Wild Stallion Portrait

Lovely portrait Joe, I like the inquisitive look he's giving you as he checks you out, and his pretty colours.  That's cheered me up on this dull monday morning as we are expecting several hours of heavy rain to pass through. 

Beautiful animal, and a great portrait pose. The multicolored mane is striking, going from black to blonde.

Hello Joe

a Beauty to see up close ! when were these guys introduced to USA?

Are they considered mustangs ?

ps... a Paint is quarter horse based and a pinto is colour based.

Bill

william bickle wrote:Hello Joe
a Beauty to see up close !    when were these guys introduced to USA?
Are they considered mustangs ?  
ps... a Paint is quarter horse based and a pinto is colour based.
Bill

In Spanish, pinto means "painted", which was loosely translated to "paint". The "American Paint Horse Association was not formed until 1962, while the pinto was introduced by the Spaniards in 1519:

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/paint/

http://www.painthorse.com/paint-horse-history/

These particular horses in this area are a mix of mustang and feral horse and are not recognized as "wild" according to the government. This has resulted in them being rounded up, especially in the last year, and being sold at auction as loose running livestock, even though nearly all of them have roots in the wild over many generations. I have even read that there have been genetic tests that prove they have mustang blood. Many of these horses have been sold to known "kill buyers" that butcher them for meat!!! There are efforts being made to establish a refuge for the remaining horses, but it is a long uphill battle. They really "Get no respect", as Rodney Dangerfield would say! It's rather sad, since all free running wild horses in America are truly feral in their roots!
Thanks, all, for your comments!

Joe

Hi

A lovely image of this chap - a good balance of subject to surrounds in the frame


All the best
Matthew

Fine portrait in some sweet light...