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1 day ago

We'd like to thank everyone for their generous support this #GivingTuesday! Your donations will help us provide quality hay to the horses at the rescue farm through the winter months. Be sure to scroll down and watch the live video from the farm if you missed it this morning. And there's still time to give - every dollar truly makes a difference in these horses' lives.

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

Sponsor a rescue horse: www.corollawildhorses.com/horse-sponsorships/

Make a one time donation: www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/

And don't forget that we're having a holiday open house at the farm on December 10 - come see the horses you are helping today and meet the staff who take care of them. The CWHF gift shop will be open and fully stocked, and we'll have local artisans on-site too. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you for all you do! The video was great.

Thank you for all you do for the horses! ♥️ Donated 🐴

Great organization for a great cause !

Thank you for sharing this!

We donated! Thank you!

What a sweet picture!

Amazing photo 💜

Love this ❤️

Awesome ♥️

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Done!

Corolla Wild Horse Fund was live.

1 day ago

Live from the rescue farm for #GivingTuesday! Today we are raising money for hay

You can make a contribution via Hay For a Day: www.corollawildhorses.com/hay-for-a-day/

Or a one-time donation for the amount of your choosing: www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/

Checks can be mailed to CWHF, PO Box 361, Corolla NC 27927 - be sure to include a note that it’s for GivingTuesday.

Don’t forget that we are hosting a Holiday Open House at the farm on December 10. Come meet the horses you are helping today! More info: fb.me/e/37lMnlU9h

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How did he get the name Brio? Does it have a special meaning?

I feel so fortunate I got to see him in the wild about 2 weeks before he went to the farm.

Thank you for all you do!!! Y’all are the BEST!!!

Thank you so much for your love and care of the horses! God Bless you & Merry Christmas to all🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄

I remember when y’all rescued June.

Do the Corolla horses on the farm have their teeth floated?

I love being around horses, they really make me feel so calm

I love NCSU we were there year before last when you had a girl there, it was two days before she had to be let go. So exciting to hear you are teaming with them for preservation of species

I love seeing the property. They have so much beautiful space to enjoy.

Hi Raymond!! You are so loved by many!

I love coming to the OBX because of the horses!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

We joined in late. Is Brio nearby?

I love Raymond! And all the horses!

They are beautiful and thank your organization for all that you do to keep them wild

Love that. Thank you for telling me about his name.

I have a big canvas of Raymond❤️❤️

I was unable to go the farm I visit today due to rain, so this is really filling the void of horses today.

Why so many from Dews Island? Thanks 😊

Can people donate feed gift certificates from a feed store

Beautiful horses! Thanks for ALL that’s done for these horses.

Love that you leave it up to them and don’t force anything. That’s how I believe all horses should be treated.

How many round bales do you use during a. Month

Do you have volunteer days to come assist with chores

When a horse comes off the beach to the farm, how long does it take them to adjust to domestic life?

Can I renew my sponsorship of Junior at the open house in two weeks?

1 day ago

It’s #GivingTuesday and this year we are raising money for hay that will keep the horses on the rescue farm fed through the winter.

While our goal is to keep every horse wild and free for the entirety of its life, sometimes that’s not possible. If a horse has to be removed from the wild due to sickness, injury, or any other reason, it will find permanent sanctuary at the CWHF rescue farm on the mainland. Every horse is unique, and we strive to give them each a life tailored to their specific needs and personalities. Many of the horses on the farm have medical conditions that require ongoing care, are older and have special dietary needs, or have behavioral issues that must be worked around. We work very hard to make sure each horse is happy, enriched, and healthy based on that individual horse’s needs.

Banker horses are well known for being very easy keepers and it’s important not to overfeed them once domesticated. That can be very challenging! In the wild these horses have adapted to survive on very rough forage with very few calories. It’s important that horses are able to graze 24/7 - empty stomachs can develop ulcers and cause other health issues, and grazing is also important for their emotional well-being. Because the horses at the farm aren’t able to walk miles a day grazing like their wild relatives, it’s up to us to provide them with forage that keeps them healthy and stimulated.

We feed an organic brome grass hay that we’ve tested to make sure it has the appropriate sugars, calories, and other nutrients, and is as similar as possible to what they eat in the wild. Most of the rescued horses are fed hay in nets, which mimics natural foraging behavior and slows their consumption down (helping to keep their weight in check). Older horses, young horses, and those recovering from illness are normally fed free-choice hay, not in a net, to make eating a little easier. We’ve found that feeding a high quality hay keeps these horses healthier and happier than adding extra calories through grain or other supplements, and in the long run reduces vet bills.

The cost of hay, like everything else, has gone up significantly over the last several years. However, the health and happiness of these horses is not something we will ever skimp on. Your support will allow us to continue providing the best care possible for Raymond, Brio, and all of the other horses who call our farm home. Every single dollar makes a difference, and any donation you make today will go directly into our hay fund for the winter.

Donating through Facebook is safe, and 100% of the proceeds come directly to CWHF with no fees taken out. Just click on the button below to get started.

You can make a contribution via Hay For a Day: www.corollawildhorses.com/hay-for-a-day/

Or a one-time donation for the amount of your choosing: www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/

Checks can be mailed to CWHF, PO Box 361, Corolla NC 27927 - be sure to include a note that it’s for GivingTuesday.

Don’t forget that we are hosting a Holiday Open House at the farm on December 10. Come meet the horses you are helping today! More info: fb.me/e/37lMnlU9h

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Sent what I could. Thank you for all you do.

Hay for a day. Hoping you get a lot more of these as the day goes on. We so appreciate all you and the rest of the volunteers do on a daily basis.

What a wooly boo! Ready for winter!

Donated! Thank you for your care of these horses. And for always sharing videos!

Donated ❤️❤️

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2 days ago

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Tune in here at 10am when we'll be live from the rescue farm. We'll check in with June, Brio, Raymond, and the rest of the herd so that you can see what a positive impact your continued support has on the lives of these horses. 🐎🫶

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2 days ago

If you're doing some online shopping today, don't forget about us! Our shop is full of unique gifts, and every purchase supports our work to protect, preserve, and care for the wild horses of Corolla. We have new shirt designs and colors, one-of-a-kind art and photography, books, toys, jewelry, and more! Shop now: www.corollawildhorses.com/shop/

Memberships and horse sponsorships also make great gifts! www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/

🚚🎁 Get your orders in by December 16 for delivery before Christmas.

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What is the name of the horse featured on the shirt?

I LOVE my new hoodie!!

Such great merchandise. Think I have every Christmas ornament ever made over the years for CWHF. They sit front and center on our tree. Can see them while wearing my hoodie and using my horse coffee mug!

Luv the updated color choices with tees n sweatshirts 🐎

I love your post you seems like a nice person. I'm trying to send you a friend request but isn't going through that's why I decided to drop a comment here if you can send me a friend request so that we can be friends and also know more about ourselves🥰

My son loves Raymond and would love to see a Raymond t-shirt available.

I donated several items last summer via your Amazon wish list. Never heard anything.

Sandy Burl

5 days ago

It’s officially time to get into the holiday spirit!! We’re kicking things off with two horse painting raffles - one online and one exclusively in our shop in Corolla. Raymond and Lucky Duck were busy last week creating masterpieces just for you!

You can purchase tickets to win Ducky’s painting (that you can see him making in this video) at our shop and museum. We are going to be open late Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Christmas. Come on up for the grand illumination this evening at 5pm and get some shopping done too! The rain is supposed to move outta here before then. 🤞🏻 Thanks to Twiddy & Co for decking the halls. The village is beautiful!

If you can’t make it to Corolla, don’t worry! You can purchase tickets to win Raymond’s painting, along with a Michaelmiddletonceramics ornament and a book. This painting is very special - Raymond isn’t always in the mood to paint so his artwork is quite exclusive. 😉

Enter here: www.corollawildhorses.com/shop/online-raffle-for-the-holidays-2022/

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Here is Raymond with his painting. ☺️

Are all the Raymond ornaments sold out!

He looks like he loves this! What a great idea.

Love it ❣️

Kelly Brinson Millard show this to Jules!!

Are any for sale?

Robert Heil ❤️🎨

Treasures that will last a lifetime! ❤️

Great job Ducky. So proud of you and Raymond. Work from either of these boys is truly special.

Fantastic

Raymond is the best!

Love Love this!❤️

Love it! ❤️

Poor thing just wants that out of his face.

Awesome ❤️

This is so awesome ❤️

He's a beauty !!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Love it.

6 days ago

Happy Thanksgiving from our herd to yours! 🧡

A special thank-you today to our staff and volunteers who are out making sure all of the horses - wild and at the farm - are being cared for and kept safe before sitting down to celebrate with their own families. We are so very grateful for our wonderful team!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and the whole staff!! Thank you all for the care and love y’all so graciously give the herd!!! ❤️🐴

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you that devote so much of your time to care for these beautiful animals!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you Thanks for all you do for the herd❤️

Thank you for all you do! See you at the Open House!🦃🍁🍂

Very Thankful for all of you! Enjoy your day!

Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings to all of you and thank you for everything you do. Blessings for the herd.

Happy Thanksgiving ! I (we) are thankful for all you do for our enjoyment and to let us share the beauty in your world.

Thankful for the wonderful job you do to care for these beautiful animals! God Bless you all! Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving. Very thankful for all you do for these amazing horses💗

And a blessed Happy Thanksgiving to all !

We are all thankful for your “herd” taking care of the horses!! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!💖💖

Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for all you do for the wild horses of Corolla! ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for caring for these beautiful creatures! ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving!! Thank you to all who care for these beautiful horses!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. I thank you for all you do for the horses 🐴💕🙌🏻

Happy Thanksgiving from Atrium -Charlotte. CTICU.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Same to all that care for these beautiful animals

And a happy, healthy thanksgiving to all you great people ❤️🙏

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends🦃🍁

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving from ours! - Baby, Henry, and Oliver ❤️🐴🐴🐴

Thanksgiving blessings to the herd and their devoted crew of caretakers.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Thank you Happy Thanksgiving

1 week ago

Save the date! 📝 Next week is #GivingTuesday and we will be raising money for hay for the horses at the rescue farm. The wild horses don't need our help staying fed through the winter, but those on the farm rely on us to provide them with high-quality forage to keep their bellies full and bodies warm through the cold months.

Tune in on the morning of November 29 when we'll go live from the farm to talk about how we care for the horses there, and why your support is so critical to our mission.

Get a head start on the giving: www.corollawildhorses.com/hay-for-a-day/

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What time are you going live on Tuesday?

Corolla Wild Horse Fund, is that sweet Brio on the right?

Corolla Wild Horse Fund announces land preservation initiative - WOBX News

2 weeks ago

We are very excited to share details about this project that’s been in the works for the last couple years!

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The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, in partnership with the local community, has shared details about an initiative to acquire and preserve habitat for the wild Banker horses of the Currituck Outer Banks. Ha...

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This is so exciting!!

This is the best idea 👏🏼 I’m so happy for the horses ! I’m actually wearing my Corolla Wild Horse Fund sweatshirt in cold NJ right now. Very appropriate, it says Keep ‘Em Wild & Free

Where do we donate to help make this happen?

Does this mean that the wild horses are going to be corraled in an even small area and not be allowed to roam?

Wonderful & exciting news!! How is June doing these days,I'm always thinking about her💗🐴

Thank goodness. Before we know it it will be all houses and no place for the horses. Glad to see this.

Yay!! This is so exciting for these living national treasures!! #keepemwildandfree

Best news ever!!!

Wonderful news...... save as much land as possible. What people call progress is what is endangering all types of animals. Human race is selfish and materialistic.

This is amazing! Forever wild & free ❤️🐎❤️🐎🐎

So glad to hear this. Congratulations

SO glad!!

Wild & free always 🐎🐎🐎🐎💙💙💙💙

Way to go, Corolla Wild Horse Fund!!!! 👏

Wonderful news !

Great!

So happy to hear this!!!

Land preservation is KEY everywhere. Such great news.

Excellent news!

I love this!!!!!!!!

A win win

Bravo!!

Kathy Dimond

2 weeks ago

Raymond wants to know if you’ve ordered your limited edition Michaelmiddletonceramics ornament yet?? It’s him this year! 🤩 Each one of these unique ornaments is made with native Currituck clay and infused with strands of Raymond’s hair. Once these are gone no more will be made, so don’t wait!

Order online: www.corollawildhorses.com/shop/mike-mttleton-christmass-oromants/

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Just like him!

I love how he’s eyeballing his ornament 👀🥰💜

Thank you for offering this! We are setting up our tree today & it said please give me a Raymond ornie!!!!

This photo is so funny. I love Raymond. I miss seeing him on the beach but I know he’s loving his luxurious new life.

Just bought mine!! Had the pleasure of seeing Raymond many times on the beach!! Always love seeing him!

I got mine! I ❤️ it‼️

I got mine! ❤️

I love Raymond!! On my wish list

I’m so happy to see Raymond!

I just ordered mine, I Love Raymond

How cool!! Just ordered mine!

Just ordered!! Super excited

What a fabulous photo! Love it!!

So happy Raymond is doing well!

I got mine in the mail this week!! Love them!! Ordered me one and one for my two year old grandson. Started getting one for us each year! Missed the first year🙃but love last years and this year!!💕

I got mine and I love it!❤️

Still in love with you, Raymond.❤️

He showed up in my memories today. Just him standing near the water. We were fortunate to see him during his last year in the wild 🥰

I though that was a piece of oyster shell! Very cool!! 🥰

Just ordered! ❤️ so excited

I love that boy

Just ordered 3 ornaments of that beautiful face !😊

Ordering one today! Love Raymond

Just ordered mine. Can't wait. Met Raymond at the farm.

I got mine. Also have last years ornament and 2 of your vases.

3 weeks ago

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Perfection! What a great picture for a great day!

What an amazing picture to thank our veterans

I totally love this! Thank you to all our service providers ❤️

Best photo ever to honor our veterans. 🐎🇺🇲

Beautiful picture! It looks like he’s bowing ❤️

Thank you and thank you for all you do! ❤️🇺🇸🙏🏼

What a great picture!! Thank you for sharing.

Absolutely precious! 💕

This is so beautiful! Thankyou!

Great picture ❤️

Thank You, for this post Beautiful

Thank you for sharing this!

What a gorgeous photo!

Beautiful

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

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What branch is he? 🤨

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Beautiful

Beautiful photo!

3 weeks ago

The days have gotten shorter, the ponies are fuzzy and putting away calories for the winter, the wind and tides have been making driving on the beach a bit of a challenge…it’s fall on the Outer Banks! Here are some photos taken by our staff over the last couple weeks. 🍂🐴

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The ponies must be relieved that most of the tourist are gone and they can have their island back❤️

Maybe I'm a pony. I put away calories for winter too. Lol

These pictures are beautiful! Have you ever considered making a calendar and selling it as a fundraiser? I would buy one 😊

Does that mean the sand is deeper and soft where you drive on the beach?

We just left that little paradise, 3 weeks of the ponies coming to eat outside our window! Priceless!

So beautiful! I never tire of seeing them online or in person.

Thank you for keeping such a close watch over these ‘fuzzy’ jewels! A treasure for sure!

Cool weather prep is certainly in full swing. Love seeing pictures of the horses. 💕🐴🐎

Bought 3 calendars. Tee shirts and hoodies. Quality is amazing and I hope it helps support all these majestic horses

Thanks for sharing. I love being able to see the OBX horses when I am home in Kentucky! Glad they are doing good.

I know this may be a weird question, considering the horses are wild and all. However, in Colorado we have wild donkeys that roam Cripple Creek. They are descendants of the donkeys brought in during the Gold Rush. During winter there’s an organization that provides them warm shelter. I’m sure donkeys may be a little more manageable too. Is there shelter for the wild horses in the winter?

Great pictures and the horses are looking good. ☺️

Stunning. Wild and free thanks to the amazing work by so many. Thank you for sharing.♥️🙏

I love their winter coats!!

What a great euphemism for Fall: the ponies are fuzzy 🤣 love it!

Love these pictures !! The horses look so happy in their element ❤️

Miss these guys so much. The horses the ocean the seashells the whole dream!

I love a fuzzy looking pony! Thanks for all you all do for these ponies ❤️

Great photos. Love those horses

So beautiful I love watching them.

When we were there, It actually surprised me that NC allowed driving in the beach, just seems wrong.

I enjoyed my visit with you all on Tuesday. Thank you for all the information on the horses and your fund. Thank you all for what you do.

Lovely photos as always of these beautiful horses. Thank you so much for sharing again!!

Love seeing your photos of these beautiful horses! Thank you!

Beautiful, wild & free as it should be!😍❤️🙏🏼

William Henry Crone of Corolla, November 6

3 weeks ago

We are so deeply saddened over the loss of our dear friend Bill. Finding the words to express how much he meant to us is difficult. Bill was a fixture at CWHF for nearly a decade; he was a champion for the horses, a strong supporter of our organization and the work we do, and someone you could just always count on, no matter the circumstances. His tours were legendary and we still have people come in and request him as a driver even though we haven’t given tours in many years. We will miss his humor, his kindness, his strength, and his friendship. Our deepest condolences and love go out to his family during this very difficult time.

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William Henry Crone, IV left this world on November 6th, surrounded by his loving family.

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We were Bill's passengers on his very first horse tour several years ago. And yes, he stopped by the "LZ" deck by his house in the dunes, introduced us to his wonderful neighbors, and treated us like old friends. We took a tour with Bill every yearly visit thereafter, and became friends with he and Dyan. What a gentle, funny, delightful, generous soul he was. Everyone who knew him, loved him. The Outer Banks is much the poorer for his passing. God bless his family, he will be sorely missed.

His tour was the best I’ve ever taken. May he Rest In Peace .. deepest condolences to his family and friends

My deepest condolences to his Family and All who knew and loved him! A life well lived! So sorry I never had the opportunity to meet him! 💕🙏💕

Bill was our 1st tour guide and several after that until we bought our Jeep. We always requested him! He always made the tour so fun! I’m so sorry to hear of his passing! Prayers for his family! 🥲💔

So very sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to his family and the Fund 🐎💜

I'm so sorry for your loss.

We had two tours with Bill and enjoyed them very much. Our condolences to you, his family and friends.

So sorry for the loss. I just know he is up there running free with all the horses who have gone before him. Great loss to us all.

So very sorry for this loss of Bill!!! Prayers for his Family and Friends!!

#RIP so sorry for the loss, prayers for his family 🙏🏻🙏🏻

We enjoyed a tour with Bill. He was a great guy and had a wonderful sense of humor.

Deepest condolences to his family 🙏🏻

Prayers to all! He was a great tour guide. Peace 🙏🙏🙏

Prayers for all of you and his family and friends.🙏

Condolences and prayers for the family and friends 🙏 ❤️

He was our first tour guide! What a character 😂 Prayers 🙏 to family and friends

I think he was the driver for our first visit out. Nice man. My condolences to all who knew him

So sorry for your loss!! Sounds like he was a beautiful and caring gentleman!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻😢⚓️🐴🐴☀️🌊

So sorry for your loss may he R.I.P.praying for family and friends🙏❤

I'm so very sorry for the loss of Bill. Sounds like a great man who lived a great life!

Praying for his family & friends!

I didn’t know him but reading his obituary wish I had. Please tell the family I will say a rosary.

RIP prayers for family and friends

Prayers abound🙏🙏🙏 We are holding all close as GOD holds all closer.

I'm very sorry. Rest in eternal peace. 😢🙏🏻💔🕊🕯🐴

Best of the Beach 2022 Winners - OBX Today

3 weeks ago

We’d like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who voted for us for Best of the Beach 2022! This is the second year in a row that we’ve won Best Nonprofit, and considering the other outstanding organizations that were nominated as well, to say we are thrilled and humbled is an understatement. Thank you for your support! 🐎🌊

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Congratulations you all deserve this for all your hard work and time you give taking care of the wild horses!!!

Congratulations! Well deserved recognition! You do an awesome job!

Yay! Congratulations!! Well deserved honor!

You do amazing work! Well deserved! Congrats my friends!

Congratulations. So very much deserved !

Sharing the good news. Y'all are truly the best

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4 weeks ago

We’d like to thank everyone who supported our 2022 Fall Fundraiser! It was a huge success, and helps ensure that we will be able to continue to provide the best care and management possible for the wild horses of Corolla.

Mark your calendars for December 10, and come visit the farm in Grandy during our holiday open house. See your support in action - meet the horses that call the farm home, talk with the folks who care for them and their wild counterparts, and do a little shopping too!

Thank you again for your donations, shares, words of encouragement, and ongoing advocacy for these special horses. 🐎

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1 month ago

Today two of our 4H club members took rescued Banker ponies to a horse show at the Currituck County Rural Center! They participated in the costume class - Emma and Luna were a football player and a football, and won 5th place! Grace was Betsy Dowdy and Rita was her trusty steed Black Bess. Then Grace and Rita did the youth showmanship class and got a 3rd place! Way to go girls! We are so proud of these kids, and their wonderful ponies. 🤩

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Congratulations! This is great! I'm one of Rita's sponsors ❤

Great to see Betsy Dowdy being remembered

Great to see the girls out there! Girl Power with Horse Power!

Love the football 🤣🤣🤣

Congratulations!!your ponies are beautiful!!

Congratulations and great job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Awesome job!!! I showed in 4H great memories.

And a Steelers Jersey to boot! Congrats to both young ladies!

Great job! Congrats

Wow! That's awesome! way to go ladies and horse companions. 💕🐎🐎

Congratulations all around!

All great costumes. Congrats on the wins! 🥳

That's awesome! Congratulations!

Congratulations ladies 💜

Great job 4 h-ers and Corolla wild horses! Way to show off your skills

Looking good!

Too cute

So cute!

Fantastic

That's awesome! Congratulations!

💖 Awsome

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What a great thing

1 month ago

Update: Chase and Ronda are going to donate a portion of the proceeds of the sale of these to CWHF for any that are ordered in the next 2 weeks! 🤩 They’ve got 2 built and ready to go now and can build plenty more! Give Ronda a call to get started - her number is below.

Our community keeps coming through for the horses in the most creative, thoughtful ways! It takes a village and we sure love ours. 🥰 Here’s another really innovative trash containment setup for property owners. The top comes down so that horses and other wildlife can’t get the lids off the cans and get into the garbage.

There are going to be changes to the county trash ordinance and updated requirements next year, but you can get ahead of the game right now by reinforcing your “can corral.” If you like this design, give Chase and Ronda of North Beach Recovery a call and they can build one for you too - (757) 537-1822.

Also check out our Wild Horse Community Toolkit for more educational resources to share with your guests and display in your rental home: www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse-toolkit/ It’s never too early to start preparing for next season! ... See MoreSee Less

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Clever - I like it. But my rescued mustang mare could figure that out. She can get out of every gate - we now have multiple latches and safeguards. These wild horses are very smart!

What a great set up! I had 2 houses today with garbage all over the place… lids knocked off and bags ripped open, can’t wait for better set up’s!

now if you can come up with a way to stop vehicle from leaking oil grease antifreeze and fuel all over the sand only to come back up in the rain water.

Chase and Ronda Galko made ours at Serenity View X2 and we love it!!!

This is wonderful!!!! Will keep the horses safe!!!

How clever! Hope they are widely adopted. We were able to drive around a lot in this area on our Spring visit and were amazed that the number of houses has increased so much just over the past few years.

Extremely innovative fix

Great set up. Would also suggest maybe using some repurposed pallets for some of the lumber. Recycle and cut the cost.

I love the design. Good job you guys!

Is there a place we could get a look ahead on the county updates? We know our trash cans need to be dealt with so trying to plan during the off Season 🙂

I need that ! I need a new holder for sure

This so awesome. Thank you so much.

Pallet wood prob has chemicals in it . horses are cheers.

Brett Paknis we need to order one!!

What a perfect idea!

Are they bear and racoon proof?

Jennifer Green Rusty Green

Looks like it would work but the number (or lack thereof) of cans has always been the issue at rentals I’ve stayed. Can’t believe a house with 14 bedrooms has 5 trash cans. The ordinance should address the number of cans as well as the way they are stored.

This is a great idea, but I wonder what the trash collectors think about it. This would never work where I live because we have those big bins that are picked up by a mechanical arm on the garbage truck. If I put this out, they wouldn't take my trash.

Nice! 👍👍

I certainly hope no one complains about the need to keep the wildlife out of the trash. You guys have it easy.... in New England we have to come up with ways to keep the bears 🐻 out... that a whole lot harder to do!

I believe those are also used in bear country to keep bears from getting into trash cans. Great idea!

Love this!!! Smart idea!

Wow! That's awesome!!!

That’s awesome!!

1 month ago

Our goal is to keep each and every horse wild for the entirety of its life. They are hardy and adaptable, and able to recover from injuries most domestic horses would not. If we intervened every time a horse had a bad bite wound, twisted an ankle in a fight, or lost an eye, over time the herd would lose those adaptations that allow them to survive life in the wild and the change to the herd would be irrevocable.

It's important that when we do decide to remove a horse, it's because that horse is suffering from something that will ultimately lead to its death if immediate, intensive veterinary care is not provided. We will not leave a horse in the wild to suffer needlessly; if it is determined by our vets that the horse will not recover on its own and/or if the horse cannot move to eat, drink, or behave normally, then we will intervene. And unfortunately there are also times when a horse has to be removed because of dangerous habitual behavior such as approaching people for food. This is rare, but does happen. Removal is permanent and is always a last resort, and we try to avoid it at all costs. But if we do have to take a horse out of the wild, it has permanent, safe sanctuary with us at the CWHF farm on the mainland.

(You can learn a little more about rescue and removal from this post: www.corollawildhorses.com/care-and-management-removing-a-horse-from-the-wild-or-not/)

It's because of your continued support that we can provide the best long-term care for these horses, and ensure that their lives are comfortable and enriched. Many of the horses on the farm are older and deserve a quiet place to live out their lives. Some have dangerous behavioral issues (through no fault of their own!) that require expert handling and an accommodating vet. We have several bonded pairs that we will never have to split up because we have the resources to care for them and keep them together. A couple horses are great ambassadors for their breed and we use them often for outreach and education. Many of them have medical conditions that require daily maintenance and regular veterinary attention in order to keep them comfortable. We are dedicated to providing these horses with the best care possible, all tailored to their specific needs and personalities.

Your support not only helps us care for the horses, but also make improvements to the farm that keep them comfortable and allow us to do our jobs more safely and efficiently. This summer, after years of planning, we finally completed the installation of a perimeter fence around the entire property. The peace of mind it's provided us is immeasurable. Last spring we repaired our ditches and culverts to reduce flooding on our property and neighboring properties. We've installed water hydrants at each pasture so that we don't have frozen spigots in the winter. When Raymond came to live with us, we did a total makeover on his barn and now have a secure place for intake and medical treatment, complete with bright fluorescent lights, electrical outlets, reinforced walls, and a tall, sturdy fence. We've installed gates between the pastures so we can easily rotate horses, move hay, and provide them with extra space. The list goes on!

If you've come to visit the farm at one of our open houses, share your memories and photos in the comments! We really love hearing from you and it's wonderful to see how these horses have touched so many lives. It means a lot to us to be able to share them with the public and we look forward to adding more events to the calendar as our resources continue to grow. And speaking of calendars, mark yours now for December 10 - we are going to be hosting a holiday open house at the farm. Details will be posted ASAP.

There are many ways to support the work that we're doing at the farm. Here are a few:

Sponsor a horse: www.corollawildhorses.com/horse-sponsorships/

Become a member: www.corollawildhorses.com/memberships/

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

Make a one time donation: www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/

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Amazon Smile as well, I know it’s a passive donation but the more people know about it the more people could sign up for it and donate without even thinking about it.

You have a calendar for sale as well, right??

Healthy horses ... do you ever sell them?

I have you as my Amazon Smile charity. ❤

Happy hay for a day!

1 month ago

We can't expect people to dedicate themselves to keeping the horses safe if they don't understand WHY it's so important.

Education is key!

Our farm on the mainland is first and foremost a sanctuary for horses that have to be removed from the wild, but it's also a place where people can come to hear their stories, talk to those of us who care for the herd, and learn about why it's so important that we all work together to protect the Banker horses. The horses at the farm serve as ambassadors for their breed, and for their relatives in the wild. Some even travel off the farm for community events, school programs, and other outreach - helping to spread the word about why these horses are so worth saving.

Support our work: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/

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Had a great time at the open house 10/15! And have posted your two flyers in our rental cottage. I wish all the PM companies would include these in rental packet…

Love this so much!

Sharing.

1 month ago

It's not enough to simply maintain a population of horses in the wild - we have to actively manage breeding and genetics to ensure the long term health and sustainability of the Bankers.

In 2020 we undertook a massive project to collect DNA samples from each and every horse. This is done via dart gun, using darts specially designed for this purpose. We collect a very small tissue sample that is then sent to the lab at Texas A&M, and from there we receive a report that gives us the unique genetic makeup of each horse. We can match relationships, construct ancestries, check for inbreeding, and even do further testing to look for genetic diseases.

Our goal is to create a DNA database that includes every Banker horse, establishes major family lines, and will be a resource for purposeful breeding for many, many generations to come.

This work also preserves history that would otherwise be lost. We've been able to reconstruct some family lines all the way back to the 1970s - many of the Dews Island mares are directly related to the famous stallion Star who was hit and killed in the 90s, and whose death was the catalyst for the creation of CWHF. Pretty neat!

You can be a part of this project by making a donation today. Just $20 will purchase a 3-pack of darts. A gift of $50 will cover the cost of one DNA report. Every dollar truly makes a difference!

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