Wild Horse Photography: When Beauty Awakens The Soul To Act
- Maria Marriott
- Jun 1
- 1 min read
I recently had the chance to visit Patricia Soffel and her husband Michael at their Sweetbeau Horses ranch in Central California. Sweetbeau Horses is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to saving wild horses that are captured in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) periodic roundups, training them, and adopting these mustangs to qualified forever homes.
A Second Chance
I was also there to visit the mustang I personally sponsor - "Bandero" - an Onaqui mountain range wild stallion rescued from the BLM pens. My sponsorship goes toward expenses such as feed and training until they're ready for adoption.
I’m honored to support and partner with Sweetbeau to further their mission by being a part of this mustang's journey.
For anyone interested in helping Sweetbeau on their mission to take mustangs with no future and train them to be safe and joyful partners, we would love to connect with you.
WEBSITE: www.sweetbeauhorses.org
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sweetbeauhorses/
About The Artist

Maria's wild horse photography has been recognized for its emotional impact and intimate portrayal of wild horses . She works closely with several non-profit organizations focused on the benefits of equine therapy and preservation of American mustangs on our Western lands.
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