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Introduction by Sue Immen
Sue Immen of the nonprofit Wild Horse Preserve at Grayce Wynds introduces us to the wild horses of the Eastern United States. She explains that it is common knowledge that there are wild horses “out West” and those horses are all under the management of the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Since this information is commonly understood, she further explains that little is known about the wild horses in the eastern half of our country. Consequently, it is the mission of the Wild Horse Preserve at Grayce Wynds to educate people about those wild horses. The videos below feature each of the different herds and how to find them. As Sue likes to say, finding wild horses is good for the body and the soul...wild horses are truly inspirational.
Finding Wild Horses
Which herd do you want to visit?
- If you are mobility challenged, Corolla NC is the herd for you! Get out of your vehicle and into a “safari” vehicle, and they will drive you around, locating some horses.
- If you want to get “up close and personal” to wild horses, then Assateague Island National Seashore is for you! They do not separate people and wild horses in this park.
- If you want to find wild horses on horseback, then Cedar Island, NC, has a riding stable and guide to help you find wild horses. At Mt. Roger in the Virginia mountains, there are lots of horse trails and horse camps. There is also a gentleman who has a riding business where he provides the horses and acts as your guide.
- If you like to hike in the mountains, then Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia is the location for you!
- If you like to hike along beaches, then Shackleford Banks in Cape Lookout National Seashore is the herd for you! You can even wilderness camp, maybe waking up to horses in your camp. Same applies to Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia.
- If you want to spend a wonderful week with wild horses and all sorts of activities, then Chincoteague Island, VA is the herd for you! Along with thousands of other people LOL. Always, the last week in July with the foal auction on Thursday.
- Traveling down the Outer Banks of North Carolina? The pull over to the Pony Pens along Highway 12 about 7 miles north of Ocracoke. Those horses are a living history exhibit and very popular with tourists.
- Want to visit a tropical paradise...in the United States? Visit Cumberland National Seashore in Georgia and look for wild horses while you are at it. This area was the playground of the very wealthy Carnegie family. Wild horses hang out around the ruins of one of their mansions, and you can visit a restored mansion owned and operated by the National Park Service. You can also stay at the Greyfield Inn which operates as a BnB.
- Traveling in the Midwest? Visit the Ozark National Scenic Riverways near Eminence, MO. Camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking….and look for the wild horses who roam there.
