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Anja Semanco's avatar

I'm sorry, the freakin' rainbow behind their little heads?! Also, you've got one ally here on seeing better care and policy for our feral equine friends. My four-legged goober did not come from our public lands (I believe his title says he spawned from a discarded Doritos bag), but living out on Colorado's Western Slope, it's pretty obvious some things need to change. So interested to hear if you're writing/reporting more on it!

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Nicole Qualtieri's avatar

A DORITOS BAG! I love it :) Yes, I'm fascinated by it all so I will likely write more about it!

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Sandra Kay's avatar

Love it. You describe the feral horse and donkey communities perfectly. Their opportunities, their plight, their predicament. Just lost my mustang, he was 19. In a life filled with horses, I’ve never learned so much from one. I will miss him, even though I touched him only twice, once when he arrived, and our final goodbye. He lived life on his own terms and I loved him for that. Best of luck with your burritos!

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Nicole Qualtieri's avatar

Wow! What a life he had. It's a conundrum to have domesticated animals on lands that can't support them adequately. And yet, they're so cool when we finally bring them into our lives. How special and strange a situation!

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