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Monday, May 30, 2011

Corona's Band

I know it is going to be a good day when my first encounter is with Corona and band. Such a beautiful sight on this beautiful spring morning. The range has recieved some rains making the land and the horses sparkle. It is truly a magical day. All of these mustangs look good!
There's Can Wakan, the newest member of Corona's harem. She is a perfect little palomino. A real chunk and full of herself.
Can Wakan's full yearling brother, Bobby. He is the only colt in this band.
He is a real jewel of The Basin. This is Corona country.
Corona is in his prime and rarely do you see him with a scratch. Here he is snaking his family.
Can Wakan is showing signs of being darker then her brother. She has just started to molt her newborn fluff.
When I first saw these guys from a distance I thought Indian Rose, the grey, had had her foal, but not yet....that is her yearling daughter, Yampatika next to her. Yampatika has the look of a primitive horse....leg striping and a line back. She has really blossomed.
This sorrel mare is very prolific. She has a 2 yr old filly, a yearling colt and Can Wakan by her side. She is not part of the PZP study, but I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
I love this little fluff ball..Can I Wakan into your heart? (jw)
Cheyenne, the palomino pinto, is Corona's lead mare. It is obvious. She makes many of the decisions for this band. I can't tell for sure if she is pregnant or not...she gets pretty round anyway( like many of our mares) and I do not see a milk vein... This was a nice, peaceful encounter with one of our Icons.

1 comment:

m. laurence hebert said...

Amazing, simply an amazing band. Not that i really need any but they offer plenty of motivation to return to Sand Wash Basin. thanks headed your way, Nancy, for the great job you do with this blog.

martin