Where can you go to see wild horses and enjoy a beach at the same time? One place is Assateague Island in Maryland. The following pictures were taken early morning at Assateague State Park. This park is next to the Assateague Island National Seashore where there are also wild horses.
Two out of the three mornings I was there I saw horses at sunrise on the beach. They will wander through the campgrounds at the state park and national park. They say to keep a distance away from them as they are wild and can charge. I tried to keep a distance, but the one above kept getting close to me. He was good at posing for pictures.
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Wow, these are great !
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It is a great place. The state park has better camping conditions than the national park and is much harder to reserve a spot. The state park provides paved driveways to your area so a camper and a couple of cars can fit. I stayed on another person in the group’s site. They also have plenty of space in the unpaved areas to pitch tents, and they have fire rings. You do not have to have your own camper. There are many local places that rent campers and will have it set up waiting for you at your site. They remove it when your time is up.
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These are great photos! I love Assateague Island!
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It was my first time there and I loved it! I had to get used to being out in the heat and humidity during the day, but most nights were cool and windy.
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I was there a number of years ago and was lucky to witness the roundup and swim to the mainland. The local fire department, at least at the time I visited, managed the herd and had an annual auction to raise money for their care. It also helped to keep the numbers under control.
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I left out that the auction was of some of the horses.
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I have heard only the Virginia part auctions the horses while the Maryland section controls the population by selectively giving birth control to some of the horses.
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That was the week of the round up. But it was virtual this year. Maybe next time it will be there to see.
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Here in North Carolina, we have wild horses on the Outer Banks, a reminder that Spanish explorers once ranged our coast. My wife and I plan to spot them on our next trip to the beach.
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I have heard the OBX has them as well. Enjoy your time there and post pictures!
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Wonderful shots. The horses almost look like they posed on demand.
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I felt like they did. If you kept a distance they were fine. They are wild but one kept coming near me. He seemed to pose the most. I will post more in the future. I wonder if they know they are celebrities.
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Assateague is a special place that I have gone to many times over the years, the wild horses are wonderful to see.
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It is special. Love the scenery and the wild horses.
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Amazing pictures! I’ve just visited recently but I didn’t have the opportunity to see the horses on the beach.
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Oh that’s too bad. I was only there for three days and was lucky enough to see them both on the beach at sunrise and once in the afternoon. Don’t leave food out as they roam the campsites at night.
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Excellent photos of horses on the beach,and the beach is looking beautiful 🌹💗 Well captured. Thank you for sharing ☺️😊🌷
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This beach does not get that many people. I highly recommend traveling there. I camped in the campground a short walk away.
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Okay. Thank you ❤️😊
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