In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, as communities assess the damage and rescuers scramble to assist humans and animals alike, there is good news for the hundreds of wild horses living on the East Coast’s Outer Banks.
Staff from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) and Cape Hatteras National Seashore posted on Facebook following the storm, reassuring followers that these magnificent horses survived the severe weather that passed through North Carolina.
COO of CWHF, Jo Langone, stated that the hurricane did not directly hit the area, and the horses were able to take cover from strong rains and gale-force winds in the nearby forested areas.
“The horses we have here, the wild ones, have survived almost 500 years,” said Langone. “So in this area of the country, which does get hit by a lot of hurricanes or nor’easters, the horses have an innate ability to sense bad weather coming – but that doesn’t mean they’re preparing for days as people do!”
Langstone explained that the horses group together to protect themselves from bad weather and their natural instincts lead them to seek out safe areas during storms.
CWHF act as guardians to almost 100 wild horses that roam within 7,544 acres in the Currituck Outer Banks. These special horses are the last remaining Spanish Mustangs in the region — a breed that is listed as Critical on the American Livestock Conservancy list and defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina.
Further reports continue to trickle in that other small populations of wild mustangs throughout North Carolina also survived the storm unscathed, as the groups monitoring them begin the cleanup and do headcounts of these precious animals.
I LOVE IT! — THEY’RE MAGNIFICENT!
Wonderfull wild horses belong in natural invirement, where they can run free.
I am happy these horses are all right !
VERY PROUD OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HORSE’S . THEY ARE PART OF HISTORY SO STRONG AN BEAUTIFUL. TAKE CARE OF THEM NORTH CAROLINA.
I am so glad they were okay.
horses should be able to live out their lives at a sanctuary
I’m so glad to hear this as I was worried about them before, during and after the hurricane.
GREAT NEWS!! Thanks to everyone who helped before,during and after the storm to make sure that these majestic animals survived this storm.
Thanks for sharing the great news. Take care
Thank God they can sense the bad things!!!
Lovely horses.
Respect respect respect for all animals on this planet please. They belong to God and they deserve our respect.
Great News…North Carolina is home to some of the largwest “hog” farms in the US, i have been worried about the fate of these poor pigs caught in factory farms..
What great news, thank you. Very grateful.
So very happy to hear! Love those horses!
Thank God they made it — not only are they sensitive, majestic animals, they’re quite intelligent — THANK YOU for looking out for them.
I amso happy for those babies. Love them all and all other animals. The first thing i worry about when i hear if these natural disasters, is what about the animals. So when i keep up with the news, i be waiting to hear what has happened to them and are they alright. Thank you horse people. Keep my babies safe.
What a heart warming and fantastic sight.
Something to be said for good old fashioned horse sense.
So glad these magnificent animals survived unharmed.
Brings joy to the heart to see
So glad these beautiful animals are okay.
Yes, Teri I agree with you. Don’t let the BLM along with those greedy cattlemen harm our horses. Would like to add the Fish & wildlife dept., & USDA to the list.
Wish we could do away with all cruel, heartless humans.
How wonderful. The BLM should not have any right to make decisions about native animals!
Some great heart warming news in the midst of such tragedy.
Great news!!