If you would like to make a donation in the memory of N9BLQ “Mantle”, click the button below.
Born: June 1992
Died: 2011
Sire: M6J “Jr. Balloon”, bay pinto
Dam: N9BL “Mindi”, bay pinto
Sex: Stallion
Color: Bay pinto
Acquired first band: 2000
Usual range: State Park marsh and campground
Interesting tidbits: Mantle was once involved in a fight with four other stallions over a mare. Ironically, none of those stallions ended up with the mare – Chance, an older (and perhaps wiser) stallion, quietly herded her away while the young ones fought.
You can chose the dollar amount by clicking on the down arrow, and when you view your cart, you can indicate Mantle's name in the Notes section, or put no name and leave a general donation.
All donations support the wild horse management program which includes funding for Horse Management interns, food storage solutions for visitors, and educational supplies and materials to help people understand the negative long term impacts caused by interfering with the natural diet and behavior of the wild Assateague horses.