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Wild Horses of Skydog: Blue Zeus and Families

Clare Staples

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Publish Date: Feb 13rd, 2024
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.10in - 11.00in - 0.90in - 3.62lb
  • EAN: 9781646012138
  • Categories: Animal Sports - EquestrianAnimals - HorsesHorses

About the Author

Staples, Clare: - 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).

Baldanza, Jamie: - 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.

Rymers, Steve: - 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.