About Corolla Wild Horse Fund:

At A Glance

• Visit us on the web at:
  www.corollawildhorses.org
• Email: Click Here
• Address: 1126 Schoolhouse Lane Corolla 27927
• Phone: 252-453-8002
• Longitude: 36.377267
• Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10am - 4pm, Trips by Appointment
• Payment:
  Cash, Travelers Checks, Checks
• Entry Fee: Free admission, nominal fees for children's activities
• Age Requirements: All ages
• Season: Year Round, mustang visits and kids activities May - November and Holidays
• Handicap Accessible? Yes
• Helpful Hints: Before you go to see the wild horses, stop by the FREE Wild Horse Museum operated by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund to find out all of the ways you may see the horses. YOU DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR A COMMERCIAL TOUR!! Our non-profit organization manages the wild herd and provides information to visitors on their history, steps taken to preserve them, and the laws that protect them.

The wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks have survived nearly 500 years of fierce Nor’easters and hurricanes. They are truly representative of the Outer Banks spirit – untamed and rugged – and are an integral part of what draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the northern beaches every year. Nowhere else can you see wild Mustangs walking along the beach and grazing among beach homes.
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund was formed in 1989 by a group of concerned citizens to heighten awareness about the presence of wild horses in the area. As the Currituck Outer Banks became more and more developed, twenty horses were killed or injured by vehicles on Highway 12.  Operating under the Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc., the Corolla Wild Horse Fund worked with Currituck County, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, and the NC Estuarine Research Reserve to have 7,544 acres of the northern-most beaches defined as a horse sanctuary. By 1996, the remaining horses were relocated behind two sound-to-sea fences. The Fund incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charity in 2001. Our sole mission is to protect and preserve the last remaining herd of Spanish Mustangs on the northern Outer Banks. The Colonial Spanish Mustang is on the Critical Breed list of the American Livestock Conservancy and on the Critical list of the Equus Survival Trust.  The Colonial Spanish Mustang was also designated the North Carolina State Horse in May 2010.
CWHF is located in Old Corolla Village, Corolla, NC, where we operate an interactive wild horse educational museum and museum store. We welcome visitors year round and offer children’s activities during the summer and holidays.

Must Dos:

Trip of a Lifetime

Experience the wild horses of Corolla with the expert as he observes, documents and educates. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund is the non-profit organization responsible for managing the wild horses of Corolla. Our full-time herd manager offers ride-alongs in our CWHF vehicle to those who truly wish to discover why these horses need your help. Your tax deductible purchase of a Mustang Protector Membership at the $250 level entitles you and a guest to travel the north beach privately with the only official manager of the wild horse herd for up to four hours. Your tax deductible purchase of a Charter Membership at the $500 level entitles you and three guests to accompany the herd manager, and you will also receive the featured photo mounted and framed. Best of all - your membership support helps to preserve, protect and care for the horses! Find out what the Corolla Wild Horse Fund does to preserve and protect the herd. Did you know the herd manager analyzes soil and vegetation samples, maintains a database that includes each horse, responds 24/7 to emergencies, keeps the sound-to-sea fences secure and much more? Call 252-453-8002 to learn more or go to CorollaWildHorses.org. $250

Mustang Visit

Every Wednesday from April to November come pet a gentled Colonial Spanish Mustang at the Wild Horse Museum. Kids of all ages can learn about the wild horses of Corolla and how to help preserve and protect this historic treasure. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund is the non-profit organization that is responsible for managing the wild horses. Our full time herd manager will be on hand to answer all your questions. Did you know the Corolla Wild Horse Fund responds 24/7 to emergencies? When a horse needs medical attention the Corolla Wild Horse Fund staff and volunteers work under the direction of the herd manager to gently round it up into the horse trailer. It is transported to a vet for treatment and then recuperates at a boarding facility. Once healed, the horse is trained for its new domestic life. Unfortunately, any horse that must be removed from the wild is not allowed to go back. It has been exposed to domestic horse diseases for which the wild herd has no immunity. These horses enter our adoption program and may find a new home anywhere from Texas to Maine or beyond! Find out where the horses came from, why you should never feed them or get too close, and why a congressman got involved. This activity is fun, educational, and free! Discover the benefits of membership, tour the museum, learn about the adoption program and more. Free

Scheduled Activities & Programs:

Meet a Mustang • Free

Come meet a gentled mustang on Wednesdays at the Wild Horse Museum (Old Schoolhouse) in Corolla Village. Kids of all . . . More Info

Paint a Horse • $4 and up

Bring your imagination and prepare to get messy! This activity is fun for all ages. We provide the paint, brushes, . . . More Info

3rd Annual Nite at the Races

Join us for the third annual Nite at the Races at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk, NC! Patrons last year had a great time "betting" on the races, enjoying a drink while judging the hat contest, and bidding at the huge silent auction. Mark your calendars now for March 17, 2012! More details to follow! More Info...

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