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Published: 2007-04-02 10:10:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1154; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 18
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Two social groups in the same photo. On the left we have the bachelor stallion group, all facing the largest social group. Kos marks the boundary between both groups. He's the dark stallion facing the camera. The rest of the social group is taking it easy. Something they did a lot on warm days.-------------------- All work available in print --------------------------
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A very interesting photo! It's hard to find these groups of horses today, where they are actually allowed act as they are supposed to in a herd. Today most people split the herds to avoid conflicts and stuff...
And to actually see it cought in a photo is even more uncommon! Indeed, very interesting photo!
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Thanks. I guess you're right. A shame I didnt take more of these sorts of pics. The herds worked great together, no need to split them up when there is enough space for them.
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No, I guess not... But horses who've been brought up in small groups without much space, and who has not had the chance to ever learn the "herd rules", and how to act in a herd, lose that ability
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Yes, I think horses should spend their first years with a lot more contact with other horses then usually is done nowadays. Who knows, maybe people will do that in the future. Lets hope so!
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Wow...what breed are these beautiful creatures?
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The are Konik horses, official name Konik Polski 
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Wow, they are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing so many wonderful pictures.
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I like how the photo is like elongated, it gives it a cool feel, wide open.
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yes, I think it gives the photograph something extra. Thanks for liking it.
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Aww, this is a great photo!!!!!! Brilliant work!!! I love everything about it!!!
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I love how there si the space between them, thease horses are all so beautiful your lucky. My fave part other then the boundry are the two foals in the front, especialy the one laying on her side.
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Yes, the always maintained a certain space between them. The lead stallion would come into action when that border got crossed by a rival stallion. The foals certainly were relaxed! Never saw the danger in another stallion. And were never hurt by them so I guess they were right to not fear them and just sleep.
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Oh I see. April is mateing season, Hows that been going
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I was there last year in april/may/june and july and mating occured a few days after a mare gave birth to a foal. Thats always a stressful period because ALL stallions are interested in her then! The lead stallions had there work cut out for them to keep her safe from other stallions.
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oh I see know! but does he sent mark his territory to warn the other stallys to stay away. Cuz thats funky how they pause at the boundry line
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Yeah he does, but I dont think it helps a lot. The reserve isnt that huge and they share the same space. they always follow eachother. The boundry line also changed during the season. After a month or two the space between the groups had varied from 50 metres to 5 metres! I guess the leadstallions of the social group were very sure of themselves to allow the bachelors to come so close.
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I love how you caught them both together, and yet they all look pretty calm
Gorgeous work!
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Thanks. Yes, the were pretty relaxed about each others company. As long as the lead stallion was in between!
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Thank you very much.
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