Silver King
It was dark when he offloaded from the trailer with his companion Galahad after their long journey back to Nevada from Gunnison prison in Utah. I could see him but not capture any clear photos. It had been months since that day we followed him from the range in Nevada to Utah. Months since I left all my cameras and phone (and everything else) to go see him at Gunnison. I have thought about him every day since…
But he has now joined the others in Return to Freedom’s effort to establish a National Wild Horse Preserve in Calico.
September 30th at Dawn
December 29th at Dawn
I don’t know if words can do the emotion justice? I laughed and cried. I talked to him and he responded just as he did when I met him… I think he likes my voice.
His companion on his trip was Galahad. The stallion that fought for his mare in that alley for five hours. His mare was the one that had her face ripped open during the roundup. His mare and son have been at temporary with Braveheart’s family.
Galahad’s son is a doll baby. He is beautiful and curious. He is strong and healthy… and did I mention curious? He followed me around the pen as we waited for the stallions to come down the alley to meet the Calico boys.
Galahad's baby ( by Deniz Bolbol)
After the initial posturing the stallions settled in… I can’t tell you how it felt.
I know many of you are concerned that I spent Christmas and now New Year “alone.” I am not alone. You are all with me always… and so are these horses. The gift I carry in my heart every time I see General and Commander and the beautiful three year old True… and now these wonderful Silver King horses… I remember our small “miracles” in this convoluted mess…. it gives me “Hope.”
Maybe we will hear from Judge Hicks soon and the doors to the facilities that house our horses will finally open? Each life matters…
Happy New Year.
Tomahawk and True give King the "sniff" test
The Calico bunch +2
Silver King and Galahad
A roll in the "boy" pen
They have not joined the "missing"
