they way he walks…. such lightness, so beautiful, you Lucky people! Really love to see how you handled the situation. Very insightful. Love from the Netherlands, Europe
Awesome footage! What a testament to well trained horses, calm humans and dogs that do their job but listen when called back. Makes an encounter like you had go much smoother then it could have gone.What a gorgeous wild stallion, I hope he can stay that way. Thanks for sharing!
What a dutiful stallion! Making sure potential rivals weren't looking to take over his territory. It's a shame it doesn't seem he has a herd yet, he'd undoubtedly make a good father and herd guardian. I hope he found some mares after this encounter!
We often take trips out to the foothills too with a couple of our Elk Hounds and have a fantastic ride every time. We see a couple wild bands, but none have come that close before. Fantastic to see!
not the first time i watch this video.. the intro, showing this horse running straight on us.. then watching him closer, the way he stands & moves.. veeeeeery impressive, almost mystic. a very good point that this gentleman holding the camera tryed to keep this situation as calm as possible 👌
The way the mustang repeatedly blocks the riders' way communicates clearly: "This is my territory. You are trespassing. Turn back!" Since they keep moving forward in spite of his warnings, he moves ahead of them while marking the boundaries of his territory with fresh piles. The high kicks in the air with his hind legs, attacking the dogs, the parading, and the circling around, and even getting behind them are clear signs of hostility triggered by trespassing his territory. The reason he is not attacking them is probably because of the humans riding the horses and most importantly the two dogs.
What a gorgeous horse! Wow! I appreciate your respect for him and also control of your dogs! Glad things didn't take an ugly turn. He was pretty close!
The horse doesn't seem hostile, he's just being careful while curiously approaching the unknow. Apart from the kicks triggered by the dogs chasing him, the horse seems to be pretty friendly.
You were blessed to have had the opportunity to be up close and personal with this beautiful stallion. Getting this on video is priceless. He is a very pretty mover. Thank you for sharing.
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What an amazing stallion. He was definitely being territorial and defensive. The tail gave it away to me instantly. I'm glad your dogs came out unscathed
Help Alberta Wildies I live in the UK. I’m lucky enough to have a large common on my doorstep with a lot of sandy trails. I love the openness of where you are
That was really nice to watch. Beautiful stud. Had a stud run with us when we were on motorcycle. Have some great pictures of it. Thanks for sharing this.
Quite interesting. A bachelors natural instinct is to find a herd without a stallion and steal it. He wasn’t threatened by the dog but he was curious and tried his luck on finding a herd.
I went horse walking with my uncle last week and this same exact thing happened. The wild horse was getting a bit to closey with my Arabian mare and I didn’t know if I should run away or not because I had a feeling that if I ran away, the stallion would’ve maybe chased us down. But thankfully nothing happened.
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Yes, Meg! These days were are all used to seeing flabby horses that live in boxes, and get turned out into tiny enclosures often too small to trot around in, much less run. At least in many areas of the USA, that is how they are kept. Boarding stables now often separate pastures so each horse has a tiny area, instead of a larger areas where they could all run together. They can't even swish flies or mutally groom each other. This is done probably to prevent kicks or bites, but it is a sad way for a horse to live. Back when horses were out working for hours each day, living in a box was no problem, but most just stand around with little chance to fulfill their instinct to MOVE. And bored silly.
Fantastic video and so good to see him close up, he sure is a beauty. There is a wild horse herd here in Saskatchewan that I plan to video this summer to help raise awareness so they stay free as well. Thanks for sharing this, subscribed to your channel. Cheers, Pete
Well it's Sept 2020 and my you tube popped up your video this morning on this magnificent stallion. He truly is one of the most beautiful wild mustangs I've seen !!! Pretty scarey though huh !? 😬🐎 I 5hink he was just curious and showing who's territory y'all were in !! 😁👍 Glad the dogs were ok. 🐾❤️ And hello Canada, I absolutely think it's God's country because it is so breathtakingly beautiful ‼️ A visit across the Northern Border is in top five of my bucket list and I'm 61 now so I better get with it. 😂 Lizann Price-Martin Jonesboro, Arkansas
@@GreyGhostBreyers It really comes down to where those types of beautiful gates are usually seen. Its not something you think of when you think of a feral horse, but also it was harder for me to imagine as I know nothing about the Feral populations in Canada. In the US the Mustang has a bit of a unique heritage. They have long since become nothing like the original Spanish horses they came from, but that has to do with how other ferals escaped or were loosed and joined the breeding populations. Something that isn't common knowledge but often a Stallion of a band of mustangs would be shot and a Domesticated stud from good stock would be loosed to claim the mares. Its why Mustangs are so diverse and you'll see tons of different colorings and features like feathering. So its not uncommon to see a Mustang that has a Gate, but generally when you think of other feral and wild horses you don't think of the horse moving like a Friesian or American Saddlebred.
Wow! What great footage! I was a bit worried for the dogs! I felt kinda sorry for the stallion as he looked like he was pretty lonely. ;) Great memorable encounter for you guys though. Thanks so much for sharing it.
That stallion was very aggressive! ... He was ether looking to fight, or looking to take mares. And his protective nature with the dogs, was what a herd would want from their stallion leader. Big stocky fellow, with big feet and legs. Looks like he's got some draft horse in him.
I liked the fact that the "other dog" tried to help his buddy. The wild horse is brave and dangerous...perhaps in need of some hazing to remind him that humans should be feared.
Being mean to an animal is never a good idea...unnecessary.and stupid and a complete lack of understanding of how to train and not ruin a good horse. He doesn't belong anywhere but free. If the blm continues their failed plan in the mismanagement of these beautiful animals and in the brutal method they use in rounding them up, there won;t be any left to see in ten years, since the numbers they plan to roundup in that time period is even more than are left on the range. I just watched one of their helicopters pilots hit one of the most beautiful black stallions so fast and hard it caused the stallion to do a flip and a half over and there's no way he didn't break it's neck and back and for what? Just to be nothing more than cruel to a animal that has no control over what happens to it. The blm pilot was nothing but a spineless coward and deserves the same treatment two fold....I hope he rots in he_ _l .
Beautiful strong stallion, you can see the scars from fights with possibly other stallions. I bet if the dogs weren’t around he probably would’ve followed them home 😉. Here’s an idea for safety sake; if you’re going on a trail ride in that area, leave your dogs at home.👍
Saying he's mean or trying to take they people's geldings is wrong he was curious, he was showing off and showing some dominant behavior but stayed back & then left. I don't think you know what a "mean" stallion acts like.
Armchair experts. Never seen a feral horse in your life. Probably brag about riding a pony once and tell every horse person you encounter how your sisters best friends second cousin's wife has a horsie.
That wild stallion or "feral horse" whatever you want to call it would have had these domesticated horses for lunch if the riders hadn't acted aggressive when he got too close. The dogs helped to distract him too. That was very dangerous so make sure you think before you make a naive comment. Wild stallions are nothing to be messed with and domesticated stallions can be dangerous as well.
K S Hey, thanks a lot! I didn't realize horses are not meat eaters... That isn't what I meant about lunch and the horses were the first target of his curiosity. He didn't want anything to do with the dogs or the humans. Perfect comment.
The dogs saved these riders. Geldings confuse a stallion but that stud wouldn't be above trying to bite or kick one with you on it. For a real thrill, try riding your dead broke mare in season past those stud piles.
Nice video, I would love to see horses in the wild. Only time I get to see wild horses is when I yell *cookies* and mine come running, jumping and bucking acting all wild, showing off to collect their treats. Lol
Good thing you brought the dogs. You and the lady might not have made it back in one piece. You were encroaching on his territory. Beautiful horse though.
Beautiful creature framed in curiously desolate backdrop: man-made, of course? From its behaviour, a feral? These people’s lack of control of their dogs exacerbates the situation.
Wow... angry much? Just because I would not like to ride in an area does not make it good or bad. I personally love riding in New Mexico but gasp someone may not love or even like it. It's ok to like different things.
There are more trees now than there were in the last one hundred years.they grow and are managed just like your yard.Gives meaning to the word renewal resource!
Nothing a shotgun loaded with cartridges filled with rock salt couldn't address. It this nag caught a double barrel of rock salt in his rump he'd be a lot less apt to bother riders crossing that area.
what a beautiful horse, the way he walked is very nice. the horse seems to be friendly, he was just careful and curious i guess, but the dogs are not so intelligent to go too close then charging him
That's awesome. I've never been riding amongst any horses in the wild. I see he has plenty of battle scars. I guess everything will be ok as long as he doesn't try to mate. Hopefully your males are gilded. He looks like he could put out some decent foals. I envy y'all. Haven't been riding since 2012 when i had to give up prince, my little bay Arabian/Quarter. Happy trails..
All wild animals should be wild & free ! I Love to see there natural habitat! Beautiful horse ! Thanks so wonderful ! All need to fight for our horse freedom ! God bless ! Updated 11/18/2018
