We’ve received the same theme of questions a few times this week, so I thought I’d write about it here. ‘What do you do with the body? Have you had any deaths? What if you need Vet or have to euthanize? ‘ Those are all great questions! Let’s break it down. “What do you do […]
Horse Powered
I took this clip months ago. At the time, it didn’t seem worth sharing. It was shakey, windy, and nothing special had happened. Like thousands of other clips, it was left on the laptop to sit. Yesterday, however, I stumbled upon it again. After seeing it with fresh eyes I was struck by a simple […]
If you build it, they will come.
“If you build it, they will come” It’s a line that’s stuck with me since childhood. I’m not going to lie, scenes like this make me a little bit misty. We have a friend; A beaver, in the desert. One of North America’s most prosecuted animals has come to help us protect and restore this […]
Our Top 5 Questions
CURIOUS MINDS MUST KNOW Our Mustangs and philosophy can bring a lot of questions. Here are our top 5: Do you train them? We don’t. Once our mustangs arrive they are here for life, so training serves no greater purpose. They’re here to be wild, which is just the way we like them! What about […]
Restoring The Soil, Bag by Bag
The soil is alive, or at least, it should be. Healthy soil can be injured in countless ways; Toxic sprays and runoff, hardpan and erosion are common culprits. With the help of volunteers, our team at Engler Canyon Ranch is continuing the work to repair the soil and restore habitats for our wild friends. Seeing […]
Bone Dry
Well, folks, the dreaded day has come. Actually, it happened last week. Our mustang sanctuary in Disappointment Valley, CO., near the 416 Fire, has gone dry. Our caretaker has been moving the last bit of water with a portable pump, but that too will be coming to an end. We have been given permission to […]
Wildfires
It’s been a stressful June for millions of living creatures. The extreme drought that has stretched across our region coupled with dry winds and unpredictable wind gusts have created forest fires that have yet to be contained. As of this morning, the 416 fire is measured at over 22,000 acres. Twenty-two thousand acres! Our wild […]