Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

We’ve had our share of wind in Disappointment Valley. But it’s true what they say about that ol’ Wyoming wind. … It doesn’t seem to bother the wild ones much.

Right?

You’ll recognize this cutie from the previous post. She was very curious. And very proud of being nearly as tall as mama. (She liked to hook her chin over mama’s back.)

Mama, meanwhile, was busy with groceries. 🙂

These two Green Mountain youngsters (probably a 2-year-old (foreground) brother and yearling sister) were attached at the hip and by far the most interested in me of anybody else in their band.

Sweet babies with a stunning background!

These are members of the bay stallion’s band in Green Mountain Herd Management Area. The black mare in the foreground is the sorrel foal’s mama, and the black mare in the background is the mama of the stunning little pinto baby, who was pretty little and new-ish.

It’s a pretty beautiful place to grow up WILD!

This stallion had one foal in his band and at least one heavily pregnant mare. He was watchful, and a yearling her older sibling were the most curious about my presence. Otherwise, the horses grazed and ignored me (well, at least they weren’t bothered!).

There are some tremendous views from Green Mountain!

The grass was tremendous, even in April.

The horses weren’t too shabby, either. 🙂 Though the youngsters all still wore their shaggy winter coats.

Did I mention handsome?

This hunky boy captains a large band in Green Mountain Herd Management Area, southwest of Casper, Wyo.

Big shout of thanks to Chad and Lynn Hanson – Prairie Girl – for dinner and directions to Green Mountain and Stewart Creek HMAs. Lynn has been following the blog for years, and finally we made plans come together to get together in Wyoming. Hopefully, she and Chad will pull off a visit to Disappointment Valley very soon (now you HAVE to come! :)).

Wowza, right?