Nov
1
4:00 PM16:00

BORN TO BE WILD 2025!

SAVE THE DATE! Tickets on Sale June 1st.
TCF Celebrates 20 Years with our Born to Be Wild Celebration and Fundraising Gala!

Mustangs, Burros, Family, Friends, Food & Fun for a Cause!


Join us for The Cloud Foundation’s annual celebration and fundraising gala!

Join us at the world-famous Flying W Ranch for TCF’s BORN TO BE WILD Gala, celebrating 20 years of dedicated work to keep wild horses and burros wild and free on public lands. This annual fundraising event supports our mission through public awareness, education, media, direct advocacy, and legal action.

During this event, you will meet our celebrity mustangs— Cloud’s Family will be there - along with other formerly wild ones from HMAs across the American West. You will also meet celebrity humans, like actor Adam Bartley (honorary TCF Board Member), who portrayed “the Ferg” on the hit TV series, “Longmire” and was also on “This Is Us.”

After spending time with our mustang and burro friends, we invite you to come and enjoy a delicious chuckwagon dinner with fellow Cloud Foundation advocates — including TCF founder & Emmy award-winning filmmaker, Ginger Kathrens. After dinner, we will enjoy brief presentations from Ginger and TCF Executive Director, Kerry Ferguson, and Adam Bartley. Then, we’ll kick up our heels and dance to a high-energy performance from The Flying W Wranglers!

Every dollar raised at this event helps us keep wild horse families in the wild, where they belong. Join us for a night you’ll never forget at the beautiful and historic Flying W Ranch.

Put this event in your calendar, get your tickets, and/or become an event sponsor in The Cloud Foundation Store today!

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National Help a Horse Day
Apr
3
5:30 PM17:30

National Help a Horse Day

Wind River foal, Shoshone, rescued from a kill pen by TCF and Executive Director, Kerry.

NATIONAL HELP A HORSE DAY

On April 26th each year, National Help a Horse Day encourages horse lovers and advocates to join forces and protect abused and neglected horses. The day raises awareness of the need for horse sanctuaries and rescues. 

#NationalHelpAHorseDay

In the United States, the horse holds legendary status. Despite that, many go unwanted, abused, or neglected. This day strives to address those issues by drawing attention to organizations that support horse rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption. TCF is not a sanctuary, but on a limited basis does step in to offer shelter and veterinary care for formerly wild horses that are in need of a new home or rescue from slaughter.

Currently, TCF has two, almost 2-year-old, Wind River Reservation fillies ready for their forever families! Formerly wild, Dove and Juniper were rounded up and removed from the reservation—along with 6500+ other wild horses. They ended up in a Colorado kill pen where they were separated from their mothers (who were sent to slaughter) and then purchased by TCF. We took 6 foals and one mare (Grace, who didn’t fit on the slaughter-bound truck). The other foals are in their forever homes. <3

(L) Amazing Grace, (Bottom C) Dove, (Bottom R) Juniper. If you are interested in bringing one (or both!) of these girls home, reach out to us! We would love to have you meet these girls!
Email: info@thecloudfoundation.com

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Jan
30
to Feb 3

WIld Horse Summit 2025

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Wild Horse Summit 2025 - Online WHB Conference

Hosted by ~

Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates, Save Our Wild Horses,
& Wild Narrative Project!

Join Ginger and Executive Director Kerry Ferguson on Monday, Feb. 3 for Advocacy ABCs!

But Wait… There’s MORE!

Summit Speakers & Schedule

*** A wide range of speakers will give participants a broad view of advocacy and wild horse issues over the FIVE DAYS of the conference! This is a great opportunity to share, listen, ask questions, and learn. ***

All times posted below are Eastern Standard Time / EST

Click on EACH speaker name below to sign up for EACH presentation you wish to attend –  You may sign up for as many presentations as you like! Click on the speaker’s names below to sign up for their presentation even if you signed up under the general Summit link earlier. Each speakers’ Bios are at the bottom of their registration page.

Thursday, January 30th
3:30 pm Wayne McCrory – RPBio. Wildlife Biologist – Canada’s Last Wild Horses: Science and Conservation
5:00 pm Chris Kman – Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates – Make It An Issue: Building a Relationship With Your Legislators
6:30 pm Holly Bice – The Bice Group – Advocating for Freedom: Driving Change Through Politics and Policy
8:00 pm Screening of Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West & Q&A with Director & Filmmaker Ashley Avis 

Speaker Ashley Avis – director of Wild Beauty Mustang Spirit of the West!
Join the Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West watch party to kick off the summit on JANUARY 30, 2025!
**This screening will start at 5 pm PST/8 pm EST on January 30th and will be followed by a Q&A with Director Ashley Avis!

Friday, January 31st
11:00 am Jen Britton & Christian Hunold – Drexel University – Making the Case for Protecting Wild Horses and Burros: A Social Sciences Perspective
12:30 pm Scott Beckstead – The Wild Horse Refuge – Celebrating and Protecting Colorado’s Wild Mustangs
2:00 pm Chad Hanson – Wyoming Mustang Institute – We’re More Alike Than Different: New Tools for Talking About Wild Horse Behavior
3:30 pm Cynthia Smoot – Reporter & News Journalist – Talking to Legislators: Not as Scary as you think
5:00 pm Viktoria  Kirchoff –  Bonrook: Wild Horse Sanctuary in Australia – Fondation Franz Weber’s Wild Horse Sanctuary in Australia
6:00 pm Marilyn Nuske – Brumbies of Australia – Legal issues faced in efforts to save Brumbies from cruelty, and extinction,  in Victoria and New South Wales
7:30 pm Barbara Moore – Equine Collaborative International – What Did Wild Horse Annie Teach Us?

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 am Cecile Zahorka – Photographer & Author – Between Wilderness and Tradition: Explore Free Horses in Europe
12:30 pm Theresa Barbour – Oregon Wild Horse Organization – Wild Horses, Federal Agencies, and Violations of the Existing Laws
2:00 pm Nancy Cerroni – Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Half-Century of Work for the Pryor Mountain Wild Horses​
3:30 pm Jetara Sehart – Love Wild Horses – ReWilding endangered wild horses back to their natural habitats
5:00 pm Carol Walker – Living Images by Carol Walker – Stories & Social Media: Caring Moves People to Act
6:30 pm Laurie Ford  – Wild Horse Education & Kathy Jenkins – Oatman Burro Rehab and Sanctuary – Wild Burros: On the Front Line
8:00 pm Craig Downer – Andean Tapir Fund / Ecologist – Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation of Wild Burros and Close Kin in North America

Sunday, February 2nd
11:00 am Jen Caudill – Wild Narrative Project – Demystifying Op-eds and Letters to the Editor: How to Write and Submit with Confidence
12:30 pm Janine Dallow – Wild Horse Advocate – Attending Roundups & Introducing the Carter Wild Horses
2:00 pm Ginger Fedak – Wild Horse and Burro Advocate – Fertility Control: Pros and Cons
3:30 pm Mary Koncel – Center for Animals and Public Policy – Not the Garden of Eden: The USFS’s Management of the Devil’s Garden Wild Horses
5:00 pm William Simpson & Michelle Gough – Wild Horse Fire Brigade – Ending the Range War – Nature-Based WHB Management
6:30 pm Linda Greaves – Saving America’s Wild Horses – 2025 Saving America’s Wild Horses Conference Update
8:00 pm Britta Hesla – Wild Horse Plus Legislative Coalition – A New Path for Equine Welfare Legislation

Monday, February 3rd
11:00 am Jon Eagle Sr – Sung Nagi Kici Okiju – Sung Nagi Ksapa: Wisdom of the Spirit of a Horse
12:30 pm Chandra Rosenthal – PEER – Balancing the Scales: Understanding Livestock Grazing on BLM Lands
2:00pm Ginger Kathrens & Kerry Ferguson – The Cloud Foundation – Advocacy ABC’s with the Cloud Foundation
3:30 pm Michael Standaert – North Dakota News Cooperative – How to Engage with the Media
5:00 pm Heather Hellyer – Save Our Wild Horses – Our Wild Herds Are Disappearing: Is It Too Late To Save Them?
6:00 pm Erik Molvar – Western Watersheds Project –What’s going wrong, and how can we fix it?
7:30 pm Amelia Perrin – AWHC – Protecting America’s Wild Horses: Unveiling the Flaws in the BLM’s Adoption Programs and the Promise of In-the-Wild Conservation

How Does This Virtual Summit Work?
Here’s more info.

Meetings will be held via Zoom!


​Once the Summit is completed, all of the speaker presentations will be made available on the
Save Our Wild Horses YouTube and ​Chasing Wild Horses Wild Horse Advocates YouTube channels. We will provide links on the TCF website, too.

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"Against All Odds" Breyerfest 2024!
Jul
12
to Jul 14

"Against All Odds" Breyerfest 2024!

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We can’t wait to see everyone at the Kentucky Horse Park – July 12-14, 2024 — for three empowering and inspiring days of equine fun and entertainment!

In-person and online, BreyerFest hosts fans from more than 100 countries. TCF is excited to be part of this celebration of horses! We hope you will join in on all the incredible things that make BreyerFest the equine event of the year - live horse demonstrations, meet and greets with horses and their owners, workshops, seminars, contests, model horse shows, exclusive models, the Celebration of Horses evening show, and shopping galore!


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Yoga for Horse Lovers!
Mar
3
10:00 AM10:00

Yoga for Horse Lovers!

It’s World Wildlife Day!

Join Kristen Kolenda (and the TCF team!) for a gentle online yoga class aimed at horse lovers and equestrians with all class fees benefiting The Cloud Foundation!

When: March 3, 2024 @ 12 pm Eastern

Where: Virtually in your own home! (Thank you Zoom!)

How: Visit Kristen Kolenda Yoga to purchase your Class Card.

Cost: Show your support with the suggested class donation of $20 or Pay-What-You-Wish.

Who: You don't have to be an equestrian, experienced with yoga (this will be "an easy like Sunday morning" kinda class), tech-savvy, or wealthy to join.  You just need compassion for our wild horses and burros. 

ABOUT KRISTEN:
Kristen is an animal, yoga, pierogi lover and Yoga Therapist with over 13 years of experience teaching yoga as therapy. She has spent her career acquiring knowledge to bring you the most up-to-date and informed techniques for your health and well-being through group and 1:1 classes. 

Outside of her private practice she is a mental health and yoga researcher and teaches yoga in clinical settings.
 

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Jan
20
6:00 PM18:00

Sylvan Dale Ranch Winter Dinner Series - Ginger Kathrens Presentation

From a time long ago - Cloud spars with his half-brother, Diamond.

Join Ginger at the Sylvan Dale Ranch on Saturday, January 20 for a “Wild” evening filled with wonderful food and a dinner topic we’re all passionate about — wild horses and burros!

 

Here’s a chance to get out of the house this winter and head out to the Ranch for an event to brighten your season. Socialize over dinner with fellow wild horse lovers as you spend an evening learning more about our wild mustangs, how they survive and thrive in the wild, and how we can be good stewards and protectors of these magnificent equine icons.

 

SATURDAY WINTER DINNER SERIES DETAILS

  • Sylvan Dale Ranch -
    2939 N Co Rd 31D
    Loveland, CO 80538

  • January 20th, 2024

  • 6 PM seating, event will follow the meal.

  • $47 per adult, $25 per youth (ages 7-12), $15 per child (ages 3-6)
    plus 3.7% state tax & 15% service charge 

  • Reservations must be made by 12pm on the Friday before the event. Please call (970) 667-3915 for more info.

Wanna turn the event into a weekend getaway? Lodging at Sylvan Dale is available for a 10% discount! For those who decide to stay, don't miss the delicious Sunday brunch.

 You may purchase your tickets online by clicking the green button below or call Sylvan Dale directly at (970) 667-3915.

 We look forward to seeing you!

 

*In the event of bad weather, this event may be rescheduled. Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours' notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.

 

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Dec
5
12:30 AM00:30

Colorado Gives

IMAGINE the GOOD we can do TOGETHER!

It only takes a LITTLE to make a BIG impact. All online donations made between Nov.1 and Dec. 5 get an extra boost to CO GIves nonprofits with a $1M+ Incentive Fund and additional prizes!

Also! When you set up a NEW monthly recurring donation on Coloradogives.org, the Colorado Gives Foundation will match the SECOND donation up to $100 and up to $250,000 across all organizations!

Small monthly donations can have a large impact. Monthly recurring donations provide a sustainable source of funding for nonprofits, supporting their projects and programs.

Give monthly and help your favorite thrive. 


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Giving Tuesday 2023
Nov
28
12:00 AM00:00

Giving Tuesday 2023

Our inspiration will always be Cloud, the magnificent wild stallion who loved and fought fiercely for his family.

Giving Tuesday began in 2012 to unleash the power of generosity, change the world, and inspire people to do good. It is the most important SINGLE day for non-profits to fundraise in support of support their missions.

As part of The Cloud Foundation community, we know you "do good" all the time. When we call upon you to stand up for our wild ones, you stand. We want you to know just how much we appreciate and are thankful for you.

The Cloud Foundation will continue our advocacy to DOCUMENT, EDUCATE, LEGISLATE, and bring LEGAL ACTION to restore the original intent of the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act. Dwindling wild horse population numbers underscore the urgency of protection of the herds -- NOW. Using the vision of a perfect world described above, Ginger's and TCF's efforts will continue until helicopter roundups are no longer on the agenda and where few removals -- of any kind -- will be necessary.

 

Your contribution this GIVING TUESDAY enables us to continue our fight to protect and preserve wild horses and burros on public lands, keeping them WILD and FREE where they belong.

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Born to Be Wild 2023!
Oct
19
4:30 PM16:30

Born to Be Wild 2023!

Tickets Now On Sale!

https://bit.ly/TCFborntobewild2023

Join us for a WILD night of fun, food, and music at the ‘Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs, CO. Meet celebrity mustangs and humans, too. Actor Adam Bartley ("the Ferg" on the hit series “Longmire) joins us once again, along with The World-Famous Flying W Wranglers!

Come bid on unique artwork, photography, collectibles, fun experiences, and more in our silent auction. Have your picture taken with formerly wild mustangs. Enjoy a delicious chuckwagon-style dinner prepared just for you by our wonderful Flying W hosts. After dinner, we’ll hear from Adam Bartley and Ginger Kathrens - and see who will receive this year’s Golden Phoenix Award! Then it’s time for some music and dancing as the World Famous Flying W Wranglers take the stage for a high-energy performance!

BORN TO BE WILD is our annual fundraising event to support our work fighting to keep wild mustangs and burros wild and free through public awareness, education, media, direct advocacy, and legal action.

Adult Ticket $100
Children 3-12 $50
Children 2 and under FREE

Every dollar raised at this event helps us keep wild horse families in the wild, where they belong. Support a wonderful cause and join us for a night to remember!

Become a BTBW Sponsor!

Great forWe have several Sponsorship levels available — Contact Executive Director, Kerry Ferguson, for further information.

HERD HERO Sponsor — $5000

Pre-Event Promotion:
• Logo on the BTBW event registration webpage
• Recognition in all pre-event emails sent to 26,000+ subscribers worldwide
• Logo prominently featured on event materials sent to donors worldwide & shared with 450,000 social media followers
• Recognition in all press releases and media events leading up to the event

Event Day Presence:
• VIP table in front of the room - (12 seats) reserved for you & your guests
• Name/Logo featured prominently on Audio/Visual displays
• Name/Logo on signage within the event space
• Name/Logo on Step and Repeat, featured in guest photos
• VIP placement of your logo in the event program (September 15th print deadline)
• Option to provide one branded item for guest swag bags
• Special recognition & thank you from Ginger Kathrens at the event

Post-Event Promotion:
• Recognition in all post-event e-blast(s) sent to 15,000+ constituents
• Promotion in TCF post-event Social Media posts (a reach of over 500,000 followers)

BAND STALLION Sponsor — $2500

Pre-Event Promotion:
• Logo on the BTBW event registration webpage
• Recognition in pre-event e-blast(s) sent to 26,000+ subscribers
• Name/Logo on event materials sent to donors nationwide & shared with 400,000 social media
followers
• Recognition in all press releases and media events leading up to the event

Event Day Presence:
• Preferred table (8 seats) near the front of the room reserved for you & your guests
• Name/Logo in event program (September 15th print deadline)
• Name/Logo on Step and Repeat, featured in guest photos
• Name/Logo on signage within the event space
• Special recognition by emcee during the event
• Option to provide one branded item for guest swag bags

Post-Event Promotion:
• Recognition in 1 post-event e-blast sent to 15,000+ constituents
• Promotion in 1 post-event TCF Social Media post on all platforms (reach of over 500,000 followers)

Lead Mare Sponsorship — $1000

Pre-Event Promotion:
• Name/Logo on the event registration webpage
• Recognition in pre-event e-blast(s) sent to 26,000+ constituents
• Name/Logo on event materials, sent to donors nationwide & shared with 400,000+ social media followers

Event Day Presence:
• 6 event tickets guaranteeing a whole table with your guests.
• Name/Logo in event program (September xx print deadline)
• Name and logo on signage within the event space

Post-Event Promotion
• Recognition in 1 post-event e-blast sent to 15,000+ constituents

ADVOCATE Sponsorship — $500

Pre-event Promotion:
• Name/Logo on the BTBW event registration webpage
• Recognition in 1 pre-event e-blast sent to 26,000+ subscribers

Event Day Presence:
• 2 tickets to the event with seating near the front of the room
• Name/Logo in event program (September 15th print deadline)
• Name/Logo on signage within the event space

Post-Event Promotion:
• Recognition in 1 post-event e-blast sent to 26,000+ constituents

BY THE NUMBERS — Sponsorship Benefits

Attendees
• Born to be Wild events are attended by over 200 guests
• On average, guests spend approx. $400 at the event, with high items selling for over $3,000.

Online Advantages
• www.thecloudfoundation.org receives: • 4,000+ unique visitors per month • 12,000 page views per month
• 133,000 page views per year • 26,000+ unique email subscribers
• 400,000+ Facebook followers • 10,000+ Instagram followers

Extended Reach — Celebrity Guest Adam Bartley
• 719,000 Facebook audience
• 92,000 Instagram audience
• 1.7 million Longmire fans worldwide

Extended Reach – Flying W Wranglers
• 33,000 Facebook audience
• 1,000+ Instagram audience

AREA HOTELS

Coming from out of town? Welcome to beautiful Colorado Springs! There are may options for your overnight stay. Here are a few from which to choose!

*Quality Inns and Suites, GOG
555 Garden Of Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 · (719) 355-1214

*Hyatt Place Colorado Springs/GOG 
503 Garden Of The Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 · (719) 265-9385

*Colorado Springs Marriott 
5580 Tech Center Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 260-1800

*Town Place Suites by Marriott Garden of the Gods
4760 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 594-4447

* Comfort Inn North - Air Force Academy Area
6450 Corporate Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 262-9000

The Flying W Wranglers have delighted over seven million people since 1953.

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