THE HISTORY OF

COROLLA WILD HORSES

The horses have a long history dating back to the first explorers of the country. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has done a great job of cataloging and detailing that history. I urge you to go to the site www.corollawildhorses.org. There you can read the complete history of the banker horses. I cannot even begin to outdo them so why try.

The Corolla Horse Fund is run by a great group of individuals and volunteers that oversee the herd. Please take the time to view their site and to get involved if you can. If you are in the area stop by their store at The Corolla Light Town Center or the office in the Historic Corolla Village. Every little bit helps, and they need it. I cannot begin to thank them for all the hard work they put in that helps keep me in business and keeps horses strong and viable.

Currituck county has gone to great lengths to protect the horses. Below are a few of the laws you should be aware of should you see the horses. If the horses get fed the wrong thing it could kill them! If they become to tame they will be removed from the island... So please respect them and give them room. It will allow future generations to enjoy them.

Luring, enticing, seizing.
It shall be unlawful for any person to lure or entice a wild horse out of a wild horse sanctuary, or to seize and remove a wild horse from a wild horse sanctuary, except for the purpose of treatment under the care and supervision of a licensed veterinarian or to remove a shunned colt from a wild horse sanctuary when the shunned colt is certified by the animal control officer to be a nuisance or dangerous to persons or property. It shall further be unlawful for any person to lure, attract, or entice a wild horse to come within 50 feet of any person.

Feeding, riding and petting prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to feed, ride, pet or approach with the intent to feed, ride or pet any wild horse.