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Outer Banks wild mustang rescued from beach, hospitalized after leg injury

October 7, 2020/in News /by Kelly Wilkes

Outer Banks wild mustang rescued from beach, hospitalized after leg injury

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Rita had fun at the Museum of the Albemarle this morning! We got to hang out with some new friends who learned about Banker horses (many of them pet a horse for the very first time in their lives today!), and then we read How The Grinch Stole Christmas together. Getting into the holiday spirit! 🎄

Rita was rescued as a foal after being born with crooked hind legs. She would not have survived in the wild, and was removed along with her mother. Corrective hoof trimming keeps Rita comfortably sound but she still has structural issues with her legs and hooves that will require extra care for the rest of her life. While she can’t be ridden, she is an amazing outreach horse and is great with kids. Rita is a permanent resident of our rescue farm, and her mother lives with a wonderful adoptive family in Virginia.

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Thank you for all the support and sharing with the students that visit the Museum of the Albemarle!

How beautiful to see lovely Rita having such a wonderful life!

Thanks for sharing her story and teaching the children!!

Rita's the same size as my pony Prince was. His mother was a pinto pony and his father was a trotter race horse. Pure attitude.

What a beautiful story about this courageous girl.

I’ve sponsored her and think she’s awesome!!

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Update - he’s been found! 🥳🙌

Lost pup in Carova - please keep an eye out for this boy. He is friendly and very loved. Last seen near Mallard Rd. ... See MoreSee Less

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He’s been found! 👏🏻

Praying he is home soon. Looked for him on my way home.

So glad your beautiful Zeus is home safe and sound! 🤗

I wii be driving tomorrow for Wild Horse Fund and will keep an eye out for him… I hope you find him before then though.

Wonderful news! Hope he had fun on his adventure!

Hope he is found soon

Great news! Praise the Lord!

That’s wonderful!

Thank you God!

I hope you find your beautiful dog.

Robin Taylor

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

4 days ago

Thank you so much for your amazing support today! We are still tallying up all the donations, but it’s safe to say #GivingTuesday has been a success! We are so grateful. Thanks for spending the day with us! 🤗💜🐴

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Awesome news....I was out in the field today but got to watch some of the "live" video later. It was great to see the horses in person....

I hope you made your goal, then some!

So deserving 😊

Wonderful

Thank you for the update.

Fantastic!!!

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Live from the rescue farm where we are grooming and working with the horses.

Help us meet our goal for #GivingTuesday of $10,000 to feed the horses for the rest of the winter! Donate via the pinned post on our page or visit our website: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/ ... See MoreSee Less

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We miss seeing Raymond on the beach but great to see him thriving!

I am unable to donate, but I shared your fundraiser on my page

Looks like the course is set up like their wild environment

Good to see all of them!! I’ve been following for awhile and remember their stories. Love your barns..❤️ Donated to you all #GivingTuesday2021

My husband & I met you & Raymond in Corolla!!!! We love Raymond & thank you for everything that you do!!!!!

Thank you for the love given to these gorgeous treasures! ❤️

Oh my gosh, I would have loved to see one of the horses in Food lion!! He/she could go to head of line in the deli section!!!!🤣💕🤣💕

So cool to see him "live" since we just sponsored him!!🥰

That’s amazing that someone stays on the farm all the time

Good afternoon ,, I made my donation today❤️❤️❤️❤️

Are the adoptable horses at the farm too?

Looks like a fun day at the farm🐴☀️

How many people work at the rescue farm?

All of us horse people clucking too lol

Absolutely beautiful and wonderful horse

How many horses are on the outer banks

Wow they are so patient with grooming

And how do you know which horse it came from?

Have there been any horses lost during hurricanes

How do you collect DNA from the wild herd?

How many volunteers are there?

My mare’s favorite gait is halt lol

How did Raymond end up in Outer Banks

Good job Pearl❤️🐴

Does Raymond ever get to hang out with the guys?

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Live from the rescue farm for #GivingTuesday! We are raising money for hay today and our goal is $10,000. Donate via the pinned post at the top of our page, or via our website: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you for being so caring to these awesome horses. Can anyone stop and visit the horses at the farm?

Squirt looks like he’s quite a bit smaller than the other horses. Is that a genetic issue also? Or just his breeding?

They’re all beautiful but I do have a soft spot for Junior! He looks so much like his dad!❤️

Do the horses eat wild persimmons safely? I see so many that go to waste around here in our neighborhood

I've been spreading the word on FB about your online shop and all the books you carry about the horses. Here's hoping it helps. The posts are getting hundreds of likes! J. Willis Sanders: author.

They look so cute with the food bags on!

Could you not have sedated and gelded that one and left him in the wild?

They all look so healthy! Thanks for all you do for these horses! 🥰

The horses are usually around 12-14 hands?

are their appetites smaller in the warmer weather?

Thank you for sharing!❤️❤️ these hoses!

Are Luna and Ducky at the farm? I sponsored both of them ❤️🐴❤️🐴

Just joining in - how often do they get fed? once a day? twice?

Stunning! And they all look so well taken care of!

How many acres do you have?

jackpot for them!

Cute!🥰

Thanks so much for caring for these special horses!

Just sent stars! Love you Riptide!

Kathy Dimond

I met Raymond the day he was taken to his new home now ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Do you have a Gus?

Raymond looks great.

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Sweet Raymond! <3

Raymond is my favorite

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

4 days ago

Hay! It's #GivingTuesday! Starting right now Facebook is matching donations up to $8 million - just click on the button at the bottom of this post and 100% of your donation comes directly to CWHF with no fees taken out.

This year we are raising money to feed the horses at our rescue farm for the rest of the winter. We spend between $500-$700 a week on hay and our GivingTuesday goal is $10,000. Every little bit helps!

Tune in around 9am EST when we go live from the farm, and join us as we feed the horses breakfast and do morning chores. Then we'll go live again later in the day, probably around 2:30, to answer questions and spend more time with the horses.

If you're not comfortable donating through Facebook, that's fine! There are lots of other ways to give via our website: www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/ All money coming in today will go towards our GivingTuesday goal. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you all so much!! 💜

I donated through my work’s giving portal. ❤️ that you do this!

Donation made and Raytheon Technologies double matched! Thanks for all you do!

Hay Day! Donation sent!

Donated....

Done

Done.

Done! ❤

Done! 🐴

Done ♥️🐴

Happy Hay for a Day Raymond!

Do the officers of this non profit get paid?

I Donated ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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5 days ago

Junior and Riptide checking in to make sure everyone is ready for #GivingTuesday tomorrow! We are raising money for hay, which is Junior’s favorite part of being domesticated. 🍽😋 We’ll be going live from the rescue farm around 9am - be sure to tune in! ... See MoreSee Less

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Donated!

Junior, my favorite boy!

❤️❤️❤️

Started a giving fundraiser today for you all. Hoping to reach the 500$ goal asap

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1 week ago

Our store and museum will be open late this evening! Come see the lights and support some great local businesses. 🎄 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we take a moment to reflect on how grateful we are for the health and well-being of the horses, the continued support and trust from our community, our incredible staff and volunteers, and of course all of you. Wishing everyone a wonderful day filled with love, happiness, and lots of great food! 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for you!

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to our friends at CWHF. Blessing and thank you for all you do to keep them wild and free! Special smacks for my Raymond

Happy Thanksgiving and bless you all for your dedication, love and support of this amazing gift

Happy thanksgiving to all there a CWHF

Happy Thanksgiving! We love these horses. So thankful for the posts of these beautiful animals. We will never get back to see them in real life but love the pictures and stories of them….🦃❤️

Thankful for the wild horses and all of those who love and protect them! Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! Love these beautiful horses & I adore this picture!! Thank You for everything you do and for making it possible for all of us to see the beauty of the horses, their families and the unbelievable place they live!!🍁🧡🦃🧡

Happy Thanksgiving 😊!

Thank you for all your hard work! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful for all you do! Happy Thanksgiving.

I'm thankful for my writing ability, which enabled me to write a novel about the horses, The Diary of Carlo Cipriani. I'm also thankful it's on CWHF's shopping page to earn donations for the horses. Happy Thanksgiving, Author J. Willis Sanders.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for all you do for these beautiful horses!

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for all y'all do!

After learning what is going on out west with BLM and the wild horses and burros, I am even more impressed by all you do to protect our herds. Thank you so much. Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you wonderful people and horses at Corolla Wild Horse Fund!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and yours!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving 🥰

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving ❤️🦃❤️

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1 week ago

We have a limited number of Michaelmiddletonceramics exclusive 2021 holiday ornaments available through our website! These ornaments are one of a kind, made out of native Currituck clay and infused with hair collected from the horses at our rescue farm. Get yours today - once they're gone, they're gone! We also have lots of other great gifts, like CWHF mugs, shirts, and hats, and the 2022 CWHF calendar. All proceeds benefit the horses!

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Love these!❤️🐴❤️

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2 weeks ago

GivingTuesday is right around the corner and this year we are asking for your help feeding the horses (and mule!) on our rescue farm. We spend about $700 a week on hay throughout the winter, and our goal for this GivingTuesday is $10,000. Beginning at 8am on November 30, Facebook will match donations up to $8 million. That money goes quickly, so set your alarm!

We feed an organic brome hay that we test to make sure sugar levels and calories are appropriate for our easy-keeper Banker ponies, and we keep hay in front of them 24/7 in slow feeder nets to mimic natural grazing and foraging. Any horse rescue will tell you there is nothing more comforting than a shed full of hay, and by helping us reach our fundraising goal you are truly making a difference in these horses' lives.

Tune in next Tuesday and spend a day at the farm with us! We'll do some live videos, and talk more about the horses and how we take care of them. If you want to get a head start on donating, you can give by clicking the button on this post (it's secure, and 100% of the donations come to CWHF with no fees taken out) or you can visit our website:

One-time donation: www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/

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

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Always ready to help the horses and mule. Love all of them. By the way, how is Raymond doing? I've "followed" him for a long time. He is such a great fellow.

Donated hay ....so happy to do it.

Will definitely donate on November 30 . . . Early!!

Will try to do

Sharing.

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2 weeks ago

Come see the ✨lights✨ in the historic Corolla Village, starting this Friday evening! 🎄🦌 ... See MoreSee Less

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How wonderful!!

I wish!!!

Sarah Harter Prusak 😍

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2 weeks ago

Check out our good friend RJStein Photography’s work! RJ is an amazing photographer and great advocate for wild horses across the country.

📸🐎 www.rjsteinphotography.com✨Holiday shopping made easy with the gift of art! ✨

Mark your calendars for free shipping on Nov 20 +21. Please visit my website or reach out directly to me with questions to place your order.

As always, I donate a portion of sales proceeds back to the non profits that advocate or inform about the herds in the images. Follow American Wild Horse Campaign Corolla Wild Horse Fund Onaqui Catalogue to learn more about the amazing work they are doing.

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Thank you! 🤍

Pam Spivey 💙

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2 weeks ago

Nothing better than a pile of sand to play on! Virginia Dare is definitely queen of the hill.

You may remember a photo we posted a few months ago of Kitty Hawk standing on an even bigger pile of sand that we were getting ready to use for some construction projects around the farm. Well, we have been very busy but the work is mostly done! We’ve cleared and fixed our ditches and culverts, and added a swale in the big pasture that tends to flood. We also have brand new hurricane-rated shelters in this pasture, complete with concrete foundations.

These improvements will last decades, ensuring that any Banker horse removed from the wild will have a safe, comfortable place to call home long after the next generation takes over! It’s because of your continued, generous support that we are able to do this work. Thank you!

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It's silly that a pile of sand makes me tear up because of what it means to those ponies - and the wonderful staff and volunteers caring for them. #keepemwildandfree #corollawildhorses

They also enjoy gravel!

Wow… yes all of you have been extremely busy. Thank you for all that everyone does to help these beautiful wild horses! ❤️🐴❤️

Funny how the horses are drawn to the sand.

These beauties love their sand dunes, don't they!

Good work guys!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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3 weeks ago

Not a terrible day at the office! We have so much to be thankful for this year. 🥰

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If you’re planning on giving CWHF merchandise, memberships, or horse sponsorships, time is running out! Give a gift that also helps the horses - www.corollawildhorses.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Donated! Thank you for the reminder and all that you do for these magnificent creatures.

Wonderful to see the beautiful horses of the Outer Banks.

Beautiful pictures! Thank you so much for all that you do and for sharing these beautiful pictures with all of us. Have a wonderful evening. ❤️🐴❤️🐴

So beautiful 🥰💕We are all so Blessed and have a lot to be thankful for 🙏✝️🦃🐿🦔🍁🍂

Can’t wait to order more t shirts and sweats as well as calendar

I need some beach time!

I love those fuzzy winter coats!

Love my tee we bought from the store at Currituck. Love the location. That little house is lovely.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful 🥰

Beautiful pics

Beautiful.

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Don’t miss out on this - Michaelmiddletonceramics has a limited number of exclusive ornaments for sale! They are made out of Currituck clay, and infused with hair from the horses at our rescue farm. This year’s ornament is a silhouette of Kitty Hawk, one of the mares who lives at the farm.

You can order directly from Mike: michaelmiddletonceramics.com/products/christmas-ornament-2021?variant=41185364738199 and we also have some available in the store in Corolla (open M-F, 10am-4pm).

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I love this and cannot wait to see the look on my daughter’s face when she opens it. We are headed to Corolla for Thanksgiving! She is so excited to see the wild horses (and so is her mama!!)

Got 3 of them! Love them!!

Mine arrived this week. Gorgeous!!

Got mine yesterday. LOVE IT.

Mine arrived yesterday - so lovely!

So special! I got 3 of them too!

I just got mine yesterday! It is beautiful!!

ordered mine!!!

Can't wait to receive mine!

Mine is beautiful

Love mine!

Amber Fletcher!!!

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3 weeks ago

Another beautiful fall day on the north beach! 🍂

If you’re visiting for the weekend, please go to our website and learn more about the horses and how to see them in a safe, respectful way. Help us make sure they stay here wild and free for many generations to come!

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Beautiful day and we saw baby Billie

Love these Magnificent Horses!! ❤️

Beautiful day & beautiful horses! ❤️🙏🏼

Penny Ayers

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Beautiful!!

Roaming wild and free! Love it! ❤️

Wow! Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful!

So beautiful!!

Gorgeous! ❤️🐴❤️

Beautiful!!!!

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Yes, especially in the Fall. Wonderful picture

Beautiful . . . Who ever took this picture well done 😍

Beautiful picture!!

Such an incredible photo. Wow.

Great picture !!

Loved visiting here.♥️

Beautiful picture.

Beautiful shot!

So beautiful!

I need a Carova Beach, day or a week

Awh they look happy 😊

Love this herd.

Figures. We were there over the weekend. Everything was closed and the wind was merciless. Whew.

The one walking in the water? That would be me. 😊

Love you guys

Aww!!! They look so happy!!!

Rodney Sanders Sophia Sanders

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Beautiful.

Beautiful ❤️🐴❤️

Renny Simone

Beautiful 😍

We are thinking about coming up over the weekend. What kind of shape is the beach in for driving?

Beautiful

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"The Secret of Corolla" is the story of the wild Banker horses found on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and how they have learned to not only survive, but thrive on these barrier islands.

It’s a story of perseverance; not just by the horses, but also by the people who call this very special place their home.

Through devastating hurricanes, swarms of biting flies and mosquitoes, and the constant pressure from development, these horses, and the people they share the islands with, have found a way to live together in a most uncommon accord. They have created an incredibly remarkable and uniquely wondrous place.

Produced by Jerry Thompson of Big Dog Films, this documentary relates historical recounts, details of the herd, and the evolution of the area and their habitat. Richly photographed, "The Secret of Corolla" presents a full and prolific chronicle of the horses and the history they share with the people of the Outer Banks.

Watch this sneak peek and then download the full film, or order it on DVD/Blu-Ray - proceeds benefit CWHF!

Download: www.corollawildhorses.com/shop/the-secret-of-corolla/

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