About AMBA
Supporting and celebrating mustangs, burros, and their owners by creating inclusive opportunities for connection, education, and recognition—no matter their origin or journey.
At AMBA, we believe every mustang and burro—and every owner—deserves a place to belong. Whether your equine partner came from the range, an adoption event, or a rescue, our community is here to support you. By joining AMBA, you gain access to educational resources, events, recognition programs, and a network of passionate owners who share your love for these iconic animals. Together, we’re preserving their legacy and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
AMBA’s mission is to promote and support adoptions, uphold the integrity of the national registry, as well as advocate, educate and contribute to the health and well-being of wild horses, mules, and burros—living symbols of the pioneer spirit of the American West.
AMBA is an all-volunteer organization. There are no paid officers or employees.
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Registering your wild equine helps to preserve their legacy and lineage.
It also allows them to be eligible for awards and to participate in U.S. Dressage, Western Dressage, and the American Endurance Riders Conference.
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We will register all American mustangs, burros, and crosses, including those that are not branded and/or do not come from the BLM. Some examples are Indian Reservation Horses, Canadian Mustangs, Corolla Wild Horses, Chincoteague Ponies, and Domestic born horses that have at least one certifiable wild parent.
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Reduced fees for animal registry
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Registration of wild equine is for the life of the animal. The cost is $15 for members and $40 for non-members.
General membership for an individual is $20/year. However, there are options for junior members, families, businesses, and lifetime memberships. These are all listed within the membership form.
Note that the online payment portal includes credit card processing fees.
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No, you do not have to be a member to register your equine, however, you receive a discount on your equine registration if you are a member.
The cost to register an equine is $15 for members and $40 for non-members.
Yearly Membership
Membership must be renewed each year for equestrians and/or owners. Each member receives a membership card, as well as a discount on all equine registrations. The yearly membership fee helps us keep the association up and running and provide as much opportunity and community as possible.
Membership is $20/year per individual adult, with some additional options available. Read more on the registration page.
Lifetime Wild Equine Registration
Your wild equine registration lasts a lifetime. This is vital to ensure all lineage, documentation, and awards are accessible, regardless of the ownership of the equine. You do not have to be a member to register your equine, but you receive a discount on your equine registration if you are a member.
Lifetime equine registration is $15 for members and $40 for non-members.
The Yearly AMBA Scholarship Program
Each year, a scholarship is awarded to a deserving student interested in pursuing a career in equine science related to promotion, education, and preservation of wild horses and burros.
Applicant Criteria:
Currently attending or planning to attend a degree program leading towards a career in working with the wild equine or burro (i.e. veterinarian medicine, animal and/or range management).
Provide a personal statement answering the questions listed in the application.
All finalists undergo an interview with a representative from the scholarship committee.
Our History
The American Mustang and Burro Association was established in 1981 and maintains the largest, most complete, and oldest registry for wild equine in the United States.
AMBA was created in Texas by a group of mustang enthusiasts who sought to provide educational resources for mustang caretakers.
A registry was set up for mustangs, burros, and mustang or burro crosses—including those bred in the wild, but born domestic. This registration was key in allowing equestrians to show and receive awards with their mustangs and burros.