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2016 NAME THAT FOAL
Fundraising Auction for Assateague Island National Seashore (Auction 2 of 4) THIS COLT NEEDS A NAME! On June 27, 2016 this pinto bay colt currently known as N2BHS-AO was born to the sorrel mare Gokey Go-Go Bones (N2BHS-A) and they are pictures here together in Assateague Island National Seashore. The colt has a small white spot on the left side of his body, tall front stockings and a small left hind sock. The expected sire (father) of this colt is most likely the bay pinto stallion Yankee (N6BMS). All are among the Maryland herd of horses living wild and free on the sands and shores of Assateague Island. This little colt needs a proper name! YOU could be the highest bidder during this 10-day fundraising auction and have the rare opportunity to name a wild foal living on Assateague Island National Seashore (Maryland district). This beautiful wild foal lives with his mother in the developed zone of Assateague Island and can often be seen by visitors in the marshes along Bayberry Drive. Participate in this auction for the gift of a lifetime, the chance to leave a legacy and name this colt living wild and free on Assateague Island! All proceeds are for the direct benefit of Assateague Island National Seashore and will support the wild horse management program. Assateague Island National Seashore
became a U.S. National Park in 1965, but horses have lived there since the late
1600s. The present inhabitants are thought to be the descendants of horses
owned by families with grazing rights on the island. Today's Assateague Wild
Horses are the best known inhabitants of a pristine barrier island -- one of
the few wild beaches left on the east coast. Today's
visitors come to the island to camp, kayak, surf, fish, or just walk along the
Atlantic Ocean, but almost everyone hopes to encounter the wild horses. During
the summer they are often seen on the beach, in the parking lots or in the
campgrounds, but for the rest of the year they are more likely to be found on
the bayside marshes as they distribute themselves evenly up and down the
island. The naming rights are subject to the approval of the National Park Service and may not include profanity, pejoratives, corporate, copyrighted, or brand names, or any name with ”Misty” as a part of the name. The wild horses are just that – wild, and the agreement for the approved name is for the life of the animal that may live for many years or may meet an early demise through accident or disease. There will be no intercession by the park. People like to stop to look and take pictures, but they
sometimes forget that the horses are WILD and unpredictable, and so should be
treated with respect and not approached, crowded or fed. The wild horses have
no natural predators on Assateague. If their numbers were to be left unchecked,
they would severely compromise the health of the marshes and dunes. Park
managers control the population size humanely through use of an annual
contraceptive vaccine that is delivered by dart rifle to the mares. Because
of a contraceptive program to manage the population size, very few foals are
born each year - the chance to name one is a rare opportunity! Assateague Island Alliance is a 501 C (3) non-profit
corporation in Maryland and federally. Donations may tax deductible. Please check with an accountant. For
further information see www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org |