Since 1907, always on the last Saturday in May, thousands of spectators have been coming together to see the capturing of Germany’s last wild horse breed.
Some of the yearling stallions will be separated from the herd by specially trained catchers on this day and auctioned off after the event.
I haven't really gotten around to reviewing my pictures today, just quickly developed a few pictures.
The Dülmen Pony is one of the oldest horse types and was first mentioned in 1316, one of the last real wild horses in whole Europe!
https://www.wildhorsesandmustangs.com/wild-horses-in-germany-the-dulmen-pony/
The entry of the herd of wild horses, around 300-400 animals after all, is an unforgettable experience.
Although I have no special relationship with horses, i.e. I don't have any significant contact with horses, the moment when you can hear the rumble of hooves from afar and the herd enters the arena is not only very primal, but also downright emotional.
It's hard to describe, but it gives you an idea of how majestic such herds of large wild animals must have been in prehistoric times.
An unforgettable experience, even without a photographic background.
All shot with Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, most in DX-mode.
Thank you Spencer
Somehow I have problems with editing my topic in this forum software.
Therefore as an addition to the above introduction.
The reason why the wild horses are driven into an arena once a year is to keep the size of the herd constant, as the area is large with 350 hectares of land, but not large enough to permanently accommodate more than 300-400 wild horses.
This is why the one-year-old stallions are caught and separated from the herd, as otherwise there would be too many rivalry fights for the mares and the site would not offer the losers a permanent alternative if the herd were to grow uncontrollably.
It really is a very special experience to see a herd of around 400 wild horses in motion, which touches many people very emotionally, even those with no connection to horse.
A few more shots in black and white