On this day in 1971, the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was unanimously passed by Congress, recognizing wild horses and burros as an important part of America’s history and identity. 🗽 But over the decades, this law has been weakened, and its original principles of freedom and protection for wild horses and burros have been ignored. Federal protections exist in name, yet roundups, removals, and shrinking habitats continue to put their survival at risk. At AWHC, our mission is to uphold

⚠️ Today, there are more wild horses in captivity than roaming free in the wild. Roundups, removals, and pressure from livestock interests continue to threaten their future. Steve Cahill's song, "Let the Wild Horse Run," calls on us to raise our voices and stand for the last wild horses. Listen to the full song and read what Steve has written about wild horses here: https://bit.ly/42PCX11 🐎 #wildhorses #staywild #keepwildhorseswild #wildlifeprotection #wildandfree #horselover | American Wild Ho

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