In Photos: Running with Europe's last remaining wild horses
30 May 2018 10:44 AM IST30 May 2018 10:44 AM IST
Only once a year do the wild horses get in direct contact with humans when they are caught from flock.
The horses are known as the Dülmen pony - a prized breed and also Europe's last remaining wild horses. Only once a year they have direct contact with humans when the young stallions are caught from the flock, that was first mentioned in chronicles 700 years ago. (Photos: AP)- The equine event attracts about 15,000 visitors each year. Dating back to 1907, the round-up is intended to help manage numbers, while the auctioning of the animals is meant to finance their upkeep The breed of wild horses found in Dülmen is said to be easily domesticated.
- The event attracts about 15,000 visitors each year. Dating back to 1907, the round-up is intended to help manage numbers, while the auctioning of the animals is meant to finance their upkeep The breed of wild horses found in Dülmen is said to be easily domesticated.
- Catchers hold a young stallion while wild horses are driven together in Duelmen, Germany, that young men can separate the young stallions from one of Europe's last herds of wild horses.
- Wild horses are driven in Duelmen, Germany, that young men can separate the young stallions from one of Europe's last herds of wild horses. About 400 native breed horses are left to find food and shelter, must cope with illness and death. Only once a year they have direct contact with humans when the young stallions are caught from the flock, that was first mentioned in chronicles 700 years ago.
- About 400 native breed horses are left to find food and shelter, must cope with illness and death.
- A foal sits in the grass in Duelmen, Germany. One of Europe's last herds of wild horses live in a 400 hectare nature reserve about 40 kilometers north of western Germany's industrial Ruhr valley.
- Wild horses gather in Duelmen, Germany. One of Europe's last herds of wild horses live in a 400 hectare nature reserve about 40 kilometers north of western Germany's industrial Ruhr valley.
- A wild horse looks between trees in a forest in Duelmen, Germany. One of Europe's last herds of wild horses live in a 400 hectare nature reserve about 40 kilometers north of western Germany's industrial Ruhr valley. About 400 native breed horses are left to find food and shelter, must cope with illness and death. Only once a year men step in to separate the young stallions from the herd, that was first mentioned in chronicles 700 years ago.
The horses are known as the Dülmen pony - a prized breed and also Europe\'s last remaining wild horses. Only once a year they have direct contact with humans when the young stallions are caught from the flock, that was first mentioned in chronicles 700 years ago. (Photos: AP)
Only once a year do the wild horses get in direct contact with humans when they are caught from flock.
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