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Dews Island Mares Celebrate First Year on the Rescue Farm

October 26, 2018/by Corolla Wild Horse Fund

This week we are celebrating the year anniversary of the Dews Island mares coming to live at our rescue farm. It’s been quite a journey! They have taught us compromise, humor, and humility. They keep us on our toes, but their progress (and their hard-earned affection!) has been so rewarding.

You can read more about how they came to us here: http://www.northbeachsun.com/history-on-hooves/.

Luna, Little Star, Buttercup, Jasmine, Betty, Bella, and Moxie (aka Utter Chaos), we love you so much! Brownie, you’ll forever be in our hearts and we see glimpses of you every day in your amazing daughters.

Here’s to many more years with these special girls!

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Did you know that every purchase you make in our gift shop in Corolla and in our online store helps the horses? All proceeds benefit both the wild Bankers and those on our farm.

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2 days ago

In a herd of around 100 horses, every single individual matters. The Bankers are a highly-threatened, critically endangered breed and the conservation of those rare and invaluable genetics are at the forefront of all the work that we do. It’s not enough to simply maintain a population of horses in the wild; we also need to ensure that they are genetically healthy and that their habitat can support them for many generations to come.

We maintain individual files on each horse, and these records include identification photos, foaling history for mares, a log of injuries or illnesses, DNA, associations, and any other relevant management information. Each horse is assigned a registration number and kept track of from birth to death. Our staff is on the beach seven days a week observing the horses. They record latitude and longitude coordinates for tracking and habitat use purposes, behaviors like fighting, grazing, or breeding, weather conditions, and more. The more we know about how these horses spend their days, the better equipped we will be to save them.

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Thank you so much for the vision and the work. The earth its' own self is better for what you do. Very much appreciated. So grateful to "know" some of these amazing horses thanks to your groups' efforts. Years ago on a rainy Thanksgiving weekend at Ocean Sands (I think) when the whole area was dark with only a few people there in those winter days (maybe 1978), I was trying to decide about an offer to start teaching riding lessons again in addition to my real job, after several years off from lessons. Several of the ponies hung out of the rain all weekend under the house and my decision could have not been more clear. The result was a wonderfully successful 20 year lesson program back home in West Virginia. I've always been grateful to those messengers and for the work you all do to protect them.

Corolla Wild Horse Fund how is Gus?

Things have come a long way since we first started going down there in the mid 70s. As more people discovered the area, more cars meant more danger for the horses. Even though I no longer visit the area, I’m so pleased that the animals are being protected and managed with so much concern and attention. Thank you! 🐴

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6 days ago

Since Raymond passed away we’ve gotten a lot of questions about how Blossom is doing. Short answer - she’s just fine. She’s living with her daughter June now and they are both very happy.

We rescued Blossom, who is in her late 20s or maybe even 30, last fall after she tore a ligament in one of her front legs. After she was fully healed we decided to see how she and Raymond would get along with each other at the farm since they did live together in the wild. Introductions went great, and they spent almost a year happily together. We called their paddock the old folks home. 🩷 Blossom was standing in the pasture next to us when we euthanized Raymond, and we gave her plenty of time with him afterwards to say her goodbyes.

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Oh no! When did Raymond pass? I must have missed the noticed.

✨Thank you for giving his pasture mates access to Raymond’s remains so they would understand that Raymond didn’t just disappear and then continue to look for him. Animals understand death and they grieve their loss. Thanks to all of you who give of your time to care for these beautiful creatures always with an eye towards what is truly best for them and doing your best to help them to remain free, while having a safe place for them to land as a last resort.

Thank you for stepping in and giving these beautiful animals the care they need🐴

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1 week ago

On the morning of Wednesday, October 30, we made the difficult but necessary decision to euthanize Raymond the mule due to a small scrotal hernia that occluded the affected loops of his small intestine.

We believe that Raymond was in his late 20s. He was the offspring of a wild Banker mare and a donkey that lived with the herd before there was a domestic livestock ordinance in place. He was actually Raymond Jr (or maybe even Raymond III) - his sire the donkey was the original Raymond. He was also known by locals as Jack, Rebel, Burrito, and probably a few other choice nicknames over the years.

Raymond spent most of his life in the wild and lived just like the horses - he had a harem of mares, raised foals (even though they weren’t biologically his - mules are sterile), and fought other stallions for territory. He had a reputation for being fierce, and most of the stallions gave him a wide berth. Because he was a hybrid, Raymond did not have all of the physical adaptations we see with the Banker horses and as a result had issues with his hooves throughout much of his life. When he was younger they would grow out and break off without any intervention, but as he got older and less active he was unable to self-trim. Late in 2017 we sedated Raymond and trimmed his feet in the field, which helped him for a while. But by the following year they had grown back out and he had become severely lame, so we made the decision to take him to the farm where we’d be able to provide him the care he needed.

We were a little worried that Raymond would have a hard time adapting to life on the farm, but he quickly showed us that we should never underestimate him. He settled right in and figured out how to wrap us around his hooves, and for the next five years our lives would revolve around him. We were able to correct many of the issues with his hooves and keep him sound and comfortable, he was put on a diet more appropriate for a mule his age, and he even agreed to being halter trained. We built him his own pasture where he didn’t have to worry about other horses challenging him (turns out he really wasn’t all that fierce, he was just very defensive) and we did our best to accommodate and indulge in all of his many quirks and idiosyncrasies. After we rescued Blossom last year she and Raymond lived together at the farm as they had in the wild, and they were both so happy to have each other’s company.

Our goal for Raymond, especially over the last year or so, was to keep him content and comfortable. We knew that should he become seriously ill there wasn’t much we could do for him due to his age, other underlying health issues, his temperament, and the fact that we could no longer safely anesthetize him. Quality of life was the most important part of his care plan, and he was definitely a very happy mule right up to the moment he passed away. It doesn’t make the loss any easier or less heartbreaking, but there is certainly a lot of comfort to be taken from that.

Finding the words that fully encapsulate Raymond’s extraordinary life and his place in our history is proving to be quite difficult. There will never be another one like him, and his death is the end of an era. He is the closing chapter on a way of life that does not exist here anymore. He was everything a Banker is supposed to be - resilient, adaptable, smart. He was truly the salt of the earth.

We will remember him fondly and miss him dearly. It’s way too quiet around here without him hollering at us.

Raymond touched so many lives and was adored by so many people. We’d like for you to help us write his eulogy by visiting this special page on our website that we’ve set up for him. Please share your memories, photographs, and condolences so that we can celebrate his life together: www.corollawildhorses.com/remembering-raymond-submissions/

Rest well, Raymond.

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This is so sad 😭 RIP Raymond❤️

He was my favorite to visit. Godspeed good boy. Job well done. Thank you CWHF for giving us the opportunity to know and love him. Condolences to all of you as well. Sure he leaves a huge quiet hole in everyone's heart.

I always loved hearing updates about Raymond and his unique personality. My kids and I so enjoyed seeing Raymond at the farm. I am so sad, but thank you for giving him a great life in his golden years ❤️❤️❤️😭

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1 week ago

This is what Fall looks like on The Northern Outer Banks! 🍂

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Gorgeous. How many babies did we end up with this year?!

Best time of the year for all the locals!! 🐎

Is there a typical time of day the horses roam the beach?

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

3 weeks ago

On Thursday, October 17 when our herd management team located Flint to check on him he was noticeably more listless than he had been the last time he was seen, had increased drainage coming from both nostrils, and an odor that was indicative of a tooth infection. This is not something a horse his age, in his condition, can survive without intervention, especially going into the winter. After consulting with our veterinarian, we decided to bring Flint to the farm for x-rays since there was still a chance that we could do something to take care of the infection and then give him a safe “retirement” for the rest of his days.

(If you missed our first post about Flint you can read it here: www.facebook.com/corollawildhorses.org/posts/931410095687407)

The following day we were able to catch Flint and bring him to our farm. We administered antibiotics and painkillers, and he spent the weekend happily eating the grass that had been growing in our medical paddock all summer (much softer and easier for him to chew than hay or the rough forage in the wild). He really enjoyed getting scratches around his ears, eating as many sweet, ripe persimmons as we’d give him, and resting his old body in the sun.

On Monday our vet came over to examine him, and x-rays indicated that he had no functional teeth left - they were all cracked, broken, or entirely missing. He was also suffering from a severe sinus infection and had packed organic material where the missing teeth had been, along with inspissated purulent material. There was really nothing left to fix inside his mouth, and any attempts to do so would have just caused more damage and discomfort. Based on the state of his teeth, along with other physical characteristics, we determined he was at least in his late 30s. At that point there was no question that the best thing for Flint would be to help him pass safely and peacefully.

Flint was laid to rest in a quiet spot in the woods at the farm, next to his son Danny.

The history of the Outer Banks is told in legends - from the Lost Colony to Blackbeard to ponies in the hulls of grounded Spanish ships. The stories are woven into the fabric of what we know to be the true history - inseparable and true in their own right. There have been horses over the years whose stories have become legendary - Black Bess, Star, Little Red Man, Amadeo, Chaos, Raymond. They help us tell the history of the Banker horses and their relationship to this land, to us, and to each other. They serve as reminders of the strength, adaptability, and steadfast perseverance that has allowed this herd to flourish here for hundreds of years. They are a testament to the work that CWHF has done to protect, preserve, and responsibly manage this endangered breed.

Flint, after 40 years of life on this beach, has become a legend now too. His story certainly did not die with him; it lives on in his countless offspring and the mark he left on the herd, and in the memories of him that we will share for many, many years to come.

Rest well, Flint. It was truly an honor.

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These horses are a treasure of our past and present. Thank you for everything you do. I'm so glad I wrote The Diary of Carlo Cipriani to bring them to life when they first came to the Outer Banks.

Rest easy !

It's the best gift that can be given...a peaceful end. Thank for your care of these majestic creatures.

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4 weeks ago

Last week we posted about Flint, an old stallion we’ve been monitoring for the last couple months as he approaches the end of his life. He is not the only older horse we’ve been keeping a close eye on recently. Yesterday we euthanized a mare named Mocha who was in her late 20s, and who, like Flint, had been slowing down and in declining body condition for the last several months.

Mocha went down sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning and was spotted by some contractors working on a house. They did the right thing and reported it to us, and once we determined that she was definitely unable to get back up we called our vet who made the trip across the sound to humanely euthanize her. She died peacefully and quietly, and was laid to rest in a safe, secluded spot in the place that had been her home for her entire life. This is what we hope for every wild horse in the herd.

Mocha was very wild and rangy, blind in one eye, and tough as nails. She lived most of her life in the marsh and we didn’t see her too often. She was the kind of horse you feel guilty touching even after death, because she would have never wanted nor tolerated that in life. This morning there was a rainbow right over the spot where Mocha died. We’d like to think it was a thank-you for respecting her wildness and letting her live and die with the dignity she deserved, and a reminder to stay hopeful for the future of this herd.

Rest easy, Mocha.

*We’d like to thank Tab WinborneCorporation for getting our vet back and forth across the sound so quickly yesterday - we so appreciate your support and kindness during these stressful, difficult situations.

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You lived a long life , on your own terms Mocha ❤️ Run wild with the others who have crossed the rainbow bridge.. thankful 🙏 for this message about her life and hopeful that the others will live as long as she did… wild and free

Such a beautiful tribute. Seeing the rainbow must have been the most beautiful occurrence. It made me have tears, just seeing the picture. Thank you for your compassion and continued caring for those magnificent horses. 🐴🌈❤️

So very thankful for the Contractors contacting you and the Vet for doing the right thing for Mocha and the Tab Winborne Corporation for getting the Vet to you all!!! Mocha is now well and healthy running free for ever with all the other horses!!! So very thankful for all y'all do for these Beautiful Wild Horses🙏🙏♥♥

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4 weeks ago

Join us at our Museum and Gift Shop tomorrow in the Historic Corolla Village! Donna Campbell Smith, author of several books we carry in the gift shop, will be here for a special signing. It’s not too early to do some holiday shopping - and all proceeds benefit the horses. 😉🐴

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This month’s featured horses in Middleton Clay Project’s “Rescued” series are Mimosa and Vivo! Vivo was born with severely contracted tendons and was taken off the beach for treatment at just a few days old. Because he was so young his mom Mimosa was removed with him. They are both doing great now - happily adopted, healthy, and great ambassadors for their breed.

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These pots are made with Currituck clay and infused with strands of Vivo and Mimosa’s hair. This is a limited edition series that will feature a different horse each month. Collect them all! Part of the proceeds come to CWFH to help us continue this life-saving work. 🐎 ... See MoreSee Less

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We're making progress, but we have a LONG way to go! Distribution centers in devastaged NC are being supplied and a new Fleet of Angels hay bank is opening in twice-hit Florida as soon as stocked with hay and supplies. WIth YOUR help, we can make sure that no horse goes hungry or lacks needed care after these catastrophic hurricanes. Let's get this done!

Thank you donors!
Teamwork works!

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1 month ago

Our fall open house at the farm is tomorrow! The ponies are ready to see you and our gift shop is fully stocked with lots of new merchandise, horse paintings, photography, and more. We’ll also be doing a silent auction, Middleton Clay Project will be here doing a live demonstration, and Jeff Hampton will be signing copies of his book.

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Where is the farm?

Looks like a great way to fill a holiday gift list!

Wish we were closer! I would love this!

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1 month ago

We have been very closely monitoring one of the oldest horses in the herd, a stallion named Flint, since early last spring. We believe he is in his 30s, and over the last nine months or so he’s been slowing down and showing signs that he is approaching the end of his life. While he’s lost a significant amount of weight (typical for a wild horse his age), he has been moving around his territory like normal, grazing, and otherwise behaving as he always has - just a bit slower.

Our veterinarian was regularly updated on his condition through the spring and summer, and we continue to have weekly (if not more often) discussions about him. We do not want him to suffer, but we also do not want to prematurely interfere with the natural cycle of life. Right now the weather is very nice and there is still plenty to eat, so we see no reason to intervene as long as Flint continues to behave normally. This could change at any time and we are prepared to intervene immediately should our veterinarian and herd management team determine that is the right course of action.

Flint was a prolific stallion when he was in his prime, siring many foals including some names you may be familiar with - Taco, Danny, Sebastian, Obi-Wan (formerly known as William), Finn, Cadiz, and possibly Ocean Pearl. He’s also very closely related to many of the mares that were taken to Dews Island in 1999, including Brownie, Bella, Moxie, and Luna. His bloodlines are old and extremely valuable. Because of his age it is unlikely we will ever know for sure who his parents were, which means he is a foundation stallion for the Corolla herd. That is quite an esteemed honor.

Our goal is for each and every Corolla Banker to live wild and free, and that means we must also do our best to ensure they die wild and free. A long, well-lived life is something to celebrate and Flint has certainly accomplished that. We will continue to monitor him closely and will do what is best from both a wildlife management and veterinary perspective. We appreciate everyone’s concern for Flint’s well-being, as well as your trust in us to do what is best for him.

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The way this post described what is going on with Flint and the decision regarding his future is very compassionate; not reacting too soon or waiting too late, but finding the right moment for him. Hoping that the time he has left will be filled with things that he loves.

Ethan Moore I wonder if this is the beautiful guy who was in our yard on our honeymoon 🐴

He is beautiful. Your post gives me hope. I too have a horse, although not wild, came from a rescue where little was known of his origin and former life but who must be in his early thirties now. I have come to the same conclusion for him. As long as he is happy and healthy, albeit a bit slower, I know he still enjoys life. I am prepared for the day when he no longer does but that day is not here yet. I am so hopeful that he will thrive through the winter and see yet another spring and summer. Flint’s story gives me hope for them both. Thank you for sharing it. Hooray for the seniors in our life!

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1 month ago

Our fall open house is this Saturday! Come meet the rescued Bankers and chat with the staff that cares for them. Our shop will be open (we have lots of great new merchandise including new sweatshirt designs and colors!), and we’ll be doing a silent auction as well. Author Jeff Hampton will be there signing copies of his book about the Corolla herd, and Middleton Clay Project will also be there doing demonstrations with their portable kiln. The weather is looking great too! Hope to see you there. 🍂🐎🎃 ... See MoreSee Less

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Looking forward to seeing you all but it will be towards the end. Have something else first, until ~12N.

Can't wait 💝

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1 month ago

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The documentary is great!

When visiting OBX, finding these horses is a fun thing to do with children

Beautiful!!

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1 month ago

Wild and free!

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Love seeing them running wild & free! ❤️❤️❤️

So beautiful to watch! Their best life!

Absolutely beautiful they're free as the wind enjoying their life thank you Jesus

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1 month ago

Looking forward to tonight! Hope you can make it if you’re in town.Let's try this again, shall we? 🐎

The premiere of "Winged Horses of the Outer Banks" has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 3 at 6 p.m. in the Town of Duck Amphitheater.

Immediately following the premiere, the new Town Park horse statue will be introduced. Join us for the grand reveal as we hear from a few special guests and meet Riptide, one of Corolla Wild Horse Fund's own! Meet the artists, take photos, and learn about the Town through artist renderings of images from Duck's history.

The mini-documentary will be available online via the Town's Youtube channel following the event for those who are unable to attend.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we worked to get a new date lined up. While we were saddened to have to postpone the event, weather and road conditions were extremely unsafe last week. We hope to see you next week for this special event!

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We vacation here in Duck twice a year, April and October. We were very fortunate to be able to attend this event! Got to talk with the locals and learn about the winged horses. Those we've seen are beautiful! Thank you for all who helped make this possible!

Please post the event out of towners can watch! Thanks!

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

1 month ago

Every year Middleton Clay Project does a special Christmas ornament featuring one of the horses, and this year’s horse is our beloved Junior. These ornaments are made with local Currituck clay infused with Junior’s hair.

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We’ll have them available in both our online and physical stores soon. You will also be able to grab one at our fall open house at the farm on October 12. Mike and his crew will be here that day too doing a live demonstration to show how the pottery is made. Don’t miss it! ... See MoreSee Less

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How could I not order this! I will put it near my favorite picture of Junior. He will forever be my favorite boy. Can't wait until I get this shipped!

Thanks for sharing. Just ordered 4 as Christmas presents. :)

He does awesome pottery!

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1 month ago

This morning we sent an email out to our database of members and donors, and we wanted to share it with our supporters at-large as well.

Greetings to our community of supporters,

We live and work on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a place where wind and rain have long been part of the rhythm of life. This past week, though, it was the western part of our state that saw Hurricane Helene create a devastating and catastrophic situation across our beloved mountain communities. Our hearts ache for all those in our state and beyond that have lost so much.

Today was to be the day in which we kicked off our annual Corolla Wild Horse Fund Fall Fundraiser. This is not the time for that; this is the time to look west and lift up those that are struggling most. We are postponing our Fall Fundraiser until later this fall, at which time the wild Bankers and all of your favorite horses at the farm will need your support.

Our staff worked to identify two organizations that are so worthy of your consideration now:

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina : cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1332

Fleet of Angels : www.fleetofangels.org/

The Bankers are the state horse of North Carolina and have weathered storms for hundreds of years; they are symbols of resilience. Today, we know you join us in sending every bit of that resilience to our brothers and sisters in the mountains.

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Thank you for making this decision. Three years ago my husband & I moved from Hatteras Island to the mountains of western NC. We never dreamed we would be witnessing this amount of devastation caused by a hurricane again. Thank you for encouraging this help to these hard working country locals.

How are the horses? Has anyone seen them?

This is very humble of your organization and I’m not at all surprised. Reading this brought a tear to my eye. 🥹

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1 month ago

Persimmon trees are native to our area and this is the time of year when the fruit is ripe and sweet. You’ll often see the wild Bankers eating them right out of the trees like these two stallions were doing today. Great example of seasonal foraging!

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I have persimmon trees in my back yard. A friend was getting some. She didn’t see my donkey helping himself. He ate them all

I love “ripe” persimmons

I honestly know very little about horses... I know in the past horses have died from apples, choking on them. And I have never had a persimmon. Would the horses choke on them?

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2 months ago

Our hearts are breaking for our neighbors to the west. It’s hard to wrap our heads around the devastation that has occurred, and we’ve only seen the beginning of it. The days, weeks, and months to come are going to be incredibly difficult for everyone who was in the path of the storm.

Fleet of Angels is a very reputable organization that will get money and other resources directly into the hands of people who need it the most, and they will do it quickly. Donations help provide hay and feed, fencing, veterinary care, and more to horse owners who desperately need it right now.

They’ve helped us out in the past and now it’s time to pay it forward. Please share!

www.fleetofangels.orgFor our friends who are using their mobile devices...

Horse owners and small horse rescue facilities across several states are suffering tremendously from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. For many, their ONLY resource for assistance is Fleet of Angels. Emergency requests for assistance are already pouring in to FOA. Please help us fund emergency horse hay, critical supplies, vet care, and other urgent needs to keep equine victims of this disaster safe, fed, and in good care while their owners find long term solutions to meet the needs of their horses. Use the QR code or donate at www.FleetOfAngels.org

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