Salt River horses

Groups spar over who should care for Salt River horses

A picture of horses in the Salt River. Groups are vying to win a state contract to help oversee the horses.

Jenny Clark

A lack of transparency and not getting everyone’s input are two reasons why the Salt River horses need to have a different group care for the animals than the present Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, according to Fountain Hills resident John Mack.

Mack — who moved to the Valley in 2017 — found out about the Salt River horses while kayaking and fell in love with the majestic animals.

“I was entranced,” Mack said.

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