Cloud Foundation: Wyoming Roundup - A Witness to Wild Horse Freedom

Day 1: Wyoming Roundup - Sept. 15, 2014

Our observation point was half a mile from the trap, limiting our visibility to the last 100 yards of their journey. It was nearly impossible to see the pens. Twenty horses were rounded up, which was not a good outcome.

The first horses brought in were led by a beautiful pinto. Note the massive energy construction behind, as this valley was filled with energy development.

The bands lose in an instant what they value most: freedom and family.

The next family that the helicopter brought in had a very small foal.

A black stallion, who was brought in by himself, ran out of the trap after the helicopter spent 20-30 minutes bringing him in. The copter tried again, and after the stallion defied the helicopter, they let him go.

A big cheer went up from the observers! That's one for the wild horses! We watched that big black stallion with the blaze—(I decided to call him Rocky as he was so invincible)—disappear over the hill to the west.

We spent the remainder of the day driving through Salt Wells and found a total of 36 horses, including five foals. What spectacular country. (We also saw hundreds of cows and antelope as well.)

Originally Posted By The Cloud Foundation