The earliest account of horses being on Cumberland Island dates to 1742 when, during a battle between the Spanish and English on the north end of the island, Spanish soldiers found 50 to 60 horses ...

The life expectancy of the horses on the island has been estimated to be 9 to 10 years. In comparison, the average horse can live 25-30 years. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] ...

Sandy’s love for Ossabaw Island bloomed in 1959 after she and her brother’s young heirs inherited the island together. She wanted to share her special place with others.

Cumberland Island’s wild horses aren’t just equine, they’re plaintiffs. They say the national seashore is killing them, and they want out. Unbeknownst to them, Cumberland’s 125 to 175 ...

The plaintiffs argue that Cumberland Island’s feral horses have been allowed to live in less-than-humane conditions. They also stated that the defendants have known of the destructive impacts on ...