Wild horses, any where you live?
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Lots in eastern WA and especially in eastern OR. There is one special band of the original Spanish horses, the Kiger mustangs in OR.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiger_Mustang
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiger_Mustang
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"The Lac La Croix Indian Pony is a rare Canadian (Ontario) breed. It is believed that the Lac La Croix Indian Pony evolved in the 19th century from 'a considerable intermixture of blood of the smallest type Canadian horse, with the bronco or Spanish mustang of the south-western plains' (Henry William Herbert, Canadian Historical Review 1947).
A friend has helped rescue the Lac La Croix ponies from extinction - up to around 80 from only 8 remaining. They used to run wild in the woodlands around here but were gentle enough that the local Ojibway could ride or use them for hauling with little training. Can't seem to find the article about Rhonda's wild ride through a snow storm to rescue her original ponies... some were scheduled to be slaughtered. They have 21 of the 80
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A friend has helped rescue the Lac La Croix ponies from extinction - up to around 80 from only 8 remaining. They used to run wild in the woodlands around here but were gentle enough that the local Ojibway could ride or use them for hauling with little training. Can't seem to find the article about Rhonda's wild ride through a snow storm to rescue her original ponies... some were scheduled to be slaughtered. They have 21 of the 80
Snow-Shoe's Running Horse Ranch ...http://www.fftimes.com/node/75709 http://www.fftimes.com/node/215073
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There are several nice looking bands around here, all through Nevada and parts of California. We went up through Idaho to eastern Oregon, to pick up a heifer, and saw several . The BLM puts a lot more pressure on them than we would like.
The girls got a picture of a small stallion running away with a filly he'd just stolen from a good sized band, about 13, in Stagecoach. There's a bachelor band hangs around here, always good to see them.
This little lady drops by for a bite of aspen now and again.
The girls got a picture of a small stallion running away with a filly he'd just stolen from a good sized band, about 13, in Stagecoach. There's a bachelor band hangs around here, always good to see them.
This little lady drops by for a bite of aspen now and again.
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Believe it or not we have some feral (wild?) ponies nearby in the mountains of SW Virginia.
http://www.tribeequus.com/virginia.html
http://www.tribeequus.com/virginia.html
VA has the Chincoteague ponies too. We went to see them once when I was about 13 and staying at Virginia Beach for a summer vacation.
http://www.chincoteague.com/ponies.html
http://www.chincoteague.com/ponies.html
I believe it. We love seeing them. It's great having them out there, the land isn't being used for anything and they use it best. Locals know the different bands and name them.
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smokedragon
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Just over the hill, this filly has been alone for over a month. We're guessing she left her band to foal, the foal may have died and she stays to mourn. She leaves to get water and returns.
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This little lady got herself into major trouble in BC - she's banged up but seems to be doing fine from the news reports
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ue-from-b-c-creek-caught-on-youtube-1.2632444
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ue-from-b-c-creek-caught-on-youtube-1.2632444
Well, they got her out. Lucky she was small, made it easier to help her.
I have just been going over the videos and info posted here, I didn't know there were many areas where horses were allowed to range. That's great.
I have just been going over the videos and info posted here, I didn't know there were many areas where horses were allowed to range. That's great.
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Bet she'll be a wonderful horse once cared for ... smell of humans will have a strong affiliation with her rescue. Noticed that with other animals that have been abandoned or mistreated - they become strongly bonded cause you're their hero!
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I lived about 40 miles from the outer banks of North Carolina for 10 years and just north of Corolla there are wild horses. We rented a house there for a week and it is not uncommon to find them right outside your door. There are also no hard roads in this area and only accessible by four wheel drive. This area to me is absolutely beautiful and worth the trip.
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