Category Archives: wild horses

Wild Horse Days on the Outer Banks

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

Sponsored by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.  Wild Horse Days celebrates the presence and significance of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs living on the Currituck Outer Banks. Activities will take place at the Wild Horse Museum, Currituck Heritage Park, and … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks Wild Horse Tours Could Be Limited

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

The Outer Banks wild horses are one of the most popular OBX attraction, and Currituck County is considering the possibility of limit professional tours to see the wild horses. Currently, there are eight companies operating tours that are comprised of … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks Wild Horses to be Named North Carolina’s State Horse

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

As an update to a previous post entitled Outer Banks Wild Horses to be Named State Horse, the general assembly ratified a bill last week to name the Outer Banks Wild Horses the state horse of North Carolina. These horses … Continue reading →

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Larger Herd for Outer Banks Wild Horses? – New Legislation Proposed

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

The size of the herd for the Outer Banks wild horses is regulated by state legislation, and the size has been a hotly discussed topic over the years.  The current legislation places the limit of horses in the herd at … Continue reading →

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New Pony Arrives on the Outer Banks

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

The Ocracoke pony herd has a new member. Paloma was born Monday morning to Spirit, who is a full-blooded Ocracoke pony.  Children from the Ocracoke School named Paloma, which means “dove” in Spanish.

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“Night at the Races” on the Outer Banks

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Seaside Vacations
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Regulation Starts for Outer Banks Wild Horse Tours

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

As of 2010, guided tours in search of the Outer Banks wild horses will have new regulations to comply with.   Tours to see the OBX wild horses will be required to have permits, a guide, and a sign on the … Continue reading →

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Construction Projects Raise Alarm for Outer Banks Wild Horses

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

Residents of Corova have historically been resistant to commercial construction on the northern beaches of the Outer Banks.  This resistance stems from the desire to keep the area as pristine and natural as possible, but also to protect the wild … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks Horse to be Named State Horse?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Seaside Vacations

A group from Carteret County is joining with Outer Banks horse supporters to have Outer Banks horses named the official state horse. The group has a goal of getting the bill introduced to the General Assembly this spring for approval … Continue reading →

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Two “Banker” Ponies Added to Outer Banks Herd

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Seaside Vacations

The “Banker” horses at Cape Lookout National Seashore are thriving and the heard is spreading to the Outer Banks.  The Cape Hatteras National Seashore recently adopted two Shackleford Banks ponies from the Foundation for Shackleford Horses. Both ponies are fillies … Continue reading →

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