Shannon County, Missouri is one of the most popular places in the state among outdoor enthusiasts. People from all across the nation visit the Ozark Scenic Riverways for great fishing, hiking, canoeing, and much more. However, what most people don’t know is that a heard of wild horses also resides in Shannon County. This amazing herd is free to roam throughout the hills and hollers of Ozark county.

The wild horses that reside in Shannon County around Eminence are some of the most breathtaking animals that roam throughout the Show Me State.
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Locals believe that the herds formed after residents left behind their livestock during the Great Depression. Thus, these wild horses are the ancestors of the domesticated animals.
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This is why you will find many different breeds of horses among these wild herds.
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During the 1980s the National Park Service announced a plan to remove the wild horses from the area. Luckily, by 1996 the Wild Horse League, which formed to save the wild horses, helped to pass a bill that protected the herd in perpetuity.
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Now, photographers come from across the county in hopes of snapping the perfect shot of these majestic horses.
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Often times, you can find the herd in one of the fields that have been planted by the Wild Horse Leauge with native grasses.
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It is important to remember that these horses are wild. When looking for them be sure not to approach them or attempt to feed them. It is important to keep these animals wild and free.
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For those looking to observe this wild herd from a safe distance, you can most likely find them around Shawnee Creek near Eminence, Missouri.
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Have you seen the wild horses of Shannon County? Tell us where you encountered them and what it was like in the comments below.

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