Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses

Finally! I am back on The Range and happen upon this little bachelor stallion band. It is the wise old White Out with three beautiful colts, including Tripod, the lame perlino. I was really worried about him The last time I saw him his damaged hock was red and inflamed and he was alone. He looks much better today and I am glad to see he is with other stallions.

This is Tripod's third winter out here surviving the brutal elements with such a severe disability, he is testimony to the hardiness of a mustang, but it is tough to see.

I can't figure out who this little grey is. Kinda looks like River, but I think too young. I put him in an "unidentified folder" and will try to work it out. I knew the greys would be hard to ID....He is good friends with Tripod.

This sorrel was in Eleganza's mixed up band last summer as one of the doggers. He is really shy and does not like to look at the camera. We named him Rooibos.

A closer look at the grey...I am pretty sure it is a 2 yr old..maybe Aspen from Cortez's band?

Here is the elder babysitting stallion, White Out. He looks great after getting so run down last year for his one mare Josie, who ended up with Prancer. He has regained his strength and is looking after these youngsters.

Two underdogs come together and persevere!

We can tell the shy Rooibos by his split stripe.

Tripod is Corona's and Cheyenne's 3 yr old colt. He suffered this injury as a newborn. It looks bad, but a whole lot better then a couple of months ago. He limps, but gets around OK. People have offered to adopt him, but The BLM has chosen to leave him be. Maybe in the future we could think of ways to deal with situations like this? This is a permanent injury, his hock has been deformed for a long time now. One thing I know for sure....you can not chase this wild horse with a helicopter!

My personal opinion is that is abscessed and healed, but I am no vet, but I can see where it drained. How he survived the infection we will never know.