I went to Debeque Canyon Wild Horse area for the first time yesterday entering through the town of Debeque here in Western Co. Went with my friend Cindy in her Jeep. You don't need a jeep for all of the roads, but some where they had not graded them in a year or more.
We drove for hours and spotting loads of wildflowers but only one horse. The landscape reminded me of Bryce Canyon in some areas. We saw one horse from afar and started the trek toward her stopping some ways into the field and under a tree about 1/2 mile from her to gauge the scene. She started toward us and was at a gallop, stopping once so we thought we were safe to stay. Too late we realized we had no time to return to the vehicle, she was at a gallop and closing in way too fast. She didn't come closer than say 25-40 feet, but she was having none of us being there. We kept ducking under and circling the large juniper to keep out of way of this angry, snorting, pawing mare. She gave up after a bit and returned to the forest edge. Only then did we return to the jeep.

I named her Epona, after the Celtic Goddess and protector of horses, pones and mules. I've been around wild horses and horses for years now, but have not had one act like this. I found it interesting how much this one looked like a tame Palomino I once rode.