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Yosemite's Horses


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In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the history of horses in Yosemite and share the scary experience one one visitor when her Yosemite pony went rogue

Big thanks to guest writer, Rebecca S for her story and research on today's topic!

Resources:
1.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawona,_California

2.  https://www.myyosemitepark.com/park/pioneer-yosemite-history-center

3.  http://www.undiscovered-yosemite.com/history-of-wawona.html

4.  https://yosemitepark.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/farewell-to-yosemite-stables-crews/

5.  https://yosemite.org/inside-yosemite-on-horseback/

6.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/horse-mule-adoption.htm

7.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-adopts-two-wild-mustangs.htm

8.  https://activenorcal.com/yosemite-park-retires-32-year-old-veteran-patrol-horse/

9.  ‘Off the wall: Death in Yosemite.’ Second revision.  By Michael P. Ghiglieri and Charles R. Butch Farabee, JR.

 

Information on trail rides and scheduling one for your trip: https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/horseback-mule-riding/

Information on bringing dogs to the park:

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm


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