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Wild Horse Sanctuary

14 Reviews

#1 of 2 things to do in Shingletown

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Shingletown, CA 96088-0030

+1 530-335-2241

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“Perfect”

I can't say enough good about the Wild Horse Sanctuary. From start to finish, this group of horse... read more

Reviewed 9 August 2017

Angela W

Shingletown, California

via mobile

“If you love horses, this trip is a must.”

I have been on a trail ride at the Wild Horse Sanctuary every year for nearly 2 decades. The people... read more

Reviewed 28 June 2016

Mohawkgirl

San Francisco

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A haven for 80 wild horses.

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9 Aug 2017

“Perfect”

28 Jun 2016

“If you love horses, this trip is a must.”

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Shingletown, CA 96088-0030

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+1 530-335-2241

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Angela W

Shingletown, California

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Reviewed 9 August 2017 via mobile

Perfect

I can't say enough good about the Wild Horse Sanctuary. From start to finish, this group of horse lovers have made a huge impact for our BLM Wildhorse Problems. Every horse on the thousands of acres here owe their life to Diana and her band...More

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Mohawkgirl

San Francisco

Reviewed 28 June 2016

If you love horses, this trip is a must.

I have been on a trail ride at the Wild Horse Sanctuary every year for nearly 2 decades. The people here make all the difference. Diane and Ted are the stewards of the magical place and and it is their love for the land and...More

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Alm0stReady

Gold River, California

9332

Reviewed 17 September 2015

Great Weekend Seeing the Wild Horses

My daughter and I enjoyed one of the weekend horse back rides from the main ranch house to the camp and return to see the wild horses. The volunteer guides were great! They were generous sharing knowledge of wild horses and local terrain, and prepared...More

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BeckyAurora

Vail, Colorado

10590

Reviewed 24 May 2015

Peaceful!

Had this place to myself on the Wednesday that I went. An Australian girl showed me around for awhile and took me into the pen with the wild horses so I could take some pictures and then she left me outside of the fences so...More

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Adrianna S

Madera, California

Reviewed 5 May 2014

Birthday Ride

We just returned from a wonderful weekend ride. We celebrated my daughters 12th birthday. A terrific adventure for a horse loving young lady. We will treasure the memories always!!!! Thank you for a great time on the range :-)

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Melkwen

Albany, California

Reviewed 15 October 2013

Animal lovers - don't miss this opportunity!

Dedicated people doing marvelous work to rescue wild horses who otherwise would be "culled" by the Bureau of Land Management. They are only open for drop-in visitors on weekend hours, so check ahead or make an appointment. We had a tour with an amazing viewing...More

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Tom L

Albany, California

Reviewed 17 August 2013

Worth a visit

This was a highlight of our time near Mt. Lassen. If you're in the area and have any interest in animals, the Wild Horse Sanctuary is well worth a visit. We had a chance to see up close several groups of wild horses that had...More

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tasha1197

San Francisco, California

Reviewed 18 May 2013

Heavenly Horse Haven

What a great place that does such great work. 300 rescued horses, many from BLM land that might otherwise be killed if not given this home. If you love horses, you'll want to stop at this unique place to see the great work that they...More

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CopperPenny33

San Francisco

714

Reviewed 21 August 2012

Wild Horses - great cause!

We showed up even though it wasn't within their "open window" but were escorted around nonetheless by a very knowledgeable apprentice. Great to see the horses and what they are doing there to save and support a dying breed. Visit if you can and contribute...More

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pinkhorse

San Jose

2184

Reviewed 2 July 2012

7th Heaven for Horse & Nature lovers

I had read about this place a few years ago in the NY Times travel section and made it a goal to experience this. It was definitely worth it and exceeded all my expectations. The wild horses were amazing, beautiful and in their natural element....More