Who We Are
It's all thanks to Velma Bronn Johnston "Wild Horse Annie"
International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB) led the way in creating the first-ever wild horse adoption program in 1968, which led to the creation of the federal Adopt-A-Horse/Burro program operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). ISPMB has been and continues to be innovative in the field of wild horse and burro protection through research studies, legislation and continued involvement with government participation.
Under the leadership of our first president, Velma Johnston, affectionately known as Wild Horse Annie, ISPMB and Annie were responsible for the passage of Federal Legislation in 1971 (PL 92-195) that gave protection to wild horses and burros on public lands from death and harassment.
How you can help
ISPMB has been an empowering force influencing global attitudes and catalyzing actions for the protection, preservation, and understanding of wild horses and burros and their habitat since 1960. As a non-profit organization, we rely entirely on donations and volunteers to continue our mission to protect, preserve, and rescue these magnificent creatures!
ISPMB is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. We can put any size donation to work. Thank you for your generosity!
