ROAMING MUSTANG WILD with wild horses of North America

This was a 5-day trip coming home with around 1700 images and vidclips on this April journey. On social media, you can also follow along as daily I share new photos and stories on my fb Mustang Meg page www.mustangmeg.com . If you like what you see, please Subscribe here to my channel and hit the little bell icon to set your notification preferences- Thank you!
The wild horses early April were just coming out of winter still rather shaggy with their winter woolies, and spring grasses were just beginning to show, with yellow buttercups scattered here and there. It was a fairly hard winter for a few of the elders, injured, or lactating horses as can be typical on a range through winter, but gratefully improving with the new grasses.
Many notable moments on this April trip, but one that stands out....
Out roaming wild in the high desert of SE Oregon with friend Alice McCammon, who I've been going out there with since 2011. We hiked nearly 5 miles in the backcountry with no guarantee of wild horses at this waterhole and took a chance... even though I was taught to estimate and balance effort to reward, so we typically will glass distant hills miles away for at least confirming mustangs are in the area... but not this time. But this is an area which has little seen and some of the most stunning mustangs. The potential for reward to effort was a good investment return, and decided to roam out to the wilds.
We initially sat hidden in the canyons shade near the valley. We sat there for a while at the quiet waterhole watching a distant pair of geese, and began talking about how many more minutes we were going to wait before making the long trek back. Suddenly we heard a stallion holler echo off the north wall of the canyon valley we sat near “OMG they’re here!” were comments we exchanged. We decided to move further away down the canyon’s shady east side so they can freely come to the basin without interference and we could observe them less likely detected. We waited and waited like two eager kids at Christmas with butterflies fluttering about. A few minutes later heard the distinct sound of a hoof thud on the hollow sounding dirt, and soon numerous hooves striking rock. The Sultan band came into the clearing and watered with enthusiasm... splashing, pawing, and even rolling in the water. As they were leaving we moved to higher ground and looked back at the wild colors moving back inside the canyon valley. As they headed up the ancient mustang trails, I liked how a few in the back stopped to observe us.
Keep the WILD in our WEST and our WEST WILD!
Mustang Meg
See also my video of an iconic stallion- Shaman- www.shamanthelegend.com

[@sharonschwartz8883]

This was great and love the ending with the sun going down and the coyotes howling. Thanks for giving us some joy.

[@shannondominguez9725]

Oh handsome magnificent Shaman I was keeping my eyes peeled for him & the moment he came into sight my heart rate picked up tenfold and I got the chills there’s just something about this stallion that takes my breath away. I can’t explain it but he truly is a gem and absolutely one of my favorite wildies I love him Shaman knows how special he is;what a privilege to be in the presence of such a incredible creature,he almost has this magical mysterious air,when you look into those ice blue eyes and he stares back it’s as if he looks directly into your soul.❤️❤️

[@MustangMeg]

Truly magical. Thank you.

[@naomisawyer1555]

Such beautiful country. Never have I ever seen anything as beautiful as a horse.

[@carlenekingery2246]

I always love watching the videos of the Wild Mustangs! Thank you for sharing them.

[@txbeachboybigsur1778]

One of the Finest Videos or see's Lifetime for me this is - magical unreal - Im blown totally away

[@Ottomaniac1]

Juniper is a boss! I love seeing the Maestro band and of course, all the gorgeous babies! Cinch, Lazarus and all of them are glorious! Thanks for sharing!

[@suzonlommel3737]

Thank you, I sure needed this wild beauty today.

[@stacygladden5615]

This was absolutely beautiful. Some of my favorite was at 8:03 & 9:20. I really enjoyed watching the Palomino snaking at 16:33. Just Beautiful. Thank you again!!!!

[@darada9816]

so awesome I can say enough about seeing this through your eyes. I always dreamed of the same thing just didn't get there. Thanks so much for taking me there.

[@AK-rh3vt]

Always a joy to rewatch, too.

[@naomisawyer1555]

Thank you for your patience and diligence in getting the videos. Thank you.

[@CC-xk6cp]

Many thanks for sharing your beautiful photography of the wild horses. You captured many of the family units and their hierarchy that was fascinating to watch. Was happy and relieved that area had a.large available water source. Again thank you...

[@AK-rh3vt]

There sure is a lot of beauty on those plains.

[@lareiger]

Such beauty all around us -- Thanks for sharing your trips out there with us, Meg!

[@donnac.1609]

The are breath taking.....thank you!

[@karengrandpre9557]

Thank you so much for all you do with your film. Your videos and choice of music is great. From the Upper Applegate of OR

[@AK-rh3vt]

The wee one in the Nevada band - I shall call him “Legs” 😁

[@MustangMeg]

I think thats great! LOL

[@marilynwargo6288]

Thank you, Meg/Sonya! 🌸🐌💙mar We still need a moratorium and population studies. Save our wild horses!

[@jogger609]

Thank you for all the beautiful pictures so Gorgeous

[@AK-rh3vt]

Pretty little pinto filly at the beginning. ❤️

[@robinlafreniere6857]

Thank you for sharing these Majestic Beauties in the Wild and Free as they should be

[@Ottomaniac1]

This is fantastic and I love watching!

[@lindafrench5412]

Beautiful! Exciting! 😎

[@jogger609]

You are so lucky to be able to see them free . I hope they can stay free

[@ritabengtson4069]

Thank you for filming all those beautiful Wild Horses I just love them you do such a beautiful job

[@donnac.1609]

Just had to watch again.....used to have horses; reg. QHorses and an Arabian stallion....did a little barrell racing and horse show classes. If I was younger.....would love to have a Shaman bred horse! Love the work being done by todays trainers and our gorgeous Mustangs. These horses truly can be amazing under the hands of an experienced trainer.

[@HoofnIt03]

Wow, so beautiful seeing them doing what they do! Thank you soooo much for this! 💖

[@bonechka81]

Beautiful video as always! Thank you for all the work you do to help protect these amazing creatures!

[@mridulasingh15]

Simply sooooo beautiful....my soul smiles in pure bliss 🥰

[@jackiewalton7472]

Your videos overwhelm me with their BEAUTY!! THANK YOU... THANK GOD for you & the pleasure you give me....

[@MustangMeg]

Wow, thank you

[@LL-fo3nf]

Beautiful! Thank you~

[@susanfox6666]

Wonderful!!!

[@DianneBengtson]

Stunning!

[@sarienoppe93]

Beautiful video thank you...gorgeous ending

[@darioferrari2045]

Beautiful !

[@elushka29]

Beautiful

[@tr1sten831]

great video! we should be friends on youtube!

[@AK-rh3vt]

Who is that Maestro foal? ❤️

[@nicolasbejaranotorres9540]

Subtítulos en español por favor

[@AK-rh3vt]

Did you bring that bird along with you on that trip?😉

[@leilawitherspoon503]

what type of camera do you use for videoing ?

[@TheAngoraman]

The dust is from the Alvord or just there ?

[@MustangMeg]

From all surrounding areas and dried playa depending on the direction of the winds.

[@zippitee]

i hope they are okay in the heat

[@MustangMeg]

Yes, they acclimate well, and when they are uncomfortable, they seek shade under the juniper trees. The SE region of Oregon didn't get the heat like the Willamette Valley on the west side of the mountain range where I live where some communities registered 118f, the warmest I saw was 107. The mustang region was 90's. Luckily the heatwaves has past and back to regular early summer temps.

[@tito9572]

Subtitules in spanish please !!!! Thank you !!!!!

[@shankopotomuss]

i saw one i wanted to name von blitzen.

[@Babyboffa2018]

Do they have any natural predators out there?

[@MustangMeg]

Yes, there are mt lion on Steens, as well as Kiger and Stinkingwater HMAs in Oregon.