Source: WBOC.com
The National Park Service says one of its vehicles struck and killed a wild horse on Assateague Island early Sunday morning.
N2BHS-ALQ (Connie’s Girl) was struck and killed Sunday morning on Assateague Island (Photo: NPS)
NPS officials said the chestnut mare, N2BHS-ALQ (Connie’s Girl) was standing in the road on curve on Bayberry drive in the predawn hours, before first light when the park vehicle struck the hind quarter of the horse. The park employee was uninjured and the incident is under investigation.
N2BHS-ALQ was born in April 2018 to mare N2BHS-AL (Ms. Macky) with the likely sire N9BM-E (Yankee). The band frequented the developed area and campgrounds of Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park.Wildlife, including the horses roam freely throughout their island habitat, including park roads.
Officials said N2BHS-ALQ is the 34th horse to be hit and killed on the island since 1982; another 17 horses have been hit and injured.
The National Park Service reminds everyone to be alert when driving on Assateague Island, especially at night.
Categories: Horse News, The Force of the Horse, Uncategorized, Wild Horses/Mustangs
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
It sounds like the Park employees should be alert too!!
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This is unacceptable. All knew that the horses roam anywhere or everywhere! !
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OK – I have to ask – I have tried three times now to post something that refers to WHE – nothing questionable (at least I didnt think so) and none of the three were printed. Just wondering – how come?
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This has happened to me in the past as well, I chalked it up to perceived “competition.”
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Thanks Icy – have really puzzled over this – felt bad about it because in my opinion (!) Laura & her volunteers have worked really hard for years trying to do the right thing by our wild horses. Again – thanks for the reply.
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A senseless death and so tragic for the herd.
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JACKASS! You should have your license pulled and be fired. What do you think your job is about? Joy riding in the dark? Or were you drunk? I cant even.
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It’s obvious that Assateague is over developed and not really meant for horses to roam freely. Very unfortunate for this young fillie.
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