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Checking on Brutus

Hello everyone! Yesterday I set out to locate and check on this amazing guy, 2004 Former Band Stallion, Brutus. At 20 years old, he is thin and has several leg issues, but he is a fighter and continues showing us how strong he can be. He has found a new place to tuck away from…
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New Addition in Trooper’s Band

Hello everyone! It was a very hazy day in the park today. It made seeing things in the distance hard, but one thing still stood out with Trooper’s band; he had too many horses. After a large herd of bison moved through and I chatted with a lovely couple from Minnesota, I made my way…
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Fun Friday Part 35

Hello everyone! It is time again for another ‘Fun Friday!’ I have many images from this summer I have not had the chance to share. Today’s photo selection will feature several of the beautiful horses living inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I will write under each photo, so be sure to scroll through to read…
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Remembering Guardian

Hello everyone. This past week was a rough one in the park. With heavy hearts, we report that we have lost another stallion. 2013 Band Stallion, Guardian has passed away sometime in the last week. He passed before Sidekick; however, his remains were not discovered until Friday. This information was passed along to me, and…
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Remembering Sidekick

Hello everyone. With a heavy heart, we report today that 2004 Band Stallion, Sidekick, has passed away. His remains were seen by a volunteer yesterday, who reported the information to me and another volunteer. She and I hiked in and discovered the horse was Sidekick. His body showed no signs of the cause of death…
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Frontier’s Band Hiding Out

Hello everyone! The weather was beautiful last week, so my friend and I set off to look for band stallion Frontier. They tend to frequent various difficult areas of the park, so finding them can be a task. It took several tries, but we finally located them, which was amazing! Mare Poppy joined the band…
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