Blue Horizon OBX

17/11/2024

I guess the party’s over!! Don’t miss the next one! 2025 bookings are open!!

11/11/2024

I love my beach Christmas tree!!

31/10/2024

Have a fun and safe Halloween!!

29/07/2024

Please be very careful when you are driving on the beach. There are no lights at night and these guys are dark, but they do go on the beach after dark.

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

19/06/2024

Aww! Esther!!😍😍

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there from your friends at Blue Horizon OBX!!

08/06/2024

Our new trash can holder at the beach. We are tired, sore, sun burnt, but it’s beautiful and horse proof.

07/06/2024

8 babies this year. The last one didn’t survive. So 7 new ones added to the herd.

07/06/2024

Good morning!!

30/05/2024

We finally got our new pictures up!! Check them out! We still have some great summer weeks available. https://www.twiddy.com/outer-banks/4x4/carova-beach/rentals/blue-horizon-obx/

Blue Horizon OBX - V22038 is an Outer Banks Semi-Oceanfront vacation rental in Carova Beach 4x4 NC that features 5 bedrooms and 5 Full 1 Half bathrooms. This rental has a private pool, wifi, and a hot tub among many other amenities. Click here for more.

27/05/2024

Please take a moment to rember what today is all about.

30/04/2024

Meet Ezra!!! I love baby season!!! 😍😍😍

22/04/2024

We have some new furniture in! And we still have some great weeks available!! Let me know if I can answer any questions for you!

15/04/2024

Are you still looking for that perfect summer get away?!? It’s about 4.5 hours from Stafford. Blue Horizon OBX is located in Corolla on the 4x4 beach of Carova Beach. We sleep 12 comfortably. We have 3 main suites with bathrooms attached,(2 king beds and a queen) and two more additional bedrooms, (one with 2 twins and one with a twin plus a bunk with a full on bottom and a twin on top.) We have a total of 6.5 bathrooms. We have made tons of renovations and updates in the 3 years we’ve owned it and pride ourselves on being one of the cleanest on the 4x4!! Our top floor is all open and has LVP throughout. The main kitchen has all new appliances and beautiful quartz counter tops. We have an amazing large handmade table so everyone can sit and eat together! The living room area has a new leather sectional that’s very comfy and a 75 inch TV. We have a wall of windows overlooking the dunes and ocean and tons of seating on the 3rd floor deck. We also have a cozy sunroom with another new couch, books and games and the perfect sunset deck off the sunroom. Our first floor has a movie/game room with an 85 inch tv and a shuffleboard table! There’s another comfy sectional couch down there! Heading outside, you will notice a covered area that’s perfect for a game of Co****le or just getting out of the sun for a bit. Inside the pool area, we have a large pool, a kiddie pool, a spa and the most beautifully detailed tiki bar you’ve ever laid your eyes on. The wild horses come by nearly daily to snack on our grass. It’s amazing to be able to experience the majesty of these beautiful wild creatures. It never gets old!! If you want to spend some time at the beach, you can walk over an easement on the dunes or you can drive over, but you’ll be there within a couple of minutes! We installed Starlink internet this off season and it works great so if you need a break from the sun, you should have no problems connecting. We absolutely adore this place and would love for you to visit with us! We rent Friday to Friday so you aren’t stuck in traffic all day Saturday. Please reach out or visit bluehorizonobx.com for more info!