Wild Horses of the West - New Mexican Horse Project

The horses on our preserves have been scientifically and historically chosen. Our concentration is on horses designated by Doctor Gus Cothran, the foremost equine DNA specialist in the USA. Knowing that we cannot, because of financial constraints, preserve every wild horse in the west, we concentrate on finding the horses of old Spanish decent.

We also work with Cambridge University on Arceo-gentic samples of bones from various sites discovered by Archeologists.

The history of the horses is then traced through validated documentation, not hearsay, to establish the second phase of the lineage. Both sides must be validated before the horses can enter our preserves.

They are not the only “Mustangs” but they are among the oldest proven by science and history to be of the original lineage brought back to what is now the United States after an 8,000 year absence. The New Mexican Horse project is dedicated to the protection and preservation of these descendants of the original Spanish mustang.

We have great respect for those organizations that are trying to preserve the wild horses of the Americas. To those who are capable of donating to any of these preservation organizations, please do so whenever possible. However, please be aware that the New Mexican Horse project, unlike some organizations, has 100% of donations go to the preservation of the horses and their upkeep. No one collects a salary, we are truly an all volunteer organization. We also never sell or adopt out any of our horses, and they always remain wild and free on their land.

We are only the stewards not the owners.