Yearling Philly with mom behind her.

Proud Stallion, Chief Pushmataha.

I first saw these Mustangs last June when I visited Oklahoma looking to take photos of wildlife. I wrote about the Mustangs for this blog in July. Last December I revisited Oklahoma specifically to see the Mustangs again. The folks that are active in protecting these Mustangs have become fiends and take us out in country side to be sure my friend and I get all the photos we want, In order to protect the Mustangs both genetically and their lives, the Mustangs are kept on private fenced lands.

Two of the compelling things about the Mustangs is their gentleness and also their friendliness. Unlike the wild feral horses I have tried to photograph that will not let me get close, these Mustangs will come to me and smell my clothing. Maybe they have become use to people because of the feeding program, but if you read up on the history of these Mustangs, the native Americans of the South bred their horses specifically for this trait.

In this blog I just wanted to show the wild colors and patterns of the Mustangs.

I hope you enjoy seeing these wonderful horses. Even though it was a cold foggy day when we took these photos, it was worth it.

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