Early Spring Sighting

I am pleased to say Prince and his harem of mares and fillies made it through the winter and are all looking good! Here is Oda, one of the coming two year olds. She was very frisky on this windy spring day! I had to look twice to make sure the little filly was Madeleine, she has really changed color (once again). She is shown here with Prince who keeps an eye on her. Madeleine was born into Lightning's band last spring, but her mom, Mystic, joined Prince soon after she gave birth to the exoctic colored little filly. That is Madeleine's dam, Mystic. She turns into a ghost pinto in the summer. She has wintered well. The very hansome, one of a kind band stallion...Prince! You could easily confuse him for another white stallion, White Out. I believe they are both older stallions judging by their color. Here is the other two year old filly, Dusty. She is changing colors too. Just a scruffy little mustang with a heart of gold. Look for a lot of action around Prince's band this summer with these maturing fillies. For now Oda is safe with her mom. Prince has two chestnut mares with flaxen manes. They look so much alike it is uncanny. I still can not tell them apart. Luckily we have more folks studying this herd that are aware of the subtle differences. This encounter was very brief. The cold March winds were blowing and the roads were barely passable. I was very lucky to get a few photos. I was reminded wild horse viewing can be an extreme sport. Here is one of the "twin" chestnut mares.