Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Ginger Kathrens has been filming the life of the remarkable wild stallion, Cloud, since the day of his birth in 1995, allowing NATURE viewers to watch as he grew from tiny foal to the powerful leader of the largest band of wild horses in the Arrowhead Mountains that he is today. Along the way, much has been learned about wild horse society and the importance of family and loyalty in their dangerous and unpredictable world.
In this chapter of his story, Cloud is one of two fathers who bring up each other’s sons. Bolder is Cloud’s son by birth – beautiful and golden, but raised by Shaman, a rival band stallion. Flint, dark and determined, was sired by Shaman, but became Cloud’s adopted son. The two sons mature and progress from playful youths into valid contenders for mares and bands of their own. Will one of them rise to take Cloud’s place?
This poignant and engrossing chronicle explores the challenges presented not only by ambitious sons, but also by the harsh mountain weather, deadly mountain lion attacks, and the changing relationships within and between bands of wild horses in the mountains.
The film also touches upon the effect of the on-going efforts of the Bureau of Land Management (the BLM) to administer a program of population control, including infertility drugs and bait trapping, to remove animals from the mountains. It is yet another hurdle that Cloud and his family and the rest of the horses in the Arrowheads must overcome in the day-to-day efforts to survive in the wilderness.
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions premieres Sunday, October 25 (check local listings).
You can follow the developments of Cloud’s family, along with updates about the BLM measures to control horse population at the Cloud Blog.
If you missed the first two installments, watch Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies and Cloud’s Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns online.
this spring in 2011 i thought of a cloud colt prancing across the arrowhead mountains and i can’t belive he chose velvet instead of sitca.i really am eager to find out about cloud and his colorfull family, i also want to thank Ginger Kathrens fo making these films about cloud and his family . when i thought cloud wasgoing to be sold i cried . i am mad at the BLM please find ways to help cloud and his family. also send requests to the BLM saying to please keep the number of wild horses at a decent amount.cloud and his family need to be safe from the BLM and go to the website:www.thecloudfoundation.org.alot of people will agree with me and also help keep all of the other wild horses safe.
J. Frank Dobie’s poem “The Mustangs”. The last stanza is: “So sometimes yet, in the realities of silence and solitude,/ For a few people unhampered a while by things,/ The mustangs walk out with dawn, stand high, then/Sweep away, wild with sheer life, and free, free, free–/Free of all confines of time and flesh”.
I seen this one it’s awesome! I watch cloud sometimes but I’ve never seen the very 1st episode. Whats the name of the 1st one?
Can one just say what a relief to uncover someone who actually is aware of what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and allow it to be important. More people need to learn this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely hold the gift.
Even though this was posted in April 2011 this says it airs on Sunday October 25th. Ummmm October 25th isn’t a Sunday. Some help here?
Why does the BLM capture wild horses?To prevent over population and thus over grazing and starvation? Certainly not to make money seeing as it cost them thousands of dollars to house the mustangs that nobody buys. So why exactly ? If what I’ve heard is true the mustang just starve to death in holding pens, thus they’re not trying to prevent starvation. And according to one of the BLM employees said basically that it was their job to take care of the land and not the animals who live on it. I’ve read many of the comments on this page and many make valid and reasonable points but what good will it do posting on some obscure website page that no one ever visits twice? Will BLM worker come read this page,feel remorse and fix this? No! Make your self heard! Post in places where the BLM will have to notice– email governors state officials , go the extra mile! You never know what you can accomplish till you try!
Hey guys I cant seem to find the first episode thing and just work my way up can someone please help me I just keep going back and forward I just cant seem to find it
I think if you go to episodes, then sort by animal, then horses, all three should be under that.
How does the BLM think they are going to feed all of these horses this winter? We had a HUGE drought in this country this year. Will there be enough hay and other feed for them? What will the BLM do? I’ll tell you what they will do. SELL THEM FOR HORSEMEAT AMD SEND IT OVERSEAS. That is what will happen!!!! The roundups must stop now before it is to late. Write to congress,the BLM,actors any one to get this stoped now!!!!! Ginger please don’t stop the word must continue to be spread all across this country. Long live Cloud and all the other wild horses!!!!!!!!
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We’re first viewing Episode 3. What is the genetic relationship between Cloud and Shaman? Are we looking at reciprocal altruism or kin altruism?
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I so hope to see more of Cloud and the others. I someday hope I can see them up close too! It is my dream and going on my bucket list.
The only thing that bothers me here is that they are trying to save sertain “colors” that they like. Is this the way to determine who gets freedom and who does not? Just because you have a delute gene? Most of the original wild horses did not even have delute genes? Other than that, I think this i a great program.