Comments on: The Absolute Best Film About Wild Horses I Ever Hope to See

By: Karen McLain

Karen McLain — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:20:33 +0000

Joe, Wonderful post. I never tire of watching the Cloud series. It has had a huge impact on the way many view wild horses. I worked as a wrangler for several years, and I can’t tell you how many conversations were started because of this series. On a personal note, I had the opportunity to observe and photograph a large Mustang herd a couple of years ago. They touched my heart and changed my life. I have based a series of paintings on it. “Among the Mustangs” is a series I continue to work on, I feel I have so much to say about them. http://www.karenmclainstudio.com
I also remember one of my friends telling me years ago, that the winter is the time when horses naturally drop weight. In would like to have more study in this area also. I really believe that the best field research being done is by the photographers that have spent so much time with these herds. I think they have collected a great body of work, and I have enjoyed getting to know them.

By: Martha G

Martha G — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:58:45 +0000

Maggie- Check out Tamara Gooch’s and Barbra Wheeler’s sites for more mustang photos. As for grazing domestic horses , a friend of mine in Cody, Wyoming puts his in the pasture for twelve hours and then in the corral for the next twelve . He feels it helps with their weight and tendency to gorge .

By: Maggie Frazier

Maggie Frazier — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:05:42 +0000

I went on the website for Pam Nickoles Photography (above)
Her pictures of wild horses are so beautiful – almost as good as being there.
Hope someday to really see them – New York is a ways away.
Really worth looking at that website.
Maggie

By: Adobe Town Wild Horses « Pam Nickoles Photography

Adobe Town Wild Horses « Pam Nickoles Photography — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:46:01 +0000

[...] spring (read an interesting discussion regarding forage and the Mustangs on Joe Camp’s blog: http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/the-absolute-best-film-about-wild-horses-i-ever-hope-to-see/) however, we didn’t find that many horses and approximately 80% of of what we did see were [...]

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 08 May 2010 23:53:09 +0000

Hi Joe, wow, now you’ve become an expert on grasses too? fascinating stuff…I remember when my former husband adn I had a ranch in southwest Colorado, ouside Durango near Ignacio, where the famers claimed that their grasses were the best in the country for horses – some of them had polo and race horse owners who were clients to whom these ranchers sent their hay–it was “too good” to sell locally! Love all the pictures – sounds like you are very happy. Someday Ive love to sit on that porch adn share soem wine and good company! ml

By: admin

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:38:01 +0000

Yup. Tis me, Tom. Many thanks for your kind words. And btw, the science is there in the genetics. Those horses the farriers talk about who need shoes have the same genetic ability to grow a good foot as do the wild horses. Never mind the damage the shoe does to the circulation thus health of the hoof (science confirmed) and its ability to provide shock absorption for the legs and joints (science confirmed). And anecdotal data like The Houston Mounted Patrol pretty much whacks the farrier argument. 40 horses, every breed, different backgrounds, all working the downtown streets pf Houston every day barefoot. Their vet bills have dropped to half. Colics are almost non-existent. And the horses are much happier and genial.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:24:57 +0000

That wold be terrific Darcy. Send me an email and I’ll get his address to you. Joe

By: Lily Marcheterre

Lily Marcheterre — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:54:50 +0000

So logic…!

By: Darcy

Darcy — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:45:56 +0000

I would love to send him some grasses from around Las Vegas’s herd up at Cold Creek in the Spring Mountains.

I also ordered the DVD’s :)

By: Maggie Frazier

Maggie Frazier — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:17:54 +0000

Great pictures – have heard much about Ginger Kathren and her efforts to help the mustangs.
Wish I could have had some of this info when I had my horse.
But I think the attitude in this area is still horses NEED
shoes! We do have one farrier who believes in the 4 point trim & keeping horses barefoot. Which I guess is a start.
Wish I had remembered about the Teleworkshop. Will make an effort to catch the next one (hopefully there will be one)
I agree with all that Eddie Drabek said. Makes so very much sense. The hard part is changing peoples thinking.
Maggie Frazier
Windsor NY