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WILD HORSES of STAGECOACH
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Six Mile Canyon Band
Nearly all of 6 Mile Canyon is in Storey County. It runs between the Sutro Springs district of Dayton and Virginia City, so the horses aren't considered Stagecoach horses. However we happened to spot this elusive band and their behavior helps explain why inexperienced observers often have a hard time spotting many of the wild horses.
Most wild horse bands are subtle. If a particular band is wary of something, the horses uusally don't get upset. Rapid movement could attract the interest of an otherwise disinterested predator. The band will oftentimes quietly move into tree cover, down into a wash or over the crest of a hill. This more subtle movement tends to draw less attention and if the observer isn't wary, the horses will quickly disappear.
We happened to spot this band on the open face of a hillside. This band is pretty reclusive and doesn't like to be watched by humans. Within about a minute they had quietly moved on and out of sight.
Spotted out in the open.
Noticing us stopped and looking at them.
Quietly moving on, although still nibbling at grass.
Over the hill and out of sight.
Please Note:
We will post photo collages of the other bands and individual horses as opportunities present themselves. In the meanwhile, please continue to "Wild Horses of Silver Springs."
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