NATURE presents the compelling story of a remarkable denizen of the West in Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies.
America’s wild horses lead an exhilarating but perilous existence. The climate can be brutal, mountain lions and other predators stalk the young, and their dependence on public grazing lands for sustenance often puts them in competition with livestock interests. In some places where these magnificent animals roam, it is not unusual for a wild horse to fall victim to an illegal horse shooter.
Against this backdrop, NATURE presents Cloud’s story. Filmed in the mountains of Montana, this poignant, engrossing chronicle focuses on an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded since his birth in the wild in 1995 by Emmy-winning filmmaker Ginger Kathrens.
Get the latest news on Cloud and his band in Ginger Kathrens’s Cloud Blog.
To order a copy of Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies, visit the NATURE Shop.
Online content for Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies was originally posted November 2001.
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Hi i really really like your videos of cloud.he is a very pretty horse.i like your idea of watching them.it is really cool.but i do feel bad that one of there foals died. :( that episode was sad. and yes how many series are there????do you like watching the horses??? why ???? (June 4 2011) i know two horses named jorden and bucky i ride them.my friend owns them.i also know a race horse.we dont live in the city or the country.how about you.where are the wild horses???what state???
The blm is so weird they want to preserve mustangs and they’re sending them to the slaughter house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 F**k BLM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORSE SLAUGHTER FOR HORSES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Makes me sick that BLM wants to destroy these magical, beautiful creatures. I am just lost for words. They are God’s creatures…can’t they just be left alone? What is this world coming to??
I’m in Canada and know many people who would adopt these magnificent horses… I myself wish to drive to the states one day and pick up 3, then give them the best life possible…
Unfortunately I am seeing well from both sides of the story… the BLM is keeping the horses from eating themselves out, but euthanasia is seeming to not be the best idea… I know that on Chincoteague Island where the wild ponies are, they are using this drug on the mares and everything is going fine…
Another thing is that if people, mostly race horse owners, weren’t so irresponsible with today’s domestic breeding, we would have more room to take the mustangs in to control them in the wild… for God’s sake!! There are just too many horses to try and save…
Hey =] I Was Inspired The First Time I Saw This =] I’m Going To Film Wild Horses Like This Woman, But I May Not Get The Chance To See Some For The Lower Of Population Where I Live. But I Hope To Find Some Wild Horses To Film =]
People, horses are NOT native to North America. They were brought here by the Spaniards. Since there aren’t enough large predators to keep the size of the herds in check, we the people have to step in and AT LEAST GELD as many stallions as possible to prevent overpopulation and keep the herds healthy.
Hi mustang lovers,
I am betting that many of you are not knowledgeable about horses and horse care, or you would not be posting things like “Cloud loves his family” and “the govt. should stay away from Cloud!” In reality, range life is harsh, with the majority of mustangs not living past their 10th birthday.
Mustangs are actually feral, quasi-invasive species, much like feral cats. (No, I am not a rancher, and yes, I love the natural world.) Yes, they are intelligent and form groups of their own kind. No matter what this filmmaker says, though, horses DO NOT “love” each other. Any colts will get their butts whooped by daddy when they hit puberty, and mares will try go with any stallion they see. How’s that for family bonds? They may LIKE being part of a group, but they sure as heck don’t LOVE each other. You’re confusing them with humans and human emotions.
You may argue that mustangs have been in America for 300 years. However, they are STILL a domesticated horse species. The ONLY reason that a domesticated species should exist is because there is a demand for them. The niche of experienced handlers that could “tame” an aggressive, 1000+ pound animal is tiny. Because these mustangs are breeding like rabbits, most go without a home. Many starry-eyed owners, unable to deal with their “beautiful wild horsie” send them to Mexican slaughterhouses where they endure hell only to be bled to death. Also, range mustangs will most certainly DIE a painful, slow death. If it were me, and I had to choose between starvation and “falling asleep,” I’d certainly choose the less painful way to go.
By not gelding and spaying some of the mustangs, we are setting them up for overpopulation, food shortages, and agony.
Also, what is with the phobia of euthanasia? It’s much better than a painful death by slaughterhouse, starvation, or the elements. The horse doesn’t KNOW it’s being killed, for goodness sake. It’s like falling asleep.
I’m 100% sure that Cloud would rather be in a loving home with scritches and treats than roughing it out on the range. And that, my friends, is a conclusion drawn from years of EXPERIENCE with horses.
(If you disagree, PLEASE post down below in the comments. I would love to educate you.)
Also- if you want to get a mustang, PLEASE do your research first. Unhandled mustangs can easily kill a person, and they are not used to human contact.
*Also, a technicality- mustangs are not WILD! They are FERAL! Much like feral dogs and cats. The only true wild horse left in the world is the Przewalski’s Horse, and they are from Asia. People, please do your research. I feel like I need to fact-check your posts.
*Additionally, the west was not won by mustangs. Mustangs are the descendents of the “cull” horses that the Spanish dumped in America. When people needed a better horse, they took European horses and the most superior mustangs and created new breeds. The modern mustang was not the horse that most cowboys rode off into the sunset.
*Also, it sounds like the BLM is trying to SAVE Cloud from a painful, premature death. What’s the problem?
In reality, mustang roundups are beneficial to both horses and the land. Seriously, if you’re going to go crying rainbows, at least do your research. Then you can go cry rainbows all you like! :)
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