by Carol Walker, Director of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation
I had the best news today.
On Friday I got an email from Terry Fitch, Co-Founder of Wild Horse Freedom Federation. Someone had written to the WHFF tip section of the website. It was Brad Langley, working south of Rock Springs in Wyoming’s Red Desert. He had found an orphan foal, with no horses around for miles and nowhere in sight, and he did not know who to call or what to do. He said that the foal ran after his truck. He gave directions and GPS coordinates, and the foal was near the Eversole Ranch, where the harrowing last days of the Salt Wells Creek and Adobe Town roundup took place. I immediately emailed him that he needed to contact Jay D’Ewart, Wild Horse and Burro Specialist, and gave him Jay’s cell phone number so he would have the best chance of catching him immediately. We did not know how long the foal could hold out without its mother.
(Before – all alone)
I thought on Saturday all was well until I received another email from Brad, that the number was disconnected. Of course BLM offices are closed on the weekend but I emailed and called the office number for Jay, and tried texting him. The text seemed to go through so I reported back to Terry and Brad that I would let them know if I heard anything, and they said the same. Brad had gone into the same area with his wife that day trying to find the foal again, with no luck, and sent directions again.
I really was thinking that it was unlikely that the foal would make it through the weekend, but to my utter delight I got a message from Jay D’Ewart this afternoon. Apparently wranglers went out on horseback Friday to find the foal with no luck, but on Saturday, Marvin, who works in the oil and gas fields found the foal and took him home.
(Foal napping)
Apparently he and his wife Tiffaney have filed papers at Rock Springs BLM to foster the foal, and he spent the weekend in their subdivision – he seems quite at home there! He has been drinking milk replacer right out of a bucket, and the vet said he was 1 month old. They will be moving him to a new corral soon, and are thinking of a name. They said he will have a very good home.
(Foal in the kitchen)
It is wonderful to hear about a happy ending for one of the Adobe Town horses in the aftermath of the roundup.
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Straight from the Horse's Heart 
I hope this little babe’s future is filled with all manner of grace…Bless your heart, Little One.
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It might be good for them to have this archived radio program. Palomino Armstrong has a lot of valuable experience to share when it comes to raising orphan Foals.
Palomino Armstrong: Chilly Pepper Miracle Mustang Rescue/Critical care of foals
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/marti-oakley/2014/08/07/palomino-armstrong-chilly-pepper-miracle-mustang-rescuecritical-care-of-foals
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A great story with a happy ending, the foal was meant to survive.
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Imagine what his mother is going through though, imagine what this foal went through being left behind all alone. Nice this foal was saved but overall this is just heartbreaking.
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Could not agree with you more. Everyone acting the hero. But the despair this baby felt, the dam being driven from her foal. No dam would leave her foal behind. I’m outraged. Something happenened out there, that no one wanted anyone to know of. Good thing the worker wasn’t part of the crap but maybe he knew the operation was cruel hearted and that was why he contacted WHFF. He is the real hero.
And did anyone else see the complete sanded landscape behind the foal?
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What a beautiful baby, one of God’s little Angel’s, it was meant to be. Maybe God’s way of saying don’t give up hope, he/she is watching!
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I don’t know, but this maybe one more step to a brighter future:
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Some happy news at least. Sounds like he will have a loving home.
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I an so happy !!!!!!!! Could this foal be the Phoenix rising from the ashes??????? is he a colt or a philly ??????? I felt this in my heart may i suggest if it is a colt his name be Phoenix ??????
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Oh my gosh what a cutie – the one that got away!
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I call bull#*it that the pilot didn’t know he left a baby behind. This is so symbolic of this management – nothing left for the next generation. Sure, real manly to go rescue the sad youngster – but what of his heart, his bond with his family? What of the hearts of them all? The only comfort I feel is he is alive.
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While it’s very good news that the foal was found and will have a good home, this just points out how cruel, inhumane and evil these roundups are. Oh, and completely unnecessary. The poor mother must be suffering greatly in her grief. What the hell is wrong with these ranchers, energy companies, the BLM and all others who want to remove all the wild horses and burros. Are they really that greedy? The ranchers talk about preserving their way of life that they have been living for decades, but the horses have been there just as long (actually longer). What about preserving the horses’ way of life? You know, just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean that you should. Man has the power to do a lot of things that are morally wrong and ethically corrupt. How about making an effort to live in harmony with what God has made. The world would be a whole lot better place, right? (That little foal has almost the exact same coloring as my little Arabian. It breaks my heart that he was torn from his mother and all alone. How frightened he must have been.)
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Moving him to a new corral? How about taking him to wherever they have taken the wet mares and walk him up and down the fence!!! Really? This is stupid and ignorant and for a BLM manager – incompetent and he needs to lose his job!
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I agree that it would be wonderful for him to be reunited with his mother, but what would be the final fate of him then? He would be separated from her again as a yearling and put up for adoption, and if that didn’t happen, might eventually be sold to a kill buyer. It’s really a no-win situation, and just breaks my heart for the poor baby and momma, and all of the other wild ones removed from their rightful lands. Damn Bureau of Livestock Management and their bedfellows the cattle ranchers!
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that would be to difficult the horses form the roundup have been shipped all over the us. the chance his mother is still close by is almost none. it breaks my heart to hear about such a poor little soul like his.
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He is too young to be away from his mother. If he were to die next week, at least it would be in her company with her warm breath on him.
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I think they have dispersed most of the mares to other places already, and surely they have dried up by now, sadly. Hardest of all to realize the chopper pilot surely saw a foal falling behind and left it to die unnoticed and unremarked.
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Darn sorry assed excuses for human beings arnt they………………………………
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Here is the thing people , all of us sat on our duffers and let the BLM desegrate our very Own Mustangs because there was nothing we could do, we tried everything and then some, but until we stop them this will happen !!!!!! The rainbow here is this little foal found his way to someone who cares and will protect him/or her I see this foal as a beginning …………. The terror that the BLM and its henchman have put OUR MUSTANGS through is illegal and insane …………….. and a Monumental Disgrace to every American !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When do we make this a priority, and make it stop??????????????????????????????????//
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WAIT a minute who has the Foal?????? The BLM??? or someone who truly cares?????????????????????????????////
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OMG !!!!!! Arnt they the ones who abandoned this little foal in the first place and left it to die///////…//////////// Sorry this is the Last Place I would want this little one to be, even if his Mama is there, do you really think they will try to find her ???????? I think not !!!!!!
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Marvin and Tiffany have the foal not the BLM. We know them personally and the foal has been living in their home with almost daily visits from the vet to check on weight gain and overall health. They are wanting the foal to become stronger before they take him to their horse corrals and barn to be around other horses not to the BLM corrals.
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Has there been any effort to locate his dam?
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Thank You !!!! BuckWildinWY,For a moment I thought the BLM picked him up, so very Happy someone who truly cares has him and you have confirmed that !!! YAY! Even though i know that he should be with his MaMa she misses him Im am sure !! is there any chance to find her and reunite them?????????? To me this could be the start of a great warm and absolutely awesome beginning !!!!!! Are they trying????/ These precious people must try to find her !!!!!
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Can we make donations to help with the costs of finding her???? Every little bit adds up !!!!! What an Epic if she can be found this would be , and the little foal and his MaMa would be so happy again !!! It would give us such Pleasure also !!!!!! This little one is our hope also !!!!!!!!! HOPE that there is a way to defeat them BLM !!!!!!
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Poor little guy is probably dreaming of his mama. It is so disturbing but not in the least surprising that they would just leave this one little guy behind and hope he perished…they obviously couldn’t be bothered. The rage that has been building up in me!!!!!
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The people who have fostered the foal went to the BLM to fill out all the correct paperwork. Although it is possible that this foal would have been left with his mother had he been brought in with her during the roundup, it is also possible he would have been separated from her – it does happen during the bringing in and sorting, so he is in the best possible place right now with a new loving home. Of course NONE of these horses in Adobe Town and Salt Wells Creek should have been rounded up, and if they had not been, he would still be with his mother.
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Thanks for the information, Carol. And thanks for all you do for our Mustangs.
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It’s miracle that the colt was found safe and will have a happy home, for that I’m grateful. But, the cruel fact is, there’s a mare out their desperately missing her foal. And, while, this little guy is “going well”:, he’s desperately missing his momma and let’s face it he really needs his mother. Are there any video tapes of the roundup, that could possibly identify that mare?
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Even dogs don’t leave their others until they are at least 6 weeks old, now it is 8 if peopole are up on their science. Every effort should be made to get this baby back with its dam. This is a protected horse. Please try not to treat them like domestic livestock.
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Wow different story than usual….I Like knowing he was in the kitchen and of course safe….Yay!..
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Maybe if a documentary of this little fella ‘ s story were made, it would bring light to the plight of our wild horses. Normal folks love feel good stories. Might get non horse people clued into this vanishing legacy.
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http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/animals-are-worth-so-much-more-their-economic-value
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
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Oh my goodness! What a darling and oh so wonderfully spoiled, soon to be a lap baby !!! He’ll be getting his own”carrot juice” before long ! Praise God for all the people involved in this baby’s rescue !!!
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This foal will be safe… a good home. The ugly roundup, should never have occurred.!! Continue the fight….
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I just went on the Humane Society’s site for their Animal Protection Voter Guide and Humane Scorecard. These give information of their recommendations for animal humane politicians in every state, and the voting record on animal issues of every politician in every state. It might not be the perfect answer for knowing who to vote for, but at least it’s a place to start. There is also a link for finding and contacting your representatives, both state and federal, and a letter to sign and send to your representatives regarding supporting the SAFE Act. Let your politicians know that you will be voting humane, regardless of party affiliation.
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The EVILS of MAN never cease! I’m so PROUD of the GOOD PEOPLE who saved this little baby! Missing his mother; not knowing what to do; no milk from his mama; no water; didn’t know where to go, BUT I bet those BASTARDS that ran his mother away from him sure as HELL was all warm and cozy with a FAT BELLY of Beef in their stomachs! Sons-of-Bitches!!! I hope that ALL ROT IN HELL!
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Well, that is one nice thing……now find his mother at the pen, get her out of the holding pen, and the foal out of the house.
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I sure love this thinking. As a reward for causing this horrible tragedy, return the mare and her foal to their home. This is a protected horse.
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Finally there is Good People in this World
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Bless his heart – he must have been devastated! He looks good, considering his ordeal. He’s a very lucky baby to have been found. ❤
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The trauma inflicted to this young horse is unimaginable. Such an incident ongoing o the lack of “reform” and better SOP. Touching deeply, yet reflecting the same old cruelty that is not picked up to showcase by animal welfare powerhouses such as HSUS who milks donors with dog campaigns mostly. This traumatic event caused by government tactics is the norm that HSUS and others claiming to “help” turn a blind eye to. Why ? Is it business relations… that hinder the honest effort to fight this type of horrible abuse ? Bless this foal and its rescuers and damn those who pretend they care while deliberately choosing to look the other way.
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I think they should name him “Rocky” and prepare for the sequel…
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We have talked about drones before–watching these drone videos, there is no reason for a baby to be left behind or lost. http://www.livescience.com/48372-photos-drone-killer-whales.html
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All I can say is that my heart hurts and will continue to hurt until this insanity is stopped and until every foal, mare, stallion and wild creature is safe and at home in the wild where they belong.
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