Onaqui Stallions Wild and Free
by Wes and Dotty Weber
Title
Onaqui Stallions Wild and Free
Artist
Wes and Dotty Weber
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Onaqui wild horses can be found in the Onaqui Mountains stand near the southeastern corner of Tooele County, separating Dugway on the western side from Rush Valley and Vernon to the east. The designated HMA encompasses the foothills between Rush Valley and Vernon, stretching roughly 30 miles southwestward to include the Simpson Mountains. The Onaqui herd is relatively large, around 500 horses, and provides the most easily accessible and reliable viewing opportunities of any Utah herd. A large band can almost always be spotted along the historic Pony Express Road between Simpson Springs and the Old River Bed channel. Smaller bands and individuals also frequent the areas east of Simpson Springs toward Lookout Pass and north toward Dugway.
All of this may change however as BLM is planning a gather of some 400 horses in July, 2021 by helicopter. Many horses and babies will not survive this roundup and the whole topic is very controversial for a variety of reasons. I am simply glad I was able to see them before this occurs.
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May 27th, 2021
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