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If you have trouble viewing this slideshow you may need to update Java...here is the link: Painted Desert In order to limit the numbers of foals that are born to the wild herd, and thus having too many horses and too little grass, we take the stallions in to winter in special pastures where they become accustomed to humans. It is important that we halter-break each stallion so that they can be caught up on the range and led away from the mares. We never have to worry about Painted Desert. In the Spring, a month before the breeding season, he can be seen pacing the fence of the stallion pasture, wanting to get back with the girls. In the fall he is worn out with activity and comes in on his own, begging to be given a vacation. He is a kind and gentle animal who can be fierce with rival stallions but is apt to stick his head in the door of a tour bus to greet the people. He looks at every face as though trying to locate someone he recognizes. Painted Desert, with his sorrel and white coat is a beautiful animal and his foals are much in demand by those who take the tour and see them. Sponsor Painted Desert $55.00 orRenew Sponsorship of Painted Desert $35.00 Become a Winter Friend of Painted Desert $100 |
