Nobody Cares About Wild Horses

#wildhorses #horses #nobodycares #ontheroad #travel #utah #wild #wildlife #mustang #stallion #vanlife
Did anyone know Julie was a horse girl? Well the cats outta the bag this week as we experience something pretty remarkable, life with the Onaqui wild horses. About 60 miles southwest of Salt Lake City lives one of the last remaining herds of wild mustangs in Utah.
We drove the van down the 15 ish mile gravel stretch from Vernon to Simpson Springs, known as the Pony Express Rd. It offers a unique viewing window into the lives of some 100-120 stallions, mares, and occasionally foals. We camped out on BLM land and spent the better part of three days just admiring and filming the herd.
You can visit the herd yourself if you’d like, but always keep in mind a few things:
Never chase, attempt to feed, or pet a wild horse. These are wild animals, and they can kick with a speed of 200 mph
Never get between a stallion and his mares, aka his ladies, or a mare and her foal aka baby.
Dont change the landscape. Pack out what you pack in and dont drive off established roads
Most importantly, be respectful; you’re a visiting guest. To get a closer look (no closer than 100 ft minimum distance at all times) approach on foot. DO NOT APPROACH IN SIDE BY SIDES OR 4 WHEEL VEHICLES. You can frighten the horses and alter their habits.
For this trip, we rented some extra camera gear to make sure we could get sharp footage without being too close to the horses. If you’re interested, here’s all the gear we own/rented to make this unique opportunity a success!
Video Setup
Sony FX30 Camera: amzn.to/44cxcJC
Sony FE 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Telephoto Lense: amzn.to/3D7gOhn
Audio Setup
Rode Go II: amzn.to/46EpVEa
Rode VideoMic Pro+: amzn.to/3JL3H9x
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[@roannathephoenix8561]

I know you like to stay on the entertainment side of social media but thank you for slipping in important facts about our responsibilities as co-inhabitants of the earth.

[@dogcatmanvan]

We're tryin to sneak some in haha It means a lot to us that some people are actually appreciating it:) - Julie

[@BdManus]

Excellent cinematography. Horses are so majestic, it's a shame what the government is doing to them. You two are so funny together.

[@bchurchill3551]

❤ Heartfelt.

[@gregvittore5004]

❤

[@cathylaw9790]

The footage of these horses is so fantastic! And as always, love your creativity at the beginning! 😂

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks for following along; glad you enjoyed it! Ben did a fantastic job filming with the telephoto lens:) - Julie

[@keliplourde5601]

♥

[@justlookin3]

Thanks for sharing this. It’s important to let people know that there are places reserved for wild horses where the glue factory isn’t the end game.

[@therugglet]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful footage of the wild horses with us. More wild horses less golf courses!

[@DawnykaH]

That new lens is 🔥 Great footage, great commentary. Thank you for bringing awareness to these issues. Safe travels!

[@dogcatmanvan]

The lens and the operator are both fire! Unfortuantely the lens was just a rental, but it was amazing to see what it can deliver. Thanks for watching:) - Julie

[@Biffmin]

Finding out that Julie was a Horse Girl as a kid somehow doesn't surprise me at all. And I mean that as the highest compliment possible.

[@dogcatmanvan]

I thank you for the compliment:) - Julie

[@Heyjerkweed]

You guys are such dorks I love it

[@TheBecke1983]

I, also not a horse boy, got to ride a few when I was a teenager because of my uncle. They are still strong and wonderful memories even now 20 years later. Horses are RAD

[@annaredar3763]

The horses are beautiful , so glad you could do that and bring awareness, cute pics of Julie too

[@tracym5973]

Great video and loved your commentary. Horses scare the crap out of me but they are one of the most beautiful creatures.

[@jfxl1977]

I've only been around horses a few times in my life but each time was a super cool experience. They are indeed, special animals. It was neat to see these guys doing what horses naturally do. I appreciate the message. You guys are really good at sliding important information into your videos without smashing people over the head with the message. Also, I really liked the music piece you selected while filming the herd. It was spot on! And it's always fun to see Rocky and Reli. They're such good sports, and so cute!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Ben does such a great job at selecting the songs and laying out the story. We're glad you like the little tidbits of info! It means a lot to me personally that people are willing to digest it and appreciate it, because it's stuff I care about so much! Thank you:) - Julie

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

Absolutely true about horses being smart. Some of them are smarter than others. The thing to watch out for is a smart horse with a sense of humor. They Love playing dirty tricks on us dimwitted humans. Beautiful country photography.

[@dogcatmanvan]

One of the horses I used to ride a lot when I was younger knew how to break out of his stall just using his lips to open latches haha they are very silly and smart. Thanks for watching! - Julie

[@kimbalielawrence6277]

Thank you for this!! i love horses and that there are still wild ones! you two make my day!! 🤩

[@morgananderson9647]

Another great video!!! - Excellent photography BTW! Julie's face radiates the passion she has for these amazing creatures! Similar to Ben, I'm not one of those "Horse Guys". However, I'm pleased you've seen the herds & are bringing the issues/plights of the wild horses to light. There is a man named George Knapp, who is a host on late night Coast to Coast radio who's provided some excellent coverage for the questionable tactics of the BLM in regards to managing these wild horses. I hope some of your followers of your channel will learn more about this entire subject. PS - I still miss Archer... Best regards, M-

[@dogcatmanvan]

I'll have to look into George; thanks for the recommendation! I agree; I hope that this spreads even a little awareness and people might be curious enough to do some research on their own. There's a lot of information out there, if only youre willing to look for it. Thanks for watching:) - Julie

[@suedefringe]

I'm here for it !!!! ❤

[@suedefringe]

That was amazing. And I think it sucks that they cull the horses. I wish I could own a ton Of land. They could live there. I could go on but I won't. Thanks for the amazing shots of those majestic Beauties ! ❤

[@dogcatmanvan]

maybe one day theyll have more land that is certain:) Thanks for caring! - Julie

[@maidelie]

I loved seeing the wild horses and getting the info. Thank you!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amandaderstine0530]

Love watching your videos! The new lense was totally worth it! The horse footage was amazing!

[@phoenixgirl70]

Wow guys your creativity in truly endless. And the footage you were able to show of the horses was just stunning. The musical choice was perfect. And your comments about about humans was so on point. It seems like humans need to have absolute control or dominance over everything. You did a beautiful job of educating us and showing respect to the horses as well as the challenges regular people face. But we can all do something. If we can find a good non profit to donate to to help the horses, or just call or write to the politicians/officials involved with the horses. Same letter sent to everyone. Because hey the feeling of doing something, even if you feel powerless is better than doing nothing. And spread the message. There should always be a safe place for these beautiful animals we share the planet with. Btw, Reli’s ears. They are something special ❤️ And Ben hasn’t lost his directing skills. Julie was very convincing.😊

[@dogcatmanvan]

We love to hear all your takeaway points because theyre spot on with what we hope to accomplish, right down to people recognizing how special Reli's ears are haha thanks for always watching and engaging; happy you liked this one!! - Julie

[@Trailvagabonds]

Brilliant video! I love that you touched on humanity and our problems. The sentiment about golf courses in the desert. Don’t get me started. Living in Salt Lake City, all of the yards around us are soooo green. It’s sick how much water is wasted here on pointless monoculture…. Ugh. Also Katie was a horse girl too. I watched this without her but when she gets home from work we’ll q it up again😊

[@allegrosotto2126]

There’s a great dialogue between God and a saint about lawns. Pretty sure it’s still out there on the net. Any patch of lawn greater than 6 feet square is excessive 😎

[@Trailvagabonds]

@@allegrosotto2126 the LDS church out here used to preach that a green lawn is an expectation of good church goers from what I’ve been told. Not sure how true it is but I do know there is a lot of push back to xeriscaping, rock lawns, and even artificial turf. Some cities have even fined people over it. It’s pretty nuts. I’ll have to look that up though, thanks for sharing!

[@dogcatmanvan]

I did not know green lawns were connected to a faith! That's a new one for me! It's a bit crazy that we waste so many resources to grow a plant that we then cut so very short every week. Restoring native plants for pollinators should be more important than impressing neighbors:) - Julie

[@Trailvagabonds]

@@dogcatmanvan so true!!

[@Groundedsquirrel]

Terrific video!

[@wilderjess]

wow!!!! this is a great video. the music was mesmerizing. I was out alone near petrified forest and saw a group of 8 wild horses, running along the gravel road. they seemed curious and I was literally 25 feet away, so amazing!!!! I didn't know much about them so I am grateful for your info!!! 😃 ps FUN FACT:::Keep in mind, humans are reproducing less and less for the last 50 years. sperm count is down by 50%. so less babies are being popped out 😆 here is another sad tidbit I learned while living and working off grid at an eco village near Grand Canyon: the water tables are being depleted by mega farms, many from over seas. why would our government allow that? anyhoo. looking at property in Upper Peninsula MI. no shortage there. hahaha

[@phoenixgirl70]

I’d say the invention of the pill and many other new birth control methods are why people don’t have at least 5 kids like they used to. My mom is 69 and every house on their street growing up had at least 4 kids and her lifelong friend had 8 kids in the family. This isn’t counting miscarriages people had. Incredibly each family had one income and it was enough where most families could also enjoy music lessons or sports. Most men worked at one of 4 paper mills in the town. You could just go to school to be a teacher right out of high school. Now they want 5 years of university!? The paper mills are all closed now. Considering two incomes can still struggle with 2 kids nowadays. So much has changed in the last 50 years it’s astounding really. Plus there are people who don’t want children. It’s becoming more socially acceptable (but still a fair amount of shame and I won’t even get into political interference) that people are enjoying their lives in different ways and yet can also still contribute to society and help make positive changes. 😀

[@dogcatmanvan]

Yes that is true! We realize births are down and we appreciate you adding that in. There is still a lot to be said for if we are currently overpopulated, and whether the planet can continue to sustain our population's current food requirements if we carry on the way we are. Especially to your point about how damaging most of our agricultural practices are with regards to water and soil. All good points! Thanks for watching:)

[@LMPANFILE]

The footage you shot it was beautiful thanks for making people aware The horse round up is heartbreaking. I hope followers will look into it and please sign the latest petitions against this terrible act.

[@nanerlea]

We still have wild horses in Missouri, I would love to see them again. My health has me practically bed ridden at the moment, but I hope that we can see them again some day. I am absolutely obsessed with van life and with my health issues, having a built out van would open up so many opportunities for us to travel. Maybe we should do our own build so I can always have a place to lay down in my own bed wherever we go, we are coming up on our 26th anniversary and I am trying to find a van to rent for a week so we can test it out. Thanks for the videos! Keep being you!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Renting out vans has gotten pretty popular and comparable to renting RVs. Youll have to let us know if youre able to find one, and how it goes! Congrats on your anniversary too! I hope you have a great time celebrating:)

[@nanerlea]

@@dogcatmanvan I sure will! I’ve been bingeing van life and if I was younger I would’ve done it in a heartbeat. We always talked about traveling when our kids grew up and our youngest just turned 18. Van life has reopened that possibility for us. It’s going to take some time but we will eventually be part timers. 😉

[@nanerlea]

@@dogcatmanvan we looked into renting. Our budget won’t allow it so we will probably just go camping in the back of our truck. 👍🏼 gotta start somewhere

[@philltwose4088]

First!!!!!

[@jedjed711]

Working the oilfield craziest moment was seeing wild horses in SE New Mexico! The badger was cool, Turkey pecking at the buttons on my FR’s but the horses!!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

sounds like youve had quite a few cool wildlife encounters!

[@jedjed711]

@@dogcatmanvan ehhhh considering I worked in the oilfield for 15 years there wasn’t to many more than that, except for the rattle snakes and the tarantula migration which I’m ok with never seeing again! I’m glad to see yalls new content and can’t wait for the next one!

[@dogcatmanvan]

@@jedjed711 Ive never heard of a tarantula migration but I hope I never learn more. The idea alone will haunt my nightmares - Julie

[@allegrosotto2126]

This one has made my day. Most of my life was spent with horses... in Australia there are similar issues with the brumbies in the High Country. Might is right here as elsewhere in the world, doesnt bode well for any creature, including humans, who wish to be free. Pity you cant find one of those bucking machines for Ben to ride, hahaa!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Nice to hear there are other horse people out there! Im glad you liked it:) Why do they call them brumbies? - Julie

[@allegrosotto2126]

@@dogcatmanvan not sure, will find out though. Horses are an incurable addiction …

[@mrsj-zipadeedoodah]

🙂 Hello Adventurists Duo & Doggos 🐕‍🦺 🐕 = Quatro.... 🐴Horses are magnificent creatures & Wild 🐎Horses 🐎are a sight to behold. Do you think it would be possible to film these wild ♡ beauties a few times per year? Maybe get to know some of their personalities, the new foals as they grow? It is INSANELY cruel that mankind culls these majestic creatures. No man 'kind' in that. I'm thankful that they are not extinct. God put them here , these are THEIR PASTURES. I'm probably going to watch this video 3 or 4 times. They are fascinating. Thank you soooo much for a glimpse of strength and beauty free ⚘️and ☘️ 🌱 🌻 wild! 🌻 🐎 🫏 🌾🌿

[@WheresWiseman]

Beautiful shots, great delivery as usual 👌🏻🐎 s*+t! Moms birthday!!!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thank you very much!

[@garycameron1]

Those horses were magnificent. I recently started walking my dog Patch along a different route and there are horses all along it. They come racing upto the fence to meet you and are awesome just to look at. I live in Scotland so there are no wild horses but I really hope the American wild horses survive these difficult times. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks a lot !!

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for watching! How does your dog do with horses? We didnt let our dogs outside of the van around them because they arent accustomed to being around horses and didnt want to cause any stress. In the future it would be nice to get them used to horses though

[@garycameron1]

@@dogcatmanvan My dog is extremely friendly and ran through a hole in the fence and right upto the horses to greet them. They were completely unconcerned by him. The horses really astonished me. They are magnificent and the sound when they gallop is amazing.. I can imagine wild horses being skittish but I am sure you know more about that than I do. It's clear you love your dogs and you know horses too. Keep up the great work....I really appreciate your videos. Youse are a great team.

[@philltwose4088]

Second!!!!!

[@matthewjudd4019]

All the points you made about human overconsumption were so great! But also it’s important to remember that horses are an invasive species in the United States and their populations can affect native species survival if not managed responsibly.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Hey thanks for watching:) There is actually a lot of newer published research in the field of molecular biology and genetic analysis that indicates the same horses that existed in North America 1-2 million years ago, migrated to other continents like Asia and Europe prior to the North American extinction event. And decendents of those surviving and migrating horses are the same species that were eventually reintroduced to North America via spanish exploration. The fact that they were at the time, domesticated, has little to do with their biological relation to the horses who once roamed North America over 1 million years ago. You can read about it here if youre interested! Published article by 2 Cornell University Ph.D.'s tinyurl.com/ykxp5cyk

[@Swimdeep]

I haven’t eaten an animal in over thirty six years because life is a Right. 🐎❤️

[@Swimdeep]

I can’t watch the whole thing. Even hearing about animals being abused wrecks me.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Julie is also vegetarian!

[@Miles_To_Go]

I loved this! Your footage of the horses was beautiful. I am so troubled by the violent roundups that just took place. Makes me never wanna eat beef & support ranching.

[@dogcatmanvan]

Thanks so much for the support. You're right though, it's tough to know details about ranching/farming practices and not want to give up meat

[@conniewolf7300]

Lots of people care, but other than donating to a few helpful organizations, what else can we do?

[@phoenixgirl70]

I think calling or writing to any and all politicians in the state can help. Of course the cattle etc lobbying and greasing their hands are powerful. But the most important thing to some people in positions of power is keeping that position. And the people have more power than they think with their votes. I know a lot of people feel powerless right now, but you definitely can make a difference even donating your time to causes you believe in like saving these horses. Whatever you have the time or means to do, at least your doing something and that’s what counts❤

[@dogcatmanvan]

Cassandra is right! You can try to engage with local politicians and groups, support the organizations fighting to protect the horses via your time or money, or even just go to see the horses yourself and post about them on social media. Helping to create awareness can show the BLM that local citizens still care about and value their survival. We knew making this particular video wouldn't get us a million views on KZbin, but to me, it's still worth trying - Julie

[@philltwose4088]

Am I the only one wondering where the tash has gone?……….last seen nearly covering bens entire lip (NEARLY!!!!) has the UN been informed of its disappearance?

[@phoenixgirl70]

I noticed as well! Is this an imposter Ben? Maybe he couldn’t get the smell of dog food out of it?

[@allegrosotto2126]

@@phoenixgirl70 or maybe Julie removed half while he was sleeping?😁

[@dogcatmanvan]

At this time, we do not have a prepared statement on the disappearance of the tash. You are free to discuss your postulations, however please be patient with us as we navigate it's dramatic vanishing, as this has been a difficult time for everyone

[@phoenixgirl70]

@@dogcatmanvan Those Sedona rocks…that’s all I’ll say.

[@philltwose4088]

@@dogcatmanvan did I see an alien seed pod next to the van? Body snatchers style…….showing my age now 🙃

[@blessedfire365xgf]

Government takes farms and ranches too

[@FB-qt2vx]

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