Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Author at Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Where do Outer Banks wild horses vanish to in winter?

February 6, 2019 in News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Where do Outer Banks wild horses vanish to in winter? An aerial survey found out
BY MARK PRICE

FEBRUARY 04, 2019 04:35 PM,

UPDATED FEBRUARY 05, 2019 10:17 AM

North Carolina’s wild horses have been known for decades to vanish from the Outer Banks in the winter, leaving visitors to the barrier islands mystified.… Read More

NC Senator Thom Tillis Introduces Legistation to Protect Corolla Wild Horses

January 29, 2019 in News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Tillis Introduces Legislation to Protect Corolla Wild Horses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

CONTACTS:

Daniel Keylin or Adam Webb | (202) 224-6342

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, legislation that would provide responsible management of the wild horse population around Corolla, North Carolina and the Outer Banks.… Read More

Corolla Horses OK, But Va. Disease A Concern

January 10, 2019 in News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Coastal Review Online 1.10.19

by Catherine Kozak

COROLLA – The recent deaths of seven Chincoteague, Virginia, ponies from a particularly nasty pathogen found in standing water has put the caretakers of the Corolla wild horses on alert, although so far there is no indication of the disease on the Outer Banks.… Read More

We Bought the Farm!

November 26, 2018 in News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Yep, we bought a farm! The Fund had been leasing the Betsy Dowdy Equine Center, a 31-acre facility in Grandy where our rescued mustangs live, since 2014. Over the summer, we were presented with the opportunity to purchase the property. Rescue and conservation are key components of our mission and we’ve recognized the need for a permanent “off-island” sanctuary for many years.… Read More

Rescue Horses on the Farm Benefit from Nature Walks

October 31, 2018 in Corolla Wild Horses News, News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Now that everything in the woods isn’t trying to kill us (ticks, snakes, poison ivy…) we are able to utilize the back part of our property. There are trails that we’re working on getting cleared, and in the meantime we’ve been taking the horses on “nature walks.” It’s proven to be wonderful enrichment for them, especially those that spent the majority of their lives in the wild.… Read More

Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other

October 29, 2018 in Corolla Wild Horses News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

The fence that separates Virginia and North Carolina was installed by volunteers in the early 2000s, and has held up remarkably well. However, it stops short of the sound because of the difficult, marshy terrain. For an intrepid horse, getting into Virginia is certainly possible, but over the past 15-20 years there have been very few instances of that happening.… Read More

Dews Island Mares Celebrate First Year on the Rescue Farm

October 26, 2018 in Corolla Wild Horses News, News /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

This week we are celebrating the year anniversary of the Dews Island mares coming to live at our rescue farm. It’s been quite a journey! They have taught us compromise, humor, and humility. They keep us on our toes, but their progress (and their hard-earned affection!) has been so rewarding.

The Geography and Horses of Coastal North Carolina

September 26, 2018 in Corolla Wild Horses News, Education /by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Our little corner of the world has been getting a lot of attention recently, and it’s become clear to us that many people might not understand exactly how our coastline is laid out, and where the different herds of Colonial Spanish mustangs are in relation to each other.