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We are so proud of Meg, our Director of Herd Management!

November 21, 2023/by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are so proud to share that Meg, our wonderful Director of Herd Management, has been recognized as a 2023 Southerner of the Year by Southern Living! Meg’s dedication to […]

Blossom is doing great!

October 27, 2023/by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We wanted to give everyone an update on Blossom – she is doing great! She’s gained some weight over the last few weeks, and her torn ligament seems to be […]

Corolla Wild Horse Fund Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

August 10, 2023/by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

PRESS RELEASE – The Corolla Wild Horse Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Winter as Chief Executive Officer.

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On the evening of October 14th, we received a call about a horse that had been behaving abnormally for about a day, and had gone down and seemed unable to get up. Our staff responded and found 25-year-old Daisy (also known as Snowcone) indeed unable and/or unwilling to stand up and move. Based on multiple factors (the late hour, the weather, the fact that it would be unsafe to trailer Daisy in that state, and the fact that she was in a very safe and secure location) our veterinarian advised that we administer pain medication and then reconvene on-site first thing in the morning to reassess.

On the morning of October 15th, CWHF staff, along with our veterinarian, returned to the site and found Daisy standing, though still not particularly stable. We were able to easily capture her, and our vet administered more pain medication before we loaded her onto the trailer to bring her to the farm for further treatment. She made the trip quite well. Daisy was presenting with a variety of symptoms that could have been caused by any number of things, so our vet drew blood to start the diagnostic process and we got her as comfortable as possible while we waited for more answers. However, during the night Daisy passed away quietly on her own.

The following morning we took Daisy’s body to the state lab in Raleigh for a necropsy. Findings indicated chronic cardiac and liver changes along with several other conditions indicative of old age. Nothing else was found to suggest acute illness, communicable disease, toxicity, or anything else along those lines.

Daisy was one of the more well-known horses on the beach because she was a part of Raymond the mule’s harem for years until he was brought to the farm in 2019. Her distinctive blaze made her recognizable, and was how she got the name Snowcone. She was big and bossy - a chestnut mare through and through. She had to be to keep Raymond in line. We know she had multiple foals over the years, and now that we have her DNA we’ll be able to identify any offspring of hers still in the wild. Daisy certainly lived and died on her own terms, but we’re glad that we were at least able to make her last few hours pain-free. She also got to see her old friend Raymond one last time.

We’d like to extend a very special thank-you to the Conns for calling about Daisy and being so kind and supportive throughout this difficult situation. Daisy (and the rest of the horses) are lucky to have people like the Conns in their corner. We are so grateful.

Rest easy, Daisy.

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So sorry, friends. We lost an old girl this week as well. So hard to lose any of them but especially one that has become such a fixture. Thanks for giving her safe passage across the bar.

I think I have a picture of her from my trip last year. I couldn't find a place to share it.

She was a beautiful mare. So good she got to see Raymond one last time. 💗

The horses are lucky to have so many people who care about them. Thank you for that and for keeping your followers so informed.

These beautiful creatures are so fortunate to have you folks. Thank you for making her last hours as painless as possible. Thank you to the Conns, also, for being a friend. And of course to the vet. Together a wonderful team in support of the horses.

Thank you for all you do to help these wonderful horses

25 years in the wild, that truly says something. Your group is absolutely amazing!

Beautiful girl!!! And I'm so glad she got to go out on her own terms!!! Run free pretty girl!!!!

She was so beautiful! Glad you were able make her end comfortable 💗🙏🏻

Sounds like she had a beautiful life in the wild ❤️ Thank you always for taking such good care of the herd.

🥺🥺🥺. Those chestnuts are my favorite every year!❤️❤️❤️

She was able to live a life of freedom...thank you for all that you do to allow the legacy of the beautiful Corolla wild horses 💕

Sweet girl. So glad she made it to that age free and wild....

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What a powerful legacy Beautiful Daisy left and a beautiful tribute to her. Its so wonderful that she did it her way with such caring help. Thank you to this amazing organization💗

She certainly was a beautiful horse.

Thank you for easing this beautiful creature's last hours.

What a beautiful horse! Thank you to all you kind people.

Sad but beautiful ending.. y’all are the best!!! Thank you for dealing with with the tough stuff as well as the joy of the foals and life of the herd.❤️

What a beautiful life she lived.

She was indeed lovely !!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Awww she passed while we were there. Glad she wasn't alone & simply went how we all hope to, from a long life lived well. Thank you CWHF & the Conns.

I have so much appreciation for the work you all do. ♥️🙏

She was beautiful! What a wonderful tribute…

Thank you for taking care of her💕

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2 days ago

The deadline is drawing near for holiday shopping - order in the next week for guaranteed delivery before Christmas! We've got something for everyone on your list, and shopping with CWHF means you are helping the horses too.

This year we're offering a very special horse sponsorship featuring Virginia Dare, which includes a print of one of her paintings, a digital download of Janet Martin's beautiful song about her, a personalized certificate, and a photo. In addition to that, we have new sweatshirts featuring Virginia as well! More info about the sponsorship here: www.corollawildhorses.com/horse-sponsorships/

Our shop is fully stocked with unique gifts, from books and art to hats, shirts, toys, housewares, and more. You can shop online, or visit us in person in the historic Corolla village. Don't forget we're open late on Fridays and Saturdays all month - come see the lights and find the perfect gift for the horse lover in your life!

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I tried to order my annual calendar, but the website locked me out when I went to the cart to purchase it. :-(

Are you guys doing an ornament this year?

Trying to browse the shop, but I keep getting a prompt that I have been locked out of the site. Maybe because I thought I had an account and tried to log in? Either way, I’d love to browse but can’t. Can you unlock me?

Hoping you bring back colors of canary yellow , pistachio, or the lilac colors of Wild and Free short sleeve Tees. I need to replace my worn out ones !

I've emailed, messaged on FB and left a voice mail regarding an incorrect/missing item from my order a few weeks ago..but no response.

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1 week ago

Our hay costs at the rescue farm are covered for the next few months! Thank you so much for your generous support during #GivingTuesday yesterday. 🫶

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Hooray 🥳

Too late to make a donation?

Glad you made it. Wish I could afford to help.

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1 week ago

You may have noticed the nets we put on the large bales of hay that we feed the horses at the rescue farm. They serve a few very important functions. First and foremost, they slow down consumption since the horses have to work a bit harder to get the hay through the holes in the net. This helps us manage their weight. The nets also keep the hay contained and prevent the horses from walking through it and pooping in it. By making the bale last longer and preventing lots of waste the nets also end up saving us quite a bit of money in the long run.

We get these nets from Official Big Bale Buddy & Slow Bale Buddy, who are big supporters of rescues like ours. The nets are incredibly well made and last for years, and the fact that this company is so great to work with is just icing on the cake. We really appreciate everything they do to make these nets affordable for us!

On this #GivingTuesday, please consider making a donation to CWHF to help cover our hay costs for the winter. Your support makes a huge difference in the lives of these horses and you can rest assured that your donation will go directly towards their care.

Hay For a Day: www.corollawildhorses.com/hay-for-a-day/

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Amy Leggett you need these!

Donation - done!

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Thank you! I have often wondered why the hay was put into mets.

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Sandi Turick

BJ Campbell, neat idea but guessing you already know about them!!??

Jeanne not sure if you’ve done this before the net around hay?

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Join us on a tour of the rescue farm!

For #GivingTuesday this year we are raising money for hay. Make a donation today and help us keep the horses here warm and happy all winter long!

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June looks great!

Love the red barns!

Loving the online tours! Thank you!!!❤️❤️

💗🐎🐎🐎🙏🏽🫂💙❄️Merry Holidays

Thanks for all your great work Nora and Meg!!! You do a great job!!!

Thank you for all you do!

Thanks so much for the tour!!!! Thanks for all you do.

Love me some Raymond!

I am surprised at the number of horses there. Beautiful! Thanks for taking such good care of them!

Thanks for the video and information! So cool to see them! 💗

Thank you for all your hard work for these horses as well as the horses in Carova. We have seen these amazing horses everyday this week keeping to the rules

Buttercup and June are such Beautiful girls 💕

Donated. Hope you get plenty of hay for the horses. It’s cold 🥶 here today in Va. Stay warm and thanks for the virtual tour.

The horses & your pup are gorgeous!

Thanks for the tour.

Lucile is a good dog!!💗

❤️❤️is there a day this week to tie the farm? I’m down in the area on vacation this week and would love to tour the farm

I’m paying 45.00 for 5x5 rounds. That’s a $10.00 increase from last year! I feed 60-70 rolls every 12 days.

Gotta see Raymond for sure. They all look good. Thank you all for what you do ❤️

Everyone looks great. Thank you for the update

Such beautiful creatures

A tour of the horses on the beach would be awesome

Thank you for sharing. Just left the store in Corolla as well

How old is Junior?

So all the males are still studs if so the are well behaved

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The CWHF rescue farm is home to twenty four very special horses. Each of them were born in the wild but then had to be removed for various reasons, ranging from life-threatening injuries and medical conditions, to severe habituation and behavioral issues that put them and humans in danger. Removing a horse from the wild is a last resort option, and one that we do not take lightly, but sometimes it is truly the best thing for the horse’s wellbeing.

Our farm is a sanctuary for these horses; a place where they can live out the rest of their days with the care and support they need to stay healthy, enriched, and safe.

Caring for more than 20 horses, all at different levels of training, different life stages, and with different past traumas and medical issues can be quite a challenge! Each horse is unique and what works best for one might not work for another. We have to be flexible, good at compromise, and patient. But the one thing that rarely changes is the fact that our horses here go through a lot of hay. In fact, hay is our biggest regular expense at the farm.

Horses are meant to graze most of the day and night (15-17 hours at the least); otherwise, stomach acid can build up and cause ulcers, and other behavioral issues can arise. And in the winter, a full belly is what keeps horses warm. Fermentation of forage in the hindgut acts as an internal furnace, keeping them warm and comfortable even during the coldest weather. At the farm, we keep hay in front of the rescue horses 24/7, giving them the chance to forage as naturally as possible. We feed a brome hay that is low in sugar and other carbohydrates and that we’ve found most closely mimics the type of forage they have available to them in the wild. We also put the hay in slow-feeder nets to make them work a little bit harder for it. The Bankers are very easy keepers and don’t require a lot of calories to survive, so keeping them in good weight while at the same time making sure they have a constant supply of hay can be a challenge!

This Giving Tuesday, we are asking for your help to make sure our hay barn (and the horses’ bellies!) stay full all winter. Hay costs have increased significantly over the last couple of years, but it’s not something that we can skimp on. Poor quality hay can cause a host of health issues, and we will never jeopardize the health and wellbeing of our horses simply to save a few dollars. Your support makes a world of difference in the rescued horses’ lives - please consider making a donation today, and know that it will go towards keeping them healthy, warm, and happy all winter long.

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Great article in Southern Living.

Donated! Thank you for all your hard work taking care of them!

Great article!

Thank you!

Thank each & everyone of you for all the hard work you do for our four-legged friends ❤️🐴 It does not go unnoticed. That is why I am a proud yearly donor. My love for the horses will be forever ❤️ 🐴

Shared and asked for donations in lieu of birthday gifts. I hope someone loves me enough to give to you.

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Donated <3

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There is a reason why an older retired horse was considered a 'hay burner'.

CWHF/. There is an article today on dailymailuk.com. It speaks to the very behavior you caution visitors to the OBX about feeding. An individual fed a rare breed in a pasture that was due to foal in May 2024, and she died from the food thrown at the horse. Another cautionary tale!

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2 weeks ago

We are still planning to brave this wind and make an appearance in Corolla this afternoon! The store will be open until 8pm but please come early if you’d like to visit with the horse. We’ll be there starting at 4pm and will stay for as long as we can but may have to leave before 6pm. 🎄 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

On this Thanksgiving Day, we are grateful for a healthy herd, our amazing staff and volunteers, our community, and of course all of you. We hope everyone has a wonderful day!

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And we are thankful for all of you and everything you do. Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving to all that protect the wild herd!

Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for everyone that helps preserve the herd!!

Happy Thanksgiving, and happy days ahead for all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Thank you for all you do!💛

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for all you do!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and all the horses, and of course the man - Raymond. 💗

Happy Thanksgiving to the keepers of the herd! May you all continue to be blessed for the amazing work that you do to watch over and protect our precious herd! ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grateful for all of you as well 💜 thank you for your dedication and hard work to preserve these amazing horses!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, & thank you for caring & protecting the wild horses 🐎

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for all you do!

Grateful for you all protecting the herd 💕

Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone one of you at the Wild Horse Foundation!!!

So thankful for all you do. Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We are Grateful for you for caring for these wonderful horses !

We are blessed to have your help to protect these amazing horses!💝♥️♥️♥️

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!! We know that your jobs never stop. 24/7. 365. Thanks for ALL that you give and sacrifice for this beautiful herd.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all at the CWHF . Thankyou for all you do !!!

Happy Thanksgiving ! And thank you for all the updates 🦃🦃

Beautiful ‼️

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃❤️

Happy Thanksgiving and Bless you all for all you do!

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2 weeks ago

Wet Beast Wednesday

(sound on for best experience! 😉)

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So cute!! I hope he got a treat when he came out!! ☺

Awesome!!! He looks so healthy and happy!!! Happy Thanksgiving all!!

We used to vacation in carova beach in the 1990s is this the same raymond? Cuz I have a lot of pictures of him and I remember he would walk behind us as we walked to the beach and if we stopped he stopped LOL

That’s awesome!

Love Raymond!!!

I love these little sounds!!!

I love seeing him doing so well!!❤

Sweet Raymond! ❤️❤️

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I love Raymond!!

The goodest boy!!! Everyone loves Raymond!! lol

I just love Raymond! He always makes me laugh! 🥰

I was wondering how he was doing! Glad he is doing good! Happy Thanksgiving

❤ Raymond!

Sweet Raymond! 💗

Happy Thanksgiving, Raymond!!

Yay!! It's Raymond !!!!

Glad he’s becoming more social. He did come to us when we were there in June. Felt so special he greeted us!

Gotta love Raymond!!

Love this❣️ Have you got a treat for him?

Love Raymond!!!

Oh my gosh, I love him.

He's so sweet

Oh Raymond, you make my heart smile. Love you dude❣️

Living his best life.

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2 weeks ago

Don’t forget, this Saturday we are kicking off the holiday season CWHF-style! Come meet a rescued Banker horse, do some shopping in our store, and see the lights in the historic Corolla Village. The fun starts at 4pm. 🎄✨🦌 ... See MoreSee Less

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Can’t wait!

I wish I was going to be there 😢

Hope Riptide is ok!!❤️❤️

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2 weeks ago

We are so proud to share that Meg Puckett, our wonderful Director of Herd Management, has been recognized as a 2023 Southerner of the Year by Southern Living!

Meg’s dedication to the Banker horses inspires us at the Fund every day. She is incredibly hard-working and an invaluable part of our team. We cannot think of someone more deserving of this recognition!

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These Southern trailblazers are supporting and preserving our region’s people, places, and traditions. Celebrate the unsung heroes who make communities across the South a better place to live with o...

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Love this!!!

So deserved! Congratulations!

Congratulations on this honor

Congratulations! What an honor!!

A well deserved honor! Congrats to Meg Puckett!!!!

Congratulations! thank you for your dedication to those beautiful horses.

Congratulations Meg! Thank you for your hard work an dedication to these wonderful horses!

Congratulations!

Congratulations Meg 💜

That’s phenomenal! Congrats Meg!!

Congratulations! 🎉

Omg!!!! This is awesome!!!! I’m so happy for you! What an honor!!!!

Congratulations Meg! 🎉🎉🐎

Congratulations Meg—so happy that you received this well- deserved recognition.

Congrats Meg!! 😍

Love love love Meg! Congratulations. We’ll deserved ❤️

Congratulations, Meg! ❤

CONGRATULATIONS Meg!!

So well deserved! Congratulations Meg….and many blessings to you!!

Congratulations 🎈 🎆

Congratulations!

CONGRATS!!!!

Just received my Southern Living magazine. Very nice article 👏😍

Congratulations and well-deserved recognition! 🎉

Congratulations Meg!

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3 weeks ago

The mares at the rescue farm having a bit of fun this afternoon!

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They're looking fancy!!!

Makes me so happy to see them running and kicking their heels up! 💗💗💗

This makes me happy that they are happy and well taken care of! Thank you ALL!❤️

Beautiful

Beautiful!

So beautiful

This video does the heart and soul so much good. And it gives us that much more thanks for the work...the hard work that all of you all do to keep these beautiful animals safe and loved!🥰🥰❤️❤️🐎🐎🐎

So beautiful!

Aw! I love it!

They look like they are having the best time! 😍

I could watch this all day!

Being frisky!!❤️❤️

happy to see them having a good time

Wow. Cooler weather makes them active.

Oh my! They are so joyful to watch! One of many reasons I fell in love with horses as a little girl. They are beautiful! I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like to watch them in person and hear their pounding hooves and whinnies. ❤️

LOVING this weather! making them frisky. Beautiful!

Fills my heart with joy watching this ❤️

They're feeling a spicy today 💕

Awesome

Love to watch!

It's wonderful to see them enjoying themselves. Some of them arrived at the farm under such dire circumstances so watching them zoom around is especially sweet. Thank you for all you do to keep the herd healthy and thriving. 💜

Ohhhh .. some nice fun bucky bucks in there! Fun!

Love 💕

So nice to see them running free and safe! 💗

Love this

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3 weeks ago

Submit your entries now for the 2025 CWHF calendar contest!

Please read the rules and guidelines closely before sending your photos in. Here are some tips to ensure that your photos will be considered:

📸Amateur photographers only! We do check to make sure entrants are not selling their photography on Etsy, etc.

📸Photos must be over 2MB. Phone photos can be submitted, but please make sure they are high-resolution. Zoomed-in phone photos usually do not work.

📸Please do not heavily edit or crop your photos before sending them.

📸Landscape/horizontal orientation only!

📸Photos do not have to have been taken in the last year. Please feel free to submit older photos!

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Just ordered mine!!!

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I’m not sure why, but the form is not allowing me to submit my pics. Is there any other way? Thank you.

When will these be available for sale?

I hope for the 2025 calendar someone proofs the dates. This year's was messed up in April & May.

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Most beautiful picture Happy Veterans Day

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Best picture of the day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day

The most perfect picture ❤️

Love this !

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Beautiful ❤️ Thank you all Veterans for you great service

Beautiful

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…and for the animals including horses, dogs and pigeons. Many gave their lives so humans could live. 💗

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Awesome picture. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Beautiful

Awh! That’s so sweet 🥰

Best tribute I've seen today

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4 weeks ago

Blossom got her front feet trimmed this week. She was so brave and well-behaved. 😍 This is the second time she’s had the hoof on her bad leg trimmed, and the first time we’ve been able to do the other hoof.

Shaping her hooves to provide balance and support is a really important part of making sure Blossom’s torn ligament fuses properly. It also makes it easier and more comfortable for her to walk and stand. Blossom has gained quite a bit of weight, and her coat is looking shiny and healthy. She’s got a vet appointment scheduled for a couple weeks from now to redo X-rays and make sure everything is still on the right track.

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So happy to hear the good news. Thanks for the update

I bet that’s a unique experience for a wild horse!

She looks so much better. Can’t wait for the raffle….

She looks so good,adorable ❤️

Love to hear the updates and we know Blossom knows she’s safe and loved.

Such a beauty!!❤️❤️💛🥰🐴

And she made that improvement thanks to all your wonderful care!!

Blossom, I’m sure she’s a smart horse and knows that she is being helped. Thank you for all that you do for them.

She's beautiful 😍 hope she feels better 💕

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Question: in order to preserve the Banker breed/genetics, do you ever breed the captured stock?

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4 weeks ago

Another then and now - Cricket, born early May 2022. Many of the horses in the area where Cricket was born are black with no markings, which makes ID’ing them a challenge sometimes. But not Cricket - gotta love those two hind socks!

Most Banker horses average around 13 hands, but there are plenty in the herd closer to 12 hands and a few who are closer to 14 hands. There are 4 inches in a hand, and you measure a horse’s height from the bottom of the hoof up to the withers, which is the high point between the shoulder blades. The Bankers mature slowly, and continue to grow until they’re around 5 years old. Cricket seems tall for her age - she’s already as tall as her mom, who is probably a bit under 13 hands.

If you ever hear someone refer to a young horse as being “butt high” that means they’re going through a growth spurt. Horses don’t grow evenly, and sometimes during development the rear end will be higher than the shoulders. They go through awkward teenage phases just like we do, but it all eventually balances out. Hopefully. 😉

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She sure has grown! Beautiful girl with such a regal look about her.

I love these horses!!!

Thank you for sharing this information. I’m from Norfolk, and never learned much about horses, and certainly haven’t been close enough to them to know that much. I’ve always been an admirer of our local herds though! I appreciate learning from your organization and thank you for all you do to protect this treasure!

Thanks for sharing this information I have learned so much after following these beautiful horses over the years! She is gorgeous!🥰

Beautiful!

True Beauties!

She’s sooooo pretty!! 😍

Aww, she is beautiful!

She's a beautiful lady❤🐴

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Dang, that is one pretty horse!!😍

She's become a beautiful young lady!

Thanks for sharing this.

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Love the pictures and appreciate the information!

Fat little ponies 🥰

So cool!

More like children all the time.. Grow so fast and she is just a beauty for sure... Love those white hooves.

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I remember when she was born.

Are any gaited

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Thanks to everyone who voted us best nonprofit for another year in a row! We are very honored. And congrats to all the other nominees and winners - we sure are in great company! 🤩

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Best of the Beach 2023 More than 71,000 ballots and over half a million individual votes were cast for readers’ favorite restaurants, shops, bartenders, gift shops, fishing charters, surf schools, a...

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Congratulations 🎉 well deserved 💜🐴

FANTASTIC congratulations !

Congratulations

Congratulations!

Well deserved!

Congratulations, well deserved

Congratulations

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Like us, follow, & share:Follow Here we are at the end of the road for Charitocracy OBX! What a wild ride the past 4 years have been. Thanks so much for being a part of it. While I'm looking forward t...

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4 weeks ago

Cyclone, born April 2022 - then and now.

At about a year and a half old, Cyclone is still with his dam but becoming more and more independent. The stallion the pair is with now is also quite young, and he and Cyclone get along very well. Learning good herd manners is a very important part of a young horse’s development, especially for the stallions.

It’s important to give the horses plenty of space at all times, but this is especially true for the youngsters. Horses Cyclone’s age are very curious and impressionable. It’s important that they do not become habituated to humans at this critical stage in their lives. Remember to stay 50ft away at all times and do not encourage unwanted behavior.

It’s wonderful to watch the foals grow up! Thank you for helping us make sure Cyclone and all the others stay wild and free for the rest of their lives.

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He’s a handsome fella…then and now! It is so much fun to watch them grow up through your site. I wish you would do more then and now pictures like this! When we venture out of the Currituck mainland to the Currituck Outer Banks, they are the first things I want to see! Love these beautiful and majestic creatures! ❤️

Beautiful! Love her star & deep bay colors! 😍

Handsome

Beautiful!!

He is a handsome boy! We saw him just recently while we were there!

So, handsome!

Wow! So beautiful!

Gorgeous!

Beautiful!

Corolla Wild Horse Fund I love all the posts! Huge Thank You for all y’all do to keep such an amazing National Treasure safe for generations to enjoy! 🐴🌟

Beautiful!

Love love this!

Beautiful!!

Gorgeous horse!

He is so handsome and he is gonna sire some amazing babies

Gorgeous

Simply gorgeous so beautiful so healthy❣️

Beautiful!!❤️

So beautiful!

So handsome

Beautiful!❤️

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Beautiful !

Gorgeous💕

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We’re excited to announce a raffle for a very special horse hair pot created by Michael Middleton of Middleton Clay Project. Purchase a ticket (or a couple of tickets!) to win the first pot made with Blossom’s mane hair: www.corollawildhorses.com/shop/raffle/

One of Blossom’s most distinguishing characteristics was a large knot in her mane. It can be seen in every photo we have of her, dating back to the late 90s/early 2000s. Once she came to the farm (she was rescued a month ago after tearing a ligament in her leg) we debated about whether or not we should comb the knot out. Ultimately we decided that it was so heavy and tight at the base of her neck, it had to be uncomfortable for her. So one morning we spent about an hour combing it out by hand. Blossom definitely enjoyed the attention!

We sent Mike a picture of the hair and he said he wanted to do something extra special with it. The result was this beautiful 16” pot, made out of native Currituck clay. The hair is laid onto the surface of the pot while it’s still hot. This infuses the hair into the clay, and those black lines are what’s left behind. This pot is definitely one of a kind!

Raffle closes December 8th at 5pm, and the winner will be announced on the 11th. The pot will be shipped that same week, just in time for the holidays! All proceeds benefit CWHF.

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That’s incredibly beautiful!

Gorgeous! I've got my tickets!

She is gorgeous! I can tell she appreciates her rescuer's, what a life she's lived and stories she could tell!! Her beauty and stamina tell much of it😘

Hope I win. Cmon girl, pick me!

Beautiful!

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She is so beautiful, and so is the pot! Hope I win!🤞🏻

Looks like Blossom was ready to be a spoiled, pampered pony! ❤️

I have several horsehair vases. Always a conversation piece!

Beautiful

Looks like the color is my hair. Lol

Beautiful!

This has probably been answered before, but how is she so docile?

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Got my fingers crossed 🤞

Terri Arledge thinking you might bid on this.

Such a neat idea!

She's so pretty 🥰🥰

I've got Busters and Raymond's, love them both

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Bless her...

Emily Ross Nekl

I wanted to purchase a calendar with my raffle ticket and I went to look and it doesn’t have any on the site, is there no calendar this year?

Don't know who won, but I wish it had been me!!!

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