William E Simpson II - Wild Horse Ethologist

North American wild horses are not invasive imports from Europe. Wild Horses evolved in North America over 55 million years ago and survived the Ice Age in splinter populations into the Holocene (as late as ~5,700 years ago), proven by ancient DNA, paleogenomics, Indigenous oral histories, and ethnohistorical records They are more “American” than bison, elk, or deer — and far older than the Indigenous peoples who encountered them Spanish horses were a later addition to already-existing native herds The BLM’s “invasive species / no natural predators” narrative is contradicted by science and driven by economics. It’s time to correct the record and protect America’s iconic native species Full article: pitchstonewaters.com/the-com… #WildHorses #NativeSpecies #ScienceOverMyth

❤️ A tender moment in the wild... In the Year of the Fire Horse, little filly Dolce (about 6 weeks old) shares mutual grooming with Wild Horse Fire Brigade founder William E. Simpson II This natural behavior is how wild horses show love, build bonds, and care for one another — just as they do in their free-roaming families Simpson uses the same respectful, non-invasive approach as Dr. Jane Goodall to observe and understand their true wild nature Beautiful glimpse into the gentle side of America’s native wild horses Watch the full video here via YouTube: youtu.be/vEnBiDmvx1k #WildHorses #FireHorse #WildHorseFireBrigade #WildHorseEthology

📷 Does “Fertility Control” (sterilization) actually stop helicopter round-ups? Look at the image. The answer is a clear NO. The wild horse nonprofits, like American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly 'Campaign' - 'AWHC') that have become paid contractors to the Bureau of Land Management are not the solution — they are part of the problem harming the future of America wild horses. They are gaslighting the public while shooting wild horses with rifles loaded with heavy syringes full of genetic poison. They stalk and harass the horses on the ground, all while collecting taxpayer dollars and donations. This is not protection. This is harassment and harm — a direct violation of the very first command in the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Protection Act: “be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death.” Fertility control does not solve the real conflict: forage and water for livestock grazing. Sterilized horses still eat and drink just as much. Round-ups continue because the root problem is never addressed. There is only one real solution: Wild Horse Fire Brigade’s re-wilding and relocation plan — a natural, humane, and cost-effective way to resolve the conflict while protecting our wild horses and reducing wildfire risk. Stop the fake solutions. Support the real one. Support the **Wild Horse Fire Brigade**. 📷 Share this post if you agree. Tag your friends in Siskiyou County and beyond. #WildHorses #stoptheroundups #WildHorseFireBrigade #genocide @ShawnRyan762 @ShawnRyanShow @TheBigMigShow @michaelkjaco0 @RFKJr_Official @DougBurgum @johnhoeven @EpochTimes

RANCHER Calls out the Truth! Chris Gill, Texas rancher-banker-oilman just posted this article & new song by our founder & wild horse researcher William Simpson II “Wild Horse Grift” is a sharp, confrontational country-western anthem that accuses certain major wild horse advocacy nonprofits of profiting from perpetual crisis while America’s wild horses continue to face roundups, population decline, and genetic disruption. Drawing from William E. Simpson II’s arguments, it challenges what it portrays as a false choice between roundup, slaughter, or chemical sterilization, instead promoting land-based alternatives like relocating intact herds to wilderness landscapes where they can fulfill ecological roles naturally. At its heart, the song is less a protest ballad than a call to distinguish between performative advocacy and genuine conservation rooted in long-term stewardship, biodiversity, and practical on-the-ground solutions." ~ Chris Gill Full Article + Song at the link SHARE this everywhere! pitchstonewaters.com/wild-ho… #WildHorses #SterilizationCult #WildHorseAdvocacy #StoptheGrift #PZPKills #PZP #AWHC #WHFB #SaveWildHorses #SaveOurWildHorses @RobertKennedyJc @robertkennedy @TheBigMigShow @ShawnRyan762 @ShawnRyanShow @MichaelJaco9 @DougBurgum @DonaldJTrumpJr @IvankaTrump @realDonaldTrump

USFS POISONING LAKE TAHOE with Glyphosate! Cowboy-Rancher-wild horse expert WILLIAM E. SIMPSON II was invited as a guest on Mike Jaco's Show! William detailed science on how Lake Tahoe can prevent & reduce catastrophic wildfires & end the need for POISONING the area with Glyphosate! Here's a link to the Recorded Live Show: youtube.com/watch?v=K2KC1-pj… #WildHorses #Wildfires #Glyphosate #LakeTahoe @LakeTahoeCA @protecttahoe @aroundlaketahoe @renotahoe @RobertKennedyJr @SecKennedy @CAgovernor @ShawnRyan762 @ShawnRyanShow @TheBigMigShow

USFS POISONING LAKE TAHOE with Glyphosate! Cowboy-Rancher-wild horse expert WILLIAM E. SIMPSON II was invited as a guest on Mike Jaco's Show! William detailed science on how Lake Tahoe can prevent & reduce catastrophic wildfires & end the need for POISONING the area with Glyphosate! Here's a link to the Recorded Live Show: youtube.com/watch?v=K2KC1-pj… #WildHorses #Wildfires #Glyphosate #LakeTahoe @LakeTahoeCA @protecttahoe @aroundlaketahoe @renotahoe @RobertKennedyJr @SecKennedy @CAgovernor @DougBurgum @ShawnRyan762 @ShawnRyanShow

*From Kill Pen to Proud Mother — This is What Real Rescue Looks Like* SHARE & help educate others! Reina was minutes from the slaughter truck at the Stroud kill-pen auction. Rescued by Wild Horse Fire Brigade, she was rewilded into a free-roaming herd instead of being warehoused or darted with sterilizing toxins. Three years later: Queen Reina is thriving — wild & free, bonded with her stallion, and now raising her own foal on the mountain range. Documented proof. Real accountability. No grift. No disappearing horses. This is verified rewilding done right. Read and SHARE the full story: wildhorsefirebrigade.org/pos… #WildHorses #StoptheGrift #SterilizationCult #PZP #ReWilding #ReWild #WildHorseLivesMatter #SaveOurWildHorses #SaveWildHorses #StopRoundups #SafeAct #WHFB

AWHC is Paid to Sterilize horses, ending genetic sustainability! A FACT! They are Paid by the Bureau of Land Management as contractors to Sterilize American Wild Horses... they are the ANTHESIS of 'conservation'... See their $$$ Contract for sterilizing horses below. #WIldHorses #SterilizationCult #GeneticDecline #Extermination

*NEW* Country Song 'WILD HORSE GRIFT' by cowboy-rancher William E. Simpson II is changing hearts & Minds of ranchers and Wild Horse Advocates! youtube.com/watch?v=YPwuEvu0… #WildHorses #WildHorse #Mustangs #Mustang #Wildfires #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSmoke #NewMusic #CountyMusic @CountryMusic @countryhotline @peopleschoice @EllaLDaily @RobertKennedyJr @RobertKennedyJc @DougBurgum @BLMNational @realDonaldTrump @Trump @DonaldJTrumpJr @IvankaTrump @MELANIATRUMP @POTUS @ShawnRyan762 @ShawnRyanShow @TheBigMigShow @johnrich_USA @realjohnrich00 @EllaLDaily

#WildHorses #WildHorseAdvocacy #WildHorseGenetics #PZPkills

AWHC is helping the BLM Genocide of American wild horses and being PAID! Stop Promoting AWHC! #WildHorses #SaveOurWildHorses #SaveWildHorses #Genocide

You left our the Genocide underway & being paid for by allies of BLM & HSUS --> AWHC, RTF, Cloud, etc... ALL PZP Peddlers & part of the STERILIZATION CULT #WildHorses #PZP

Long-term immersion is the only way to truly understand wild horses. Joe Hutto lived 7–9 years among wild mule deer in Wyoming, earning their trust to observe natural behaviors no short-term study could capture. William E. Simpson II has done the same at Wild Horse Ranch for 12+ years (ongoing) with a genetically intact, unharassed heritage herd — documenting natural band dynamics, predator-prey relationships, grazing ecology, and true behavioral ecology in a balanced ecosystem. The stark difference: Hutto’s deer had minimal harassment. Our herd at Wild Horse Ranch has never faced BLM/USFS roundups, rifle harassment, or chemical sterilization (PZP/GonaCon). In contrast, most BLM/USFS-managed herds live in permanent “fight-or-flight” mode due to decades of helicopter chases and darting. Dr. Cassandra Nunez’s research shows these sterilants further disrupt family band dynamics, estrus cycles, and social stability — making natural behavior impossible to observe. Snapshot studies, photos, or quick observations by scientists and advocates on these harassed/sterilized herds only capture trauma responses — not real wild horse ecology. Only patient, trust-based immersion (like Hutto and Simpson) reveals the truth. Science and ecosystems need more long-term, non-invasive field work — not heavy-handed management based on flawed data. What do you think? Should we prioritize real immersion studies before more roundups and darting? youtu.be/3IcQl-vw7wU #wildhorses #WildHorseEthology #NaturalHorseBehavior #WildHorseEcology

📷 BIG NEWS! 📷 William Simpson (USA) (Wild Horse Fire Brigade) has just won the Silver Medal for “Spirit Horse” in the Best Inspirational Country Single category at the 2025 EIMA Awards! This is a tremendous honor — Silver is one of only three top spots (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) awarded in the category in an international event. Huge congratulations, William! This is a well-deserved recognition of the heart and message behind “Spirit Horse.” 📷 Official winners list: eimawards.com/winners We’re so proud and excited to celebrate this achievement! Share this great news.... a song that helps wild horse awareness. Check out William's Spotify at: open.spotify.com/artist/3Fda… #WildHorses #WildHorseNEWS #CountryMusic #NewCountryMusic #IndigenousHorses @nashmusicequal @NashvilleMG @NashvilleRadar @CountryMusic @countryhotline @countryrightnow @CountryMNation @johnrich

🔥 Must-Listen Interview: Wild Horse Fire Brigade founder William Simpson on AM Best Podcast breaks down how today’s super-hot wildfires create dangerous novel toxins in smoke — linked to thousands of premature deaths and massive economic costs. He presents the proven Wild Horse Fire Brigade Plan: relocating wild horses into vacant wilderness to naturally reduce wildfire fuels and protect public health. Listen here → podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #WildHorses #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSmoke @RobertKennedyJr @DougBurgum @realDonaldTrump @MELANIATRUMP @UCLA

🔥🐎 Wild horses as nature's firefighters? Mischief Maker Show #44 with Joel Freeman & William E. Simpson II drops a game-changing idea: rewild America's wild horses to graze down wildfire fuels, create natural firebreaks, and protect communities — humanely and at lower cost. Real stories from fire zones, why current management fails, and a smarter path forward for our public lands. Mind-blowing if you care about wildfires, conservation, or wild horses Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=wTzGbsU4… What do you think 👇 #WildHorses #WildfirePrevention #WildHorseFireBrigade #Conservation

🐎❤️ Is this wild mare a 'human whisperer'? Look at this moment: a free-roaming wild mare leans in, mouth to William’s ear — as if sharing ancient wisdom. Not staged. This comes from 12 years living among the herd as an accepted friend. He returns with “inspirations” straight from the wild Ones. What they’ve taught: true coexistence, not bureaucratic “management.” We must replace control with respect — for horses and all species. The ongoing illegal actions against America’s wild horses must stop. No more support for groups pushing sterilization chemicals (PZP & GonaCon). Critically important: The complex culture & society of wild horses — documented by William, including his article “How Wild Horses Deal with Death and Grief” — reflects millions of years of evolution. These essential societal “memes” drive epigenetic survival. Interfering with their natural family bonds and behaviors spells doom for the species. We’re in the 11th hour. William works 100 hrs/week unpaid, investing his life savings to protect our local herd of 200 cultural heritage horses. If this moves you, stand with us. Donate: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bu… What does this photo say to you? 👇 #WildHorses #SaveWildHorses #WildHorseFireBrigade #Coexistence #HorseNation