9/11/2012

What Assateague Horses Are About

By Laura Gallagher


Taking pictures of the equines is something many people love. Finesse, good form, and grace are exuded by these animals. Their colors, sizes, and breeds can also vary. Some wild versions of them still exist, despite being generally domesticated, serene, and tame. Among them are the Assateague horses. The Assateague Island is the home of these equines. It is a large barrier island between the states of Virginia and Maryland. Photographers favor these wild equines as subjects. Learn then some information about them.

Such equines are classified as feral. This means they were domesticated animals once and turned wild. Such animals could survive with pest infestations, poor food quality, and harsh weather conditions. They have learned the survival in natural settings. They do not require humans for feeding and caring for them. They could get ill when ingesting human food. Some could meet accidents also due to roaming roads to beg food.

It is not certain on where these animals originate. Equines coming from a Spanish galleon that have sunk is pointed by some folk tales. Evidence is not present, so this is not proven at this point. Animals who have crossed from the state mainlands may also be their ancestors.

Various tourists could flock and see such equines. There are two refuges or national parks which cares for such animals. They are called sometimes as Chincoteague ponies. Such animals usually go in herds. It would be nice to find them in the natural habitats and observe their wild practices. For this reasons, photographers adore them.

If you want to take pictures of them, you should learn to keep distance. You should give space despite the strong temptation to picture them close. They can kick, knock you down, or bite people.

One must also help in preserving such animals. One must not feed them for luring them. They must not be treated the same with domesticated equines.

Nature lovers, nature photographers, and horse lovers would really be amazed with assateague horses. These graceful, tough, and wild equines can really be interesting to look at.




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