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| Steve Edwards of Mill Swamp Indian Horses prepares Corolla wild horses for adoption. On Friday, he demonstrated techniques at Wrangler Farms in Jarvisbur g, where several wild horses will live until they are adopted. L. TODD SPENCER | THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT |
By JEFF HAMPTON, The Virginian-Pilot © July 16, 2007
JARVISBURG
Steve Edwards stood alone in the center of small corral Friday with Croatan, an older Corolla wild stallion known for stubbornness when he roamed the northern Outer Banks.
About 40 spectators watched from outside the white fencing as Edwards demonstrated his control over a wild horse that six months ago was galloping among the dunes and vanishing in maritime forests.
"Trot," he commanded.
Croatan trotted.
The smallish brown horse stopped, turned, walked and trotted as Edwards commanded. Croatan easily allowed Edwards to saddle and ride him around the corral.