Shasta County is a county located in the northern part of California. It is part of the Sacramento Valley region and is bordered by the Cascade Range to the north and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east. The county seat of Shasta County is Redding, which is the largest city in the county and serves as its primary economic and cultural center. Its population was 182,155 in 2020.

Wild Horse Sanctuary is located near Shingletown, California on 5,000 acres of lush lava rock-strewn mountain meadow and forest land. The preserve is dedicated to the protection and preservation of America's wild horses.