First to the pond, Mysterium and Flash drink from the melty-icy water (high temps in the upper 40s to lower 50s will do that, and it’s OK because while there are patches of snow, water always is better).
As of at least this day – and I think it happened relatively recently – Flash has all of Storm’s mares. Good for the mares; too bad for the other young stallion who’d successfully held four of them for the last little while (and who was nearby, not quite content or ready to completely relinquish his possession).
Reading into things as a human will, I believe the mares have been seeking each other since they split.
No recent sightings of Storm, but I think/hope he’s deep in the areas that are familiar to him, and I’m sure he’s doing well.
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Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Have a great Christmas – you, your family and of course the horses.
Merry Christmas, Maggie. to you and all your critters. 🙂
I feel bad for Storm; young Flash has deposed him completely now. The way of the wild mustang world, I know, but it’s difficult to see these magnificant, iconic stallions lose their places and their bands as time moves on. And a merry Christmas Eve!
Well, fortunately, I don’t think Storm was hurt when he lost his band, unlike Hollywood. So you never know what’s in store. … Merry Christmas Eve. 🙂
Great picture! Merry Christmas Eve to all!
Water – it’s one of our greatest gifts, no matter the season. 🙂 Merry Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas Eve to you TJ, and to your family.
Merry Christmas Eve, Valerie! Hope you and your family (especially the littlest!) have a wonderful holiday! 🙂
Merry Christmas TJ and a joyous day to all who reside in the valley ! Good for Flash and sending good wishes that Storm is healthy and happily wandering the hillsides 🙂
Merry Christmas, Trish! Hope the radar is correct, and Durango is getting snow? We got rain for Christmas, and I’ll take it with gratitude! 😍