The Corolla Wild Horses of North Carolina

The Corolla Wild Horses of North Carolina Imagine a herd of Corolla wild horses running along the beaches of the Outer Ban ks of North Carolinaâ s coast. Who doesnâ t dream of wild open spaces and the remarkable h istory of the Outer Banks just seeing these amazing creatures? For the child in all of us responds to this treasure that the Spanish left behind in the early 15 00s when they moved to Florida, leaving behind their livestock including the Spa nish mustangs that were the ancestors of these majestic Corolla wild horses. The English colony of Virginia also contributed to this stock, and soon the Outer B anks area was the home to a large colony of beautiful wild horses. With the Outer Banks region still considered one of the most isolated and underdeveloped areas in the country, they make the perfect location of one of the mor e last remaining herds of wild horses in America. North Carolina is justly proud of our wild horses here in the Outer Banks and in 2010 the North Carolina Gener al Assembly declared that the official horse of the state was the Colonial Spani sh Mustang, our own Corolla Wild Horses. In February of 2012 the House of Repres entatives passed the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act to vouchsafe the continu ed existence of the wild herds. Visiting the Corolla Wild Horses Once you have seen pictures of these wild horses you are bound to want to come a nd see them for yourself. Luckily there are guided tours of the area where the h orses live and these will direct you through the wild country of the natural pre serve that is their home. In addition you get a chance to see the many kinds of wildlife that share this preserve with our wild horses, including a wide assortm ent of birds, sea creatures of all types and of course the many varieties of pon y and horse that make up our wild herds. Another great way to see them is to rent a four-wheel drive and visit the area y ourself. Please keep in mind that although we want you to enjoy yourself, these horses are wild and are protected by the state. This means you must not come any closer than within fifty feet of any of the wild horses. One of the best ways t o see them safely and with a knowledgeable guide is to contact the Corolla Wild Horse Fund and ask about their â Trip of a Lifetimeâ special opportunity to take part in the documenting of the location of the horses with a herd manager. No matter how you decide to see them, the Corolla Wild Horses are a unique oppor tunity to view one of the vanishing parts of Americaâ s heritage. These rugged and ye t beautiful wild animals are one of the few remaining connections to our history of the early days of Americaâ s colonization. Bring the whole family and connect wit h your heritage by coming to see the Outer Banks own unique piece of American hi story, the Corolla Wild Horses. If you would like to see more about the amazing horses, please watch the video b elow from the non-profit Corolla Wild Horse Fund to learn how you can view them and support their continued existence: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0UR7weE_NCM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Or You might want to enjoy this video that a recent visitor posted to YouTube to ge t an idea of the majesty of these unique wild horses: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BAjp8BAzJXo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>