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A young member of the wild horse herd in Corolla has died, reported the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.

“We are very sad to report this evening that Donner (b. 2023) was found deceased today,” stated the Corolla Wild Horse Fund on Wednesday, June 5, 2025.

“He sustained injuries consistent with fighting with another stallion, including a broken neck. While it is devastating to lose a healthy, young horse from the herd, this is what it means to be wild and free. This kind of behavior may seem brutal to us, but it is a natural part of healthy herd dynamics,” stated the report from Corolla Wild Horse Fund.

The death of the colt “should serve as a reminder of just how fragile life can be for these horses. They face so many natural challenges to their survival; there is no guarantee that every foal will make it to adulthood, even under the best circumstances. We can’t control nature (and we wouldn’t want to) but we can control our own actions. Please give the horses plenty of space, never feed them, and be a good steward of the environment,” the post continued.

“Donner’s life was short, but it was wild from start to finish. That is something to be celebrated, even as we grieve.

“Rest peaceful and free, young man. We will miss you.”

For more information about the horse herd and the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, go to corollawildhorses.com.

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