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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 days ago

We often talk about how the Bankers are a landrace breed, and how important that distinction is when it comes to advocating for their protection and preservation. It means that they have developed very specific and unique physical and behavioral adaptations based on their environment that set them apart from any other breed of horse in the world. They are intrinsically linked to this place and would not be what they are without the sand and salt, the nor’easters, the sea oats, and the live oaks.

Some of the characteristics of a landrace breed include unique dietary needs, a heightened immunity to vector-borne diseases endemic to an area, genetic integrity, and a distinctive phenotype. The Banker horses have spent centuries developing physical traits that allow them to survive on a pretty inhospitable spit of sand - their habitat is very much a part of their DNA.

But there is another aspect of landrace breeds that is critically important when defining what makes a Banker a Banker, and that is their tie to the history, culture, and people of the region in which they live. Over the centuries, humans have played just as much a role in the development of the Banker horse as their physical environment has, simply by being here and sharing space with them.

That shared history is also a part of their DNA, and a shared future will be as well.

This fall, we are excited to unveil our first ever Habitat Preservation Membership - an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on the long-term survival of this endangered herd. We know how important the habitat is to so many of you; now, you can come alongside us as a steward conserving the Corolla Bankers’ home on the beach. This is an opportunity to join this membership level as a founding member – in advance of a much-wider roll out coming in 2027.

To thank you for becoming a founding member, we have a very special package of gifts that will only be available this fall. Each founding member will receive a very special, limited edition, CWHF-logo bottle of bourbon – created in partnership with Weldon Mills Distillery. Each bottle is hand-numbered; only 45 of them exist. These are true collector’s items. In addition to the bottle, each founding member will also receive two CWHF branded glasses, Protect and Preserve t-shirt and sticker, membership poster and decal, and a personalized certificate acknowledging your stewardship.

Join today: www.corollawildhorses.com/habitat-preservation-initiative/habitat-preservation-fund/ ... See MoreSee Less

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

6 days ago

RIP to our beach gate. 🙏🕊️ A new one is on the way to Corolla this afternoon and the plan is to get it hung tomorrow during low tide. In the meantime, if any horses decide to wade through this mess just to get to the other side of the fence…more power to ‘em! 😜

We’ve had quite a blow the last few days and it’s caused beach erosion here and overwash to our south. The horses are just fine, though. The weather itself really hasn’t been all that bad; just wind and high tides, neither of which impact the horses much at all.

Now is NOT a good time to visit the 4x4 beach, though, and that will be true through the weekend. The tide is extremely high and there’s lots of debris on the beach.

Please be safe out there! #buttstothewind ... See MoreSee Less

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

Some photos taken by our staff over the last few weeks as summer has been winding down.

The horses are seasonal grazers, which means they utilize different parts of their habitat at different times of the year. You can find them where the food is! They have nearly 8,000 acres to roam, and every square inch of the habitat is critical to their survival. The land provides everything they need to survive - food, protection from the elements, water, and room to spread out and maintain healthy herd dynamics.

Learn more about our Habitat Preservation Initiative: www.corollawildhorses.com/habitat-preservation-initiative/ ... See MoreSee Less