No Foal Left Behind in Stewart Creek

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No Foal Left Behind in Stewart Creek by Carol J. Walker I had an amazing encounter with a family of wild horses in Stewart Creek in Wyoming in June. I walked out to an area where there were several families of wild horses. One extremely colorful family of horses ran by me, looking at me as they went to my …

Looking Glass Protects His Family

Carol WalkerWild Horse Tales

When I visited Looking Glass and his family last month in Lost Creek, Wyoming the first thing I noticed was how tense Looking Glass was. He is normally a very relaxed stallion, easy to approach and spend time with. He kept looking north. I realized quickly that I was not the cause of his tension. The reason for Looking Glass’ …

Wild Salt Wells Creek Stallion is a Survivor

Carol WalkerWild Horse Tales

In the spring of 2013 while I was visiting and photographing the wild horses of Salt Wells Creek, I encountered a stunning blue-eyed stallion who made me laugh with his funny expression, listening to a stallion behind him and his family.   I had no idea that I would encounter him again  – there were roundups in Salt Wells Creek …

Book Review for Blue Zeus: Legend of the Red Desert

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I am really honored to have received this wonderful review of my new book Blue Zeus: Legend of the Red Desert from Feathered Quill: “Carol Walker, animal lover and advocate for America’s wild horses, offers her latest work, Blue Zeus: Legend of the Red Desert, that will educate readers about the plight of these majestic animals, as well as bring …

Painted Wild Horse Family Walks Together at Dawn

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There is no better place for me to be than with wild horses at dawn. I was delighted to encounter a wild family that I had never met before near the waterhole in the Red Desert of Wyoming last week. They moved together to a ridge to get a better look at me, and then came closer. First, the red …

Thank You for Sharing My Journey

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In my last newsletter of 2020, I am saying a huge thank you to you for following me on my journey. Thank you for caring about my photography and thank you most of all for caring about America’s wild horses. Although this year has been challenging on so many levels, I have very good reason to hope that 2021 will …

Freedom at Dawn

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Handsome wild Leopard Appaloosa stallion Looking Glass is a favorite of many visitors to the Red Desert Complex in Wyoming. I have watched him win a mare and foal, and observed him early in the morning while driving into the area for the past 2 years. He is a very mellow stallion and not concerned by much, and I have …

Freedom is Essential for Wild Horses

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On my recent trip to the Red Desert of Wyoming, I was able to find one of my very favorite wild stallions, Blue Zeus. Blue Zeus is a stunning blue pinto roan who has a very colorful family in his home in the Red Desert Complex of Wyhe day.oming. He is a caring band stallion, and was often touching his …

An Encounter with Brave and Colorful Wild Bachelor Stallions

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In September, I was visiting the Red Desert Complex in Wyoming and I turned down a road into Lost Creek. It was a windy day, which usually means wild horses are especially wary. I spotted a huge group of wild horses quite a way from the dirt road. I decided to hike out and see how close I could get. …

Sable Island – The Wildest Place for Horses

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Sable Island is a magical place. Located 100 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia, it is a 42 km long sand island that is home to birds, grey seals and about 500 wild horses. The weather in the winter is very harsh, yet these wild horses thrive there, and they are free to roam with their families with no fear of …