Foal Control: Herd Managers Tackle Corolla Horse Population
Corolla wild horse herd manager Steve Rogers crept to within 10 feet of a black mare grazing in a wax myrtle thicket.
A stallion stood nearby pawing the ground, agitated over the intruder.
Using an air-powered pistol, Rogers fire
- Topics: Article, Wild & Feral Horses
Corolla wild horse herd manager Steve Rogers crept to within 10 feet of a black mare grazing in a wax myrtle thicket.
A stallion stood nearby pawing the ground, agitated over the intruder.
Using an air-powered pistol, Rogers fired a dart into the mare’s rear hip, injecting a chemical that prevents pregnancy. The mare bolted a few steps away while the stallion snorted and high-stepped alongside her.
“That stallion was miffed,” Rogers said. “He doesn’t know what’s going on. He just knows something’s going on around his harem
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