Two more foals have been born on the mountain. Both were born to three year old filly’s. How did that happen? They were supposed to be vaccinated to prevent this. Let’s take a look at how that may have happened. In 2016, an east coast group (Friends of Animals) filed a lawsuit against the BLM. … Read More
2018 Pryor Foal # 4
Each horse on the range has their own story, but the birth of this foal is a bit more special than most. Not only does this foal represent rare blood lines, but also shows the success of a mountain horse relocating to the Dryhead, providing a genetically viable new bloodline among the Dryhead horses. In… Read More
2018 Pryor Foal # 3
The 3rd known Pryor Foal born this year has been found! Dennis McCollough report seeing them on Sunday. Thank you Dennis for the use of your photos! This foal and his mother have a very special place in my heart. This young mare was born to Jackson and Galena in 2012. (Making her Lakota’s granddaughter… Read More
2018 Pryor Foal # 2
The second known foal was born this week in the Dryhead part of the range. Born to the “Greeters” of the BigHorn Canyon. As I started to write this post, it reminded me of how long I had been following this group. Although in recent years, the elusive Kitalpha joined them bringing with her Nova,… Read More
2018, Name Game, The “S” Year
S This will be the 6th year that I have made this post. This is a “fun” only post where any of you can suggest names for the 2018 foals born in the Pryors. Of course, like on all the previous years, I can not guarantee that they will be used, but it will be… Read More
Who Will Have Foals in 2018?
Mares within the Pryor Wild Horse Herd, are given PZP (birth control) every year. Each year there is a group of mares that are in the “window” of possibly being able to foal, meaning that they have not been given PZP. And every year, there will be some surprises from some, despite being vaccinated, and… Read More
First Pryor Foal of 2018!
The first Pryor Foal of 2018 was born to Morgana and (most likely) Johnston. Morgana is the 2012 daughter of Icara and Merlin. Johnston is the 2009 son of Cascade and Seattle. Morgana was expected to foal this year (according to the PZP program), so this was not an unexpected birth. It is a bit… Read More
