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We drove about two and a half hours from our home to the Utah desert passing the Pony Express route on our way.\u00a0 We were on a mission to see wild horses.<\/p>\n

Utah is home to 22 herds of wild horses.\u00a0 The wild horses that live in this part of Utah are known as the Onaqui herd.\u00a0 They have occupied the Onaqui Mountains since the late 1800s. These horses are descendants of once domesticated horses brought to Utah by European settlers.\u00a0 The population of the herd is thought to be somewhere between 400-500.\u00a0 They are average in size, about 800 – 1000lbs, and are of a range of colors; brown and bay dominate but you will also see sorrel, buckskin, black, white, and roan.<\/p>\n

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After driving miles and miles on the Pony Express Road and just past the Simpson Springs station we turned the bend and pulled over on the side of the dirt road.\u00a0 Sprawled in front of us was a view of a vast desert valley.\u00a0 The sunny haze and desert mirage made it a bit hard to see.\u00a0 Our eyes played tricks on us.\u00a0 Something that seemed somewhat nearby was really miles and miles away.\u00a0 We scanned the valley floor using our binoculars and after a few minutes spotted a group of seven wild horses.<\/p>\n

We started up again and drove the dirt roads finally reaching the group of seven.\u00a0 They were all lying down, except for one.\u00a0 There was even a sweet foal resting in the grass.\u00a0 We spent some time enjoying the view.\u00a0 My husband, his eyes glued to the binoculars, spotted a dark cluster.\u00a0 More horses!\u00a0 We started driving and got as close as we could.\u00a0 I took my camera and walked about a quarter-mile to the group of about 40 horses.\u00a0 They were a mix of colors and sizes, and they were beautiful.\u00a0 The breeze blew threw their manes and tails as they rested in the midday sun.\u00a0 I spent some time just watching.\u00a0 I whispered goodbye and walked away.<\/p>\n

Our little road trip was a great success!\u00a0 It was such a treat to see these creatures in the rugged habitat that they\u2019ve conquered.\u00a0 Something special indeed.\u00a0 If you ever have the opportunity to seek out wild horses, do it!\u00a0 You will not regret it.<\/p>\n

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Erin Gouveia of Silver Oaks Farm is an accomplished equestrian, award winning photographer, and an artist. \u00a0 She was born and raised in San Diego, California, graduated from Colorado State University, and now resides in Park City, Utah on a small ranch with her husband.\u00a0 She has had careers in Medical Research, Zookeeping, and most currently Photographer at Erin Kate Photography.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Erin on Instagram at <\/span>@silveroaksfarm<\/span><\/a> and find her equestrian inspired fine art photographs and handmade goods in her Etsy shop<\/span> SilverOaksFarm<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We drove about two and a half hours from our home to the Utah desert passing the Pony Express route on our way.\u00a0 We were on a mission to see wild horses. 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