Banker Horse
Name:
Banker Horse/Pony
Lifespan:
25-35 years +
Height:
13-14.3 h.h.
Appearance:
Spanish ancestry is evident in the horse's appearance, particularly seen in the head, with its straight or ram-like profile and in its majestic bearing.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Predominately dun, buckskin, chestnut, brown; parti-colored sometimes.
Aptitude:
Feral, if domesticated light draft, competitive, western riding horse sports.
Facts:
The Banker Horse is extremely adaptable and has managed to survive and thrive without any help from humans.
The Corolla Herd, which is the largest wild herd still lives in this feral state, but the Ocracoke herd on the island of the same name are managed and cared for by the National Park Service.
Shackleford Island near Beaufort, North Caroline has the largest herd of wild Banker Horses, which numbers approximately 100. Other islands off of North Carolina typically have less than 60 Banker Horses within the wild herds.
Super fact:
The Banker Horse lives surrounded by salt water, which is not suitable for drinking. These resourceful horses have learned to paw deep in the sand and allow ground water to fill the holes, providing clean and fresh drinking water whenever needed.
Banker Horse/Pony
Lifespan:
25-35 years +
Height:
13-14.3 h.h.
Appearance:
Spanish ancestry is evident in the horse's appearance, particularly seen in the head, with its straight or ram-like profile and in its majestic bearing.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Predominately dun, buckskin, chestnut, brown; parti-colored sometimes.
Aptitude:
Feral, if domesticated light draft, competitive, western riding horse sports.
Facts:
The Banker Horse is extremely adaptable and has managed to survive and thrive without any help from humans.
The Corolla Herd, which is the largest wild herd still lives in this feral state, but the Ocracoke herd on the island of the same name are managed and cared for by the National Park Service.
Shackleford Island near Beaufort, North Caroline has the largest herd of wild Banker Horses, which numbers approximately 100. Other islands off of North Carolina typically have less than 60 Banker Horses within the wild herds.
Super fact:
The Banker Horse lives surrounded by salt water, which is not suitable for drinking. These resourceful horses have learned to paw deep in the sand and allow ground water to fill the holes, providing clean and fresh drinking water whenever needed.