Corolla Wild Horse Fund welcomes third foal of 2024, Ezra

Little Ezra leads his herd along the shore. (Courtesy Corolla Wild Horse Fund)
Join us in welcoming the newest member of the herd, a colt named Ezra. He was born about a week ago to a very experienced mother and both are in excellent condition. All of this mare’s other foals have been black with no markings so we were excited to see that this little guy was not only chestnut, but also has a star on his forehead. Color and markings make absolutely no difference to the horses, but they sure make it easier for us to identify them when they’re older.

If you are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the family, please remember to stay at least 50ft away from them at all times regardless of whether you’re on foot or in a vehicle. Crowding them can cause unnecessary stress and can also habituate the foal during this very critical stage of his development. Causing a traffic jam around the horses is dangerous for them, other drivers, and pedestrians – please be sensible, respectful, and law-abiding if you are driving on the beach this spring and summer.

Ezra is the third foal born in 2024. The first was Eros, a colt born in February, and there is one other foal that we estimate to be about a month old. We have not yet been able to determine if it’s a colt or a filly. That group lives primarily in the marsh and we do not see them often, but they did bring the foal out to the beach very briefly one afternoon a couple weeks ago. Mom and foal both look healthy, which is the most important thing!

If you’d like more information about how to be a good steward for the horses and their habitat, check out our Community Wild Horse Toolkit for lots of educational resources: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse…/

Your support is what allows us to fulfill our mission to protect and preserve this critically endangered herd. Please consider becoming a member or making a donation today: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild…/

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Meg Puckett is the herd manager for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund