Outer Banks Wild Horses roaming wild and free on the beaches of Corolla, NC
Want to see wild ponies and discover some of the most unique sights the Outer Banks has to offer. With new, exclusive access to the Wild Horse Sanctuary, Wild Horse Adventure Tours will take you through three distinct ecosystems in search of local wildlife and the Outer Banks Wild Spanish Mustangs.
Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise through the Carova outback in an OPEN AIR Hummer. With more terrain, no two tours are ever the same; so, if you like history, ecology, adventure, and quick-witted comedy, we have you covered!
Outer Banks Wild Horses - Corolla, NC Official Visitor Information
I'm a tour guide here for Jay Bender and Corolla Outback Adventures. Somebody needs a tour guide because they need to be shown in person just how amazing the northern Outer Banks are here in Currituck County. Between the wild horses roaming freely, the local history and ecological information, someone needs to brought out here personally and given first-hand knowledge and experience of the area. And, of course, to be driven off-road, which is all where our tours are, is all off-road. The pavement ends, we're driving on the sand, and you definitely need that first-hand experience so you don't get stuck certainly.
It's always something new, always a different adventure, whether it's the horses doing something cool or interesting, or just something crazy happening on the beach...dolphins jumping out of the surf. It's always new and exciting up here on the beach.
Driving off-road, it's all about the open air, safari-style, you know, the kids get bounced around a little bit. You get in and out of the truck, the beautiful scenery. It'd be hard not to enjoy driving up and down the beach for a couple hours.
Some of the common questions are mainly geared towards the horses, if they're similar to the same group we have up on the Eastern shore of Virginia, Chincoteague and Assateague. People ask how often the horses, you know, go down and stand on the beach, the ocean...of coursea, the money shot that folks want. They ask if I can cue that up for them sometimes...obviously that's a joke (laughing), but basically just geared around the horses and what they're gonna do. Of course all the area, the different names of the towns and the history behind all that. And all the cool things I've seen growing up out here, and just everything fun.
Bradford Downs, Wild Horse Tour Guide
Corolla Outback Adventures in Corolla, NC
WILD HORSE BEACH SAFARI - Corolla North Carolina!
WILD HORSE BEACH SAFARI! Drive on a four wheel drive beach with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. A herd of 110+ wild horses have lived here for more than 500 years. This place is remote! No roads go where we go...on the northern beaches of the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
We drive up on a four wheel drive beach with the tour group the Wild Horse Fund, located in Corolla, North Carolina.
Our thanks to the Wild Horse Fund. You guys do a great job with the tours and in managing the wild horse herd!
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Walking with the Wild Horses of Corolla, North Carolina, Outer Banks
More than 100 wild horses in the Corolla herd reside on a 7,500-acre sanctuary in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. During the summer months the Outer Banks and the wild horses draw between 50,000 and 60,000 visitors each week. Local laws protect the animals from harassment and prohibit visitors from feeding the animals. They roam free and are often seen at the beach.
Corolla Ponies in the Snow
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Wild Horses in the Outer Banks!! ~ A Day in Corolla, NC
We found the wild horses that live in Corolla, NC in the Outer Banks! Spent the day down there and ate at North Banks Restaurant and Raw Bar. Then we went to Kitty Hawk to see where the Wright brothers took their first flight. On to Sanctuary Vineyards and then headed home. Such a fun day with two of my favorite people!
See the Outer Banks Wild Horses with Wild Horse Adventure Tours
See the wild horses of the Outer Banks and whip through beach, dune, and forest trails.
Tour with us to find the Outer Banks Wild Spanish Mustang Horses and discover some of the most unique sights OBX has to offer. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides take you onto pristine northern beaches that are accessible only with a 4x4 off-road vehicle.
We guarantee to find you the wild ponies of Corolla or YOUR MONEY BACK
Wild Horse Adventure Tours (W.H.A.T.) has been voted the #1 tour company in the state of NC and #1 thing to do in the Outer Banks by TripAdvisor.
Book online at WildHorseTour.com or call us on 252.489.2020
Best Attractions & Things to do in Corolla, North Carola NC
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List of Best Things to do in Corolla, North Carolina (NC)
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Whalehead in Historic Corolla
Currituck Beach
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
Currituck Banks
Wild Horse Museum
Historic Corolla Village
Timbuck II
Historic Corolla Chapel
Outer Banks Corolla Wild Horses - How Did They Get Here?
With Karen McCalpin, Executive Director of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund
A lot of the questions that visitors come down and ask are about the wild horses, which is one of the area's top attractions. And they ask, 'How did they originally get here?'.
There are three schools of thought about their arrival, the most documented one is being put ashore in 1528 down in what is now Cape Lookout National Seashore. It was Cape Fear then. Ships have run aground on sandbars, they had to lighten the load so the heavy things went overboard, and one of the most heavy things on the ship were horses, and they were also the most expendable. So the horses went overboard and were able to swim ashore in the shallow water, and National Geographic documented 5,000 wild horses on the Outer Banks by 1926.
Another thing is, I know up north (in Virginia) they're ponies and they're horses here, Assateague and Chincoteague. What's the difference and how do they relate to each other at all?
Well at one point in time, all of the horses on the East Coast were Spanish horses. But depending on who settled the area, for example Virginia was settled by primarily the English, so when they came they brought Shetland ponies and Welsh ponies and Connemara ponies and crossed them with the Spanish horses that they found. And then over the centuries, because it's a farming community, they brought in a lot of other domestic breeds, so now you have whatever exists as the cute Chincoteague pony, but it's a pony. Our horses (in Corolla) are genetically horses. They're small horses, and might be pony sized, some of them, but they are horses. And because of their isolation here on the Outer Banks, they've been DNA tested twice and remain pure.
And you also do horse tours here as well, through the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, correct?
We do. Our emphasis is a little different, it's on education and we take only small groups. Our purpose is to connect people with our mission and let them know why it's so important to protect and preserve this national treasure. Because it doesn't matter what state you're from, these are nobody's horses but they're everybody's horses.
Wild horse killed in Corolla
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The Outer Banks '10 -- Wild Horses of Corolla
We went on a tour and got to check 'em out. There are no paved roads within this area of 1,500 homes. The law states that you must stay 50 feet away of the horses at all times.
Corolla NC Wild Horses
Horses running past our Toyota Landcruiser in Corolla, North Carolina. This was Olde North State STR (Spring Tide Ride) 2011.
Corolla Wild Horses
The Colonial Spanish Mustangs as well as the North Carolina State Horse live on the Outerbanks. These horses have survived for centuries. Join us for a visit with these hardy beautiful creatures!
Corolla Wild Mustangs
Because of injuries or dependencies, these horses could not return to the wild so the Corolla Wild Horse Fund has arranged for their maintenance adjacent to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse where they can be seen.
You can see wild horses walking along the beach on the Outer Banks north of Corolla to the Virginia State line, which has been designated by a Currituck County ordinance as a Wild Horse Sanctuary. For the safety of the public and the horses, the ordinance also makes it unlawful for anyone to harm, approach, and feed or kill any wild horse in the sanctuary. Wild horses are occasionally seen on the refuge and visitors are advised to view them from a distance. Nowhere else can you see wild Mustangs walking along the beach and they don't have a healthy fear of humans with continued exposure to humans on the beach and it doesn't matter how tame they seem wild horses will also bite and kick.
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We've been going to the Outer Banks of North Carolina our whole lives, but we never knew about the wild horses of Corolla until this year. We thought new might see 15 or so, but we saw 66! Come along with us, and you can see them, too.
Corolla Outback Adventures
1150 Ocean Trail
Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-4484
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The Inn at Corolla Light - Outer Banks, North Carolina
Nestled in the seclusion of stately water oaks and tall pines on the historic Currituck Sound, the Inn offers guests comfortable accommodations and a variety of activities. For a relaxing retreat, a romantic rendezvous or an ecological excursion, a stay at the Inn at Corolla Light is in a class of its own. Located in the ocean-to-sound nationally acclaimed Corolla Light Resort Village, the Inn is the ideal setting for a romantic getaway or your Outer Banks adventure. To help you explore this breathtaking area our guests enjoy full use of the amenities of Corolla Light Resort and the best of the Outer Banks.
The Inn features 43 unique rooms and suites, many with gas fireplaces, separate sitting and entertainment areas offering spectacular views of the Currituck Sound. All rooms have refrigerator, coffee maker and TV. Many have kitchenettes for private in-room dining. Most rooms are available with king size beds and large bath facilities, many with whirlpool tubs. Our suites are designed to provide intimate yet spacious accommodations for couples, but children or additional guests are easily accommodated as many rooms offer sleep sofas and other extras.
The Inn is located within the renowned Corolla Light Resort so toss your car keys since you won't need them! Walk, trolley or bike to the ocean and the many activities available at the Resort. Stroll or bike the paths on our complimentary bicycles; play tennis, golf, fish, hunt, hike, visit the sports center and swim in the competition-size pool, play racket ball, workout in the exercise room or relax in the hot tub, but most importantly plan to come and relax. To see all the Amenities offered at the Corolla Light Resort, click here.
Whatever the occasion you'll find the staff at the Inn most capable of catering to a wide variety of special arrangements. We're here to make a Wild Horse Tour reservation (discounted for Guests of the Inn) dinner reservations in our outstanding local restaurants, or offer champagne for your celebration!
Plan your reception, wedding, reunion, or any group meeting with the Inn at Corolla Light. Inquire about our special group rates. Using the conference facilities available at the renowned Corolla Light Resort you'll find our ability to accommodate groups second to none for an unforgettable experience.
Corolla Wild Horses
Wild Horses in Corolla, North Carolina. Filmed May 2015, DJI Phantom Vision 2+.
Wild Horses! A Day Trip to Corolla 4X4 Beach in North Carolina
We spent day in North Carolina hanging out on the beach and looking at the wild horses
Wild Horses at North Carolina Outer Banks
Wild Spanish Mustangs at Carova Beach, Corolla, North Carolina
In late September, 2019, we drove to Knotts Island, located along the western shores of the Back Bay in northeastern North Carolina. From the marina, we met up with our local guide, who took us via small powered boat across the Back Bay to the remote community of Carova Beach, on the Outer Banks. Carova Beach can only be reached by boat or by 4x4 vehicles. The isolated community is surrounded by various National Wildlife Refuges, and it is here that one of the largest herds of wild Spanish Mustangs reside. Our guide showed us around the area by boat and by 4wd truck. We appreciated the fantastic scenery of the area as well as observing dozens of wild horses. We even briefly entered False Cape State Park in Virginia.
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