Yukon Wild Horses Blog/News

Hello, and welcome to the first blog post for the Friends of the Yukon Wild Horses! Our goal with this blog is to
provide you with news, fun facts, and insights into the lives of the Yukon wild horses. The Friends of Yukon Wild
Horses has a strong and dedicated group of volunteers who complete a variety of tasks revolving around the
protection of the Yukon wild horses, including fundraising activities and heading out into the beautiful Yukon
wilderness to track the horses and set up cameras so we can document their lives.
There are approximately 21wild horses in the Yukon, and many of them are often spotted in the Ibex Valley – a
stretch of highway between Whitehorse and Haines Junction, Yukon Territory. In 2024 there were three bands of
horses: Ranger’s band (Ranger, Tigerlily, Pandora, Willow, Crocus, Spirit, Meadow, Rosetta and Lupin), Scout’s
band (Scout, Mystery, Pippin and Fairwind) and Tamarack’s band (Tamarack, Juniper, Aurora, Sierra, Larch, Winter,
Timber and a newly named colt, Orion). And the lone stallion, Tornado. These horses may be the descendants of
horses left behind after the gold rush, or they may be descendants of even older horses. There is so much we still
don’t know, which is why it is such an exciting experience to track their lives and learn more about them – their
family units, how they socialize with each other and other animals, and how they survive the long, harsh Yukon
winters. Our goal with this group (and website) is to raise awareness about these beautiful horses and to protect
them from illegal hunting and other dangers to their health and safety. Already the Yukon Government has put some
legislation through to protect the wild horses – though there is still more work to be done on this front.
We hope you will enjoy learning about these horses and reading about our adventures observing and protecting
them. It is our wish that stories of the Ibex Valley herd will inspire, teach, motivate, and entertain you all.