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Newsletter-Spring-2021

3 days ago

Just another day in paradise! 🐎🌊 ... See MoreSee Less

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Beautiful

Such beautiful horses! ❤

Beautiful

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

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

pretty

One day I'm going to be apart of that paradise 💛

Beautiful!!

Beautiful

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

OBX is paradise for sure! ❤️

Wish I was there

Beautiful

💕💕

Beautiful pictures

❤️

Beautiful!

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

5 days ago

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!

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Corolla Outback Adventures
Back Country Safari Tours
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Thank you for your kindness and actions to keep these babies safe!

We loved the tour we took several years ago!!

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 🐴

Thanks to all for their commitment to these beautiful creatures!

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.

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.

Trish and I went the tour route for our first visit to see the horses a couple of years ago. I'm glad we did because without it, we probably wouldn't have learned what we now know. 1) This is not a petting zoo. 2) Don't feed the horses. 3) We're on their land. 4) It is everyone's responsibility to keep them safe.

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

6 days ago

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! 🎸🐎🍷 ... See MoreSee Less

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

6 days ago

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! ... See MoreSee Less

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This photo kills me

LOVE THIS

Love Raymond!!!

Sure do love that sweet boy ❤️❤️❤️

He who laughs last…

He's so cute!

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?

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Keith Fruhling a few helpful tips for your trip.

Dont be this guy.....

And know how to read a tide chart....

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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. 🏖

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Beautiful capture! Thanks for post, hello Betty lane from roanoke va

Amazing..One of the best I've seen so far.

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💕💕💕💕

Stunning photo. Wild horses braving the wild OBX weather.

Spectacular photo! I love it! Thank you so much for sharing it! 🐚🌾🌾😎🤗

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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.

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Loved the video of the copter flying up the coast

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 !!

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

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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

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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!

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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!

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Trisha Lentz Blaylock For our trip!

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!

Such a nice looking shop! You must be proud. One of these days I must visit.

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!

Taylor Koch

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 week ago

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. ... See MoreSee Less

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Better safe than sorry.

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

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

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!

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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? 🤔

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

Tomorrow is our first open house of the season at the farm! Join us anytime between 10am-2pm to meet the rescued mustangs and see what farm life is like. There is a suggested donation of $10 per vehicle at the gate.

Some things to know ahead of time:

🌀We do not have bathrooms available this week. If your kid is having a “I gotta go NOW!” emergency we can accommodate you but please bear with us and plan ahead if possible.

🌀No outside dogs! Service dogs are welcome but will be asked to leave if they become disruptive. We also ask that you do not bring dogs and leave them in your car.

🌀Closed-toe shoes are highly recommended!

🌀Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Can’t wait to see you tomorrow! The horses have been looking forward to it all year. 😉

More info ⬇️

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RAYMOND!!!!!!!!!

YAY 😁

I wish you would of been open when I was there! I would of loved to have gone! Maybe I can go again soon! Happy Opening ❤️🐴❤️🐴

Just checked & it's only about 2 hrs from Frisco! Then I noticed it's only through September & we won't be down till mid October. This would have been awesome since we did a horse tour with WHAT last October. Sorry we're going to miss the farm & Raymond. Love you guys & the horses no matter what!

So glad I went to this today! Loved seeing the horses and Luna was my favorite. Thanks for all you do for them. 🖤🐴

Not coming until Sept 25 hate I will miss this

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2 weeks ago

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Too many cars and people for me

I miss living here so much!!!

Sure wish I was here it might Help my Mental Healing

Oh my goodness.. i so wished i was flying with you guys.. used to be a flight RN/EMT-P, on helicopters.. could i ever do a ride a long???

An amazing & relaxing place for a vacation!! Looking forward to coming back!!

This would be an amazing experience!

This is so cool I feel like I’m in the helicopter! Thank you for posting

OBX magnificent. Visit there every year. Love the wild horses. I wish everyone would respect them.

Lots of people on the beach.

Thanks for sharing, it’s exactly as I remember it

Might have been a beautiful day but scenery was shocking. Not the way I remember it years ago. All the houses, the traffic so many people, didn’t exist. This is a habitat for wild horses this way?? This is no way for wild horses to live. Poor things. 😥

That is incredible

I see the Laughing Gull!

Oh my! I so wish I was flying with you.

Oh wow..yeah way more houses...i sure wish i was back out there..

This must make you feel so blessed everyday to do this job. What a view!

So jealous right now😝

Beautiful. Thank you for the birds eye view

Just got back a week ago from here~ 💗

What a beautiful sight!

And I’m sitting here green with envy! 😊❤️

I hope some of the beautiful shore line stuff uninhabited

What a beautiful view OBX❤

Okay that’s beautiful!

Amazing video! Thanks so much!

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2 weeks ago

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🇺🇸 Awesome? Is this Bramble?

Truly, they are a national treasure.

Who is this? Beautiful

love you photos 😍😍

Love this!!

Beautiful

Good pic.

WOW

Beautiful picture!

Beautiful picture! 🇺🇸❤️🐴🇺🇸🐴❤️🇺🇸

Beautiful

🐎🐎💙💙🐎🐎💙💙

They are standing at attention honoring our soldiers. 🇺🇸

pretty

Awesome picture! Captures the spirit of America, Land of the Free!

What a great picture 💕

Standing at attention! Love it

No denying who's baby that is. Beautiful sight.💜

Cute

So beautiful. Looks like they were posing for the shot!🇺🇸

Great picture 🥰

Great shot of the flag and horses! 🐴🇺🇸🐴

My favorite!!!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

Betsy's mama M&M gave us quite a scare Friday night. Got a call around 9pm that there was a horse down and rolling, and while we didn't immediately think it was an emergency, someone did go over to check on her just to be sure. M&M got up and moved a little, then laid back down again, right in the middle of the road. That's when the alarm bells went off. It definitely looked like she was colicking.

The vet was called and our emergency response team jumped into action. While we were getting coordinated and heading up with the truck and trailer, M&M got back up at the encouragement of stallion Rocky, passed gas, and let Betsy nurse. Those were good signs! The group started to move on and M&M stayed up and even started grazing. We watched them for as long as we could, until they disappeared into the brush and we lost sight of them. After consulting with the vet again, we decided to call things off for the night and go back out first thing Saturday morning to check on them. Luckily, M&M was still up and grazing with no signs of discomfort. We think that maybe she had a touch of gas colic that she managed to work through herself - thank goodness! We have been keeping a close on her for the past two days, but we're cautiously optimistic that whatever was bothering M&M Friday night has passed now. The weather this weekend has been pretty wild, and that can often cause horses to get colicky. The on-call vet was very busy Friday night with other cases.

HUGE thank you to the folks who called and reported M&M's behavior, and to our absolutely incredible staff who jumped into action in the middle of the night. (And to our families who don't get *too* upset when we have to rush out of the house at 10pm!) If you are on the 4x4 and see a horse that might be in distress, please don't ever hesitate to report it! We will always respond, and we'd always rather go check on a horse that ends up being fine than not getting a call about a horse that really needs help. If you're worried, reach out to us.

The best way to get in touch with us after-hours, or when you think it's a 911-type emergency, is to call county dispatch at 252-232-2216. They will call the herd manager who will then follow up with you for details. Again, thank you to everyone who jumped in to help M&M Friday night. Fingers crossed she continues to behave normally and is fully out of the woods now.

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You folks rock!

God bless y’all for the work y’all do. I believe there’s great reward by God for folks that look after his animals. He did after all creat them before mankind and he saved them in the great flood of Noah’s time when most of mankind drowned.

So glad she's OK. It's interesting to me that Rocky stepped in to "help." Sorry you missed sleep, but still very impressed with the care these horses get from all of you. Thanks from all of us! Stay safe.

Thankful she is ok. Thankful for all of you who care for the horses.

I would LOVE to be one of the Lucky ones that live there and see these beautiful horses everyday how lucky and amazing those residents are 💕🐎💕

So happy she's ok, looks like Betsy was worried about her mama..love how dad was there to help & encourage mama to get up❤

So glad M&M seems comfortable now. Betsy needs her. Thank you all so much for your experienced care of these horses. Appreciate your dedication.

Beautiful

Hopefully all is well and she is fine now. Thank you and God bless you for all that you do for these horses. They are such a precious gift! ❤️

Thank you for caring for these beautiful, wild equines.

Awesome response from all concerned... thank you all so much for caring for these beautiful creatures.

Glad she’s ok! Beautiful horses! ❤️🙏🏼🌻

So glad she's okay! Colic is so awful. I have friends who have lost beloved horses to colic.

Thank you all for everything you do for these beautiful horses! You are most definitely their guardian angels! Prayers for her and the entire herd!

Thank God she is ok. We saw her and Betsy every day we were there. As always, thank you all for what you do to care and protect these gorgeous creatures.

So glad to hear things worked themselves out! We saw that group daily when we were there a couple weeks ago- it was always a treat! 🥰 those horses are so lucky they have such a great group of volunteers looking out for them! Kudos to you all. 💖💖

Thank goodness she’s ok and Rocky did good also with all your guidance. Thanks

Thank y'all for being there. All of you

Thank you to all those who keep a close eye on all the horses! Glad the situation turned out well!👍

Sounds just like an episode I had last night, took a Tums and that helped !

Wonderful news!

Thankful this story had a happy ending!!

Thank you for keeping your eye on all the horses!!

So glad the person took the time to call. Thank u!

Glad to see my namesake doing well and looking adorable!!🥰

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

Mark your calendars for June 12! We’re joining up with Sanctuary Vineyards to bring you a rockin’, hoof tappin’ good time! Music, food trucks, and ponies! And it’s all a fundraiser for CWHF. 🐎🥂🎶 See ya there!See you on June 12 (11AM-4PM) for Hoofstock - a day of music, food and wine to benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. We’ll have 2 stages of music, food trucks (Fork’et Me Not and Dank Franks), delicious wine - and 25% of our sales will go straight to CWHF. In fact, we’ll be giving 10% of our retail winery sales that entire week to the Fund, so you know your wine purchase is going to do some good. This event will feature hayrides and the chance to meet Corolla Wild Horses on site. This event is family friendly, we simply ask for a minimum donation of $10/person at the door (and you’ll receive a Wild Horse cutout to paint, and add to a permanent community art project.) #sanctuaryvineyards #corollawildhorses #corollawildhorsefund ... See MoreSee Less

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Will there be any events week of 8/21??

Would love to go, but I won't be to that area until Sept. Hope you have a great turnout. 🐎❤

Awesome!!

Great minds think alike. We have these stickers and Tiedye shirts :)

Ugh thats the day I leave 😟

So bummed to miss this. Our 2 favorite things in the area. The horses and Sanctuary Winery!

Wish I was there right now!!!!

T shirts?

omg you need to sell that poster!

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

2 weeks ago

***Please read the entire post before commenting or sharing. A horse has NOT died recently. We are using Two Sox’s death in *2013* as an example of why it’s so important to drive carefully and be aware of your surroundings. Media outlets, please be responsible when sharing this. Again, a horse has NOT died recently. This is simply a PSA.***

On May 26, 2013 at 11pm, the magnificent stallion Two Sox was tragically hit and killed while standing on the beach. As we head into this year’s Memorial Day weekend, and the official start of the summer season, we'd like to remind everyone visiting the 4x4 to please drive safely. Please do not speed, and absolutely do not drink and drive. You put yourself, other drivers, beach-goers, and the horses in danger.

Information on beach driving: co.currituck.nc.us/beach-parking/currituck-outer-banks-beach-driving/

Remember, it's illegal to come within 50ft of the horses. Do not approach, entice, or harass them - bring a zoom lens and enjoy the horses in all their wild glory! They may often look docile but they are wild and can be unpredictable and dangerous. And never forget, apples and carrots can and will kill them. We lost a yearling colt last summer when he choked on an apple someone fed him.

Currituck County wild horse ordinance: www.corollawildhorses.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wild-horse-ordinance.pdf

We know this isn't the most uplifting Friday post but it's imperative that visitors to the Carova area understand how critical it is to follow the laws and respect the horses' space. Your life, and the lives of the horses, could very well depend on it. Let's have a safe, fun, and uneventful summer!

(Before a ton of comments get posted - the beach here is a road. It is the only way residents and renters can get to their homes. Beach traffic is a part of life here, and always has been. Arguing about whether or not traffic should be allowed on the beach is not productive and takes away from the message we are trying to get across. Thank you for keeping your comments respectful.) ... See MoreSee Less

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To everyone saying the horses should be easy to see at night - no, they are not. At all.

So sad and angry! Humans are responsible for caring for wildlife and the environment!

He was so beautiful.. please drive safe everyone.. this is their home first 🥰

He is beautiful....what a tragedy!!!! Stop the night vehicles on the beach..... You have all day to ride in the daytime while most of the times the horses stay out of your way..... Why not give them the night to enjoy the beach..... Why have humans got to be so selfish?!?!?!

Beautiful photo, and as always, well said. Thanks for all you do as stewards of the Corolla herd. Here’s hoping we all have a quiet and uneventful Memorial Day weekend. 😘

Thank you for all you do to advocate for and attend to the care of these beautiful creatures. I think we two-legged beings need to remember that we are the visitors in their home.

I took this photo of him when I was there this past weekend. My heart it sad to see such a beautiful horse gone 💔

Thank you for all that you do for these magnificent animals! It is awful that some folks can’t follow the rules!

2020. We were so fortunate to see these beautiful horses on the beach. It was truly the highlight of my week!❤

Why can't people be more careful driving on the beach. This is so sad! :(

I have a beautiful painting of him from the Mustang A Day Challenge. It was painted shortly after his death. I will post it here shortly.

my heart hurts for the loss of this beautiful animal...hope something can be done to prevent this from happening to another wild horse...

Everyone just needs to slow down in life and have alot more empathy

Gorgeous horse and very sad it happened. Thing is I could have been anything child,another adult ppl should be careful SLOW down

Im so sorry for the loss of this beautiful horse. Please drive careful this holiday weekend and every day!

So sad why can't people show respect. He was a beautiful got to see him on a visit.

What s beautiful boy!! What a tragedy for the herd and community!

This breaks my heart. I was walking on the beach there a month ago and it was like a freeway! Please slow down

Maybe vacationers should arrive during day light hours! And perhaps a review of their activities. Most horses have habits and I'm sure they are no different! Again, you all are so very lucky to be near them and see them! Stay safe!

I have been going to outer banks since i was 5 it’s so special. Typically in buxton area so I’ve never seen them on the beach but they are so stunning. Thank you for the reminder for safety. Please let’s all try to enjoy this beautiful place and protect what makes it beautiful

Im sad that but also surprised that he was killed.. I mean I can see him being injured, but I didn't think you could go very fast in the sand. But yes, we should respect the horses' home too and admire their beauty. I wish the rest of the year and many more good years!! Love the horses and Bless this memorial day weekend 🙌

Also need to stop letting people drive on the beach anyway we don't have much "wild" life as is!

Pay attention,stop drinking and watch those around you. just cause your on the beach with your vehicle doesn't mean you own it. be respectful of everyone and the horses. please be careful

The beaches are in the worst condition we have seen since 2009 when we started coming down. Hope the horses stay safe this season.

Good luck on a successful summer season with respect for the horses and no visitors that harm the horses

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

3 weeks ago

Sonny the goat update! 🐐

You may remember that we adopted Sonny, hoping he would be a good pasture-mate for Raymond. He needed a new home because he was terrorizing the horses where he was living and we thought, Raymond is tough! It will be a good match! Well, it was not a good match because Sonny terrorized Raymond too! To the point where Raymond wouldn’t eat if Sonny was in the pasture with him because he was so scared of him. Hard to believe, we know. But Raymond is really one of the most sensitive, non-confrontational animals on the farm. A crazy goat for a roommate was not his idea of a relaxing retirement.

Our trainer Nora took Sonny to her farm to see if he might be happier with her goat Bernadette, mini horse Peaches, donkey Alfie, and BLM mustang Dakota. Turns out, this was the family that Sonny had been waiting for! He is so much happier, and so is Raymond. Last weekend two sheep joined Sonny’s pasture and he’s getting along great with them too.

Now everyone is happy, Sonny is still part of the CWHF extended family, and has a wonderful forever home! And Raymond hasn’t missed a meal since Sonny left. 😉💜 ... See MoreSee Less

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Love happy endings.

Nice story; thank you for sharing! ❤️🐎🙏🏼🌻

pretty

So glad everything had a Happy Ending ❤️❤️❤️

Great outcome!!

Everyone eventually has s forever home.❤️❤️❤️

So good to hear everybody is where they are meant to be. Happy day!!💚

.....and they all lived happily ever after. 🥰

Thank goodness there was a happy ending!

Yay!

He likes cats. Loved mine.

Good to hear that Sonny has finally found his "pack". I hope Raymond can relax a bit and enjoy his "retirement".

A happy ending for all!

What a beautiful story! My favorite line is, “Turns out, this was the family that Sonny had been waiting for!”

Wonderful tale. All's well that ends well.

Good to read.

Found his Tribe - YAYYY!

Awww.....glad Sonny was able to find a new family!!!!!

This makes me happy!!! Yeah!!!!👏👏👏

Goats are tough. Lol

Goats as much as l love them when the buggars are nuts they go all out crazy 😂🤗

Great ending to a bumpy story.

Happy ending. ❤

His squad!

Can people visit your farm

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

3 weeks ago

Alejandra was the last foal born in 2020 - she was a fall baby. Here she is today with her mom Hattie and an unnamed cattle egret. 😉 Dad Hurricane is just out of frame. Allie is still quite fuzzy! She’s at the age now where her foal coat will start to shed out and we’ll see what her permanent color is going to be. Looks like a pretty light bay!

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Love Alejandra. She is such a sweet soul.

Kat Wagner Alejandra!

Lovely girl.

"unnamed egret" .. ... hahahha

beautiful

I think she will be same as mom. Pretty darker bay.

Love seeing the horses thanking for sharing great picture

Beautiful

She looks like her mom for sure. So beautiful....I hope she has a long healthy and peaceful life on the beach. ❤️🐴

I love what you do for these horses! Awareness alone is amazing. I am so amazed that you know them all so well that you know who each baby’s parents are. I so love this site and everything you do!

So cute

Loved the "unnamed egret" great sense of humor!

Love this! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️🐴❤️

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

"Unnamed cattle egret"! 😅

Can’t wait to bring my Grand this summer and teach her to love and respect these beautiful survivors.

Gorgeous!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

wait! Momma is broke to ride?

❤🥰🌍

I’m curious...how long do they stay with their mom?

What is this horse’s name... it was alone and hanging out near the fire station this evening.

My daughter said the cattle egret's name is Frank.

Here she is last year.

Really shedding

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

3 weeks ago

It’s a boy! Bramble, born May 11, was back out on the beach today with his parents, and Nathan was able to confirm that he is definitely a colt! That means we’ve got 3 fillies, 2 colts, and one we still aren’t sure about. 🐎🌊 ... See MoreSee Less

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Isn't he adorable💙

Welcome little bramble babe.... 💙💙💙💙

He’s beautiful!

Beautiful 🙂

So beautiful 🐎🐎💙💙🐎🐎💙💙

Another blessing for the OBX

Beautiful

Love those long dangly legs ... too stinking cute

Beautiful!!

So cute. Love to see the babies with their family.

Hi, Bramble! ❤️

Beautiful

Beautiful 💕

Precious!💕💕

So darn adorable!

Wonderful film. Thank you so much.

Precious❤️❤️❤️❤️

Adorable!

Adorable…would love to come down to see them again…..! ❤️

Beautiful

A beautiful thing to see! ❤️

So Beautiful!! Welcome to the world Bramble ❤️

So precious 😍😍

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