This photo is actually from last week. I saw the boys again this week but from a greater distance. They were down on the sort of southern end of Poco and Roach’s territory, but I didn’t see the bay and sorrel boys.
Cinch is standing slightly uphill and in front of the other boys, but I don’t know whether that alone makes him look so much bigger. I think he’s a fairly big boy, and I know Twister is not very big, and Bruiser, while, well, a “bruiser” in terms of being short but stout, isn’t very tall, either! They’re all in good condition, though, and while they’re traveling quite a bit, don’t seem to have been too crazed by the “spring stampede.”
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Great photos! I don’t think I’ve seen Ty before, but he struck me as very handsome. Maybe you could give me a short version of Ty’s history?
And also, would you mind if I wrote some stories starring the Spring Creek horses? I’ve just fallen in love with them!
Hey, Toppyrocks! I don’t know much about Ty’s history – as is the case with most of the adult horses. He was so dark, I originally thought he was black for the first year or two I was documenting the horses. Last year, I started to get the first indications that he was actually grey as his face started to get a little “grizzled,” and his mane also started to show some grey. I named him “Ty” because of the “railroad tie” star and half-strip on his face. 🙂 He seems to be one of our bigger mustangs, and he and Mesa have been nearly inseparable since I’ve known them.
Write away! I think the horses would be honored to be the stars of your stories! 🙂
Thanks! I was looking through a few of the blogs that have Ty’s tag, and there weren’t many, so I’m guessing his one of the more elusive horses? Writing a story about my favourite wild horses should be quite fun, and interesting too! Maybe I’ll be able to remember more about them when I’m finished.