Strong Women, Wild Horses is a short film about a group of fearless photographers dedicated to documenting how horses live in the wild. Armed with nothing but their cameras, these women venture into the Great Basin, one of the few remaining untamed areas of the U.S. to find the majestic free-roaming wild horse.
But through their lenses, these photographers also reveal how wild horses are caught in the middle of a fierce land battle. The ranching industry demands more land for cattle and oil producers continue to extend pipelines across the country, threatening the lives of these animals. In the video below, the women capture two extremes; wild horses reveling in their freedom — then a freedom quickly ripped away as helicopters chase and herd them into captivity.
Foals are separated from their mothers. Stallions are stabbed with stun guns. The video below reminds me of what’s happening to a herd of wild horses near Phoenix, AZ. According to USA Today, “The U.S. Forest Service is reconsidering a controversial plan to remove a herd of wild horses from the Tanto National Forest.
The decision to halt the round-up of an estimated 65 to 100 horses, comes in the wake of massive pressure from protestors and political officials about the fate of the wild herd. Advocates of keeping the herd intact alleged that the unwanted horses could be killed.” If you really enjoyed their work, make sure to share it with your friends and give these group of amazing photographers the recognition they deserve.