Arizona renewed the Salt River horse contract with the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group but with a painful condition.

The Arizona Department of Agriculture has awarded the Salt River Horse Herd management contract, it announced Wednesday.

For the first time since the horses were protected by law, some will be removed from the herd to cull it to 120 animals.

One of the most iconic animals of the American West has roamed under the Arizona sun for centuries: the mustang. This free-roaming American horse has captivated the minds and spirits of Arizonans ...

The Arizona Department of Agriculture is considering proposals to reduce the wild horse population along the Salt River. The department's goal is to remove 100 horses from the herd due to concerns ...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — It’s a view that draws people from all over the country: wild horses roaming along the Salt River. However, sights like that may soon be more difficult to find. “We want every ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Wild, untamed, and iconic. The Salt River's majestic horses have roamed these waters for generations. These beloved desert gems now face an uncertain future as officials consider ...

Around 50-60 Salt River wild horses could be relocated to a new sanctuary in Scottsdale under a proposed plan. The sanctuary would be in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Officials say the Salt River ...

PHOENIX — The city of Scottsdale is considering a plan to relocate some wild horses from the Salt River to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The plan, proposed by a group of concerned citizens who would ...

The wild horse population is set to be reduced by more than half.