{"id":84108,"date":"2026-01-03T12:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org\/?p=84108"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:31:51","slug":"batmans-complete-legacy-and-family-tree-a-family-that-lives-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.saltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup.org\/?p=84108","title":{"rendered":"Batman\u2019s complete Legacy and family tree\u2014 A Family That Lives On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you have asked about Batman and the bloodline he left behind. This chart shows the full story of his offspring, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, along with the mares who carried his lineage forward. <\/p>\n<p>When we rescued Batman from the Tonto National Forest at approximate age 20, he was emaciated due to teeth and hoof issues. With care, love, and a specialized diet, he was able to gain health and weight and lived four more peaceful years in a well deserved retirement with us \u2014 years that mattered, to him and to us.<\/p>\n<p>In the wild, Batman had his own band with lieutenant Robin (Batman and Robin) for more than decade, and later, when he lost that band, he joined Uncle Sam&#8217;s band until he could no longer keep up,- which is when we rescued him.<\/p>\n<p>Batman\u2019s legacy lives on through his children: \u2b50 Violet, Scarlett, Sammy, Celene, Pearl. &#8211; and his grandchildren \u2b50 Bobby, Sabir, Opal, Coral, Little Pearl, Samantha and his great-grandson  Opaque.<\/p>\n<p> Tap to see the full family tree and share it, to honor Batman\u2019s legacy and the generations of Salt River wild horses who continue to run free.<\/p>\n<p>Legend: \u2b50\ufe0f Alive \ufe0f Deceased  On rez<br \/>\n Great-grandchild<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsaltriverwildhorsemanagementgroup%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CbENE6G9hbonddBJj5WVutT1a1TQ8y9ruKbgttUefMhNYgd1gn5yuhwqwhjusuPxl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"705\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"about:blank\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We share this not just to celebrate Batman, but to honor all the wild horses and the pure wild bloodlines we protect.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>P.S. 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