Shaman the Stallion... Wild Legend of the West
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Shaman, wild stallion of SE Oregon/Steens Mountain
To many of us, he's a tie to Native American spirituality and Mother Earth.
He's a Medicine Hat wild mustang in the south east corner of Oregon and in Native American culture, the Medicine Hat pinto is considered good medicine.
Shaman is a tri-colored bay pinto with two blue eyes, a chest shield almost resembling an eagle with outstretched wings, and other color spots- on his cheek under his eye on his right side- some suggest looks to be a feather, tear, or Native American spear. On his left flank, appears to be an angel. Above his tail, two human profiles.
Thank you as always to Opus Moon Music for the use of their music...
"Illusion" is the song in this video- find it here: www.reverbnati...
Storyteller in the song Robert Tree Cody www.facebook.c...
I had a dream
Two distinct ones actually. Funny, but most dreams I have of mustangs, Shaman seems to be in them. I very much like Shaman, but my favorites are the black mustangs like Voodoo, Knighthawk, Tornado, and Reno since a kid, and it's been somewhat surprising to me that in most of them, stars this painted blue-eyed stallion. There are two distinct dreams that stand out in my mind which I want to share, each of which I have told close mustang friends of mine who remember them, and I told them because they were a bit 'different' and really just stood out.
A couple years ago, I had one of those oddball dreams that made no sense, but the feeling was powerful in a happy way... Sounds silly, but it was Shaman nearby chasing a red ball I tossed to him happily in the sun like an overgrown puppy. The feeling was carefree and happy, and the range was at peace.
The second dream that stands out - remembering details was early in the year of 2017 and just before we even knew about a planned April bait-gather- Here's that dream:
I remember walking in a dense forest, and it was rather dark, but excited to spot Shaman near it's edge as the sun was getting ready to set and as he ran, I wanted to capture the sun's glow through his flowing mane. He ran hard and fast, at first I thought I may have startled him, but no, had a different sense... My dream got darker and I felt a concern or foreboding in my heart, and sensing fear or danger in the growing darkness. I couldn't discern if something was after me or after Shaman.. but quickly realized my fear was for the Medicine Hat mustang. I told my friends about this dream and brushed it off, until after the gather that changed Shaman's path ... and had a moment of reflecting on these two very contrasting dreams- distinct with opposing light vs dark and light-hearted vs heavy with a sense of foreboding.
It wasn't until well after his return to the range, that I really thought about the two very different dreams... likely it was nothing and very coincidental. But having experienced those unique and powerful dreams, almost wondered if it was something else.
As is known, Shaman was caught in a small- 100 horse bait-trap gather in April 2017 along with one of his fillies, Tinder, while the rest of his family avoided being closed in the water-bait trap - his lead mare Granite, and their Lieutenant stallion Commander and three other of Granite's fillies, stayed out of the trap. The contractor was not aware of the family band structures of the mustangs, it just happened this way... and it is what it is. I learned of Shaman's capture and fretted, waiting for more information. I was hoping he'd be returned... hoping hard. It was a nail-biter for among a number of us photographers, and how elated we were to learn of his return.
I felt an honor to be able to be part of witnessing his return back in his range he was very familiar with. He was off the range for 3 weeks and returned with a couple trailers, watched the moment the trailer gait flung open and he jumped out of the trailer and onto that desert ground. He found his way as a bachelor for a couple years. We had hoped Shaman would get his band back but his previous Lieutenant stallion Commander was an impenetrable force who took control of Shaman's mare and fillies. Shaman remained a bachelor from 2017-2019. In summer of 2019 he acquired mare Jocelyn and her colt and became a band stallion once more. They've been a family since, and April 2021 found him with two more, a mare and her foal, which is four for him. We will continue to watch Shaman along his journey... along his own long and winding mustang trail.
Shaman's photo gallery: www.shamanofsteens.com
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Music Credit: "Illusion" by Opus Moon Music
Photo Credit (of yours truly):
Alice McCammon of fb's Pony's Wild West Images (minute :50, and minute 4:14)
Terry W Smith of fb's Terry W. Smith "Images on the Outside" (end image)
I have seen many stunning tame horses in my life, but horses running wild are the most beautiful I have ever seen. The different colours and the wild spirit you see in them is incredibly beautiful. Just as God intended. Show me a wild horse any day 🙏❤️🐎🕊️🕊️
There is something special about the way he moves, so soft and graceful, true spirit horse. Thank you for sharing his journey.
So glad to see your boy Shaman is still alive and strong. He looked pretty beat up when he jumped off that truck! Glad to finally learn about this Shaman. Thank you.
Beautiful journey through a powerful stallions life. Thankfully Meg is there to give the rest of us a vision of natural freedom for the wild ones 🌸🌸
He, Meg, that was just the best. Following you and the mighty Shaman for so long now, it was so emotional. Love the music. Keep wild and free!
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Horses seem otherworldly to me. Wild horses are beyond words. This is such a beautiful video of an incredible horse. Thank you so much
Glorious magnificent Medicine Hat Shaman he absolutely takes my breath away with his power & grace there’s just something so special about him. Some of the pictures I saw where you captured his eyes it’s as if he knew you were watching him & he wanted you to share his journey,his beautiful blue eyes look right into your soul. Shaman is truly a star & my wish for him,his family & all mustangs of the Steens mountains & everywhere remain together & always free as they should & were meant to be. I can also see you writing a book solely about Shaman & the many lessons he has to share with people he very much has both the look & personality of a strong,confident yet calm & gentle leader he’s a wise Chief in every way;of course I’d read about all the horses if you wrote a full book on them but Shaman especially,I can definitely see that one photo of him where it looks like he’s flying towards the camera,flaxen mane blowing in the wind,as the cover of an amazing book. I’m glad he was able to go home again thank you so much for sharing this with us,it was amazing I got very emotional watching especially when he realized he was free for good such a tear jerker of a moment.❤️❤️🐴🐴
This is absolutely awesome. Thank you for a look into the life of ONE of many majestic and sacred wild horses. Always a supporter of the cause..
Thank you!
❤️ I get feels every time
Mustang Meg; Rewatch this beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing the majestic and magnificent Stallion Shaman. He bring tears to my eyes he is such a powerful spirt !! Thanks for sharing !!
What a majestic stallion Shaman is...thank the Lord they released him back to his home. Great video, thank you for making it and sharing it with us.
Hello Karen
LOVE THE VIDEO LOVE THE SUPPORT AND MISSION WELL DONE MUSTANG MEG
Beautiful tribute to Shaman, him and Cinch are great together
Love, love, love everything about this video
Meg I believe that this is my favorite video yet... brilliant, deep, moving, unforgettable on so many levels. Again, you have no idea the power of your work 💕
Thank you with all my heart.
So breathtaking Mustang Meg Thank you so much 🙏🏼 I see Sharman & Granite now flying free with the winds ❤❤
Thank you Meg. ❤
Sheila A. Kyle
💔🐎😢 from the bottom of my heart for all you are doing ❤
What a mesmerizing voice! I have been in love with horses for over 50 years. Shaman is gorgeous! The music is beautiful and the video is fantastic, but I could listen to this narrator all day! His voice is so soothing, I was wishing for more.
Thank you so much for this unique, sensitive video 🙂❤️🙏
I have loved Shaman for a long time. I fell for him when I first saw him in a video 3 yrs ago. He has my heart. Shaman is such a majestic and handsome stallion! To me, he is legend! ❤️🐴
Priceless thank u so much
Mustang Meg thankyou for sharing this absolutely incredible awesome video of Shaman your stunning photography coupled with the beautiful music gave me goosebumps allover.
I immediately felt a deep connection with Shaman thank you for sharing this awesome video.🦄💚🐴
He has been designed, beautifully!
Breathtaking!
Heartfelt thank you for sharing your beautiful work...
Thank you everyone- always appreciate your comments! I hope you guys had a chance to read the video description about the interesting dreams I've had of him, in more detail. I rarely remember my dreams but for a very few but significant dreams, and he was part of two of them. Probably doesn't mean anything, but still fun to share, and part of my thoughts and feelings whenever I see him in person, or work on a video or image of him. He's pretty special.
I believe you were having a dram visit from his Spirit.
Wow, what a beautiful presentation! Thank you for sharing, and teaching us about this beaury!
Thanks for this … love watching them … whether wild or my own 🥰
Beautiful video sight and sound!😘❤️🙏🏻✨
A magnificent stallion. Thank you for showing and sharing
Wow. Very refined for a mustang. Beautiful, and love his head. In my humble opinion, good confirmation!
I agree! Most of these horses could be in a quarter horse show and compete with the best of them. These horses have beautiful heads and their markings are wild! Shaman is just stunning!
Beautiful video! Thank you for this tribute to a very special stallion ❤️
Beautiful horse and video, but sometimes people stink. This stallions life path was messed up by people. Nice to see him starting a new band by the end of the video
This stunning video is so moving. I feel this gorgeous boy speaks to our souls a little differently than the others who are all dear to my heart but when I see Shaman it feels like time stands still and you forget to breathe fir a minute. I believe God out did himself when Shaman was born. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this amazing stallion. Cried seeing him with Granite, God Rest Her Soul. And may Shaman roam the land wild and free forever.❤🐎🐴❤
Gorgeous ... thanks so much for posting ... your work is incredible.
😱 medicine hat stally! Shaman indeed! That is a very special horse right there
Fantastic video of the fabulous Shaman! My granddaughter and I still share love of him and look at everything you have of him. Thanks for sharing and your message of wild horse management needing to be addressed. I’m always a champion in this fight for our mustangs!
Beautifully done. Thank you for sharing.
Such a handsome horse!!
The wild can be rough, but by the looks of him after his stint at the blm corrals, it’s worse off in there. I’m so glad when these beautiful creatures get to stay free or find good loving homes or sanctuary. I wish the journey was more humane for them if round ups need to happen. Beautiful tribute to Shame . Medicine Hat’s are my favorite ❤️
You have made a really great video. Years of work.
Absolutely Incredible VIdeo!
Simply so beautiful and moving 💜
Beautiful thank you
Beautifully done!! Breathtaking!
This is one of the few reasons I like living in Oregon: I could literally drive to the Steens and watch horses. Haven’t done it yet but will someday, maybe I’ll see Shaman
Do it, go see them. 💔
yeah do it now! i wish i could go there some day!❤
Very cool
Awesome ❤️
C'est une magnifique vidéo... Merci pour ce moment magique
Beautiful video
Beautiful! I love your videos.
Thank you for the video. Nice to be able to see them running free....wish people would just let them 'be'.
Beautiful ⚘⚘⚘Shaman dedication for wild mustangs
I loved owned horses since a child I hope to never loose thier scent that each one holds I may not ride again but my memories will always hold special place for horses.
Watching this film reminded me as a child watching movie of wild Stallions or black beauty being my one day so grateful that God blessed me to own in my lifetime..
The only thing I didn't understand while watching hearing tell the story of this magnificent Stallion is what do you mean by bait catch ? Does it refer bringing them in to check thier health update thier records.....
This was a wonderful video, beautifully made and informative!
Shaman is stunning! thank you for another beautiful video.
Brings to memory the story of Thunderhead. Son of Flicka
OMG ghettoyeti50 Thunderhead was and still is one of my favourite books of all time. I owned it when I was just 14, read it that many times I can't count. I don't know what happened to the book but I would love to read it again. It's such an old book I doubt if I'll ever find it again 😒😥
So true and the spirit rides to protect and I am a spirit child with love and passion and the wind speeks to your soul
Shaman has the unique markings and two colored mane like Picasso, of Colorado.
Hola Meg. Que lindo quedó. Ese video transmite en su esencia todo tu amor por esos hermosos animales. Que Dios continue te bendiciendo. Cuidate mucho.
Gracias, eso significó mucho para mí. Ciertamente me encantan estos caballos salvajes, y disfruto compartiendo con el mundo lo increíbles que son y siempre necesitan protección. Gracias por ver y visitar conmigo y nuestros caballos salvajes.
Это из Качевана ,Расима. А почему такое чудо схватили???? Наверное вы Шамана выкупили,если так,то что огромное Вам Мег спасибо! Шаман дух природы. 10.02.2023 . идёт убийство людей сейчас,у зла последние дни,да будет так!
Nice video
Wow so beautiful
so beautiful this story thank you
That was beautiful, he certainly is one of the lucky ones who got out of being captured, thank you for the video, he is STUNNING! Does he have many babies that you know of? He embodies the spirit of the wild ones, stirs ones heart and soul
We know of the likeliness of the solid dark fillies he and Granite had before he was captured- Ash, Shadow, Ember, and Tinder. The mare Jocelyn he acquired fall of 2019 had a foal too, but was not seen after it was born. I'm sure there are others, but we just don't know.
So Beautiful!
Shamans ears makes me think of the Marwari horses. Just not as long but they are warrior horses!
Sutch a gorgeous stallion! Thank you to that people who brang him home again! One of my dreams is see Shaman😭! Is it very difficult see Shaman with his band roaming in Oregon?🐎🐎❤
This is why we need to tell our reps to keep our wild ones wild and leave them free
We've been telling them for years and still our horses our being slaughtered. We need to have a all out protest. I don't think anything less is going to work.
@@The51Jasmine XD
@@The51Jasmine They're losing their habitat to cattle. Protesting is not gonna go far as long as there is profit in cattle ranching, money always wins. So people need to stop buying beef.
Beleza pura esse mustangue selvagens da América do
excelente !!!!!! felicitaciones muy bueno y emotivo este documental Gracias !!!
I LOVE horses!!!! :)
Thank you for your video it was absolutely beautiful the Mustangs are so wonderful people should just leave them alone
This was amazing could of watched all day, I could feel the magic of this boy in🇬🇧 Beautiful voices and music. Will there be any updates on Shaman and his band.?
Near the end of the video, you can see a couple new additions :) That was just a couple weeks ago, so now he's got the mare Jocelyn and her colt since summer 2019, and now he's got what appears and mare and her older foal, both still in their winter fuzzies.
😎👌
Breyer should make a model of him❤️
Beautiful, brazil.
i would like to own shaman...
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My grandfather told me a story of how horses came to the People.
Let them run free. Our horses are supposed to be protected by US laws but our laws are ignored. Just like in DC.
Sherman's my favorite
I hope he doesn't get caught and stays wild. 🙏
Is there any as awesome as Shaman? Does he have any offspring that resemble him.
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He was not branded or neutered?
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Do you paint, Sonja? You should try to paint him, or draw him. ❤️
Yes, I have some I'm working on :)
Good! He’s such a gorgeous creature.
We will get to see them? ❤️
A medicine shield on his neck and chest. And China eyes.
Is not mistaken I thought that is Kokamo? Nope I'm wrong.
Different HMA and state. I photograph in Oregon. But there is a likeness for sure.
Is this horse still alive
Oh yes. He avoided the Sept roundup.
Giant horses pima
Not sure but is Shamon out if Picasso..... but I think they are from different locations
Correct different Herd Management Areas and different states. Picasso was from the Sand Wash Basin range/HMA in Colorado, and Shaman is from the South Steens range in Oregon. But they do both have that something special
Horses arent out of stallions, a foal is BY a stallion & out of a mare.So a foal sired by Shaman would be referred to as being " by " Shamon.
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