I first learned about this wild horse while studying the evolution of the equine species in a college biology class; I never thought I’d see let alone be this close to a real one. The Prezewalski or Dzungarian horse is a rare and endangered subspecies of wild horse native to the steppes of Central Asia. They are a stocky breed with sturdy legs quite the opposite of the horses we are used to seeing. These true wild horses were the first animals at The Wilds when it opened to the public in 1994 and are some beautiful creatures; their coats matched some of the fallen leaves around them.
Doesn’t this one look like it knows a secret and has a smug smile about it?
Goodbye and have a nice weekend.
Images by T.Dashfield Photography 
I want one!!
Good luck with that! lol They are gorgeous though aren’t they?
How cute?! Do you think one could fit in my bedroom with me? He would be awesome for sure. Happy weekend my friend. XOXO – Bacon
I think they prefer wide open spaces 😉 Happy weekend to you too dear Bacon.
aaww snorts! Shuffles hooves. Smooches. XOXO – Bacon
But you can trot in the fields with them 🙂
Giddy-up. It is unusual to see horses with such stocky legs. I guess it is safer for them. I think we tended to breed for speed with long splindly legs.
That we probably did but these guys, being wild(ish), have the legs nature originally gave them.
Really beautiful! They seem to share a similar look to donkeys in terms of structure. At least to me their body appears compact and shorter like that of a donkey.
If you look at them and the Onager’s I posted earlier you will see some of that. I really wanted to pet one but that was a big no no 😉
Oh….they are wild? I guess they will buck and kick. I thought they can be petted. I too would like to do that.
We were admonished to not even try to touch the animals but there was one (not posted yet) that I did get to touch.
Now I’m green with envy. Those horses have long been a subject of curiosity of mine.
(Never saw one anywhere) I understand they’re the closest to the horses painted in Lascaux and other grottos… Well done.
Buen fin de semana.
Come to Ohio to The Wilds and quench that curiosity. Good point about them possibly being the horses painted in those grottoes! Hurra por el fin de semana!
Yeah the general shape…
Y exacto, ya llegó el fin. Buen fin…
Wow! These photos are simply spectacular and so super cute too 🙂
Thank you and they are adorable!
Wow! They are amazing. You are blessed to have seen them in real life! Thank you for sharing your photos.
I am thankful I got to go on this photo safari to see such amazing creatures. Thank you.