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For the first time, the DülmenWild horses were first mentioned in documents in 1316. At first they lived on an area of several thousand hectares. At the beginning of the previous century there were still several wilderness areas in Westphalia - areas in which the wild horses lived without human control. However, due to the increasing cultivation of the landscape, their habitat shrank increasingly. It was the Dukes of Croÿ who finally had the horses captured and offered them a new home in a 400 hectare reserve, where the animals still live today. The wild horse area in Merfelder Bruch is the last of its kind on the European continent.
The fenced area of the Merfelder Bruch now covers an area of around 400 hectares. Here the horses are largely left to their own devices. The extensive area, consisting of meadows, heaths, coniferous forests and oak stands, offers the wild horses a varied range of food.
The wild horses, as they are called, live outdoors all year round without any additional food. They are only given hay in the winter months. The animals do not need stables; they find shelter from snow and rain in the forests. A thick winter coat protects the animals from the cold. The animals also have to cope with illness and births without any veterinary or other human help. They are therefore completely subject to natural selection, just like in the wild.
If you would like more information about the wild horses, then take a look at the
Duke of Croÿ's administration
If you decide to visit the Dülmenhe is interested in wild horses
check out this link : Dülmenhe wild horses information and bookings
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