After much loss, the Corolla wild horses of North Carolina are celebrating the birth of a colt.
Ember was born in early July and has “a very bright future ahead of him,” according to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.
“Ember has everything he needs to grow up into a stallion who will one day produce foals of his own — an experienced mother who is taking great care of him right now, a habitat that provides him with plenty of food and fresh water, other horses who will teach him the ins and outs of being a wild horse, and survival instincts that have been passed down through many generations,” the Fund wrote on Facebook Friday.
In early June, the wild horse herd that calls Corolla beach home lost a newborn foal. Then, also in June, two older members died of colic.
In late July, 10-year-old stallion Bullwinkle was struck by a vehicle and later euthanized as a result of his injuries.
In writing about Ember’s birth, the Fund encouraged readers to remember that everyone who visits the beach is responsible for the welfare of the wild horses. The horses need space and should never be fed or petted by humans.
“Every single person who sets foot on the 4×4, be it tourists or full-time residents, property owners, daytrippers, contractors and everyone in between, has a responsibility to follow the rules and keep these horses safe. Please help us make sure that Ember’s future stays as bright as it is right now.”
The Fund accepts donations online to enable fulfillment of its mission to protect, preserve and responsibly manage the wild horse herd.
Related stories:
- Corolla wild horses lose herd’s newest foal, Elsa, to malnourishment, pneumonia (augustafreepress.com)
- Corolla wild horse herd loses two members to colic (augustafreepress.com)
- Chesapeake man faces charges in death of Corolla stallion (augustafreepress.com)
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Rebecca Barnabi
