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A Sable Island
stallion watches
his family band
on the beach.
The horse popula-
tion on the island
varies from less than
200—especially after
severe winters, which
take their toll on the
unmanaged herd—to
nearly 400. Stallions
like this one lead small
groups of mares and
youngsters, usually
numbering between
four and 12.
