Horses are those animals that have spread to all the ends of the earth, for this reason the presence of the so-called Patagonia wild horses or Patagonia bagual horses.
The Patagonia region is located in the countries of South America such as Chile and Argentina. In this place the landscapes are paradisiacal and the horses make these spaces their magical home.
The isolatedness of the region limits access to spare parts, fuel among other elements typical of the most civilized places. That is why the horse becomes a fundamental ally of the local inhabitant. As a journey into the past, in more innocent times, Patagonia takes care of its nature and nature takes care of man.
Without a doubt, these dream landscapes are adorned with specimens of the Horses of Patagonia.
Locals and tourists alike can appreciate the beauty of these animals in the distance preferably. For these animals flee from the presence of humans.
Bagual Horses
In the Chilean and Argentine Patagonia area specifically in “Tierra del Fuego” (Fire land) and “Isla Riesco”. The horse or cattle animal that has become wild or wild is named bagual.
The reason why these animals have become wild or wild is because they are specimens of domestic origin that have been left free.
Also by animals procreated in the wild, this being the case of most of the herds of baguals or Patagonian maroons or Patagonia wild horses.
Fortunately these animals have a historical origin, and there are a large number of records from the 18th century.
These Patagonia horses live on uncrowded plains, steep mountains, or impenetrable forests.
Origin of horses in Patagonia
It is no secret to anyone that South America was mostly colonized by Spain.
It was the colonizers who brought this majestic animal to these new lands.
The appearance of the horses changed the life of the aborigines not only in Patagonia but throughout the continent. Without a doubt, the presence of the horses changed the lives of these indigenous people. In turn, it had a great influence on its culture and traditions.
The natives were nomads par excellence and moved frequently. This situation occurred because they were looking for better living conditions.
In this way, horses represented a fundamental bulwark in their lives.
Indeed, these beautiful animals could carry their things.
Something that seems cunning on the part of the aborigines is that taming horses is difficult. For this reason, the Indians preferred to take the equines from the colonizers without permission.
The types of Patagonia horses you see are a mix of breeds.
It should be noted that the Spanish transported colored horses that people in Europe did not like. Without a doubt it seems that the discrimination for the breed of animals comes from ancient times.
This is the reason why there were horses with brown, white and black spots.
Currently there are still copies of Patagonian Horses called wild, marron or bagual.
In the eyes of man these horses are an ornament that adorns the picturesque landscape of this southern region of the American continent.
Characteristics of the wild horse of Patagonia
The horses of the southernmost region of the American continent are called bagual, wild or wild.
Among the physical characteristics of Patagonian horses are the following:
- The Patagonian wild horse is resistant
- It has a height of the cross of approximately 1.5 meters.
- The coat is usually bay or sorrel
- It also has the detail that its front legs have an obvious musculature.
Without a doubt, the attributes of the wild horses of Patagonia give it that advantage of being able to survive in these magical places.
Wild Horses of Patagonia and its fatal destiny if it falls into the hands of man
Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people everywhere who want to profit from what is most convenient,
Unfortunately the Patagonia wild horses have a sad destiny if they are captured by the “Humans”
These specimens face their fate of training for the workforce and in the worst case for human consumption.
Apparently it is necessary to comply with the laws that are in the field of environmental conservation in the wild.
Here is the role of volunteers and foundations that fight for animal rights.
Caroline Wolfer and her perspective on the Patagonia wild horses
This woman is an expert in natural dressage and is the method by which the domestication of wild or wild horses can be successfully carried out.
To carry out this activity, patience towards horses is important and this is what is left over to this woman passionate about horses.
For two years she was in solidarity with around 500 horses in a semi-wild state.
For this I carry out the natural dressage using its principles and way of working.
It should be noted that with some of these specimens, they were unsuccessfully tried to submit by the usual method.
Caroline Wolfer expressed the following regarding horses:
“Working with people is more difficult than with horses because people know all the possible ways to pretend. Horses are simpler: for them there is only the true and the false, the reliable or the unreliable. For that simplicity, we can learn a lot from them ”
Without a doubt, the contribution of this great woman to the horses of Patagonia that are going to be tamed is impressive.
The amazing Patagonia wild horses
Patagonian horses are beautiful in their bagual or wild state as they are often called.
Patagonia’s wild horse is one of the miracles Gustavo Mirabal has on his to-do list. Undoubtedly Gustavo Mirabal and his wife Maria Carolina Chapellín are very aware of the importance of nature and its unparalleled beauty.
Without a doubt the creation of God is perfect, hopefully and the human being is more conscious in taking care of nature in all its splendor.
On the other hand, if you plan to tame these animals, the ideal is that they do it in the most harmonious way possible.
For this you can put into practice the natural dressage. However, the ideal is that part of these herds of horses can be preserved in the wild in the natural environment of Patagonia.
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