Assateague
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Owner:
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Cat Bus
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Released:
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
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Origin:
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Ohio, United States
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In False Cape State Park bike adventure
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My goal is to visit other horses around the world, then one day I hope to find my way back to Assateague Island, off the coasts of the states of Maryland and Virginia in the USA.
Assateague's wild horses are well known, even to many people who have never been to the island. The "wild" horses on Assateague are actually feral animals, meaning that they are descendants of domestic animals that have reverted to a wild state. Horses tough enough to survive the scorching heat, abundant mosquitoes, stormy weather and poor quality food found on this remote, windswept barrier island have formed a unique wild horse society.
Local folklore describes the Assateague horses as survivors of a shipwreck off the Virginia coast. While this dramatic tale of struggle and survival is popular, there are no records yet that confirm it. The most plausible explanation is that they are the descendants of horses that were brought to barrier islands like Assateague in the late 17th century by mainland owners to avoid fencing laws and taxation of livestock.
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