Salty Crab Beach House - Corolla, N.C.

08/17/2024

Hope everyone stays safe while vacationing this week. Enjoy the pools! It's not worth the risk to yourself or our rescue crews.

08/09/2024

One our favorite little places was destroyed in an early morning fire today in Corolla. A gofund me has been setup by one of the other neighbor establishments. Please consider giving to this family.

This is Amy from the Kind Cup that neighbors Corolla Village BBQ on the northern Ou… Amy Ford needs your support for Support Larry and Cristie After Fire Loss

08/09/2024

Due to very sad, unforseen circumstances our sweet little BBQ Shack will be closed for the rest of the 2024 Season. We've had a devastating fire early this morning (around 3:45 am so Thankfully everyone is safe!) Please keep our families in your Prayers! THANK YOU to all of our Wonderful Customers who have become Friends for having us on track for the Best Season Ever! ❤️❤️❤️ Very Special Thanks to Corolla Fire and Rescue!!! And our wonderful work neighbors John, Karen, Amy & Will. You're the Best of the Best!!❤️❤️ https://gofund.me/8355d2c9 Such a Sad, Sad way to end OUR 25th SEASON!! 😭😭

07/29/2024

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At 11:30pm on Friday, July 26 we received a 911 call that a horse who had been standing on the beach was struck by a vehicle. The incident was witnessed and reported by a visitor who had been surf fishing at the time. No other horses were injured. The driver of the vehicle was arrested.

The horse that was hit was 10-year-old stallion Bullwinkle, and the injuries he sustained were as follows:

-Significant skin trauma over the right side and back.

-Broken right hind leg with fracture of the lower femur.

-Left hind trauma and lateral destabilization of the hock with collateral ligament injuries, allowing the leg to bow outwards.

-Pendulous abdomen when standing and once euthanized fluid-filled abdomen confirmed with a fluid wave of manipulation, likely due to significant internal trauma and blood within the abdomen.

Bullwinkle’s injuries were severe and ultimately fatal. Our veterinarian arrived on the scene early Saturday morning to humanely euthanize him.

On Thursday, we posted a video of two stallions fighting and told the story of how the challenging stallion had been vying for the other stallion’s mares for several weeks. The challenging stallion was Bullwinkle. He was in the prime of his life, and went from being a symbol of what it means to be wild and free to a tragic example of how irresponsible, reckless human behavior can cause pain, suffering, and irreparable damage to the herd in an instant. Bullwinkle will never produce any foals. His genetics are gone from the herd forever and with such a small, endangered population the ramifications of that will last for generations.

Bullwinkle died as wild as he lived; at no point did he welcome our intervention and he remained wary and defensive even as he laid on the dune unable to stand anymore. The fight drive that he was always known for never left him, right up to the end. He was exactly what a wild Banker stallion is supposed to be, and we are glad that he at least never had to leave the beach - he was never meant to. He was buried at the edge of the meadow where the video from Thursday was filmed. There is not much comfort that can be found in anything about this tragic incident, but we are at least grateful that we could help him pass without further suffering and provide him with the respectful and dignified burial he deserved.

We’d like to thank everyone who helped us Friday night and Saturday morning, especially the visitor who called 911. Otherwise there would have been no consequences for the driver, we would have never known what happened, and Bullwinkle may have suffered for longer than he did. Thank you to our community who came together to help us that night and into the day on Saturday, to the Currituck County sheriff’s department for their quick response and on-going support, and to our staff and veterinarian for their unending dedication to always doing what’s best for the horses.

www.corollawildhorses.org

06/23/2024

Amazing weather last week. Beautiful sunrises and moonlit nights on the beach are the best.

06/23/2024

It is going to be extremely hot today. If you see horses on the beach it’s because they are trying to find relief from the heat and biting flies. Please do not crowd them, chase them, or harass them in any way. These rules apply at all times, but are especially important to remember today. Heat stress can lead to serious, potentially fatal health complications. Please be safe out there today! 🏖️

06/16/2024

Have a beer and support sea turtles!!!
Mark your calendar:
A week from today, on Sunday June 16 (National Sea Turtle Day), the Whalehead Brewery in Corolla will donate a portion of brewery sales to NEST!!!

06/03/2024

05/27/2024

05/07/2024

We have a girl. 💕

05/02/2024

05/01/2024

Another new foal has made his appearance. 💕

Join us in welcoming the newest member of the herd, a c**t named Ezra. He was born about a week ago to a very experienced mother and both are in excellent condition. All of this mare's other foals have been black with no markings so we were excited to see that this little guy was not only chestnut, but also has a star on his forehead. Color and markings make absolutely no difference to the horses, but they sure make it easier for us to identify them when they're older. 😉

If you are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the family, please remember to stay at least 50ft away from them at all times regardless of whether you're on foot or in a vehicle. Crowding them can cause unnecessary stress and can also habituate the foal during this very critical stage of his development. Causing a traffic jam around the horses is dangerous for them, other drivers, and pedestrians - please be sensible, respectful, and law-abiding if you are driving on the beach this spring and summer.

Ezra is the third foal born in 2024. The first was Eros, a c**t born in February, and there is one other foal that we estimate to be about a month old. We have not yet been able to determine if it's a c**t or a filly. That group lives primarily in the marsh and we do not see them often, but they did bring the foal out to the beach very briefly one afternoon a couple weeks ago. Mom and foal both look healthy, which is the most important thing!

If you'd like more information about how to be a good steward for the horses and their habitat, check out our Community Wild Horse Toolkit for lots of educational resources: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse-toolkit/

Your support is what allows us to fulfill our mission to protect and preserve this critically endangered herd. Please consider becoming a member or making a donation today: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/support-corolla-wild-horse-fund/

02/29/2024

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02/13/2024

First baby of 2024! Welcome Eros.💕

It’s a boy! His name is Eros. 💘

📸: Curtis Commander

www.corollawildhorses.org

12/31/2023

New Years Eve Sunrise! It was a beautiful day in Corolla

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🤶

11/23/2023

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the Salty Crab 🦀 🦃 🌊

11/22/2023

Finally had our chance to check out the new Whalehead Brewery. Great tap items and the best pizza in Corolla by far. Be sure to stop by while vacationing.

11/11/2023

To all our Veterans...Thank you! 🇺🇸

10/25/2023

Salty Crab 2024 calendar is now open for booking! 🦀

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09/28/2023

Thank you to all of our guests for a great season! We hope you all very much enjoyed your stay in our little piece of paradise. Our calendar should be opening up shortly for the 2024 booking season. We hope you have a wonderful fall/winter season.

Salty Crab 🦀

08/29/2023

Keep an eye out and be safe everyone!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=629729749334902&id=100068936478721&mibextid=Nif5oz

Idalia is something to keep an eye on! 👀

Though this storm is below Florida today, the current projected path brings it near the OBX later this week. County residents should monitor updates of Idalia in case the predicted track moves even closer to Currituck County.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

08/05/2023

It's been a very rough summer thus far for our beautiful herd. Please remember to tread carefully when visiting the 4x4 beach. While accidents happen, please be mindful of the speed limits and rules. Every loss is devastating. 💔

Around 7:30 this morning we received a call from a resident about a horse that had been struck by a vehicle. After arriving on the scene our veterinarian determined that the mare, named Cora Mae, had fractured her tibia in multiple places. She was humanely euthanized.

The driver of the vehicle also notified the sheriff’s department and a deputy was dispatched. Statements were taken and a report was filed, but please understand that this was truly a terrible accident and all parties involved are devastated. We ask that people please be respectful as all of us - including the driver of the vehicle - cope with this loss.

Cora Mae was in her teens, and one of the top producing mares on the beach. In recent years, she foaled Liberty, Valor, Riptide, Bravo, and Cosmos. She was an excellent mother and her offspring are all extremely well-bred. Cora’s loss will have a significant, lasting impact on the wild population.

There is some comfort in knowing that Liberty, Bravo, and Cosmos are still in the wild and will hopefully sire their own foals in the coming years. Riptide was removed from the wild in 2020 when he contracted pythiosis, and now lives on the CWHF farm on the mainland. At four years old, he is our best ambassador/outreach horse, has been started under saddle, and we have plans to potentially breed him next year. We sadly lost Valor in 2020 at the age of two due to an infected tendon sheath.

Cosmos turns a year old on September 15 and while this isn’t the way we like to see foals weaned, he is old enough to survive on his own. He is still with his dad Surfer who will take excellent care of him as long as they stick together. We will be keeping a very close eye on him and will intervene if it seems like he’s struggling, but as of right now we are hopeful that he will acclimate just fine.

We’d like to thank everyone who helped us take care of Cora Mae today. We are so grateful for the quick, compassionate response from our community, our staff, and our veterinarian.

You were a good girl, Cora Mae. Rest easy now. 💜

(Photo is of Cora and Valor, 2018)

www.corollawildhorses.org

07/13/2023

Only the last two weeks in September available! Come get your Crab on! 🦀🌊🏖

06/14/2023

Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 ⛱️

05/11/2023

May has been gorgeous so far 🌊🦀

05/10/2023

Only 4 weeks left to book! Come get your Crab on! 🦀