Equality by Statute

Abstract

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Wild, free-roaming horses : status of present knowledge

“…There are many reports that stallions often show color preferences for the mares they select for their harems and will reject those whose color does not meet their requirements (Dobie, 1952;Feist, 1971;Ryden, 1970).…”

“…The maximum life span of horses in the Pryor Mountains is ten to fourteen years and their maximum breeding period is five to six years (Hall, 1972). Dobie (1952) relates that Black Kettle, a famous and legendary wild horse that was captured past his prime, lived to about thirty years of age.…”

“…Tyler (1972) reported that pony mares chose a variety of birth sites, sometimes secluded, sometimes near their group companions or close to busy roads. Dobie (1952) and Ryden (1971) stated that the only time wild stallions permit a mare to leave the group is when she is about to foal.…”

“…Captured wild horses of both Asia and America do not readily change their dietary habits to include concentrated feeds as do their domestic counterparts (Hafez et al, 1962). Dobie (1952) wrote that captured wild horses preferred cottonwood bark to grain and that they were very adept at pawing through snow for their food. Hall (1972) made random feeding site observations during 1968 and 1969 on the Pryor Mountain herd.…”

“…South American horses gallop about in the dark and avoid the burrows of hundreds of Vizcacha ( Lagidium spp.) holes, probably by smelling them (Dobie, 1952).…”