He got to live free.He was not rounded up and this is how it should be... Beautiful tribute.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I will always remember him.

Thor was truly an icon of the Peaks and he truly was the very essence of Wild he stole so many hearts including mine and I am still in shock that he is gone. There will never be another horse on the range quite like Thor and though I will always wish I could have seen him in person I am grateful that I got to fall in love with him and his family through the many photographers who watched him for years losing Tupi first and now him makes this so much harder,I am so glad that he lived his whole life doing what he was meant to out on the range living every single day free bc that spirit of his would never have been suited as a riding horse no matter how kind humans would have been to him. Thank you for such a beautiful tribute Karen it made me cry you are forever loved Thor.🥺🐎🤍🖤🌈

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, everyone is in shock! What a loss to the wild horses and McCullough Peaks. I'm glad I got to see him and get these videos of him.

Thor. Incredible stallion. 14 years of freedom. His little girl Thora was taken to holding. Mankind tries to tame and own, but a mustang heart does not agree. Unchained. Free. Mustangs are not domestic by any means. RIP Thor....yeah... I'm crying.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, his look alike daughter was taken to the holding pen.

@gmaellen5530

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart i’m sorry I don’t know this, but what happens to them when they go into the holding pen? I hope it doesn’t mean that they are put down! 😢

@gmaellen5530

Ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful “poem”! ❤❤❤❤❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

@@gmaellen5530 They will be auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder.

@gabbysullivan1416

11 күн бұрын

She sold for 60k

Thank you so much!!! The epitome of how wild horses should live.....and die. Run free beautiful Thor!!!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, to live and die free!

Beautiful tribute to Thor. No Stallion could ever take his place. He is greatly missed. Thank you for sharing.

Heaven is home to another beautiful stallion who is running with his ancestors thru vast sunny fields of flowers. Our hearts may hurt upon their leaving this world but we will rejoice when we see them again in heaven.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, I believe this to be true. We will see him again!

Thank you for this beautiful tribute of a beautiful stallion. I hope and pray that he did not suffer. RIP Thor!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He will be so missed!

I have never been to Wyoming. These wild horses are beautiful. Sorry Thor is gone. Glad they get to run wild and free❤😊🐎🙏

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

I'm glad they get to run free too!

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Do you think it would be possible to buy Thora and send her to a horse sanctuary? Is it Sky Dog that is a reputable one? I wish we could buy these wild horse lands, put them in a perpetual trust for the wild horses. Cuz some us know the round ups are really all about ranchers and grazing rights.

@gabbysullivan1416

11 күн бұрын

Just stop right there first Thora went for 60k and if it was a private buyer that got her spending a pretty penny like that says she will have an amazing home secondly no sanctuary is good or reputable what they do is a fukn shame hording horses from homes that can love them and give them good life's and all in the name of keeping them free

As much as his loss hurts, at least he did not suffer at the hands of man who would have made his life miserable.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

I agree. He lived his life out living free!

What a beautiful boy. Thankyou for sharing Thor with us Karen 🤠

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome! I hope this video will help people get through the shock of losing Thor.

@user-jm3oe3ke6b

Ай бұрын

❤

What a tribute to a gorgeous horse. 14 yrs is a good life for a wild horse. Ty for sharing.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

No doubt he left his genetics on the herd, and his sons and daughters will roam wild and free! Bless you Thor! You never have to worry about lunatic humans again!!!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Actually no. His only daughter was rounded up at 6 months of age.

@NavvyMom

Ай бұрын

​@@karenkingartSorry, this just showed up in my feed so am ignorant of Thor's story other than what this tribute shows. Was the herd being watched that closely that it can be known beyond doubt that he only sired one daughter? It would be nice to think there are a few more.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

@@NavvyMom This herd is heavily monitored by a local group and many photographers and wild horse advocates. There were only about 180 horses until the recent round up of almost 40 horses. Thor was only the lieutenant stallion in the band, so the number one stallion Talequah did most of the breeding. Thor did manage to sire a look alike filly who was rounded up this spring. His only offspring we know for sure.

@NavvyMom

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Thanks for the info.

Sorry for the loss on one of Wyoming’s iconic wild stallions! 😢

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He will be greatly missed!

@deshaunbethea5254

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart I agreed and indeed he will be and I'm gonna miss that horse.

That is so sad! He was so beautiful, full of life and such a personality. Thank you.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, the peaks will not be the same without him.

He is one of the most beautiful horses i have ever seen, that wild mane, wow

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor was one of a kind.

Stunning animal, went out on his shield like a Spartan

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, the way it was meant to be for wild horses.

THANKs Karen... THOR will be Missed 😢

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, he will be missed. The peaks will never be the same.

Karen that was so lovely. Thor was a beautiful horse. Your tribute was so finely done!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It was therapy for me to put it together.

Beautiful video and tribute for Thor!!! Run free Run Thor!!!!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, run free forever!

So sorry to hear. That said, it seems he led a great life, wild and free. Thank you for the tribute! It is awesome.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Beautiful horses, beautiful country. 👍

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It is spectacular!

Thank you for this tribute to a very Noble Stallion Thor .i am fairly new at learning about all of the wild horses but he was one of my favorites to watch . Its heartbreaking ! Watch over Thora , King Thor RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💔💔💔💔

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, Thor was a magnificent stallion, not only his markings, but the way he worked overtime to protect the mares.

So sad. He was a very handsome boy. 😢❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, it's so sad, but at least he got to live his life out free!

Live a life of quality….not quantity…..then saying goodbye…..is acceptable ❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Agreed! Thor will be greatly missed.

Heartbroken doesn't even come close.. 💔😢💔 Fly high valiant Thor.. we will see you again one day ⚘💔⚘

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, we are all still in shock over his passing.

wild...beautiful...as they should be.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

For sure, Thor was able to live his life out free!

How GORGEOUS!!!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He was one of a king in beauty and tenacity.

He was so beautiful 😢All of them are so beautiful ❤

He was absolutely stunning as were his progeny and still are.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, Thor was a magnificent stallion! We will all miss him and his strong, determined, no quit attitude.

My heart is so broken!!! 😭😭😭💔💔💔

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

We are all in total shock! He was so magnificent!

Thank you so amazing 🙏⭐️

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Doing this video helped me to get through the sadness of losing Thor. I hope it will do the same for others. We celebrate his life of living free!

So sorry for Thor 😢❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you. He will be missed, but we celebrate his life of freedom!

Im incredibly sad over the capture of the horses. Now this. Devastated beyond words. Thank you for a beautiful tribute.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It's been a double shock to our lives. It's not easy being a wild horse advocate. Even harder for the horses.

That’s quite a group he has there. 😊

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He was actually the lieutenant stallion (second in command) to the stallion Talequah.

Thank you for this.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thor was an amazing stallion and will be greatly missed!

What a magnificent stallion ❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He was the best!

Run forever wild and forever free Thor❤

Gorgeous boy.. ❤💔❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

😊

It always hurts... but it's really hard to lose a wonderful animal way too early in their life. I'm so sorry for all who mourn the magnificent Thor.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

I'm so glad he got to live his life out being free!

@ZebaKnight

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Yes!

I loves all horses, especially mustangs, and I just found this channel. Thor was a beautiful, one of a kind horse and with rare markings for a paint. I can see some of the breeding he possessed, and that is with, I’m guessing, Arabian, Andalusian, possibly Morgan, etc. He was one of the best stallions I’ve seen so far, having a powerful chest and compact body, good for the wild range he lived on. He can never be replaced, but I’m hoping there might be more out there with his colorful markings someday. 👍❤️🙏🏼🥰😇 I’m also an artist and I love drawing and painting (oil paintings that is) all animals and scenery, especially horses, been doing it ever since I was first introduced to horses at 3 and then was sat on one at age 5. I rode horses whenever I could. Two horses I absolutely fell in love with one named Dixie, a draft mare and Tony, an half Arab/Morgan mix, both horses and I connected and they became my friends and favorite horses to ride. Even though they weren’t my horses, I still miss them. I am 75 now. 😥😭.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

This wild horse herd in Wyoming is very special, and losing Thor has been quite a blow to all who followed him. His only daughter looked just like him, but she was rounded up by the government this spring at 6 months of age. Thor does have a sister similar to him, but she is getting up in age and I'm not aware of any of her foals. The PZP birth control is used on this herd.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

That's so awesome you also paint horses! Like you, I fell in love with horses at age 2 when my grandfather sat me on one of his ponies. It started a lifelong love affair with horses for me. I bred and raised Arabian horses for over 20 years. I still miss my first mare that I owned.

I worked on a pipeline running alongside the Flaming Gorge in 2019. At one of the manifolds we were working on had a wild horse herd that stuck around because of the freshwater spring nearby. The stud would keep a watchful eye on us all day as his mares ate away on the hillside. I feed the horses at my local vet clinic and in 4 years I have yet to see a horse in as good of physical condition as those wild horses. They spend their lives roaming up and down those hills on the east side of the Gorge. It's flat here in south east Texas.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Interesting. Yes, the stallions will keep an eye on you even when you think they are just grazing. I wouldn't want to get in-between a stallion and his mares. It can be dangerous. Most people think the wild horses are just scrub horses that are skinny and ugly. This is so far from the truth. After 500y ears of breeding and natural selection the horses have strong feet and are immune to a lot of the domestic horse issues. They are so smart, too. I've been around domestic horses my whole life and even with good management you can spend an arm and a leg on vet and farrier costs. I hope my videos will educate people on the wild horse and the plight of decimating the herds in Nevada and Wyoming to make room for cattle.

Rest in peace wild soul 😢❤😔🌿🕊🙏💕

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

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Look at all that open ground. And they say wild horses are destroying it. What kind of fools do they think we are. Billions of Buffalo used to survive on those lands. And they are screamkng about a few head of horses. Compared to how many domestic cattle. At $ 1.39 a month.😮 Those horses are healthy strong and beautiful.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, the horses really get a bad rap. It's all about more livestock on the public lands.

@barbrice721

Ай бұрын

Man I wish I was Elan.

I hope that the people who gets thors daughter treats her with respect and kindness from the beginning because she is going to pass on the best bloodlines of these wild horses and we have never ever seen any of this heard of horses have any weaknesses or leg deformation or lameness they have the makings of one of the top ones who are capable of being the best under saddle if you get a trainer who would work with these wild horses so they still have their spirit instead of braking their spirit by working against them because these horses are of a type of horse that is not around anymore so we need to keep this heard going so that they do not disper from this world

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Educating people is the best way to help save the wild horses. The states of Wyoming and Nevada are decimating the herds to make room for cattle grazing.

What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful horse. 😥

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you. It's been a shock to us all.

So sad he was a magnificent looking stallion

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Not only beautiful, but in his constant protection of the mares.

Incredibly beautiful horses.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, they are amazing!

He was beautiful and this video is exceptional, thank you!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you! He was really an exceptional stallion. All work and no play.

I LOVE HORSES ❤😊

So perfect he looked like a painting ❤😔💕🙏

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

❤

Je découvre Thor.un superbe étalon qui devait bien imposer le respect avec sa tête penchée au sol 🙏.je suis émerveillée de voir qu'il existe encore des endroits comme ça sur terre pour ce noble animal sauvage🤗

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, I'm happy, too that these will horses have a home . Our government is not for the horses and round them up to make room to graze more cattle. For now they are safe. Thanks for watching!

What a beauty ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He was definitely one of a kind in beauty and character!

Beautiful horses 💙 Thor was magnificent

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He will be missed!

I would rather have him die this way than the way San Jose is going to go... locked up in a dry lot. Beautiful tribute. You are not alone in fighting for their freedom.... They are loved across this country.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

I agree, even though it's sad to lose Thor. The life of a wild stallion is tough, but he lived his life free.

@spiridoulaathanasopoulou9244

Ай бұрын

You are right

rest in peace great one, we will miss you.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

❤

He was beautifully magnificent!!!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, and to see him in person was mezmerizing! I'm thankful for all the photos and videos I have of him. It reminds us how precious life is.

So sad, he was so beautiful 😢

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It is such a loss to the wild horse community. I have people from allover the world who have fallen in love with the wild horses here in America.

Thanks another awesome video .God bless 🎉

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@jamie.eammons6726

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart are you still online?? I'm divorced live in South Georgia USA retired. Can I know more about you

So beautiful all of them but RIP young stallion 🙏😇⭐️❤️🙌

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor was a one in a million stallion. He will be missed!

God, he was gorgeous 😢 This is so sad

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It's been hard for everyone who knew and followed him. I hope this video helps to lessen the grief.

@user-pi5uk1fq8z

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Thank you for the video. Loved the video

Wow beautiful

A beautiful wild horse, living as is meant to be. It makes me heartbroken for our wild horses in Australia. They are not appreciated for their contribution to the history of our country and treated like vermin instead, with the government allowing them to be culled regularly, by being shot from helicopters and allowed to die in agony, their foals starving beside them. Supposedly, they do too much damage to our fragile flora but I would argue that just as much if not more is done by avid hikers, elite ski enthusiasts and rich ignorant tourists trampling through our landscapes. I have signed many petitions to stop the inhumane killing of these sentient creatures but its all about the dollars. They are costly to contain and humans are more important, always.

@karenkingart

23 күн бұрын

I've heard about the plight of the wild horse Brumbies in Australia. It sounds very familiar to the wild horses of America. The lies are told that they are "over populated" and destroy the land, which is totally false. On the contrary, the wild horse helps the land by dispersing seeds and helps other wildlife by breaking the ice in the winter for other wildlife to have water. Our government is just as brutal to our wild horses. At least they aren't shot from helicopters, but they have been shot from the ground and also end up in the kill pens to be sold for slaughter to Canada and Mexico. I hope one day to visit and film the wild horses of Australia. Never give up fighting for our wild ones!

Beautiful tribute, Karen. Thank you.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you! He really touched the lives of so many people.

😩oh my God! I just saw this! I cannot believe what I’m reading and watching 😢

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

I know, it's so shocking to lose such a great stallion. I hope this video will help everyone get through the pain of losing him.

@sylviareyes7622

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart all the memories of him we will have🙏🏼♥️how magnificent he was-never another like him😔

Thank You for sharing this.❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

You're welcome! It was nice to find and remember all the videos I took of Thor. A celebration of his life.

RIP Thor 🐴

When did this happen?? I have always enjoyed your videos of the wild horses of Thors, as I called them I guess I didn't get the message he was second in command he was number one in my book🤩🤩‼️ He was so gorgeous and strong, I am very sad he is gone🥲🥲🥲‼️ He will run free like the wind now😊😊😊😊😊‼️

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It happened about a week ago. So shocking, but he got to live out his life free and do what he was meant to do.

Beautiful images!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

He was really beautiful! His color was amazing too. Sorry he is gone. Does he have any foals that you know of that have that same color?

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor had one daughter who was rounded up this spring at 6 months old. She will be auctioned off along with 38 other horses from McCullough Peaks.

He is missed by so many

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, he was very loved by many.

Too bad he can’t be cloned. He was so gorgeous and the result of thousands of years of great breeding and natural selection. That herd is so beautiful and has such interesting markings.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor had one daughter who looked exactly like him. The BLM stole her from her mother at 6 months of age and she is now in a holding pen.

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Would there be a way to crowd fund buy her and send her to a sanctuary? Is it Sky Dogs the wild horse sanctuary?

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

@@ccasey1904 I suppose someone would just have to organize it. The problem is that most sanctuaries are pretty full. For the Love of Aria Sanctuary is doing an art auction to help adopt the McCullough horses.

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Someone should let Willie Nelson know about this art auction. He is also into these wild horses. If they adopt the Mccollogh horses, will they go get Thora too? I am old and on the East Coast; this needs someone younger and healthier. I am always behind on everything. Wish I knew social media.

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Does adopting them mean moving them elsewhere?

Really beautiful paint horses in the herd.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, it's one of the most beloved herds in America.

Absolutely.Gorgeous, Thank you for this.Beautiful tribute to thor and his band❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you! He will be missed.

I am truly missing thor.he was my favorite.i saw his beloved thora up for adoption on the BLM site.all the heartbreak for Thor and his group.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He was a favorite of many wild horse followers. Truly one of a kind.

There are so beautiful

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

This is the most loved herd in America.

@ellenmoon1787

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart was a horse owner and broke horses when younger my best friends dad would buy many horses at horse sale we would tame some that were more wild and work with them and he'd resell and buy more a very lovely time I had with all the horses and mine Snowball

Thankyou Karen, so very much. Im sure I, among many, will revisit your wonderful tribute, many many times. Its a comfort to find him on your video, he feeds my soul. I looked on instagram every day since i first saw him a few years ago. I adored his sire Booker Rose, an incredible stallion. I am grateful for this tribute, and all your videos on YTube. Thankyou. ❤

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm happy to share my passion with everyone. I'm so glad I got to see him in person and document his life and others in the wild. Life for the wild horses can change in a moment. Cherish the moments we have.

That's a beautiful Stallion. I fixed my comment. It was late and I was tired lol

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

😊

Hi ! Saludos desde Ensenada Baja California México!🌹 Good job!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

THOR will be Missed 🥀

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor was a one in a million stallion. His strength and courage was dauntless. I now wonder what will happen to the band with Talequah to guard them on his own.

❤

Karen... how did it come about. Are there waters that witness or was his body discovered??? His name served him well! Beautiful band of horses. I havent seen you post in a while. Maybe need to re- subscribe

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

We are all in shock over Thor's death. He died ibattling another stallion from head trauma. This is the only information I have right now.

@robinbuschman9663

Ай бұрын

@karenkingart Thank you so much for the quick response . Nature not kind in the animal kingdom. Absolutely breathtaking pictures of him. I hope he has his wings and is soaring in Heaven!

@iridiumvalkyrie9017

Ай бұрын

Thank you for making this important tribute to such a beautiful horse. I hope he did not suffer long.

@CherylHShannon

Ай бұрын

He died from head trauma while battling another stallion, Lucien/Dale, from what I understand there was a witness to this horror 😭😭💔💔

@robinbuschman9663

Ай бұрын

@@CherylHShannon it is an utter waste. He was absolutely breathtaking. I can't imagine seeing that fight. I hope he didn't suffer!

Damn!

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It's so sad to lose such an amazing stallion.

😢😢

👋🐴🇧🇪❤️🙏

😭💔🙏🏼💫

What happens to the foals after their sire is killed by another stallion?

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Hopefully they are still with their mothers and another stallion will find them and take them into their band. In Thor's case, he was second in command to the stallion Talequah, so many mares will stay in the band. Some mares have already been taken into new bands. Without Thor's help, Talequah can't manage all the mares by himself.

@onion6foot

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Thanks. I am glad the male doesn't kill offspring who are not his own. What was done with Thor's body? I wondered if if was examined for research purposes.

RIP Thor

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

😥 We are all in shock of losing him!

I guess I have to ask: when did he get killed and how do you know what happened?

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor died about a week ago. I believe it was seen by one of the photographers.

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart Thank you. Nature can be so harsh. 🥲

@ccasey1904

Ай бұрын

@@karenkingart This is a lovely memorial tribute to him.

I think it’s a hard life to be a wild horse.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

It's a very hard life, but they are free!

Good bye boy.

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

He will be missed!

Did he have any foals himself? and what did you say his rare colouring was again? also such a shame to hear how he died but I suppose its better than disease or predator kill

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Thor had one daughter that looked just like him. The BLM rounded her up at 6mos. of age and took her from her mother. She's now in a holding pen. Thor's color is called Sabino. It is very rare. At least Thor got to live his life out being free.

❤barvo

so so sad

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, we are all still in shock. Thor will be greatly missed!

Ah head trauma, yes i see thor's hamer print on his head...

Thor is Gone And Thora stolen from the Range by BLM could it be anymore sad R.I.P Thor Beautiful Boy 💔💔💔💔

@karenkingart

Ай бұрын

Yes, it's a very sad time at the peaks right now. Things are always changing , but we can look to the few bright happenings too. Several new foals have been born to continue the circle of life for the wild horses. We will all miss Thor, but at the same time know he was able to live his life out free doing what he loved.

@stasiathompson6696

Ай бұрын

I agree Thor lived wild and Free ❤I wish the BLM had not removed the foals during the Bait trapping. Little Thora now not wild and free. I’m happy for the new foals Yes!! It was all so unnecessary. The removal of any of the herd. Hard to understand the cruelty.