Taking this photograph was one of the most amazing experiences I have had while photographing. It was a sight I will never forget. The entire Onaqui herd came together at the Simpson Springs watering hole. I refer to this as the “North” herd. There is another group of horses (about the same in number), that is a few miles South of this location. The two herds rarely come together.
After they had all watered, they were just meandering west of the water grazing. I followed them for a while, but they were getting a long way away from the car, so I headed back. A few minutes later I noticed the ENTIRE HERD on the run! They weren’t on their way to water, they weren’t frightened, THEY WERE SIMPLY ON THE RUN BECAUSE THEY COULD. THEY CLEARLY ENJOYED IT! A sight I will likely never see again. Hundreds of wild horses on the run just because they wanted to run!!! It really was a special moment. Few people could really appreciate this moment, but I was truly blessed to have been there. By next month most of them will be rounded up and sent off to pens to die… SHAME ON THE BLM. As they round up thousands of horses this year a sight like this one will likely never again be repeated. I wish I had thought to capture this moment on video, but I was so caught up in the moment it did not occur to me. What a shame…
Stunning and amazing photos. I love horses so really great seeing them. I wish we took better care of them
Laura,
Thanks for the kind words. It is a shame the BLM didn’t do a better job of keeping the herd smaller…
Sad to say humans are that way to all animals badly and the earth as well. The photos are amazing
Amazing!
Thanks Susan! Hope you are well!
Very beautiful and an amazing event to witness. So very glad you were there. I’m devastated to know they will be rounding them up. What about Fred, he’s older and less likely to be adopted. My beautiful foal with 4tall white stockings- who could ever hurt someone so unique. And my favorite pinto colt with one blue eye. I’m in tears thinking about them.
Thank you for chronicling their lives for us.
Thanks Karen for subscribing. I’m devastated that they will be rounding them up. Years ago they (BLM) was directed to use PZP drug to keep the herd from getting so big. They didn’t followup on that directive. I guess they prefer to round them up and put them in pens.