A Stallion out in South Shoshone grazed near the herd as a bachelor band came prancing through practicing sparing and full of curiosity. A small young stud among the group. Being a bachelor can be dangerous as play sparring becomes more aggressive as boys begin to set their sights on catching a mare and becoming a band stallion.
The big stallion gently nuzzled his son that had joined the bachelor band late last year. Slowly moving his velvet muzzle on the colt his eyes seemed filled with tenderness and memories as the young stud was focused on our cameras. Almost to say “That’s my dad. You know my dad.”
These two simply, quietly, shared tender affection for a very long time before the stallion moved off and the young stud was surrounded by the rowdy band bachelors once more.
Our team members were deeply moved by this interaction and the impact of this moment was palpable. Our team delves deep into advocacy and spends a lot of time researching and writing to engage planning documents, litigation and lawmakers. However, every action we take is rooted in a deep and abiding love for our wild ones.
This shared moment between father and son galvanizes us to defend and protect this herd and all of our wild ones.
Happy Father’s Day. May we all take strength from the deep tender love our wild ones share with each other as we grapple with the system in these dangerous times.
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