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We are currently enhancing our museum area with updated information and it is under construction. We are anticipating that displays will be complete and installed by mid-August. If you are visiting prior to this time, we do have temporary displays on view and we are available to speak about the horses, their history and the challenges that we address in managing the herd. The Store will be closed on the following dates: 8/25/19, 9/1/19, and 9/8/19. Sorry for the inconvenience! Contact us
We Bought the Farm!
/in News /by Corolla Wild Horse FundYep, 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 […]
Rescue Horses on the Farm Benefit from Nature Walks
/in News /by Corolla Wild Horse FundNow 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, […]
Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other
/in News /by Corolla Wild Horse FundThe 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 […]