“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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Corolla Wild Horse Fund2018-11-26 18:15:482021-06-23 14:39:12Camo Ball CapAs with most organizations and particularly non-profits, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund continues to meet the financial challenges of the ongoing pandemic crisis. With all facilities closed to the public and all events for the time being cancelled, we continue to find new ways to endure in these difficult times.
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 used as the basis of our fundraiser, will 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 Wilkes2021-06-16 11:09:472021-06-16 11:09:47Lizzie’s Rescue
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Kelly Wilkes2021-05-02 11:13:252021-06-16 11:21:18Two new foals welcomed to Corolla wild horse herd
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Kelly Wilkes2021-04-05 12:29:012021-04-05 12:29:55Corolla Wild Horse Fund Welcomes Spring’s First Foals!
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Kelly Wilkes2021-03-15 13:18:532021-04-12 17:05:09PODCAST: Corolla Wild Horse Fund herd manager Meg Puckett
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Corolla Wild Horse Fund2020-11-13 17:46:172020-11-13 17:46:56Day on the Farm
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Kelly Wilkes2020-10-07 18:00:332020-10-07 18:00:33Wild horses live on in one man’s art
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Kelly Wilkes2020-10-07 17:49:572020-10-07 17:55:44Outer Banks wild mustang rescued from beach, hospitalized after leg injury
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Kelly Wilkes2020-10-07 17:44:292020-10-07 17:56:30Corolla Wildhorse Fund announces arrival of new foal
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Kelly Wilkes2020-08-27 18:16:592020-08-27 18:16:59A Musical Fundraiser for the Corolla Wild Horses
Don’t miss this! And be sure to take a quick walk over to see our brand new museum and store too! We are right behind Island Bookstore - OBX, and right in front of The Juice Jar. There’s also Corolla Village Market, Corolla Village Bar-B-Que, Spry Creek, and more. Lots to see and do in the historic village! 🐎🧋📖🌸🎨
Did you know the horses eat aquatic plants that grow in the marsh and canals? 😋 Milfoil is a favorite among the Banker horses and their grazing actually helps keep the environment healthy too! This non-native plant spreads rapidly and clogs up waterways, chokes out other vegetation, and becomes breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Salad!
Nice way to relax, cool off, and have a snack!
Yummy! :-)
That’s interesting to know! Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤️🐴❤️
wow, good to know!
Great information and video
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It is interesting how they have successfully adapted to that environment and seem to thrive . Visited this past May and was amazed at how shiny their coats are and how healthy they appear without human “ managing their feed”. Thanks so much for caring for them and sharing them with us !
Brittany Stephens
Mike Slater
George McCoy
Do horses also like floating plants like duckweed? It's also invasive, but I've read it's terrific protein and many aquarium keepers say chickens go crazy for it. I wonder if cows, goats, and horses do too?
Had anyone seen Gus??
Who are we looking at?
Michelle Reno-Parolini .... Check it out..they easy aquatic plants too!
We are excited to announce that Hurricane has been selected at the new branch manager of the Swan Beach satellite location of CWHF. 🤦♀️
Not sure how he managed this but hopefully it will break and/or get pulled out soon. We’ll let nature take its course on this one, so don’t be alarmed if you see a stallion walking around with half a tree tangled in his mane!
That too funny! Hope it comes off soon with no injuries. Nice back scratcher though. Thank you so much for sharing Smiling I am. ❤️🐴❤️
Well now thats just indecent to show a stallion with wood lmao!
As a racehorse breeder once said to me: horses are always trying to commit suicide😂. We’ll never know the story behind this but I bet it’s a good one! 😉
Smart boy!🐴A great way keep the flies away and the other stallions at a distance 😁🐴🐎
Looks like a divining rod from an old western movie. 😄
He is jealous as stags have horns.
Horses are so talented!
Awe…hopefully it falls off soon! That could be very alarming for people to see.
Not a dull moment!
Looks a bit complicated. Hopefully it will work it’s way out quickly!
He just wanted some antlers!
Looks like a diving rod to find fresh water lol
He must of had an itch and thought he would take his back scratcher with him!
Wish you could get close to him and remove it but we all know that would be impossible. Wild horse
I swear! What they bring "home" is amazing. Couldn't just be a normal horse and find a bush with burrs?!
I love all the wild horse experts on here trying to tell the real experts who spend countless hours studying and protecting these horses what they should do. 🙄🤦🏼♀️
Better his mane than his head.
Hopefully, he will get it off. I thought it was a pic of my guy at first he always does stuff like this!
Get a pic w som of his white feathered friends and u hav a great pic!!
Doesn’t appear to bother him, would have thought it would spook him!
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry!
It's a perch for his bird friends.
He’s working on self-desensitizing😂
The latest in today’s Corolla wild horse trends ❤️ himbs stylish
hope its only stuck in his hair
Trot on over to Amazon for Prime Days, and be sure to designate CWHF as your AmazonSmile charity of choice! Just search for Corolla Wild Horse Fund Inc at smile.amazon.com. 🛒📦📭
It makes as big impact!!
done
I did it😊
Already have this in place!
Changed to you….
I already have CWHF as my AmazonSmile and they sent me a notice this past week of my "donations" totaling over $800. It was so easy, it truly is and I love that its helping a favorite charity of mine.
I don't have money to call you please help me I want to do an operation for my son
Already set for y'all.
Happy Father’s Day!
📸: Sam Englehart
This is precious 💕
Love this picture ❤️
Awww
The baby is soooo cute. 🐴
Alot of proud Papas among them...❤🌊🐎🐴
We had a great tour last night with Corolla Wild Horse Tours !!! Tree was a Fantastic guide !!! Saw a turtle 🐢 a snake🐍dolphins 🐬 and a bunch of horses 🐴 !!! Even a tussle between two stallions standing ground over Mares !!!
Beautiful
Beautiful! Just hung my collage picture up. 🖤🐴
Love these beautiful babies
Amazing photo! 🧡
Absolutely precious!!
OMG I could just hug it but I know not to 🥰
Beautiful
Just beautiful….
This is just the most perfect picture! Thanks for sharing it!
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing horse daddy’s! ♥️
Hapoy Fathers Day, a beautiful family.
Great picture
Beautiful
So adorable 😍
Awesome
Beautiful picture with insight into horse families. Wonderful creatures that they are!
Absolutely beautiful! Happy Father’s Day ❤️🐴❤️🐴
Horses heal our hearts! We already knew that, but it’s nice to have the science to back it up. 🐴💜Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."
Photo is of our wonderful friend & colleague, Annette Garcia, Founder of Coachella Valley Horse Rescue, with Sunny, a rescued mustang.
Virginia Pounders Richardson
This is so true. From my own experiences, I feel more relaxed, in a better frame of mind, happier when I am around horses or with just one horse. They can be a healer to ones sole. Grew up with these feelings since a little child. ❤️ 🐴
So true ❤️
I have loved horses so much since I was a little girl. ❤️
I couldn't have made it through my "growing up" years without my horses. God I miss them.
I suspect that since I know how I feel I get when I m near a horse. They are magical and deserve protection.
There you go folks! It is true❤️🐴
I have used horses for therapy with students who have suffered great trauma both emotionally and physically it is amazing what happens!!!! I am a total believer
Just don’t try this with a wild horse! Admire from a distance.
Just don't get this close to our wild horses.
Lord have mercy!!! I need to get me another horse! Maybe if I ever can stay home in old age to live on one all day!🙄❤️
DO NOT approach the horses on the beach like this!
I totally believe this. I lost someone close to me a few years ago and I would go to the barn and sit outside my horse’s stall. Eventually, when I felt better, I would take him out and just brush him and finally, started riding again. ❤️❤️❤️
Trish Riggle
I always use it in a job interview when they ask how do you deal with stress. I say I have horses!
Janice Messer
I would add all animals do
Amanda Leto
they needed a study for this? all horse people know this...
And I feel like I get those benefits just looking at photos of them.
Kristy Taccone
Robin Hall Crystal Anne Little
Gail Letizia
Rosemary Bradley
April Harmening Susan Ritchey
Alex made some friends! He was spotted this morning on the beach with two other bachelor stallions. It’s been almost a week since we had to separate him from his mom and it really couldn’t have gone smoother. Just another reminder of how sensible, strong, and adaptable these horses are.
This is also a good opportunity to remind everyone to give the horses plenty of space. You just never know what might be going on behind the scenes. These three look like lifelong pals, but any stress or interference could cause one of the older stallions to become aggressive and then Alex will be back to square one.
Alex’s mom Lizzie continues to do well at the farm. She is scheduled to arrive at the hospital in Raleigh Tuesday morning and will have surgery to asses the state of her knee, and to start removing the infection. The X-rays of her knee don’t look great, but at the same time she is bearing full weight on it and her attitude is good so we will give her every chance we can to keep fighting.
Thank you again for your continued support! We will keep everyone updated as we get new information. 🤞🏻🙏🏻
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This just made my morning. Been following this story 💕
Awe!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I pray Lizzie will be OK, and that her knee will be treated and she will have a full recovery. The wild horses of Corolla are God's gift to all of us, and we need to respect them, and not approach them or feed them. They are "wild horses" in a busy area but need to be protected. 🐎🐎🐎
So glad he has friends and sure hope mom gets along fine !! They are awesome horses
Thank you for all you do for these horses!
Thank you Jo for Rita’s lovely sponsorship certificate, photo portfolio. The little personal things you added that I may like touched my heart. So thoughtful of you as I know you are busy and took the time to do this. Hugs and kisses for Rita and all the horses. Have a great summer. ❤️ 🐴 🥰
Thank you for the update and your respect and unending efforts to save these beautiful horses!
This picture is frame worthy! I live in Illinois & hope to visit your beautiful area someday. Thank you for caring about these magnificent animals!
What a great sign of things to come! Can't wait for more updates on both mother and son.
I was just telling my husband that I thought there would've been a update by now. And I open FB and there your post was! THANK YOU for all you do for the horses, and thank you for the updates. Prayers for them both.
Makes my heart happy. How is lizzy
You all do such amazing work for these beautiful creatures.
I'm so happy he found some friends, the mom in me was worried about him being alone
We saw him on tour this morning! Did my heart good to know he has friends!
Handsome boys.
I'm so happy that Alex found some bros to hangout to have fun & horse around with 🤣...now we just have to pray that mama does well too with her up coming medical trip
Heart warming! Thankful he found friends! Very thankful mom is being taken care of & prayers for full complete recovery!
I am over the moon about this! Sweet boy found some friends.
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Alex and Lizzie have been on my mind. Thank you for the update.
Lost one of the herd a few weeks ago.. Solomans. Miss him greatly
Glad Alex has other horses now great picture. Prayers for his mom. Thank for update.
I was so worried about him. So happy to see this and keep 🙏🙏🙏for mom 💖
Thank you all so much for your kind words and support for Lizzie. She continues to do well at the rescue farm. We've been cold-hosing her knee every day, and the swelling has gone down some. Today she even walked on a lead from her paddock into the wash stall! What a good girl. She's got xrays scheduled for tomorrow.
We saw her yearling son Alex this morning, and he is doing just fine. He's alone, but there are many other horses close by. And as you can see, he made a bird friend. 😉 He's eating and drinking, and not acting stressed out at all. One of the positive outcomes of this whole ordeal is that Alex is now in a different part of the wild horse habitat from where he was born. His bloodlines will offer a bit of genetic diversity to the horses in his new location. Maybe one day he and Betsy or Bridgett will have foals!
If you didn't see our post about Lizzie, here it is: www.facebook.com/corollawildhorses.org/posts/10159470044703330
Wondering why (or why not) we remove horses from the wild, and what happens after that? Here's some info: www.corollawildhorses.com/care-and-management-removing-a-horse-from-the-wild-or-not/
Get involved: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/
Thank you again for your continued support!
That’s awesome to hear about Lizzie doing so good. I’m also glad that Alex is doing well and not to far from other horses. I hope he’s will be alright. Continued prayers for both of them! Thank you so much for the update on both of them! ❤️🐴🙏🏻🐴❤️
Be a good boy Alex, make momma Lizzie proud!! ❤️
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I got to visit the farm last Wednesday and fell in love with Luna. Thanks for all you do for these beautiful animals. ❤️🐴
Wherever they were in the deep....Alex looks amazingly filled out and healthy. So happy for all.
He’s gorgeous! Mama is also!
Sending you love and positive thoughts Alex . Hope you make some horse friends so you won’t be lonely though I’m glad you have a bird friend !!!💖
Thank you for the update. 🐎❤️🙏🏼🌻
It’s sad he’s alone now. I hope he finds a horse friend soon. I know he’s safe and cared for just kinda sad. I know ya’ll are taking good care of them all. Thank you.
Thank you for the update!
Thank you for your wonderful care of these horses. ❤
Prayers to all
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Great news!
Thank you for all you do for these beautiful horses!!
You guys are fabulous!!!
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Thanks for the update. I am so happy to hear that Lizzie is making the adjustment so well. Know you made the hard but best choice for her and her son Alex.....
Such good news!
He beautiful
How are lizzie and Alex doing now that it's been a couple days? My first visit was last week and it was such an incredible experience then after seeing this post I quickly became very emotionally attached to their well being. I hope all is going smoothly
Thank you for the update.
Awww. I hope he finds some buddies !
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Happy to hear that mom and son are doing well in their new ways of life ❤️🐴
We had to perform a difficult rescue on Saturday, one that has been in the works for a year.
After Alex was born last year, his mom Lizzie got a wound on her knee that didn't want to heal. She was sound and in good condition otherwise, so after consulting with the vet we decided to leave her in the wild so that she could raise Alex. Otherwise, we would have to remove them both and we really didn't want to do that. We monitored her closely through the summer and fall, knowing that the plan would be to remove her for treatment this summer once Alex was old enough to be weaned. Unfortunately, the pair disappeared deep into the marsh in the early winter and despite our staff and Carova residents looking for them regularly, we never could find them. We even spent a few extra minutes during our recent helicopter survey to see if we could spot them from the air.
On Friday we got a call from one of the residents who had been helping us, letting us know Lizzie and Alex had shown up in her yard. So Saturday morning we jumped into action and went to rescue Lizzie. We blew two tires in the process and it was very difficult (emotionally) for us to separate her from Alex even though we knew he would be ok, but at the end of the day Lizzie walked right up onto the trailer like she had known the plan all along. She did an amazing job raising a big, strong, healthy colt and now it was her turn to be taken care of. Alex was understandably upset but seems to be adjusting just fine.
We are fairly certain that Lizzie is suffering from the same fungal infection that Riptide had last summer, which will require surgery at NC State. Right now she is at the rescue farm learning how to be handled and led so it will be less stressful for her and the staff at NCSU, but we anticipate taking her to Raleigh towards the end of this week or beginning of next. We’d also like her to gain a little bit of weight before she has surgery. She's been started on antibiotics, has pre-op xrays scheduled, and the wound is getting cleaned and medicated daily. She is not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. We will know more about what we're facing in the next couple days and will certainly keep everyone posted. But for right now Lizzie is stable and comfortable at the farm; she immediately started eating hay and took a big drink of clean water, and stands quietly to get her leg cleaned. She's young and otherwise seems to be in good health so we are *very* cautiously optimistic but don't want to get ahead of ourselves yet. All of this could change in an instant, but we want to be as open and transparent as possible every step of the way. This is going to be a long journey for Lizzie.
This rescue would not have happened if it weren't for the incredible support of our community. Jeff and Angie Foster let us borrow a trailer tire when ours blew, and Jeff put it on and helped us get re-hitched and up the beach, and also got a new tire back on our beach truck. Jay Bender picked us up and got us back to our headquarters for another truck when we that tire blew, our amazing Currituck deputies kept an eye on us as we were heading up and down the beach, and a whole host of Carova residents helped us locate and track the horses Saturday morning. Our vet talked us through the very emotional separation of mom and son for which we are grateful - sticking to the plan can be hard in the heat of the moment, even when you know it's the right thing to do. And finally, our staff deserves major kudos for jumping into action early Saturday morning and getting the job done despite all the difficulties.
As soon as we know more about what Lizzie is facing in the coming days we will post another update, but in the meantime please send her all your good energy, prayers, light, and love. As with every rescue, we are going to do everything in our power to save her. If you're able to donate towards her veterinary care, we would be very appreciative. We're able to do this work because of your support. We know the horses can always count on you when the call goes out - you are just as much a part of the team as everyone with boots on the ground here! Thank you.
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although it breaks my heart every time one has to be removed from the wild, i know that you guys don't do it unless it's absolutely necessary. Lizzie looks like she doesn't feel well and i'm sure that at some level, Alex is confused. hoping that the harem he was raised in, continues to teach him the way of life in Corova - sending prayers for his safety and for his mom Lizzie's quick recovery!
Is there a place for Lizzie as she cannot be released back into the wild? Will she be adopted or do y’all have a sanctuary somewhere?
Sending healing prayers for Lizzie and prayers for Alex to settle in with his new family! Thank you for making the hard decisions to keep these horses healthy, wild and free!❤️
Sending prayers for a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with each and every person that helps these beautiful horses.
Could she be diabetic.wounds heal slower for diabetics. Sometimes not at all. Good luck and God bless
Y'all are one amazing group of people caring for the horses! So hope that Lizzie will be okay as you and the community were so vigilant about finding her. Praying for her healing and Alex will be okay with his new normal. ❤️🙏🐴
The steadfast support of this community never fails to impress me, same for your love and care for these wonderful creatures. You are all never far from my thoughts!
You all are amazing and great role models for kids and adults to learn from. Beautiful people doing beautiful work 💕
Prayers for Lizzie that all will be well and she will live a long and healthy life. Bless you all for your neverending love and care for these beautiful horses. Donated!
What an emotional and heartbreaking read, I couldn't imagine what y'all were going through when separating mom & son ontop of having to remove yet another young horse...but so GRATEFUL that y'all were able to track her down so she can get the help that she so obviously needs ..Prayers for Lizzy, Alex, everyone at CWHF & the veterinarians waiting to help her❤ please update is on Alex as well as Lizzy..Interested on how well he's adjusting over the weeks to come.
Bless her sweet heart, she knew that you were there to help her. Prayers for a full and uncomplicated recovery. And bless little Alex’s heart for having to be separated from his mom. May he feel love from his new group and may he grow to be a strong and stunning stallion. Bless you all for your dedication and hard work!
Heartbroken to hear that Lizzie had to be removed from the wild but so incredibly thankful for the teamwork of so many people working together to help locate and get her back to your facility. May she have a full recovery and I know she’s in great hands with your staff. Please keep us posted on her progress and how Alex is doing too.
Sending prayers for Lizzie for healing and strength in the separation for Alex….love your horses.
I am just impressed she loaded and stands still for her leg treatment. There are a lot of trained horses that are handled daily that don't behave as well.
We watched this rescue happen in real time on Saturday and I was in awe! It was painful to watch Alex run up and down the roads trying to find his mom! I hope he was finally able to join that older group of horses you all were trying to direct him towards! My appreciation for all you do is now beyond imagine! <3 <3
Thank you for all you do with these horses. I’m sure it was heartbreaking to separate mother and son even knowing that it is what had to be. Your patience and experience and community support is such a blessing for these horses. Prayers for Lizzie to heal and prayers for Alex to adjust to his new normal. Hopefully get to see him in September when we come to visit. ❤️❤️
Praying for a full recovery for Lizzie. She is so beautiful. Thank you for every single thing you do for these beautiful animals!🥰
Prayers for Lizzie, and the many people who rescued and those who are caring for her, also for the vets who will use their skilled hands to treat and heal her.
I donated to help these beautiful horses. Thanks for all you do for them and keeping us informed.
What incredible work you do for these precious horses! My prayers are for the horses and for all of you who do this important work!!
Praying for Lizzie and that she gets all the care she needs to fully recover. You all do amazing work for these wild horses! Thank You!
Prayers abound for Lizzie’s healing and for Alex’s strength to live without her guidance. My heart hurts for him but am certain he will thrive ~ he’s from a long line of survivors!!♥️♥️♥️
Wow her knee is so blown up. Thank you for always being there for these babies and keeping them safe.
Done. Thank you for all the care you provide these majestic horses. Will be praying for Lizzie’s full and speedy recovery!
God's blessings upon you all, thank you for all you do...I lived on the Outer Banks for 23 years and always enjoyed driving up the beach with my family and seeing beautiful Corolla horses...hope to visit again soon... <3
Just another day in paradise! 🐎🌊
Is there parking so u can just walk n see them
Beautiful
Such beautiful horses! ❤
Beautiful
❤ OBX.
Love it
Looks like paradise to me!! Can't wait to come these beauties this coming August!
Beautiful 🙂
Love the photos of the wild beauty🐴❤ thanks for sharing OBX
Such beautiful creatures. Wish there were more wild ones roaming free
Perfection
Edith Jensen
Such Breath taken Beauties..
So cool to see the horses on the beach. Thanks for sharing.
My favorite place to view the horses, Carova Beach..
Thanks for sharing. I never get enough of see these horses. I will probably never make it person so I love these pictures very much. Thank you
So cool to see the horses on the beach
One day I'm going to be apart of that paradise 💛
Beautiful!!
Beautiful
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
OBX is paradise for sure! ❤️
Beautiful
Beautiful pictures
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We’d like to take a minute today to recognize and thank all of the tour companies and drivers that we work so closely with. In the past couple days, they’ve helped us out with two situations that could have become critical if not for the quick intervention of several tour drivers.
Over the weekend, Nathan came across a bunch of watermelon that a group of horses were eating. Knowing they could choke or colic, he quickly jumped into action, shooed the horses away, and gathered the watermelon to be thrown away. Then yesterday Paul and Craig helped Amelia get herself unstuck from a fence that she had tried to jump and didn’t quite make it over. She is fine! These are just two examples out of many.
We do training workshops for the drivers each year and stay in touch with them through the summer, providing regular weekly updates and open lines of communication. We value and appreciate their support; there can never be too many eyes on the horses, especially this time of year!
Thanks for all you do!
Wild Horse Adventure Tours
Corolla Outback Adventures
Back Country Safari Tours
Bob's Wild Horse Tours
Corolla Jeep Adventures
We’ve been coming to OBX for about 14 yrs. The first year we stayed in a house on the 4x4 beach. The horses would come up to the house every morning. They were beautiful animals. One day a couple of them ran down to the beach. They were playing with each other. It was as if they were in a movie. We saw the signs about not feeding the horses. Even though we read the signs, we knew we shouldn’t feed them. After all they are wild animals and feeding them would make them sick. Thank you for keeping them safe. They are free and they should be since they’ve been there longer then we’ve been alive.
Thank you to all those very special people taking care of the beautiful wild horses!!! Ignorant people have a way of ruining nature and live in a “Me” society. God help us all!!!
My goodness that's a lot for you to take care of! Keep up the good work and education.
thank you for preserving the integrity of these wild horses through education & outreach ❤️ with your amazing work & that of so many volunteers these horses will wander that land & water for another 500 years & beyond 🧡
Wonderful that so many people care and pitch in to help when there is a need.
These tours are awesome and the best way to see the horses! Highly recommend!
We were there yesterday and took a tour - it was fantastic
Heroes don’t always wear capes
So thankful for the village of folks who are all working together to help keep the wild horses safe and healthy.
That's awesome! We saw quite a few horses last week on the beach. They are beautiful!
Thanks you two and all of the other watchful eyes in the beach area!
It would have been nice to see them in action! But I realize their first priority is the horses! Bravo to them!
That’s awesome that the tour groups are trained to be vigilant with the horses 🐴
We loved the tour we took several years ago!!
Thanks to all for their commitment to these beautiful creatures!
Thank you for your kindness and actions to keep these babies safe!
The fence jumping is up my ally....as I age, those fences seem to be harder to jump! LOL!
Thank you to all who help the horses! And boo hiss to those who feed them things that will harm them!!
I can't wait to take a few tours when I visit in September!
It’s nice to see something positive said about the tours. Most comments are talking bad about them
People pick up your mess!!! I walk the beach when I am down here and pick up trash. It’s best for the horses and best for the ocean. It takes very little time to pick it up! Kudos to the drivers for looking out for the beauty that surrounds us.
Thank you for doing what you do. We were there in April but didn't get a chance to take a guided tour of the island. I hope it doesn't get to the point where no one is allowed to go on the beach at all.
Reading some of the comments is a bit upsetting because these are wild horses not domesticated ones. Their diet and health is served different. Signs are posted LITERALLY everywhere including on private properties NOT to FEED THE HORSES. People just need to follow instructions. NOT really that hard to do.
I have an Autographed copy of " Misty of Chincoteague"!
OBX has the horse issue and we have bear issues in the Smokies and ignorant tourist. A bear had to be caught and removed in the last 24 hours because he approached a woman and she gave him her peanut butter sandwich. Just wish people would enjoy the view in both States and leave the wildlife alone.
This week Sanctuary Vineyards is donating 10% of their retail sales to CWHF! Make sure you visit one of their locations in Duck, Corolla, or Nags Head and then stop by the vineyard in Jarvisburg and see us at Hoofstock on Saturday! 🎸🐎🍷
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12:50pm update: electricity is back! Thanks to the crews from Dominion for their hard work. We are open.
📣Attention!📣 We don’t have any power at the store/museum in Corolla so we will be closed until it comes back on. Crews are saying maybe noon, maybe 10pm. So we’ll just play it by ear. Will update this post if/when the lights come back on!
He's so cute!
This photo kills me
LOVE THIS
Love Raymond!!!
Sure do love that sweet boy ❤️❤️❤️
He who laughs last…
Love my Raymond 💕
Such a great photo of him....
Thank you Raymond!
Well Raymond's not too happy about it. 😆
Great picture
💙💙💙💙
Hope it comes back soon! Hi Beautiful Raymond! ❤️🐴❤️
Love you Raymond!! ❤️
"Everybody Loves Raymond" 😅
Looks like aoc
This photo!! lol lol
Look at Mr. Raymond, he’s not happy about the current situation 😉
Raymond thinks its pretty darn funny..:)
Sorry about the power/inconvenience, but LOVE the attention grabbing photo, lol!
RAYMOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry about the inconvenience of the outage. That picture sure is funny though!
Tell em Raymond!
Well damn . AOC is at Corolla
Raymond wants to know what power outage?
Know before you go!
If you’re driving on the 4x4 make sure you know the rules and regulations before hitting the beach: co.currituck.nc.us/beach-parking/currituck-outer-banks-beach-driving/
Keith Fruhling a few helpful tips for your trip.
Dont be this guy.....
And know how to read a tide chart....
Really cool photo taken last night as more storms were rolling in. Sun is out today! It’s hot and muggy, and probably going to be buggy too. Summer is here! Have a great (and safe!) weekend. 🏖
📸: Betty Lane
Amazing..One of the best I've seen so far.
Love this!!
From this morning 💜
Beautiful capture! Thanks for post, hello Betty lane from roanoke va
Beautiful photo!! Thank you so much for sharing. Wishing all of you a wonderful day! ❤️🐴❤️🐴
Fantastic photo! I love it.
You can tell from the sun on the water it's going to be a sweltering day...
Super cool photo!
Wow! Amazing photo Betty!
So cool...
Wow, it looks like snow instead of sand.
pretty
Gorgeous photo!
Gorgeous photo
Beautiful photo, Betty!!
Love this!
Magnificent and powerful photo!
Spectacular!
Awesome picture love the rain clouds in the background
Awesome photo.
Beautiful
Gorgeous
Beautiful
Beautiful picture Thank you for sharing this information 🙋💖
Beautiful picture Our family & extended family loves Corolla💕💕💕💕
We did our first aerial survey in over a year on Monday - it was great to be back up in the sky! In the past, these flights have been what determines the herd count for the year but we recognized that the number is not always completely accurate. Depending on the weather, tree cover, time of year, and many more factors, the number of horses seen from the helicopter can vary greatly from flight to flight. So, these flights are better described now as surveys where we collect lots of data - not just the number of horses seen.
Over the past couple years, we've changed the way we count and track horses on the ground (reports with numbers and locations are filed every day). By combining that with the data we collect from quarterly helicopter surveys we know that we have 103 horses in the herd, give or take no more than 2-3 on either side of that number. There's a pretty even number of stallions vs mares. On Monday we were able to identify and count 68 horses - a little more than half the herd. Not too bad considering the tree cover this time of year!
We were very excited to spot Bee, the first foal born in 2021 who is still way back in the marsh with his/her parents. We still aren't sure of the sex of the foal, but have been able to identify the stallion with them (can't confirm parentage until we get DNA) and we have a pretty good idea of who the mare is. The helicopter gives us such a great overall look at the habitat, from a much different perspective than what we see on the ground. We can spot horse paths that show us how they move from place to place, see where there is flooding, identify pasture areas, and more.
Each horse that we spot is marked on a map and after the flight a report is generated that includes the count and any other relevant information, and we use latitude and longitude to identify exactly where the horses were. This data can be really interesting to compare year to year and helps us better understand the seasonal movements of the horses. All of this helps us manage the horses and keep their habitat as healthy as possible - not just for them, but for all the other wildlife too.
Learn more and help support this important work: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/
Simply amazing- I love learning how you all track these beautiful creatures 💖
This is a very good post! I saw the helicopter video earlier and now was able to see how well you manage the herd. Sounds like you have great technical records also. Keep doing the fantastic job of taking care of the horses. They are beautiful!
Thank you all for collecting the meticulous data that enables the herd the best possible odds of longevity and survival.
This is so wonderful and fascinating. I love the education and advocacy y’all provide - thank you for all you do! It’s appreciated!!
Thank you so much for taking such care of these magnificent animals and for sharing all of this with us. ❤️💙
You do such a fantastic job with the horses 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Love this perspective on their habitat and the data shared. Thank you for your wonderful oversight and care of these magnificent creatures ❤️.
Very cool!
Fascinating! Love learning tidbits on hope you manage & keep track of the herd!
Awesome 🐎🐎💙💙🐎🐎💙💙
Amazed and thankful for all that you do for our beautiful wild horses.💗💗💗💗🥰💗👍
The work that you all do to help preserve and keep these horses safe and healthy is unbelievable! THANK YOU to All for helping to keep a part of history alive and well
This is so awesome to see! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing these amazing photos and keeping us informed. And for all you to do keep these beautiful creatures Wild and Free always 😍
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing! I love seeing this! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! ❤️🐴❤️🐴
So amazing and so informative! Thank you!!
This is amazing to see. Thank you!!
So cool!
Awesome work!
Thank you for all you do... these animals are so wonderful!! I loved my visit there and hope to get back again !!
Loved the video of the copter flying up the coast
very interesting!
I didn't realize how much property you have as their protected area. This is so cool.
This is amazing information, thank you for taking time out of your day to share with us
Thank you, Butcher Block! We love our community so much. 🤗 If you’re in town you definitely need to swing by and grab a sandwich or something to put on the grill for dinner. Or both! Delicious food, wonderful people.This #memorialday we're proud to launch an exclusive Butcher Block Limited Edition hat to #bringbacksummer and celebrate the soul of #corollanc. We couldn't make it without community at #obxbutcherblock and we're donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of this hat to our neighbors at the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. We hope you'll join us and #supportlocal.
Pick yours up at the shop or grab one here while they last: www.obxbutcherblock.com/merch
#ittakesavillage #corollawildhorsefund #obxwildhorses #shoplocal #shopsmall #obx2021 #butcherblockmerch #starsandstripes #strongertogether
We LOVE Butcher Block and can't wait to be there in September!!!
Delicious sandwiches
Yes, we love Butcher Block and go there every time we are in Corolla!
Never been there! Would love to try it when I come to OBX again! ❤️🐴❤️🐴
Love Butcher Block!
We are open!! 🥳 Come see our brand new museum and gift shop, located between the bookstore and the chapel at 1130E Corolla Village Road. Our current hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Hope to see you soon!
Check out our website for upcoming events: www.corollawildhorses.org
Such a nice looking shop! You must be proud. One of these days I must visit.
Trisha Lentz Blaylock For our trip!
Cindy Melbert we need to make a visit!
Very nice looking shop. 😁🐴
Yay!!! ❤️👍🏽
So glad you’re open ❤️🐴❤️🐴
The pot- belly coffee mugs are awesome!!💗💗💗
I’m ready to be back there!!!!!!! My happy place!!!!
Best news! See you in October!
Hooray!
We stopped in because I chipped my CWHF coffee mug. Everybody was so helpful and it was a great adventure to look at all of their new merchandise. Thank you CWHF!
Yes! We can't wait to come visit the farm. We didn't get the chance last year for obvious reasons, witch makes this trip all the more exciting!
Marisa Catoe Cupps!
Coming for the weekend and it would be so great if you were open Saturdays 🐴
awesome can't wait last year had to order and pick up outside will be nice. to come in !!! see you in 2 weeks!!!
Can’t wait to stop by in September!
Angelia Kotel
Sent 8 customers of mine from the Co-op. They stopped back later on their way to their car and said they loved the museum!
Tom Hall
Sarah Brooks
Andrew Arnold
Can’t wait to check it out when we’re down there in August.
Jo Andre
Vickey Allen
Is this museum in the same location as where we've booked a Wild Horse Tour before? I sure have missed seeing y'all! Look forward to visiting soon!
We are so sorry about this, but we aren’t going to be able to bring a horse to the book signing today. The weather is very unsettled and there is a high chance for heavy rain and severe storms as we head into the late morning. Not safe to trailer a horse. ☹️ We’re going to reschedule and will post an updated event page once we get the day and time nailed down.
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Stay safe !
Safety first!
So sorry you’re having bad weather! Don’t want anyone in danger! 🐴❤️🐴
How and where can we order the book
Check out the new sign at the park in Carova! 🤩 YOU made this happen with donations on Giving Tuesday last year. And because of the generosity of our supporters, we raised enough for a second sign that will be installed somewhere in Corolla soon. Just working out details now.
We’d also like to thank Currituck County for giving us space at the park and in town, Edna for coming to us with this great idea and helping with the content, Jeff for his incredibly generous donation of time and graphic design skills, and Access Design & Print for fabricating and installing the sign. It takes a village!
Swing by and take a look at it the next time you’re in Carova! 🐎
Now if you could teach people to read and follow the law too, keeping the horses safe.
Excellent!
Soooo awesome!!
Wonderful 💕
That’s wonderful news to see & hear. It’s beautiful! Many Thanks ❤️🐴❤️🐴❤️
Cannot wait to come back!❤️
Thanks to ALL!!! ❤️
you need a HUGE sign maybe flashing neon saying to stay 50 feet from the horses 🐎and DONT FEED and if you do this is what will happen !!!! need to raise the fine 500 is not enough
Casie Remington Mercedes LaVeck
Where is this in carova??
I saw Raymond’s mom twice today in Swan beach. We’ve nick named them the “Corova 4”. They keep running from carova to Swan & upsetting the local heard. (They ain’t supposed to be here!) why? Could it be that one is about to drop a baby & all those bachelor stallions in Carova know it & want to plant their seed? 🤔
