Gallery 4: Portraits and Details
For a wild mustang, much of any day is spent just standing around. They travel to their watering hole at least once a day, but usually move away from it to find food. While they might find lush grass next to a river bottom, they don't stay there long. The bands of horses prefer to find areas with a wide view of the terrain.

Some seem to like posing for portrait photos. Others shy away and never let a human get close. Colts and phillies often stay to the far side of their mother. When approaching a herd or band of wild horses, one or more stallions storm to the front side while the mares lead the foals to the far side of the herd, creating a barrier.

Each horse management area seems to have it's own personality. Horses in the remote areas spook long before a photographer can get a close shot. Heavily traveled areas support mustangs that tolerate visitors and some that even seem to like having them.

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