Blackhawk
17-05-2013, 09:31 AM
A couple of days ago I went into the mountains of Southern Nevada, about an hour away from my home to spend time with amongst the wild horses there. I have been connected to horses from the moment I could walk, and I feel privileged to be able to live near wild Mustangs.
To anyone who doesn't know wild horses, they are skittish and scared of people and can be aggressive and territorial if they feel threatened.
I drove my car on small dirt roads until I saw a glimpse of a horse. I stopped my car and there were two, jet black stallions standing side by side. I moved quietly, and stood some distance away to take pictures of them. One of the stallions started to move closer to me, taking one careful step at a time.
As he came close to me, I stretched my hand out in a calm and non-threatening manner, keeping my breathing even and steady. As I stretched my hand out I felt a jolt of terror and fear. I kept my hand still and exhaled and the fear disappeared. The stallion sniffed the air around me, looked me in the eye and then dropped his head and started to graze near me.
I have been around horses for over 20 years, and I have been spending time with wild Mustangs for almost 2 years now. It's my belief that the fear I felt was actually the wild stallion's, and not mine.
Has anyone got any opinions on this, or had any similar experiences with animals? I have a picture of him I will upload for you all to see.
To anyone who doesn't know wild horses, they are skittish and scared of people and can be aggressive and territorial if they feel threatened.
I drove my car on small dirt roads until I saw a glimpse of a horse. I stopped my car and there were two, jet black stallions standing side by side. I moved quietly, and stood some distance away to take pictures of them. One of the stallions started to move closer to me, taking one careful step at a time.
As he came close to me, I stretched my hand out in a calm and non-threatening manner, keeping my breathing even and steady. As I stretched my hand out I felt a jolt of terror and fear. I kept my hand still and exhaled and the fear disappeared. The stallion sniffed the air around me, looked me in the eye and then dropped his head and started to graze near me.
I have been around horses for over 20 years, and I have been spending time with wild Mustangs for almost 2 years now. It's my belief that the fear I felt was actually the wild stallion's, and not mine.
Has anyone got any opinions on this, or had any similar experiences with animals? I have a picture of him I will upload for you all to see.