SEDONA

Sedona is a curly from Utah, who was rounded up, adopted out by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and ended up a trainer relinquishment. Several trainers worked with her, but she would “blow up” frequently. She would never be a candidate for domestic life.

The people who were interested in taking her only wanted to breed her for her beautiful curly genes. The BLM denies it, but horses form deep, familial bonds and mothers love their babies. We did not want Sedona to suffer the pain of having her beautiful foals taken away from her year after year, so we welcomed her to Skydog.

Sedona is a self-assured and strong mare, which has served her well. We started off by introducing her to a group that included Ladybug’s family and, at that time, the very wild Hera & Strongheart. Sedona met these powerful and protective mares with confidence. She found acceptance as a member of the family and her place in the middle of the herd. We knew all was well when we found her sleeping on the ground as Ladybug stood watch over her.

When this family was released into open space for the summer, Hera & Strongheart headed for the hills with Pete and Soleil. We would find Sedona socializing with lots of horses. She was good friends with Sage, which was interesting because that was the name her former adopters had given her. We’ll find her one day with Maple, the next with Paisley, or having a drink at the pond with Rojo, Hera, Strongheart, Soleil and Pete. #skydogsedona

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Mustangs and Burros Need Your Help

In addition to supporting our work by donating, becoming a patron on Patreon, or sponsoring a Skydog, there are several important pieces of legislation to protect American equines currently moving through Congress. It only takes a few minutes to contact your Rep and Senators and urge them to support these bills:

Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3475 in the House / S.2307 in the Senate). This bill will shut down the slaughter pipeline that sends some 20,000 American horses and donkeys to savagely monstrous deaths in foreign slaughterhouses every year.

The Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023 (H. R. 3656) This bill will prohibit the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft in the management of wild mustangs and burros on public lands, and require a report on humane alternatives to current management practices.

Ejiao Act of 2023 (H.R. 6021). To ​​ban the sale or transportation of ejiao, a gelatin made from boiling donkey skins, or products containing ejiao in interstate or foreign commerce, which brutally kills millions of donkeys primarily for beauty products and Chinese medicine.

You can Contact Members of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121‬, submitting contact forms on their individual websites, or sending one email to all three simultaneously at www.democracy.io