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Advocacy
Return to Freedom is leading the fight to protect America's wild horses and burros through policy reform, legal action, and grassroots mobilization. Every voice matters — together we can end roundups, stop slaughter, and ensure humane, science-based management for generations to come.
Our Policy & Legislative Priorities
End Roundups & Removals

End Roundups & Removals

Helicopter roundups traumatize wild herds and cost taxpayers millions. We advocate for science-based, humane fertility control and ecosystem management to keep horses wild and free.

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Population Management

Population Management

Thousands of American horses, both wild and domestic, are shipped abroad for slaughter each year. We're fighting to pass the SAFE Act — a permanent federal ban on horse slaughter.

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Protect Herd Management Areas

Protect Herd Management Areas

The BLM's land allocation system prioritizes private livestock over federally protected wild herds. We defend critical rangelands through policy reform, legal action, and habitat restoration.

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End Horse Slaughter

End Horse Slaughter

Thousands of American horses, both wild and domestic, are shipped abroad for slaughter each year. We're fighting to pass the SAFE Act — a permanent federal ban on horse slaughter and transport.

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Wild Horse Defense Fund
The Wild Horse Defense Fund fuels Return to Freedom's frontline work to end cruel roundups, advance humane on-range management, and defend wild horses through advocacy, legal action, and education.
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