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July 26, 2011
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Wild Horse Sanctuary Celebrates with Open House

An Afternoon of Family Fun on Saturday,
August 20, 2011

SHINGLETOWN, CA – For more than thirty years the Wild Horse Sanctuary has been rescuing wild horses and burros. During this time the original band of 80 wild horses rescued by Dianne Nelson and her family in 1978 have been joined by numerous other horses over the years, including 14 wild horses released into the Wild Horse Sanctuary two weeks ago.

On Saturday, August 20, the Wild Horse Sanctuary will welcome visitors for an afternoon of family fun at their annual Open House from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Open House festivities include a docent-led walk to view wild mustangs and burros up close; FREE horse rides for children 10 and under; face painting; crafts for the kids; barbecue; live music; and stock dog demonstrations. Other returning favorites include demonstrations on horseshoeing, horse grooming, and saddling scheduled throughout the day, plus a question and answer session with a veterinarian. Special guest Terri Farley, author of the popular Phantom Stallion series, will be on hand signing copies of her books.

To help raise funds to care for more than 300 wild horses and burros that roam the 5,000-acre Wild Horse Sanctuary, a raffle of premium items is being held. Topping the list of raffle items is a three-day Wild Horse Sanctuary trail ride for two and two-night stay at the Sanctuary guest cabin valued at $1,200. To view all raffle items, visit www.WildHorseSanctuary.org, where you can also buy a book of five raffle tickets for only $10. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the Open House.

"The Open House gives folks the rare opportunity to walk onto the Sanctuary and view wild mustangs in a natural setting," stated Dianne Nelson, Co-Founder and President, Wild Horse Sanctuary. "It is also an opportune time to share the Wild Horse Sanctuary story with our friends and neighbors," added Nelson.

A non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, the Wild Horse Sanctuary has served as a haven for America's wild horses and burros since 1978. In its location at 5796 Wilson Hill Road near the northern California community of Shingletown (approximately 170 miles northeast of Sacramento), these disappearing symbols of the American West can roam free and live out their natural lives.

For more information and directions, call the Wild Horse Sanctuary at (530) 474-5570 or visit www.WildHorseSanctuary.org.

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Editor's Note: High resolution images of the wild horses and burros available upon request.

Protecting and Preserving Freedom for
America's Wild Horses