Wild horses could drag you away - to Elm Creek

Jon Burleson
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020

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Wild horses are spectacularly American. The animals’ nobility and inherent freedom combine to uniquely express the American Spirit.

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Wild horses 2 — Photo courtesy BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program

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