Wild Horses: Nature's Survivors in North America

El Caballo, an hour-long documentary on wild horses in North America, challenges prevailing knowledge and presents the many difficulties of managing a species both “exotic” and “wild.” Long thought to be a species arriving in North America with the Spanish conquistadors in the 1600s, the film offers a different story about the history of the non-domesticated horse.

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[Linda-vwxu]

I live in a small town in Az. and every so often a small herd of wild horses rolls through town...right down main street. It is a magical experiece to be able to see these wonderful, awsome wild horses. And it makes me smile to know they are still out there.

[RonJacksonToahani]

There is nothing more uplifting and spiritual than watching a herd of wild horses running free. To my people, the Indigenous people of North America they are sacred and our relatives.

[johnwaynesmith]

I live in Southern Colorado on Wild Horse Mesa and I do feed and take care of the bands that are here. I have been challenged about the wisdom of this in making the horses overly dependent but my logic is that it keeps them on private property here on the Mesa rather than on ranchers property below the Mesa or on the highways on either side of the Mesa. I have found that the horses will adapt to whatever situation they are in and will range to find food and water as they need it if I do not provide it for them. I have found them to be very accepting of me as part of their social structure and as their protector and provider. I have also found that the relationships that I have with the various stallions is mutually engaged often at their initiative only for socialization and investigation. The social structure of the horses is very complex but the fundamental principles by which they operate are very simple and center on survival. Bearing this in mind provides a realistic perspective and a no-nonsense approach to interactions with the horses. They do have clear relational predilection to investigate humans in their midst. Having been accepted as their alpha male provider and protector, and having earned the respect of the stallions through displays of physical dominance, even to the point of sparring with the stallions. Once established as a member of their social network I was able to develop deep emotional bonds with some of the horses, especially the young. Being with many of the mares through gestation, the foals know my voice and touch. Their curiosity draws them to me and I allow them to sniff my head and imitate a small horse by crouching and bowing my head. We "neck" and chomp and bond physically.
The mares must give their accent however and the stallions keep a watchful eye on us.
I helped deliver a foal last year and she has become my little darling. She knocks on the door, seems me out for companionship and love through massage, scratching, and naps together with her head in my lap!!

[trendingfarmus]

It's fascinating to see how these majestic creatures manage to thrive without human intervention. Have you ever seen wild horses up close in their natural habitat?

[septemberquest]

I went to visit my home country in Puerto Rico and got to witness the wild horses running wild in the mountain ranges...most beautiful thing I ever saw in my life..I'm a horse lover and these are my favorite animals by far..they should be protected and not misunderstood...they've been with us since early evolution and are as loyal or more so than dogs...through wars, pioneers,racing,working and servicing mankind , these beautiful creations of God demand respect and care from man....nuff said. 🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎

[greenwoodphotography]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video!

[whaleoilbeefhooked]

Wow. This one really opened my eyes. I’ve seen horses being put down and that is so so sad but putting the horses on a truck to take away really made me think when that chick said doing that / breaking them up / the stress they go through / well it would and just that in itself really blew my mind.

[Scoutshonor]

The thought of these majestic creatures being slaughtered makes me sick. I would do anything to see this stop. I’ve heard they take them for long rides to Mexico or Canada without any food or water. Then if the long ride wasn’t bad enough I can only imagine the horrible smell and sounds and the fear they must feel when they are loaded off that truck. They even take pregnant mares, and foals to slaughter. I don’t know what kind of human could kill a foal or know that a mare is pregnant and kill her. When I look at my mustang and see the relationship we have I don’t agree that all the wild mustangs belong roaming free. I think if my horse could talk and he was given a choice I’m pretty sure he would say he wants to stay with me. He gets fed twice a day and he has about 60 acres he is able to roam on with his buddies, but every evening it’s his choice to be standing at my back gate waiting to come into the barn for dinner, and he has no problem staying in for the night, and laying down and sleeping. The other night I was at the barn late and I looked over and only a few feet away he laid down with me right there near him and literally 5 min later he was snoring. That was the first time he has laid down with me that close to him, and I had no idea horses snore. The next morning he has breakfast and when he is finished and sees me walking over to him with his fly mask he puts his head down so I can put it on him. He even stands still so I can spray him down with fly spray. Out of my three horses I am positive he understand why I put a fly mask on him and why he has to have fly spray on. Mustangs are really and truly smart horses. (My other two horses still try to walk away when I put fly spray on them and one horse is 17). Then I open the gate and he gets to go out and spend the day being a horse who doesn’t have to worry about where his next meal is going to come from. We have to fight for these horses. When I think about my life without Scout I honestly can’t imagine it. Him and I are so in tune with one another now, and he really tries to please me. Mustangs make the best trail horses and are great at competition. My friend has won so many ribbons on her mustang. I got my mustang when he was really young. (BLM said he was 9 months, but I am pretty sure he was younger probably around 6-8 months) at a mustang adoption event they were having in my town. With enough time and patience these horses can do everything a domestic horse can do and more. Anyone who says they are not good for riding or anything obviously never had one because that was an very ignorant statement….

[kathleenbemis]

It breaks my heart to hear that these majestic wild horses are being removed from their grazing lands, and being slaughtered!!! They are soooo beautiful and need to be free to roam. Separating families of these horses is very cruel in my opinion. Taking colts from their mothers is unconscionable. These are intelligent, loving horses. Man always seems to deny that ALL animals are very smart. Treat them with tender love and they will return love ten fold back.

[jackiebraun]

I appreciate the detail and the research conducted for this video. Thank you for this.

[wykeishacraft]

You want respect for yourself you got to show respect for the animals. Don't treat them like garbage. I love watching animals

[evieuretsky]

They need to keep their bloody livestock at home where they belong and if they cant keep it on their property then maybe they should downsize to fit the size of land they own and not taking it from the wild animals.

[katnip]

We need to round up the ranchers and sale them.

[Aceandcollie]

I'm a horse therian so I'm always watching documentaries on their actions, coats, breeds, emotions, etc. I'm also going to a horse camp so I'm assuming this should help if Learn more about horses

[Isayah_]

Sad to see how these animals are treated. These men are evil.

[arlahunt]

These horses are so beautiful. We used to have a horse herd of about 17-18 horses my Dad used to herd the sheep and take care of them when he went up on top of the Coffee Pot Forrest in the summertimes.

[stephaniewallace]

I am glad wild horses return back to America, whether they return on their own through an ice sheet or whichever, or if humans returned them. It is nice and finding past first evolving horses before our current horses show they are native here in some way.

[johnfkennedy]

I’ve seen the wild mustangs in outer banks, they are very beautiful animals.

[LcBb-tk]

This is so true, spent 3 days with bottle of water, came to assess me finally. Let them run. The stallion came. Lead mare running the show

[sandytingler]

I’d love to have another. She was one of my best friends to far. West Virginia