One-Day Workshop
Includes guiding, permit and entrance fees, presentation, photo instruction as needed in the field, lunch, drinks and snacks. Information on wild horse behavior and social dynamics will be interwoven into the workshops throughout the day.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration and payment are required thirty days in advance. Exception will be made if there are spaces still available. Scroll to locations descriptions below.
Dates:
August 7, August 21, September 25, October 2, October 23, or schedule a date to suit your convenience (minimum of four participants unless special arrangements have been made).
Based on a minimum of four participants
Details
Placitas/Monero Mustangs Workshop
We will meet at Starbucks in Bernalillo 6:15 - 7 AM (depending on the season) and leave from there to locate the horses. Late morning there will be a break for brunch and a presentation at the cafe in Placitas. From there we travel on to Tierra Amarilla where we will tour and photograph at Monero Mustangs until dusk. Our return to Bernalillo is about 9 PM. The experience is well worth the long day! Some easy hiking may be required. You should be technically comfortable with your own equipment prior to the workshop. An 80mm-200mm zoom lens is ideal for wild horse photography, however, there are many beautiful shots to be had with a normal lens in this setting, as well.
Placitas Wild Stallions
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Half -Day and Full Day Sessions in Placitas
Guiding, in the field photo instruction as needed, educational briefing about wild horses, snacks, drinks, one meal. Registration in advance required. Transportation is not included, however, carpooling will be encouraged.
Dates:
Choose your date and we will do our best to accommodate you. Meeting place is the Starbucks in Bernalillo. Time will vary according to season.
Fees:
Half Day, $115.00 (+ 8.00 NM tax)
(Based on a minimum of two participants)
Includes 4 hour session morning or afternoon/early evening session and one meal.
Full Day, $215.00 (+$15.00 NM tax)
(Based on a minimum of two participants)
Includes 4 hour morning session, 4 hour late afternoon/early evening session, and lunch.
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About the locations:
Placitas Horses
The wild horses of Placitas have roamed the beautiful rolling foothills of the Sandia Mountains on BLM and private land for at least 50 years. Because of their close proximity to civilization, they have become quite approachable. This often provides an opportunity to accompany them on their daily rituals. Sage dotted mesas under the famous New Mexico sky make a dramatic backdrop for these pretty little bands of paints, grays, blacks and bays. This is an excellent opportunity to closely observe and photograph the intimate interaction of family bands. Come join us in trailing the spirited stallions and their harems of mares and youngsters. Wild horses are among New Mexico’s most hidden and special treasures.
Monero Mustangs Sanctuary
Monero Mustang Sanctuary at Yellow Hills Ranch
Located in Tierra Amarilla, south of Chama, a 4500-acre ranch with scenic views, gives sanctuary to about one hundred horses. Many of the horses have been adopted from the La Jarita Wild Horse Territory. This is an incredibly colorful herd boasting red roans, blue roans, grays, palominos, bay, duns, blacks, sorrels, and more! Opportunities for observing social dynamics and capturing close-up images abound. In addition, the ranch teems with wildlife, including herds of elk.
Please specify your workshop of choice when requesting a registration packet.
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