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Posted By: Frakes

Subject: Carova

My family and I are visiting Carova this summer and are excited about the wild horses. However it did just dawn on us that their maybe a lot of Horse droppings and horse flies. If anyone could give us their opinion of Carova we would greatly appreciate it!

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9735: RE: Carova

1/29/2007 9:09:07 AM

Posted By: Guest

Don't worry about flies and horse poop. You won't see that many and the winds here blow flies away. Worry about the nuts you will find on the roads!

9739: RE: Carova

1/29/2007 12:54:29 PM

Posted By: Guest

If you just want to see the wild horses and not stay up there, consider one of the companies that leads trips to see the horses.

http://outerbankstours.com/wildhorsesafari/

Carova has no paved roads, streetlights, stores, gas stations, restaurants etc. It is a long haul down the beach to any of those things, 12-15 miles.

9743: RE: Carova

1/29/2007 3:33:49 PM

Posted By: Guest

Carova is a BIG place and as I understand it, there are less than 70 wild horses total (they are counted and inventoried every year, including any newborns), so unless you know where to look for them, you may not see them at all.

Also, we've only ever stayed in Corolla (but taken the wild horse tour which I highly recommend - these tour guides know exactly where the horses hang out, etc.) but with small children, we decided against staying in Carova. Not only is it far from civilization (i.e., modern conveniences) as previous post says 12-15 miles, you can only drive 10 MPH on the beach anyway, so it takes forever to get to town.

Lastly, when we were in OBX last year during a tropical storm, the Carova folks were stranded for days and days b/c of the flooding and the beaches were not driveable. Not sure what those folks would do for a medical emergency. Just some thoughts

10341: RE: Carova

2/25/2007 7:50:29 PM

Posted By: Guest

Swan Beach is only 3-4 mile drive on the beach and is where we always stay. While the total count of horses is around 70, wild horses tend to be territorial and in Swan Beach you will probably see the same 6 horses lead by a Stallion who is part mule named Raymond (you'll recognize him - he is dark and his head looks a little like a mule). I've never seen poop on the beach, the horses prefer behind the dunes. Occassionaly there are "fly days"...days when the wind is coming out of the west. On these days you will see the horses down by the surf swatting the flies with their tails. Best thing for you to do is stay at the pool!

20088: RE: Carova

2/20/2008 9:35:09 AM

Posted By: Guest

we are staying in carova for the first time this july with our 5 and 6 year old boys. Is this place too remote to be comfortable? exactly how long does it take to get to stores,groceries.etc.? Any advice?

29188: RE: Carova

10/17/2008 10:55:33 PM

Posted By: Guest

ref; 10341
The reference you made to Raymond. Raynond passed away about four years ago. You are looking at his offspring. Raymond's son does not have an established heard. He picks up a heard until he is kicked out. You will see him at times roaming alone. In probability he is sterile & will not produce another offspring. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey & a female horse. A male horse & female donkey produce a "hinny", in both cases mules & hinnies are almost always sterile due to donkeys having 62 chromosomes & horses having 64 chromosomes divided by two. Their offspring have 63 chromosomes & can't equally divide leading to sterility. Raymond's son is the only one you will see up here in the 4x4 area & may be the last of his kind. He is a magnificant animal. While he doesn't get the attention like the "wild spanish mustangs" my wife & I think he is better off without the attention. We see him more days than not, out the kitchen window, sometimes alone & sometimes not. We see him in the worst of weather grazing by himself. He spends a night or two under our house when it suits him, If he brings a brood in to stay under our house, he always stays just outside like he's guarding them & comes under the house in the morning & herds them out. We feel fortunate to see him when he chooses to vist,spring, summer, fall or winter. Hardy animal.

71549: RE: Carova

7/23/2010 9:39:41 PM

Posted By: Guest

Could anyone tell me what the best time of day is to see the horses? We are visiting Carova next month for the first time and we are very excited.

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