Enduring mystery of the Corolla wild horses continues.
Where the paved road ends, some of the most remarkable beauty begins, for this is the realm of the Colonial Spanish Mustangs of Corolla. Donna Gable Hatch, writing for The Virginian-Pilot and talking with herd manager Meg Puckett, shares the mystery of the horses beginnings, the splendor of the herd and the land in which they live.
“Meg Puckett starts her day patrolling the 11-mile stretch of beach and the 7,500 acres of the northern-most reaches of Currituck County on the Outer Banks.
As herd manager for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Puckett is on the front lines of protecting the approximately 100 Banker Colonial Spanish Mustangs that roam freely on the land, which is designated as a permanent sanctuary for horses defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina.
As such, she serves as a sanctuary patrol officer and keeps tabs on the horses, looking for any signs of distress, illness or injury. She also handles the emergency needs of horses on the beach and works closely with equine medical personnel. She rounds up, trailers and transports horses through challenging beach terrain when necessary. She prepares and presents educational events for the public. She trains wild horses rotated out of the herd and readies them for adoption. She maintains the Corolla Wild Horse Fund’s trailers and vehicles. Oh, and she mucks out stalls.”
[box type=”bio”] Beautiful, wild and still a mystery, the Corolla Wild Horses have fascinated Outer Banks visitors for years. The Virginian-Pilot tells the story.[/box]