Ponies and Horses Gallery

The ‘wild’ ponies on Assateague are actually feral animals, meaning that they are … of nature enthusiasts, photographers, and people who just love horses!
I love photographing horses on the beach, it adds another dimension to the work. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I did making them. Please leave a comment if you like.

While native horses once lived in North America (they died out over 10,000 … Without any natural predators, the herds swelled in size. … the horses to be wild, they more accurately fit the definition of feral, which … that these horses (especially the Corolla herd, which has only 60 animals.

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