Montgomery Creek Ranch

MCR stands for Saffron

She had a family.
She deserved
a future.

Saffron’s life mattered. So do the lives of every wild horse still counting on us.

Stand with Saffron This is her story
Saffron beside her mother, Moonflower, on the Wyoming rangeJUSTICE FOR SAFFRON
Saffron & Moonflower • Chad & Lynn Hanson

A life. A family. A responsibility.

Three horses killed.
Answers are owed.

Saffron was a nursing foal, photographed beside her mother, Moonflower, on Wyoming’s open range. On October 19, 2026, she, her two-year-old sister, and another cremello foal were killed during the Bureau of Land Management’s Red Desert roundup.

BLM says the three horses were completely blind. Wild horse advocates dispute that assessment and are demanding the records. Moonflower survived and was taken to holding.

This is heartbreaking. It demands more than outrage. It demands answers, accountability, and a better way forward.

Read the reporting and source material

Make your voice count

Turn outrage
into action.

Join MCR’s movement for Saffron and America’s wild horses. Get campaign updates and clear ways to sign, speak up, and support the people doing this work.

  1. 01

    Release the records.

    We’re calling for a full review and the evidence behind these decisions.

  2. 02

    Put qualified care first.

    Require qualified equine veterinary assessment before non-emergency euthanasia.

  3. 03

    Make room for sanctuary.

    Work with sanctuaries to give horses with manageable conditions a chance.

Willow, an MCR cremello mare, walking a rocky trail with her rider Watch Willow on the trail
Willow at MCR • Still from @mcrmustangs

Close to home at MCR

Meet Willow.
Blue eyes.
Bright future.

Willow is part of our MCR family. This cremello mare is learning, building trust, and finding her footing on the trail.

Cremello describes a coat color, not a breed. The cream gene gives these horses their pale coats and blue eyes. Eye color alone is not a diagnosis of blindness.

Willow’s story is her own. She reminds us why every horse deserves to be assessed as an individual and given a chance.

Learn about the cream gene at UC Davis

Your next step starts here

One cause.
Louder together.

We stand alongside fellow advocates who care for wild horses, document their lives, and fight for their future. Support their work. Add your voice.

01 / SIGN

Put your name
behind change.

Support the Justice for Baby Saffron petition organized by Skydog Sanctuary.

Sign the petition Signing is free. Change.org donations do not go to MCR.
02 / SPEAK

Ask for answers.
Demand better.

Use our suggested message, make it your own, and contact BLM through its official channels.

Find BLM contact information ↗
Sources, photo credits & campaign information

This campaign calls for transparency and humane care. The assessment of the horses’ eyesight is disputed; we do not present the advocates’ allegations as established findings. Information reviewed November 3, 2026.

Saffron and Moonflower photo: Chad & Lynn Hanson, Wyoming Mustang Institute, as published by Skydog Sanctuary. Willow image: still from MCR’s Instagram reel. Links to fellow advocates are offered in support of their work; no formal partnership or endorsement is implied.