Wild Horses of Skydog - Hardcover

by Clare Staples (Author)

Experience the untamed beauty and unbreakable bonds of America's wild Mustangs in this breathtaking photographic tribute.

In Skydog: The Wild Mustang Sanctuary, founder Clare Staples shares the heart-rending and hope-filled stories of wild horse families torn apart by government roundups--and the extraordinary efforts to reunite them. Across 9,000 acres in California and Oregon, Skydog Ranch rescues captured Mustangs and donkeys, offering them freedom, safety, and whenever possible, the company of their original herd. Each page is alive with vivid photography and compelling storytelling that celebrates the resilience of these magnificent animals.

From the unforgettable journey of Blue Zeus, a majestic Wyoming stallion, to the emotional reunions of twenty-one bonded family bands, this book offers a rare, intimate look at the fight to preserve America's wild heritage. Readers will be moved by tales of survival, escape, and the enduring love between horses separated by miles and years--yet brought back together through tireless advocacy.

Inside you'll discover:
- Stunning full-color photographs capturing Mustangs in their natural splendor
- Inspiring true stories of rescue, reunion, and resilience
- Behind-the-scenes insight into Skydog's mission and daily work
- Profiles of twenty-one reunited wild horse families
- The dramatic saga of Blue Zeus and his herd's journey to freedom
- How every book purchase supports ongoing rescue efforts

A stirring blend of advocacy, beauty, and hope, Skydog is perfect for animal lovers, equine enthusiasts, and anyone who cherishes the wild spirit of the American West.

Author Biography

Clare Staples is the founder and president of Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary in Malibu, California, and Bend, Oregon, which provides long-term homes for formerly free-roaming wild horses gathered from the American West by the United States government. Staples is a lifelong wild horse advocate, managing the Sanctuary with a passion and commitment that has helped make her one of the world's leading voices on the plight of Mustangs and the myriad social and political issues that surround them (skydogranch.org). Jamie Baldanza has been a horse lover since birth. After fourteen years as an art and creative director in advertising, Baldanza left New York City to follow her passion: photographing wild horses all across the Western United States. She created her own production company, This Mustang Life, which concentrates on bringing animal causes to the public through film and photography. She is the director of the docuseries Wild Lands, Wild Horses and a short film called Pass the SAFE Act Now. Steve Rymers is a photographer who followed a family of Mustangs he had been photographing in the wild to Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary when they were rescued after a Bureau of Land Management roundup. Rymers now regularly returns to the Sanctuary to photograph the herds and donates all the images he takes to use in promotional efforts that support the Sanctuary's mission.