Welcome to the Romance of Renegades
Descended from the mounts of the Conquistadors, shaped by a vanishing frontier, wild horses have been renegades for centuries, becoming romantic symbols of freedom. History and literature alike are rife with tales of uncommon bonds between heroes and the wild horses they tamed to ride into battle. Young girls fantasize about a knight in shining armor atop a valiant white steed who gallops in to sweep them off their feet. Young boys envision taming wild stallions and riding into town, like a howling desert wind to rout out an infestation of bad guys. Even the various mounts of Jedi Knights seem suspiciously equine.
"Wild Horses - An American Romance" takes the viewer to spectacular locations in the American West where humans and horses share a fascinating history and partnership.Through the navigation on the right you can explore:
How the prehistoric horse originated on the plains of North America, migrated to other continents and then died out here.
How the relationship between man and mustang has evolved after horses were introduced back onto this continent by Spanish Conquistadors.
How mustangs survive on the land today, and how they have adapted as human settlement encroaches.
The dilemmas that face policy makers as they try to balance the needs of man and horse.
Some potential solutions that have been tried and the debates that surround them. Finally,
resources for teachers.This web site provides additional information, education and entertainment to an audience of young children, equine aficionados, horse hobbyists, environmentalists, policy makers, educators and the general public regarding these remarkable animals and the role they have played in our lives since they were returned to this continent.
"Wild Horses, An American Romance," is a production of the Nebraska ETV Network in partnership with South Dakota Public Television.
