The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the modern domesticated horse (Equus ferus caballus) as well as the endangered Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii, sometimes treated as a separate species i.e. Equus przewalskii).

Cloud was the genesis of Ginger Kathrens’ work to protect and preserve wild horses and burros. His legend lives on with his daughter, Encore. Learn more about Cloud, the wild stallion named an ambassador for all wild horses in the west by Congress.

Some of America's last truly wild horses live on our western public lands. They live in deeply bonded family bands within a complex society of intricate realtionships. And they are in danger of being 'managed' into extinction.

Band Stallion:-The dominant stallion, usually 6 years of age and older, and leader of a band of mares and foals.-He sires all of the offspring in his band.-The lead stallion typically travels at the rear of his band to keep an eye out for other stallions and ensure that his family stays safe.

Dec 2, 2024 · Wild horses live in tightly bonded family groups, called bands, typically led by a dominant stallion and a lead mare. While the stallion is the herd’s protector, it is the lead mare who plays a crucial role in wild horse society, acting as the guide and decisionmaker for her band and ensuring its survival.

Nov 4, 2001 · America’s wild horses lead an exhilarating but perilous existence. The climate can be brutal, mountain lions and other predators stalk the young, and their dependence on public grazing lands...

Przewalski's horse was long considered the only remaining truly wild horse, in contrast with the American mustang and the Australian brumby, which are instead feral horses descended from domesticated animals.

In most herds of wild horses, there are pretty much only females in a herd except for the one stallion. This stallion mates with protects, and tends to each mare in his herd. The only time another male would be present in a herd of mares would be if a mare had a colt rather than a filly.

Apr 16, 2023 · Not all wild stallions have lead stallion mentality. Meet Garret, lieutenant to Iroquois’ band. Garret is very popular with our local photographers, because he can frequently be seen battling other stallions.

Reproduction of the Wild Horse. The stallion in a herd breeds with the adult females. The gestation period lasts between 11 and 12 months, and most females give birth to a single foal. The foal stands and walks soon after birth, and begins grazing when it is just a few weeks old.