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May 24, 2020, 5 tweets

Spirit, the Kiger mustang stallion who served as model for animators of @Dreamworks 2002 Oscar-nominated film #SpiritStallionoftheCimarron turned 25 on May 8. We spent months planning a birthday party to celebrate his big day and raise funds for our sanctuary... #horses 1/5

2/5 ...Because of the pandemic, we canceled our planned event. But the story of America’s wild horses and burros of determination--so we moved Spirit’s party online for a yearlong celebration to raise funds for the 500+ wild horses and burros in our care... 2/5 #horses

3/5 ...On Spirit’s page, you can find videos from the movie’s screenwriter, @JohnFusco12, one of the film’s co-directors, Lorna Cook, birthday wishes from friends and fans, coloring pages and, of course, video of Spirit... #horses #spiritstallionofthecimarron

4/5 ...We’ll be adding more goodies all year long, because a birthday as big as Spirit's deserves more one day!
Learn how you can take part in our online benefit celebration...: bit.ly/3ftfEQv #horses #spiritstallionofthecimarron

5/5 ...You'll soon be able to visit Spirit again at our #Lompoc, Calif., sanctuary during a tour or photo safari: returntofreedom.org/visit/ Private tours / safaris are available by arrangement. #horses #spiritstallionofhecimarron

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