To protect, conserve, and responsibly manage the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming freely on the northernmost Currituck Outer Banks, and to promote the continued preservation of this land as a permanent sanctuary for horses designated as the State Horse and defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
CWHF Community Cares Partner is how we acknowledge, highlight, and thank local businesses and individuals who embrace the CWHF, our mission and support us diligently. These partnerships are vital to our cause. Together we create shared visions and projects benefiting the horses. We offer goodwill and support to each other while working together to keep our beloved Banker mustangs wild and free. Learn More
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247Vish2021-11-19 19:06:452022-08-08 10:30:28Christmas Ornament – by Michael Middleton
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Joe2021-08-27 12:25:522022-08-11 23:03:28The Secret of Corolla – DownloadThe Secret of Corolla is the story about the Wild Colonial Spanish Horses found on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and how they have made those islands their home.
It’s a story of perseverance. Not just by the horses, but also by the people who call this very special place their home.
Through devastating hurricanes, swarms of biting flies and mosquitos, and the constant pressure from developing the islands into prime beach vacation property, these horses, and the people they share the islands with have found a way to live together in a most uncommon accord. They have created an incredibly remarkable and uniquely wondrous place.
We are very lucky to have been given a wonderful song. Castaño is a song that captures the spirit and the significance of the Corolla wild horses. We feel this song will give hope and continues to help us meet our goals.
The song, video and lyrics are available as a download for $5. Supporters will be given an opportunity to donate more. Your donation will help us continue our crucial work. Thank you for your support!
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Kelly Wilkes2022-05-11 15:19:422022-08-08 10:19:05Outer Banks wild horse film wins honors at EQUUS arts fest
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Kelly Wilkes2021-11-08 14:34:272022-03-07 10:05:35Corolla Wild Horse Fund’s Herd Manager, Meg Puckett, Honored Along with Others
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Kelly Wilkes2021-09-20 14:22:422022-03-07 10:02:20Our Herd has Increased by One!
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The Secret of Corolla won Best Documentary Short and Best Musical Score at the Equus International Film Festival! 🤩 Download this award-winning film now if you haven’t already! Link below 👇🏻The Secret Of Corolla Wins Best Documentary Short Film and Best Musical Score at the Equus International Film Festival in Dillon Montana!
Download your copy here!
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I'm thrilled to see Jerry Thompson's film receiving these much deserved honors. The documentary is a must watch for all who want to know more about these magnificent, irreplaceable horses. The images, videography, narration, and music are absolutely stunning.💞🌊
What a thrill to baha the Outer Banks with family and watch these beautiful wild creatures. People who own property watch over these exquisite animals.
I bought the dvd. The movie is fascinating I’m from that area and some of the information was new to me. I love the bankers ❤️
It deserves the award -- absolutely wonderful!!
Fabulous news!! Congrats to all who worked hard to make this video happen.
I purchased and downloaded the film this morning. The link is in the receipt, it's just not quite clear as to where you should click to link it. That, and it did take about 7 minutes for it to get fully downloaded to my computer. But, wow!!! Absolutely worth the small amount of money and the time. I don't know when I've seen a more beautifully done piece. Our family has been coming to the Outer Banks since the '70's. As soon as the northern part of the banks started to get a road, developed, and let folks in to visit, we were there waiting to be let in. We were so very fortunate to have been vacationing there when the horses roamed the area freely. We had many, many experiences of seeing them about town and in the developments we stayed in. Favorite memories were of two horses teaming to get the lids off of trash cans, and the specular sight of 4 horses clomping down the access stairs to the beach where we were sitting and then taking off running down the shore. To say it was breath-taking is an understatement. A few of our grandchildren were small during those times and some not born yet, but we occasionally go on the horse tours so that they can experience the wonder themselves. Great congratulations to all who put this together. So beautifully done!! I experienced a wide range of emotions and learned so very much. Thank you so much!
Bought & LOVE the DVD!!
I’m going to download it.
Well worth an award! 👏 👏 👏 👏
I paid $15 for this download that I never was able to access. Never again! I emailed them with no reply
Awesome!!!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!!
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I also didn’t receive the link. I’ll call in tomorrow but there is obviously an issue.
Congratulations !
Awesome!
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Congratulations!
In case you missed it last week, here’s a link to the episode of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston 2022 that features a segment on the horses. The series examines how outdoor spaces shape the way we live, work, and play, and how our cultural history is woven into the landscapes of this country. Baratunde and his team spent a day with us last summer as we collected tissue samples for DNA analysis, and we talked about why the work we’re doing is so important, not just for breed preservation but for historical preservation too.
The wild horses of North Carolina are a cultural treasure. Their story - the legends, the facts, and the gray area in between - is the story of the Outer Banks and the people who love this place. For more than 500 years they have been as much a part of our landscape as the sand dunes and the sea oats. They have lived among us for more generations than you can count on all your fingers and toes. What is Corolla (or Ocracoke or Shackleford) without the Banker ponies? And what are the Banker ponies without their beach home? These wild horses don’t belong to any of us, and yet at the same time they belong to all of us. The work CWHF is doing is important for so many reasons, all just as critical as (and connected to) the rest. As we collect DNA and work on breed conservation, study habitat use and work to preserve the land, and responsibly manage the population, we are also working to keep the herd accessible. People deserve the chance to come here and see these horses living wild and free in the same place they’ve been for centuries. It is our history and it should be accessible to everyone. And this is why education and advocacy is so important. It’s up to all of us who are lucky enough to set foot on these beaches to do our part to protect the herds. We owe it to the horses, ourselves, all those who came before us, and future generations.
Protect what you love. 🐎🌊 (And watch the rest of this series - it is outstanding!)
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston | Tidewater: Homecoming | Episode 5 | PBS
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On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.It was a great episode! Learned so much about the other parts of the shore line and how it's disappearing. So happy to have you and all your volunteers looking out for the heard.
I watched this on my local PBS station last weekend. It's always fun to see familiar landmarks on television.
Thank you for covering tidewater
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Watvhed it last night. Entire episode was very good.
This was great!!💞🌊
Well said, OII! Thanks for posting.Many people have asked in the past few months “Why are people driving on the beach?”
Beach driving has been a pastime on the Outer Banks since before there were asphalt roads in place, it was the way to get from one place to another in days gone past. As the years went on it became a recreation for many who wanted to fish, pull their nets, or just enjoy a day on the beach. Though you can’t drive on the beach in several towns along the Outer Banks you can enjoy this pastime year-round in the area north of Corolla on the Currituck Outer Banks (you do not need a permit to just drive in the area however you do need a beach parking permit from Currituck Co if you choose to stop and enjoy the day from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day and they are limiting per week how many permits are available), and on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (the 1st National Seashore established in 1937) year-round with an ORV permit though there are restrictions within the villages on Hatteras Island during the summer months, and to night driving during turtle nesting season and there are closures to areas during turtle nesting & bird nesting seasons. The Towns of Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head allow beach driving from October 1st to April 30th with a beach driving permit.
This is a way of recreational life here on the Outer Banks. Many come to the Outer Banks for this very access to our beautiful beaches. This area is one of the sought-after fishing areas on the East Coast. People can enjoy the day without lugging all of the fishing equipment & beach belongings over a beach access walkway and sometimes it is less crowded than the other beaches that don’t allow beach driving, especially in the summer months. It is also a way for those with disabilities to enjoy a day at the beach without having to find a way to get over a walkway at beach accesses within the towns, some of the towns offer beach wheelchairs to those in need however you would need to check the availability with each town, and a few rental businesses have them for rent. In the 4wd beach area where the asphalt ends north of Corolla the beach is the road to access the homes that are in that area, there is no way to get to these houses without driving on the beach.
If beach driving isn’t your cup of tea, that’s absolutely okay however many of us enjoy this recreational activity and have for a long time. Please come visit our area and enjoy the beauty. If you are headed out to drive on the beach, please air down before you drive out at any access, know your vehicle clearance, especially in AWD vehicles as it can be an issue depending on the make & model of your vehicle and if you know how to maneuver a vehicle in the sand properly, clean up your trash before you leave any beach, the beach is not your personal ashtray so please dispose of those properly. Be respectful, stay off the dunes, don’t mess with the wild horses (Currituck Co. Ordinance states to stay 50ft away from the Corolla Wild Horses), and please take all of your beach belongings with you every day as you leave the beach no matter which beach you happen to be relaxing on (most areas now have ordinances against leaving things on the beach overnight and will remove said belongings after a certain time in the evening hours, please check with each town to find out more information), pay attention to the lifeguards and please do not set your belongings in the areas that need to be kept clear for them to do their lifeguard duties and help others when you can.
I am including several links for anyone that needs more information.
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www.recreation.gov/vehiclepermits/249978
www.nagsheadnc.gov/173/Beach-Driving
www.kdhnc.com/DocumentCenter/View/12610/Beach-Driving-Instructions-20202021
currituckcountync.gov/beach-parking/
www.corollawildhorses.com/currituck-county-ordinances/
www.outerbanks.org/plan-your-trip/beaches/handicap-accessibility/
www.ncbba.org/
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These people drove past many large signs that clearly state DO NOT APPROACH THE WILD HORSES and still did this and put themselves (and their child!!!!) in danger! How unbelievably selfish, disrespectful, and dangerous. The rules are in place to protect the horses, the environment (stay off the dunes!!!) and YOU. This kind of behavior is going to get someone seriously injured. It’s going to cause horses to lose their freedom. It’s going to destroy the place that so many of us love and respect and work tirelessly to protect and preserve. Ignorance is no excuse. If you see someone engaging in behavior like this please call 252-453-3363 immediately so that law enforcement can be dispatched.
Who needs some good news tonight? We have a new foal! It’s a filly, and she’s about two days old. Welcome to the beach, Ceres! 💫
Please remember it’s important to give foals plenty of space - especially in this heat. Stressing them out can disrupt important bonding time, and it can be physically damaging as well.
This brings the 2022 foal count to 7, with 6 surviving - Cedar, Cricket, Cyclone, Crow, Cádiz, Ceres, and Charlie who died in April from a bacterial infection.
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She's a beautiful little girl! Wishing Ceres a long and happy life!
Oh my goodness how precious is she. Just a little doll
God Bless them and u for taking care of them
Congratulations to the Wild Horse Family. Ceres is beautiful. May she have a healthy and happy life.
Precious Ceres! A beautiful filly. Wishing you a happy healthy life on the beach. ❤️
Welcome precious Ceres ! Praying you have a beautiful long life ! ❤️💐🎈😘
Beautiful welcome to OBX Ceres!🐴❤
I was there last week and saw a very pregnant looking chestnut mare with an older dark bay foal nursing on her. Can't wait to see her baby when she has it!
She’s beautiful! Wish I could get down to see them!
She’s absolutely gorgeous…..but then I think they ALL are!! YAY for another newborn! Congratulations and God bless!
So exciting! She is a beautiful little filly!
Great news! Adorable...
congratulations to the wild horse family❣️
She looks like a rather long legged to me! Pretty girl!
Welcome to the world baby❤️. I wish you a long healthy happy life
Beautiful! Hope we see her in September!
Aww… so exciting. We were there a couple weeks ago and just seeing the horses 🐎 we did were inspiring.
She looks great! Beautiful girl!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful. Praying she has a long healthy life! ❤️🙏🏼
Wonderful news. What a beauty 💜🐎
Such fabulous news. This just made my day!! 💕💕💕
Congratulations! She beautiful
What a cutie! Stay wild and free little one!
Congratulations on this blessed event! ❤️🐴
Congratulations!!! Welcome to this world little one!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
This is AWESOME! 🤩 Thank you Tab for always doing what you can to help horses and humans live safely and harmoniously together! We appreciate your support.
We have a truly wonderful community on this beach! The horses are lucky to have so many advocates in their corner - we are so very grateful. 🐎💜Currently the 4x4 area has been receiving concerning news about the Wild Horses in the trash. As builders we have been working on a few different ideas. The Problem:
How to deter the horses without complicating the trash deposit for our guest, and how to create something inexpensive to equally benefit our home owners? We proposed a bit of a competition between our team and received some interesting design ideas. Talking with owners , renters, a few bear proof trash container builders, our carpenters and Meg Puckett with the Corolla wild Horse Fund. This method seems to be in expensive and attractive. We will be testing this method out on the next several homes that need trash bins. Surely needing some modifications, but hopefully taking over all trash bins in our area to save the horses.
This is fantastic. We done Tab!!
Way to go everyone involved!! Just like raising children... "it takes a village". #keepthemwildandfree 💜🐎🌊🏖
Great job. So happy that all continue to do their best to keep these beautiful babies SAFE, WILD and FREE! ♥️
Love this! What a great Safe way to keep them Protected!
Great idea! Thank you for helping to keep the wildlife safe! We tend to forget we are but guests in their habitat!
What a fantastic idea! So creative and competitive just for fun too! Thank you for all you do for the horses’ health!
That looks great! Thank you for helping to keep these beautiful horses safe!
Wow! Awesome! Thank you Tab Winborne Corporation!
What a great idea - the competition and the results! Best of luck with the implementation! 👏🏻
Amazing! Well done everyone!
This is amazing! Thank you Tab for looking out for the herd!!! ♥️
Very ingenious idea and so very helpful to keep the wild horses safe.
This is amazing news! They did an awesome job ❤️
Great ideas! I noticed this behavior from the horses last year when we were there and they were VERY persistent and ingenious on getting into the trash cans.
Awesome! Sadly, its not the residents you have to be concerned about. As we found out here in MD.. its the visitors who lack respect for the wildlife.
This is an interesting design! Just built ours but this would have been a great idea!
Thanks to all who participated in saving these beautiful horses!
This is an amazing idea! I've been having feral dogs get in mine. I'm going to try it
What a fantastic idea!! Well done!!
This is great! “It takes a village” 😊
Wow, that’s wonderful!
Great idea! Thank you!
That is amazing!! Looks perfect to me!!!
Yes!!! Thank you !!! Love this
Thank you Tab and team 🐎💜
If you are local(ish), don’t miss this event on Sunday! Riptide, Vivo, and Felix will be there showing off their skills! Pictured below is adopted Banker horse Freedom participating in a previous challenge. Should be a fun day, and supporting a good cause too. Details below 👇🏻
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Melissa this would have been neat if we weren’t leaving.
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It’s been muggy, buggy, and stormy - the dog days of summer are here! 😎
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Wonderful photos!❤
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
I love the names and follow their lives. We can own a horse and relate wether wild or tame. I think that’s how a horse lover and follower appreciates naming . We generally don’t own wolves bears or elk
Gorgeous photos!
Beautiful pictures!
These poor horse 🐎s, we all need some relief from this muggy hot weather, do they go in the surf ?
Awesome pictures!
Thanks for the pics!!
www.facebook.com/reel/850867292956147?fs=e&s=cl What is it with people (appears to be mostly women) touching horses they're not supposed to touch??
Great job Meg on the PBS Tidewater Homecoming. 👏🏻
what town and what beach is this? where can I find these lovelies I wanna visit outer banks
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Love it! ❤️
Can’t wait to see them in person next week?!?
Brio is jumping for joy after a rain shower rolled through and cooled things off a little!
He looks amazing! He's happy as can be playing in mud puddles..thanks everyone for the care & love y'all gave him when he was sick & continue to give him
He’s so beautiful and to think if he had continued in the wild he would not have lived to enjoy this blessed life. Thank you so much.
Brio! He looks fabulous...and is clearly feeling great! I love that kid!
Oh Meg…. I know this “Joy Boy” fills our hearts!!! Thank you for all the hard work. He is Fantastic!!!
Brio looks so handsome, healthy, and strong! I would be dancing in the rain with him.
He looks almost twice as big as he was a couple weeks ago! It's so awesome to see how happy and healthy he is! He's such a special little guy!
These horses are absolutely beautiful.
He looks beautiful. I saw him last year right after he was born on a tour, then saw him last week on the farm when it was his birthday! So glad he and Squirt are getting along so well!
Wow! Brio has turned into an absolutely beautiful colt!
I'm so happy he is doing great!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for taking such good care of him!!
So cute! He’s growing into a handsome one.
He looks so good. Glad he’s enjoying today’s rain.
Beautiful!! I don't blame him the heat is oppresive
Absolutely Gorgeous Brio is!! ❤️🐴❤️
Love this! You should be jumping up and down with him!!
It does the soul good to see him so happy!!
Such a sweet baby!!
Such a beautiful boy! ❤️
Brio loving life! 😍
She’s a cutie!
Love this!❤️
Wonderful photos, thank you❣️
Brio looks happy and healthy 🥰
Love the pics!
On the beach in Corolla with wild Banker horses. More info: www.corollawildhorses.org
Thank you for keeping them safe! I am happy they got in the water. I had heard the crowds of people scared them off from getting near the water to cool off. Do they ever wade deeper?
Saw these beautiful creatures for the first time when we stayed in Corolla in 2020 and will be back to see them next month.
Any idea why Alma's harem rejected her? And is there any change in what happened with Brio's mom? Again, thanks for all you do to protect these horses.
One of the mares by our house in Swan Beach has a protrusion on her side. Is that ok? She does look pregnant but may just be bigger.
Recently saw where a different wild herd was having to reduce numbers (as they do every year). Do you ever need to do that?
Have you all struggled with beach goers this summer? Or have things been good as far as the horses are concerned?
Saw these horses for the first time this year. My favorite part of our vacation, they are so beautiful 😍
What beauty that you share with us.. I appreciate your commitment so much and sharing them with us.
Thank you for all you do!! Love coming there every year!!
Keep up the great work!! I remember when they would come down to Ocean Sands!!
Thank you for educating us so we can enjoy these beautiful horses.
What a beautiful site! Beautiful horses on the beach!
thank you for taking such great care of them
Thank you for all that you guys do for the horses! ❤️
So profoundly grateful for everything you all do!!!! 🌊💞
Great video and info… thanks Meg!
Was just here and it was the favorite part of my trip! Loved photographing these beautiful horses.
I work on a farm and we are expecting a foal! Really excited!
Love to see them some day!!
Someone asked and I’m also curious too, are the tours good or bad for the horses?
Thank you so much for doing this!!! 🌊💞
Thanks for all you do Meg. Always happy to support the Corolla Wild Horse Fund!
We love the horses and this place! We can’t wait to visit again.
How many miles down from the orv entrance are they? Is it walkable to see them on the beach?
Y’all it’s dangerously hot out and we’re already on the beach trying to keep people away from the horses. 🤦♀️ Please give them plenty of space. Horses can get heat sick just like people. When you crowd them you are putting their lives at risk. They’re on the beach trying to find some relief - don’t make things more difficult for them!
Can’t you fine them? Maybe people will stop if heavy fines are imposed.
If people would just sit back and watch the horses they would not only experience natural beauty but they might learn something about life.
I watched yesterday as 6 horse tour vehicles swarmed a group of them like a swat team in the middle of an already crowded beach after they had ran them down to the beach in the first place. The horses were all huddled together and seemed very stressed out as they could not move safely away from the crowd. I wish there was something we could do about theses tours. It seems there are way more vehicles out here than years past. It hurts my heart to see these beautiful animals put in danger Corolla Wild Horse Fund
People will only listen when they are fined and made to pay!! Thank you for all you do
It was so different 20 years ago.
We truly appreciate all you do. How I wish people would just let them be. The beach is THEIR home. We are all just visitors in this little peace of heaven called Corolla. ❤️ 🐴
Stay inside. Read a 📕. Draw a picture of a🐴 .
Y’all be careful out there in this heat, it’s horrible. I just don’t understand why people can’t follow the rules.
Hope people will listen & leave them alone! They want to cool off & escaped the flies!
Moved some teens away yesterday . Parents letting them get that photo op.
All wildlife suffers. 😥
Thank you for being there for them!!
This is the result of Climate Change. Damn it. When will people care😢😢😢
Thanks for watching out for the horses…😍
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Happy to see you liked my picture 👍 would you like the short video to go with it 👍😎
Beyond my understanding why some people refuse to listen— Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures with us God bless you for all you do each day
We want to address something that has been an issue for the last couple years, but has recently been getting a lot of attention - garbage. In the last two to three years we’ve seen a significant increase in visitation, and with that comes more trash. CWHF has been working with the county, rental companies, and homeowners to try and mitigate this community-wide problem.
As our staff is out during the day they document overflowing cans, cans that don’t have lids, and trash that’s outside of cans. That information is passed along to the rental companies so that they can send someone over to collect garbage or replace cans/lids. We keep track of problem areas and make sure to monitor them closely on turnover and trash collection days.
We’ve been working with Currituck County to get the ordinance revised to require more cans per house, along with some other updates. Changes will be in place as soon as possible.
But in the meantime, there is a lot that residents and visitors can do to help. If you own a rental home, please make sure there are enough cans and that those cans have securely fitting lids. Consider adding bungee cords so the lids are extra secure. Make sure that your “can corral” is well-built, and even go a step further and add a top to it so the horses (and other wildlife) can’t get to the cans at all. There are flyers in our Community Wild Horse Toolkit that you can post in your home to help remind your guests to be diligent when putting their trash out. If you’re renting a home on the 4x4, please call your rental company if you need to have the garbage collected! Don’t let it pile up outside the cans - if the lid doesn’t fit, it needs to be collected.
If you see horses getting into the garbage or notice overflowing cans, please call us to report it rather than posting on Facebook where we are very unlikely to see it in time to do anything about it. You can call 252-453-8002 during business hours or 252-453-3633 after hours, and we will respond. This is the fastest and most direct way to get in touch with us!
This isn’t just a horse problem - it affects all wildlife, the environment, and people too. There are some really simple things that everyone can do right now that will make a huge impact. Let’s work together to keep our community clean and safe!
Community Wild Horse Toolkit: www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse-toolkit/
Truly the end of an era. Rest easy, Ernie.
Currituck Outer Banks legend Ernie Bowden has passed away - WOBX News
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A sixth-generation legend of the Currituck Banks, Ernie Bowden, died this morning. Other details and funeral arrangements were not immediately available. On any given day, Ernie was a sailor, cattle b...If you were lucky enough to meet Ernie, then you met an original Currituck Outer Banker. The man was a legend. Prayers for the loss. Rest Easy Sir.
Prayers for his family. R. I. P. Ernie.
Rest in Eternal Peace Ernie
Prayers for his Family and Friends🙏🙏
Thoughts and prayers for the family.
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🙏🙏🙏 for all
I'm so sorry.
Sad day for currituck.
Well, none of us won the Mega Millions last night so I guess today’s farm open house is still on. 😉 Raymond says come over! We’ll be open from 10am-2pm; address is 102 Young Rider Lane, Grandy. See you there!
Right?! But you know, even if we’d have won it, there’d still be horses to feed!
He's saying..."Feed me!!!!"
He looks awesome! But, he is demanding his breakfast be served immediately, please!
Hi sweet Raymond! You look great! What a beautiful farm. Your team takes care of all of you with great love and caring hearts❤️❤️
I love seeing Raymond ! He looks like he rules the roost .🤣😊
Life on the farm seems to agree with Raymond!! He’s never looked so good!!
I tried Raymond. It's my dream to get a house and be a full time resident and beach watcher for the heard. 😍
Good morning, Raymond! He looks fantastic with his shiny coat, healthy and sassy!!
Hoping my grands are able to come check in with the 2 horses they sponsor every year, Ducky and Junior! They love doing this! Thanks for all you do and good morning Raymond!!! 🥰
Raymond looks so good, his coat looks shiny...what a handsome boy..
Raymond looks good. Thank you for all your hard work.
Good morning! Love the Raymond! Silly boy! 🥰
Every time I see Raymond I have to smile. He sure has a lot of love from a lot of people. ❤️
When I win, I won’t forget your wonderful horse-trust. (Does one have to buy a ticket more often than three times a year? Asking for a friend. 😏)
This is the best, love it... Raymond!💙
He is really saying something! Sweet boy!
Love Raymond.
He's saying, "damn it, you should have let me pick the numbers 🙃"
Aunt Alma Hall , I saw this guy on one of our horse tours when he was still in the wild.
Oh my! Raymond looks wonderful!
Wow, Raymond looks so healthy💙💙
Love me some Raymond! ❤️
What a cute neigh/bray! Love the way it’s a combo.
Awe Raymond. I got you buddy.
Well good morning Raymond.
Join us and The Livestock Conservancy tomorrow!Want to learn more about these beautiful Colonial Spanish Mustangs (the state horse of North Carolina)?
Sign up for our live chat tomorrow at 2 pm with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund - their mission is to protect, conserve, and responsibly manage the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustang on the North Carolina Outer Banks. Link here: www.facebook.com/events/998601844165955
📸Courtesy of Beth Fleishaker, volunteer photographer for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund
We're looking forward to chatting tomorrow! Looking forward to sharing about your work
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I have got to go see them!
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Some of our ✨fabulous✨ volunteers were out this weekend replacing signs with updated phone numbers and a new (hopefully easier-to-read-from-a-distance) design. Can’t say you didn’t know the rules! It’s impossible to drive onto the beach or behind the dunes without passing several of these in various sizes.
If you’d like a yard sign for your property, they are available at our museum gift shop in Corolla village, and we’ll also be dropping some off at Carova Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue next week. We’re working on getting all of the existing signs replaced so if there was one at or near your house, there’s probably a new one there already!
Thanks again to our volunteers for getting the old signs gathered up and new ones put in place, and also to all of the property owners who have them displayed! 🐎
For more resources and educational materials, please see the Community Wild Horse Toolkit on our website: www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse-toolkit/
Is it possible to work with rental agencies, hotels and short term rental owners to have these laws and rules inserted into their rental and hotel agreements? Simple fix. I guarantee if they broke the law and rules regarding the horses and they lost their rental over it people with snap to really quickly. Hold people accountable with the loss of their vacation, plus slap a hefty fine on them. They can’t say they didn’t know if it was in the rental agreements
These signs are everywhere in the area. If people are feeding or approaching the wild horses they're doing it because they want to. Believe me it has nothing to do with them not knowing the rules....
Make it a way higher fine (like in the thousands), maybe that will make people think twice about interacting with the horses.
Please make it a $5,000.00 fine or more!
I would like to place a sign in our front yard on Hillcrest Drive in Southern Shores. I know it sounds crazy but0 when cars are backed up on our roads for hours on Saturday and Sundays they will have plenty of time to read and think about it! Signs on Sea Oats and Route 12 too!!! These wonderful horses are irreplaceable and the fines need to really convey that, so I believe increasing fines is worth consideration.
So important to be able to read from a distance. so much money is wasted on signage because a company or event, etc want a certain color pattern or letter script and the result is a sign that no one can clearly read so they are just overlooked. These are excellent Corolla Wild Horse Fund❣️
Great Job!!! Thank you EVERYONE for keeping them safe!!!
I just hope people will abide by those rules.
Awesome! We have an old one at our place! We will definitely pick up a new one!!
So sorry this is necessary, but, thank you. No excuses for people not to do the right thing.
It would be nice if signs could be made also with “👁’s are watching” on the 4 x4 beach. Make people think 👁’s could be watching. .
Just a simple yet important part of spreading the message. Last year we saw a lot of signs in the 4 wheel section. Our tour group also did a great job emphasizing the importance of maintaining space.
Should be a $1,000 fine in my opinion. It has to really hurt the wallet.
I wii it be the fine could be higher ….
Are the signs available to purchase for walk in/pick up at the Corolla store/museum? Or do you need to order it, and then go pick it up?
Yay! So happy to see this! Great job!
Perfection! They are easy ti read. Sid and I took a drive out there om Sat. Thry are very clear and precise! Well done Corolla Wild Horse Fund
These are great - clear concise and with the hefty fine posted prominently! Hope they are more successful than the ones telling folks not to go in the off-road area without 4 wheel drive and to air down! Thought there were plenty of those and yet….. 😬
A great big THANK YOU!! Sharing from Manteo~
Maybe they need these at Yellowstone for the people who insist on petting the Bison (change to 500ft.)
fabulous, now if people would stop and read the signs the horses would be safer..
Maybe someone to handout something to those that enter the 4 wheel drive area. Right as you go off the pavement to the sand. These are the folks you need to reach, a lot of them just aren’t thinking clearly!!!
So glad to see these signs! Proactive & Consequences.
“These Horses Are A Living NATIONAL TREASURE”
Very cool!!!! But you have the few entitled people that don't care about signs and laws. I think the fine should be higher!!!
We have some great news to report this morning - Alma has joined up with a new group of horses! Way to go, girl! We knew she would figure it out. She’s with stallion Cowboy, mares Daisy and Shala, and Shala’s three year old son Renzi. The wounds on her face are healed, she’s in excellent physical condition, and now she’s got friends too. There’s a lot to be said for trusting the horses, trusting nature, and doing what’s best even when it’s hard on our human emotions. Excited to see what the future holds for this special mare! 🥰
Great. Curious what it is like for them to join a new group? Do they just show up and start eating with everyone, or is it like going to a new high school, and no one lets you sit at their table, or does the stallion come at you? Is it a rough initiation or just a calm join? It is so fascinating to me..Lol.
This made my morning so happy! ❤️ My Mom’s name is Alma. She is no longer with us but yesterday was her birthday. Alma got a gift of family on my Mom’s birthday. My mom was so much about family!
I’m so happy for her! I was concerned that “ humans” would interfere and ruin her chances of her new family! I hope this group will be her forever family!
Wonderful news!! So happy Alma is now part of a group. You always said she was headed in the right direction!! Sometimes nature takes time. Healthy and content. Way to go Alma!! ❤️
This is the best news...and she picked (or was picked by) one of the most handsome stallions on the beach...in my opinion. Yay Alma.
Is there a list somewhere of the horses and their parents and such? Just curious! I looked at the website and didn’t see anything, but I could’ve overlooked it! Thanks for all you do!!
They truly know what is best.....its the humans that need guidance!
I truly love how respectful y’all are of nature and allowing the natural processes to happen as much as possible. Thank you for leaving Alma be to live her best wild horse life!
Fantastic news! I literally cheered out loud!!
A Beautiful update on ALMA -- surrounded by her new friends and even her Grandmother, SHALA ♥️ Time, love, care and a new group of friends to aid in her Healing ‼️‼️❤️. Wonderful 😊
This warms my heart so much! It’s hard to sit back sometimes and let nature take it’s course, but they always know what they are doing. So happy she has friends now. Everyone needs at least one friend. ❤️
Such good news!!! So happy. Here's hoping for future success for her and her group!
Wonderful news!! God knows what's best and so did Alma while patiently waiting to find comfort, friends, and acceptance!! ❤🐴❤
Yay! Saw them this morning and was hoping that was what was going on.
This is fantastic!!! So very glad she is settled. Left to itself, Nature usually prevails. And when it doesn’t, CWHF is there.❤️
This is such wonderful news…. It’s amazing how with patience it all worked out. One of our hardest maybe the hardest human nature traits to practice. I’m so happy she found her place!!!!
Wonderful news!! I was so sad and worried about her knowing she was all alone. Prayers answered 🙏. Good for you Alma 😀
Has DNA come back yet regarding Alma’s father being the stallion that pushed her out? It’s amazing how wild animals try to prevent inbreeding.
I really appreciate the update as my heart went out to her. I know what it's like to be shunned and kicked out and be on your own and try to figure your own way in the world so way to go Alma.
Thank you so much for the update. Best wishes to Alma. It's so strangely but wonderfully gratifying to feel so connected to these beautiful animals.
This is awesome news! Thank you for the update on Alma. So happy that she has found her new "tribe" with Cowboy and his group.
This is great news 🥰 wouldn’t she be related in some one way to one or more of them ? I wonder if that helped. Thank you for all you do for them ! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
Great news! So happy for her and excited to see what the future brings for her.
What nice news to hear. So happy Alma found her home and family. Nature is a beautiful thing💕💕💕
Wonderful news ♥️. She was so far north when we were there. But so thrilled to know that she is with a group.
A year ago today we got a call from some visitors who woke up to find what looked like a placenta in their driveway. There were no horses nearby and it was hard to tell from a photo if the placenta was normal and healthy, so we called a friend who lives close by and asked if she would run over and grab it before some critter got to it. We wanted to get a closer look at it, and also show it to our vet. (The joys of being friends with us…you never know when we’re gonna call you at 7am and ask you to put a placenta into an Igloo cooler. Anything for the horses, right? 😂🤪)
Our vet checked it out and said it looked healthy and told us there was probably a foal running around out there somewhere. Sure enough, later that evening the new colt was spotted for the first time, running exuberant laps around his mom as a summer storm rolled through and left behind the most beautiful cotton candy skies and a giant rainbow that stretched across the ocean and over the dunes.
We chose the name Brio for him. In Spanish it means spirit, determination, and elegance. Little did we know just how perfect that name was.
Happy birthday, Brio! There were moments over the last couple months when we weren’t sure if we would get you to this milestone but you made it and now you’re thriving. Someone could probably write a book about your life so far but today is simply a day to celebrate. We love you, little guy. Here’s to many, many more. 💜
(You can read about Brio’s rescue here: www.facebook.com/211110578329/posts/10159973536193330/?d=n)
Was his mom ever located?
Happy 1st Birthday, Brio! I love these horses and I am so appreciative for all you do for them!
Happy Birthday little guy! What a beauty you are! Thanks so much to everyone who played a role in his rescue and the months since of care and rehab. He has found the most loving home ever.
So happy Brio is doing well. Curious if it was ever discovered what happened to his mom?
Was able to see him a lot last summer, so glad he was rescued when he got sick and that he is healthy now! Thank you!
Happy birthday Brio. So glad to see you well and thriving. We worried so much about you and your Mama on the beach. You were such a tiny guy. Looking good buddy❤
Wow, a year already. Saw this guy last year, this past April, and looking forward to Ned finding him again for us this Sunday. No pressure Ned 🙂
So many folks love you, Brio. You are a blessed young man.
Great story. Great animals. Blessed to have been there to see this beauty. ❤️
I remember when Brio was born. I’m sure he’s thriving under your care. What a sweetie! ❤️❤️❤️ Great work.
It was so much fun seeing Brio and the others last Wednesday. Much love and prayers for you all. So thankful for all you do to keep the colts and horses safe.
We rented that house late September/early October. Brio was around all the time! It was amazing. Happy Birthday Brio! 💙
Happy birthday Brio! Was so happy to see him at the open house this Spring. My, how he is growing and thriving! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Happy Birthday to Brio! Thank you Corolla Wild Horse Fund for saving him when he needed you🥰. In his 1 year old photo above, I think his face shows a strong resemblance to his mom in the first photo 💕.
What a life story Brio could tell! So thankful for your telling all the stories of these beautiful and wonderful horses. Truly thankful for all you do!
Happy Birthday Brio!! Thank you for giving him the chance to be a handsome boy, even if it isn't in the wild on the beach! He deserved that second chance!!
Happy Birthday Brio …. Thank you for sharing …… 🥰. Thank you for all that you do . Shouting a Joyful noise
Saw him when he was 5 days old. What a spirited colt!
Wow! His looks have changed even since we saw him in June! He is such a gorgeous boy!
I saw him last summer and it brought me such joy! I am so glad he is doing well.
How awesome to have a Colt born in your driveway. Too bad they didn't see it
So glad he is doing well and made it to 1 yr old!! 30 more to go!!
Happy birthday, Brio! It was a pleasure seeing you in person last week!
I love that fluffy pony and his desire to live!
Happy Birthday Brio. Oh my, he had quite a start to life!
Sorry for the lack of posts over the last week or so - it has been busy, busy, busy. Summer is here! 😎
Our Sanctuary Observers are out in the field every day of the week, monitoring the horses, recording data, and making sure everyone stays safe. As they come across horses they take photos to help with ID purposes and to monitor injuries, and they also make notes about behavior, location, weather conditions, and more. All of this information helps us make the best decisions about both short and long term herd management. The more we know about the horses, the better equipped we are to protect them and their habitat!
Your support helps us continue this important work - www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/ 🐎
The more I learn about how western U.S. wild herds are managed, the more I respect and appreciate CWHF. Thank you all for all you do.
If the horses could talk they would tell you how much they love and appreciate you ❤️
For those who love these ponies … you might consider having donations made to the CWHF for your birthday. I’ve done this the last few years & have received donations that met or exceeded my $ goal. Yesterday was the final day of my birthday fundraiser & again, even in these hard times, the goal was met.
Thank you Corolla Wild Horse Fund for everything you do to keep them wild, free and safe. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit last Wednesday/Mustang Mornings. ❤️ 🐴
Thank you to all who help monitor these beautiful horses. Saw my first one 25-30 yrs ago as I went to Nags Head for my first OBX trip. I was awe struck. The road ended at a gas station on the left and across beyond the end walked 3 beautiful horses. They were headed east to the beach. To know that you are still caring for these magnificent animals is great.
Went on a tour with Corolla Wild Horse Tours on Saturday and saw one of your surveyors/vans out there! Thank you for all you do for these incredible animals! 💗
A big thank you to all of you for all your hard work ❤️
Love everything y'all do, for all the updates, & stories that's shared with us! I know Alma is doing great has she found a new harem yet?? Also anything news on Brio's mom?
Praying the visitors all respect the horses as I see they cant even read the 4x4 signs and follow rules.
Thank you for looking over these beloved Spanish Mustangs. You work is appreciated more than we can tell you.
Thank you for watching after and monitoring these beautiful horses. It is a gift to us humans to be able to get a glimpse of them enjoying their lives and freedom. Any updates on Alma? In an early July post, I saw that her face was healing nicely. I had seen her on the beach when her face wound was fresh. Is she still by herself?
We just took the tour on Thursday, 7/14/2022. Had an awesome experience. Love horses and hearing the story of their arrival was very inspiring
Thank you thank you thank you for all the hard work you all do to care for and protect the herd❤️❤️
Beautiful!!! Thank you all for doing what you do to keep these beautiful horses safe and healthy!!!
Your posts and photos are a welcome sweetness to the end of a harrowing business day. Thank you kindly.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for caring and sharing! I thorouhly enjoyed my time in Corolla taking the Wild Horse Tour. Was so exciting to see horses on the beach!
Love the way you all care for the horses👍
Y’all are AWESOME! Thank you for caring for these beautiful horses! ❤️
Y’all are a little busy horsing around 😂😂😂. I’m horse sitting my friends little mare. Tawny is 13 hands of spirit!!! Never get tired of the horses!!!
Absolutely gorgeous animals 💕 thank you for you do for them
Beautiful !! Thank you for all that you do for these beautiful horses 💕💕😊
Is there a update on Alma
i love cricket! more cricket pictures please!!!! <3
Thank you!! ❤️❤️
