Windcross Conservancy, a Black Hills Original
Some of the preserve mares.
Off South Dakota Hwy 79, lies an unexpected treasure amongst the historic and unique venues of the southern Black Hills.
A bit off the beaten path, lies not your usual venue. Windcross Conservancy houses not your usual horses, but the rare and endangered Spanish Mustangs of the Heritage Ranch Preserve.
Step back in time. Walk the prairie and creeksides of native american camps. Experience the thrill of the herd thundering towards you, manes streaming in the wind.
Take a walk in time. Remember when.
A bit off the beaten path, lies not your usual venue. Windcross Conservancy houses not your usual horses, but the rare and endangered Spanish Mustangs of the Heritage Ranch Preserve.
Step back in time. Walk the prairie and creeksides of native american camps. Experience the thrill of the herd thundering towards you, manes streaming in the wind.
Take a walk in time. Remember when.
Remember when the Spanish Mustang still roamed the West?
We do.
- Open Daily May 1- October 1 Tours begin 8 a.m. last tour leaves at 4 p.m.
- Docent group tours are free.
- Personal tours are limited in numbers of people allows you as the guest to truly experience the preserve horses. These tours are by reservation.
- Buses are welcome.
- Large Groups are welcome. Reservations required.
- Family and Children friendly
For More Information: See Link
Wanted: The wild wild west!
Make checks payable to: Windcross Conservancy.
Mail to: 14393 Riverside Rd. Buffalo Gap, SD 57722
Make checks payable to: Windcross Conservancy.
Mail to: 14393 Riverside Rd. Buffalo Gap, SD 57722
Calendar of Events
- April 2012- Mounted Archery Clinic, Switzerland; Mr. Jay Red Hawk clinician
- May 5th- Cinco de Mayo fundraiser benefit Wooley's Grill Hot Springs, SD
- May 18-20, 2012 Photographers/Artist Weekend Windcross Preserve.
- May 26-28-2012 Annual meeting, hosted by the Hough family Ayr, Canada
Join us today. Your donation makes a difference.
Windcross Conservancy
is a South Dakota 501c3 public charity. Established as the Spanish Mustang is fast becoming a vanishing piece of American history, Windcross Conservancy intends to protect this endangered horse through creating a conservation area for the horses, a public museum, educational center with library of the horse, and continued public awareness through school outreach and public events.
Our Mission
Amongst the rarest of America's historical horse population, these horses can trace their documented roots back almost 100 years. Native American tradition, historical records and letters of old mustangers have helped the Windcross Conservancy begin to piece together the history of these horses. Some hail from deep into what is now Oklahoma, but was once the home of the traditional Osage people and their horses. Others from old Mexico and from the time of estancias, missions and pueblos. Diaries of conquistadors, letters of Spanish soldiers to home, legends and maps of the Old West are all used. With the addition of modern scientific genetic research we are just beginning to see path taken by these horses through history to today.
Benefit print
Artist Maria D'Angelo has graciously offered to donate $25 of every print sold of her Spanish Mustang limited edition print. A outstanding opportunity to own a lovely work of art and support the Spanish Mustang horse.
The horse featured in the print is Syndicated Copper, herd sire at the preserve in Buffalo Gap, SD.
- Please see Maria's website at www.mariadangelo.com
