Blogging the Beach

Corolla, NC – Over one thousand of the popular 2009 Official Corolla Wild Horse Fund calendars have been sold since October of 2008, and the 2010 calendar photo contest is now underway. Open only to amateur photographers, up to three photos may be submitted.

Photos can be current or historical, must be submitted on CD and must be accompanied by a signed entry form. The entry form and contest rules can be downloaded from CWHF’s website. No identifying information should appear anywhere on the photo and no photos will be accepted that violate any portion of the Currituck County Wild Horse Ordinance. The ordinance is also available on the CWHF website. The deadline for photos is May 1, 2009.

Judges for the event are Walter Gresham, Outer Banks Beach Portraits and Photography, Kill Devil Hills; Mary Kolliner, Eagle Eye Images, Holly Springs, NC; and national equine artist Robin Caspari, Manakin – Sabot, VA.

Twenty-four semi-finalists will be selected and displayed on the Fund’s website from June 1 – July 31. The public will vote for their favorites by donation, and the thirteen photos receiving the most votes will be used in the 2010 Official Corolla Wild Horse Fund calendar. Instructions for voting will be posted on the website on June 10th. Winning photos will also be displayed at Wild Horse Days, July 7th, 8th, and 9th.

The remaining 2009 calendars are available for purchase at www.corollawildhorses.org, or by visiting the Wild Horse Museum in Old Corolla Village.

For more information, call the Corolla Wild Horse Fund at 252-453-8002.

It’s true. The Currituck area in particular is named by the NFL great himself in an interview with USA Today on favorite travel spots. Barber noted especially sightseeing the wild mustangs as a recommended activity. Click here to read the entire interview with Tiki Barber.

For more than 400 years, the small, swift and sturdy Corolla Wild Horses have run free throughout the Outer Banks. These beautiful Spanish mustangs can still be seen roaming the beaches, and when you come to Corolla or Currituck Beach you can arrange a horse watching and see these majestic creatures up close.

The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, founded in 1989, was formed to educate the public about these wild horses and to work toward their preservation so they may continue to have their freedom. You can visit the site to learn more about how the horses came to settle on the beaches. The Fund also maintains the Corolla Wild Horse Museum, open year round from Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fun, educational activities for children are offered in the summer, including a gentled wild mustang to pet. There is no admission fee for the museum and nominal fees for children’s programs.