Pretty indeed! I have a question. Have you ever noticed evidence of tumors in the light colored horses of SCB? I’ve read about wild horses that have been captured being euthanized by the BLM for other things … blindness, poor condition, clubbed feet, lameness, failure to thrive, etc., but no mention of tumors that I remember. I wonder if it’s something in the genetic makeup of Mustangs that’s different in light-colored domestic breeds.
No, I haven’t. I’ve seen some indication of sunburn, like on white snips where the white covers all or part of the sensitive muzzle. But no tumors. I think their dark skin (other than under white markings) helps protect them. I’m not saying they may not exist in wild horses somewhere, but I haven’t seen any in our Spring Creek Basin horses.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs
Pretty indeed! I have a question. Have you ever noticed evidence of tumors in the light colored horses of SCB? I’ve read about wild horses that have been captured being euthanized by the BLM for other things … blindness, poor condition, clubbed feet, lameness, failure to thrive, etc., but no mention of tumors that I remember. I wonder if it’s something in the genetic makeup of Mustangs that’s different in light-colored domestic breeds.
No, I haven’t. I’ve seen some indication of sunburn, like on white snips where the white covers all or part of the sensitive muzzle. But no tumors. I think their dark skin (other than under white markings) helps protect them. I’m not saying they may not exist in wild horses somewhere, but I haven’t seen any in our Spring Creek Basin horses.