DUNE Our THING II

07/28/2024

We have an immediate opening for a Donut Ambassador!

This is a customer service position. Seeking someone with a positive attitude to greet and serve customers with a smile on their face. Also means keeping the shop and outside seating clean. Other duties are prepping for service, pitching in with dishes, cleaning, and decorating donuts.

Pay: $15/hr

Stop in and ask for Gregory

07/05/2024

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!

06/26/2024

Lots of giggles with these two girls! Until next time… 🤗

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! 🏖️

05/27/2024

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Freedom is not something that should ever be taken for granted. Today we honor and remember all those who have served. 🇺🇸🕊️

Photo: Gretchen Bach-Bunch

05/25/2024

As we head into the holiday weekend, a reminder to please celebrate safely! Keep your distance from the horses - 50ft at minimum and remember that apples, carrots, or “treats” of any kind can be deadly. Drive cautiously and please air down your tires so the beach and sand roads aren’t damaged. Thank you for helping us protect the horses and their habitat while you are here visiting! 🏖️

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05/15/2024

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05/08/2024

It’s not that difficult to just follow the rules!

As you come around the curves near the end of the paved road in Corolla you will pass multiple signs that say different variations of “stay away from the horses.” Right at the cattle guard there is a very large sign saying citations will be issued for infractions. There are more than 20 very large, permanent signs lining the dunes the entire 11 miles up, along with several scattered behind the dunes too. In addition to that there are yard signs everywhere. Probably at least a hundred of them, if not more.

It is literally impossible to miss one of these signs. Not a single person who drives or walks onto the beach can say they didn’t know the rules. It’s in your face before you even hit the sand. And despite all of that, what you see happening in the photo below (taken today) continues to occur. In fact, there is even a large sign just outside the frame of this photo.

Here are just a few reasons why this kind of behavior is a problem:

1. The dunes are an incredibly fragile, important part of our ecosystem. Walking on them damages years and years of work by locals to build them up and stabilize them. It destroys grass that’s been meticulously planted sprig by sprig. And it’s also private property. If you are walking on a dune that is not directly in front of a house you own or are renting, you are trespassing.

2. You do not know how many horses are on the other side of that dune. You could suddenly find yourself surrounded by ten horses with nowhere to go if they decide you’re a threat, if they spook, or if another stallion comes along and a fight breaks out. The people in this photo have put themselves and their children in great danger.

3. Today was hot and buggy. The horses have been miserable and doing their best to combat the biting flies and the heat. They are already uncomfortable and irritated, and these people are making things even worse for them.

4. Habituation can lead to horses being removed from the wild. Horses that become overly familiar with people can be very dangerous, especially if they’ve been fed. There’s an even greater risk of this happening to foals.

Last summer a group of local Currituck kids attending a day camp came to an open house at the farm. We were standing in the barn with Junior, who was rescued after nearly choking to death on an apple, talking about what the wild horse rules are and why they’re important. Nearly every child could name off a reason why people should keep their distance - feeding can make them sick, it can cause them to become aggressive, you could get kicked or bit, and on and on. After everyone else was finished one little girl raised her hand and said with an air of great finality, “Because the sign said not to.”

Because the sign said not to.

If you witness this kind of behavior, please immediately call the sheriff’s department at 252-453-3633. Even if a citation is not or can not be issued, sometimes being corrected by a deputy is enough to scare people into following the rules. They can also get in touch with us directly and quickly should we need to respond for the horses’ safety and wellbeing.

We are fast approaching Memorial Day weekend and the true start of the busy season. It’s absolutely critical that every person who is visiting the northern beaches this summer does everything in their power to keep the horses safe.

This endangered herd already faces so many natural challenges to their survival; preventable issues caused by human negligence should not play a factor in their lives. We want the horses to remain accessible so that people can come see them in their natural habitat, and in order for that to happen everyone needs to be responsible and respectful. Your actions have far-reaching consequences.

For more resources, please see the Community Wild Horse Toolkit on our website:
https://www.corollawildhorses.com/community-wild-horse-toolki

04/29/2024

Welcome the newest foal… EZRA!! 🤗

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/

04/24/2024

Too cool! Here is an aerial of our home on the 4x4 in Carova! We still have a few weeks available… 🤗

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04/23/2024

Planned that OBX vacation yet? If not, no biggie! We've got some awesome deals just for you!

04/22/2024

Pink chair famous!! Two of the sweetest and tiniest guests to stay at DUNE Our THING II… 🥰

04/22/2024

It looks like the infamous pink chair has found a new temporary home at Northern Neck Chevrolet, Inc.!!

04/22/2024

Out with the old, in with the new…

03/31/2024

03/15/2024

We still have a few prime weeks available at a discounted rate…

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02/16/2024

02/12/2024

02/08/2024

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01/30/2024

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01/12/2024

Warm weather is just around the corner! Have you made your 2024 reservations yet?

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