Awesome!!!! Love the Mustangs they are the most beautiful horses, when I watch how people break their Spirit it breaks my heart their spirit is like none other!! This my favorite it is going in my favorite!!! Thanks
@@MattCookOregon had to watch this again lol there are 3 Passions in my life and that is camping fishing and horses!!! ... Wonder if there are places you can camp out there... I would set out there a lot following and watching them ...just wishful thinking 😄 🏕 🚣🎣🐎🐎🐎🐎 ..lol
@@pamelagonzalez9567 That is awesome. I am not a huge horse person but love all animals. I have had an itch to ride one, that sure would make for a cool video. Yes you can definitely camp anywhere on that land, just have to bring everything you need, including water, bathroom, etc.
Pam, Youre an Idiot if you think we break their "Spirit". Why dont you go to the Steens in Jan and see how long you survive? . Its a frickin hard life for them. Minus temps in the winter, boiling in the summer, occasional mountain lion jumping on your back.I have a Steens Mustang from the south herd. He is over 20. He is in th Willamette valley right now, he has a blanket on . Gets fed twice a day. Has been ridden on the Alvord Desert in the dark, Been to the top of the mountain, has been ridden with his peeps. He likely would have been dead years ago by a horrible circumstances if not adopted. This isn't Walt Disney, its real life and its real, and can be brutal.
Only they aren't prehistoric. Takhi or Przewalski's horse in Russia (looks like a Burro) is Ancient wild horse. These escaped from Conquistador's & Spaniards. Thay are mixed Arabian & Spanish
What magnificent animals horses are. I've ridden my bike to the top of the Steens and Kiger Gorge, but have not been to the bottom of the gorge in the viewing area. I am fortunate to have ridden into NW Nevada's Black Rock desert and got to see many wild horses, but these are in Oregon....so I must go ride there...and the nasty road looks FUN!
The poo you showed isn't horse manure. Horse poo is called "road apples" for good reason - round like small apples, and somewhat dry. I don't know what that pile was, the blobs were too large for horse apples and looked mushy. Suppose to look like clumps of chopped up grass. I've had horses for decades. Also, it's odd there are two herd leaders. A dominant male rules the herd which is comprised of females and their young. Any males born the previous year are run out of the herd by the leader because he doesn't like competition. Young males form "bachelor" groups which stay clear of the herd leader and occasionally try to steal mares to form his own herd.
@@MattCookOregon It's something I would LOVE to learn how to do! Just take my lame itinerary-map from the California Spring-trip I'm currently trying to make videos of... Part 1 starts with that map, but California sure doesn't translate well to video format! I had to flip it down, as if the state suddenly laid down on its back with the Pacific as a blanket, Nevada as a mattress and Oregon as a pillow. It sucks! I wanna do some map-thingie so badly, but can't figure out how.
Yep Fall would be more ideal than my early Spring trip. Main camera was Canon 70d with a 75-300mm lens. Def need some zoom as those horses don't want you near them.
Wow! I had no idea you could just drive to the herd! I've always assumed that the area wasn't accessible to the public! I've loved these horses ever since I saw the movie 'Spirit' as a kid. But now that I know, I can add it to my bucket list of places to visit 😊 You're so lucky that you're so close, I live near Toronto, so it's a bit of a trek for me haha. Awesome vid! 😀
Thanks so much. Roads are a bit rough but doable in most cars. Lots of patience needed, hopefully I didn't make it look too easy. I have heard people go and don't see them at all sometimes. French Glen Hotel is a great spot to stay at nearby.
Wow. This is an awesome video. Really well done. I enjoyed the story telling style and seeing these amazing wild animals. Probably a place I’d never otherwise see. Just subscribed. Thanks man!
Thanks Bagger! Peak bagger? Grocery bagger? Had a fun trip to Steens in Oregon earlier this year that I filmed 3 videos for, this is the first. Next one is a birding video out later today!
We have had good luck tracking herds by spotting the stallion piles and then getting ahead of the herd. As the herd approaches, we don’t keep our position a secret. They then can choose how close to get which is generally much closer than when we have followed them. The roles in the herd/family are great to watch when they aren’t feeling defensive. Your videos keep getting better. Thank you for making them.
Interesting! Tracking sure takes some patience and time. Would have loved a higher vantage point for some different shots. Thanks man I will keep it up but might run out of footage to edit soon if things stay crazy.
Wow, Matt, this was superb. Very informative, beautiful cinematography as usual, so much detail. Loved how the softroading clips tied together the story of how you moved across the land in search of the horses. So awesome you found them, and the behavior of the leaders was fascinating. Music choices were spot on. Fantastic film.
My favorite youtube celebrity. Thanks dude. I really thought I was impersonating you with all the driving clips haha. You wouldn't believe how shakey the zoomed in shots were originally. Adobe stabilization did some serious work.
@@MattCookOregon One day I'm going to impersonate you by actually researching my destination and providing interesting, useful information about it. Till then... uh, here's my car on yet another dirt road. LOL
Thanks. Dude. Imagine the great one, Sagina, doing commentary on these horses. "So whats your name horse? Seabiscuit huh? Those biscuits must get soggy in the sea!"
@@Sagina1999 I got a cheap 300mm. Not the sharpest thing but sure does zoom a lot. I wanted to go up Steens but all roads were closed. Looking at it seems like it would be some fun cross country ski.
Man, this was good! When you mentioned the first herd, my first thought was "Uhm, surely he jests, that looks like Pronghorns..." and I felt SO clever after that ;-) As already mentioned, in a comment to another comment, the map part in the beginning is very good and envy-enducing. I MUST learn to do that!
Maps are a great way to add another layer to videos. Can't go wrong with showing any maps. I have tried a few different ways but this way is my favorite. I am happy to help if you have any questions on doing that. Basically I use google earth, and record the screen with OBS. Both are free programs.
I wonder how those poor fur babies survive out in the wilderness? Because we have horses on our farm and it's sad to know that most wild horses live out in the wilderness and I was just wondering how do they survive? Of course our horses are domestic and so sweet as they can be.. I wonder how the wild horses survive giving birth to their babies and when it comes to food and water? I'm pretty sure they encounter a predator or two. It just saddens my heart to know that they are trying to survive out in the wilderness concerning food and water and giving birth to their young and fighting off predators. It's so sad to me!❤️❤️☹️☹️🥺
Great video Matt, I'm definitely going to be checking out that south east section of Oregon, wow. And I really enjoyed a glimpse into Mustang behaviors, especially the watchful leader. Thanks for the break from editing, now back at it. Have a great day and be safe out there!
Red dead redemption 2 sound track goes well with any horse video
This is true. Gold mining videos also. What is great about video game music is that they don't copywrite claim your videos.
I had no idea!
Now I’m planning an Adventure there for sure, looks incredible!
Dad&woof you are binging me like Netflix and I really appreciate it!
The story, the scenery, the animals, the soundtrack , the editing, everything is really awesome.
Thank you! It came together on its own pretty easily.
The sound track is from red dead redemption 2 🤠😂😂😂
@@kbsvlog1442 Aw dont cry
@@kbsvlog1442 it’s the soundtrack from that one scene with Arthur and Lenny “LENNY!!”😂😂😂
Wow. Incredible mapping at your start!
I'm glad you saw the herd. That was probably very special.
So special! I believe they are the greatest horse breed in history.
Excellent man! The leader was staring you down! Enjoyed the vehicle coverage as well :)
Very intimidating. What a beast!
Awesome!!!! Love the Mustangs they are the most beautiful horses, when I watch how people break their Spirit it breaks my heart their spirit is like none other!! This my favorite it is going in my favorite!!! Thanks
Thanks so much Pam. There are def some sad things with horses. Fortunately the wild ones have a pretty good life.
@@MattCookOregon had to watch this again lol there are 3 Passions in my life and that is camping fishing and horses!!! ... Wonder if there are places you can camp out there... I would set out there a lot following and watching them ...just wishful thinking 😄 🏕 🚣🎣🐎🐎🐎🐎 ..lol
@@pamelagonzalez9567 That is awesome. I am not a huge horse person but love all animals. I have had an itch to ride one, that sure would make for a cool video. Yes you can definitely camp anywhere on that land, just have to bring everything you need, including water, bathroom, etc.
@@MattCookOregon oh man that would be so cool!!
Pam, Youre an Idiot if you think we break their "Spirit". Why dont you go to the Steens in Jan and see how long you survive? . Its a frickin hard life for them. Minus temps in the winter, boiling in the summer, occasional mountain lion jumping on your back.I have a Steens Mustang from the south herd. He is over 20. He is in th Willamette valley right now, he has a blanket on . Gets fed twice a day. Has been ridden on the Alvord Desert in the dark, Been to the top of the mountain, has been ridden with his peeps. He likely would have been dead years ago by a horrible circumstances if not adopted. This isn't Walt Disney, its real life and its real, and can be brutal.
These really do look like prehistoric horses. Dang. I’m glad they are well protected. They are beautiful
They are special for sure. I was lucky to even see them.
Only they aren't prehistoric. Takhi or Przewalski's horse in Russia (looks like a Burro) is Ancient wild horse. These escaped from Conquistador's & Spaniards. Thay are mixed Arabian & Spanish
Spirit is real kiger mustang
Yes they are! What great horses huh?
What magnificent animals horses are. I've ridden my bike to the top of the Steens and Kiger Gorge, but have not been to the bottom of the gorge in the viewing area. I am fortunate to have ridden into NW Nevada's Black Rock desert and got to see many wild horses, but these are in Oregon....so I must go ride there...and the nasty road looks FUN!
Gotta see these. Might be harder than I made it look too. I wanted to go up Steens but too much snow on this trip.
Rdr2 horse with Rdr2 soundtracks
I couldn't resist.
Hi Matt! This is wild. I have never seen wild horses. What a beautiful place🙂 I really hope you are staying healthy and safe!
Thanks sis. I took a trip before all the crazyness so I have a bunch of videos to edit!
The poo you showed isn't horse manure. Horse poo is called "road apples" for good reason - round like small apples, and somewhat dry. I don't know what that pile was, the blobs were too large for horse apples and looked mushy. Suppose to look like clumps of chopped up grass. I've had horses for decades. Also, it's odd there are two herd leaders. A dominant male rules the herd which is comprised of females and their young. Any males born the previous year are run out of the herd by the leader because he doesn't like competition. Young males form "bachelor" groups which stay clear of the herd leader and occasionally try to steal mares to form his own herd.
Thanks for the info Connie. Good call. Probably cow dung then. Maybe there was a power struggle happening right in front of us for heard leadership.
Awesome video brother but I expected no less. Also I enjoyed seeing the commercial💪💪💪💪💪💪
The Wolf🤠
Thanks! My man. What kinda commercial was it?
@@MattCookOregon I knew you were going to ask that the first one was for Messenger, the second one was for man wipes👍
@@YankeesOutdoorAdventures hahaha man wipes I approve.
Yo Matt cook do you know about Rube Long from fort rock? If you don't I think you'd like to read about his life.
Haven't heard of him. That Oregon Desert book looks pretty cool. I will have to find that. Thanks for mentioning that.
Matt my man looks like it was a good trip awesome production as always love the google earth zoom in going to have to use that one🤙🏻
Thanks dude. Google earth is awesome. I went for a globe zoom for the first time ever. I use it and OBS to record the screen.
@@MattCookOregon It's something I would LOVE to learn how to do! Just take my lame itinerary-map from the California Spring-trip I'm currently trying to make videos of... Part 1 starts with that map, but California sure doesn't translate well to video format! I had to flip it down, as if the state suddenly laid down on its back with the Pacific as a blanket, Nevada as a mattress and Oregon as a pillow. It sucks! I wanna do some map-thingie so badly, but can't figure out how.
I’ve been planning a trip here for a while, looks like this fall will be the time. What kind of video camera did you use?
Yep Fall would be more ideal than my early Spring trip. Main camera was Canon 70d with a 75-300mm lens. Def need some zoom as those horses don't want you near them.
God bless Mustangs farms ranches food ❤
Can't live without them!
Best way to see wild horses is on horseback because the stallions are not afraid of horses.
Let me ride your horses then!
Beautiful job on this... Professional all the way!
Thank you Hike Camp! Put a little western vibe on things and they always come out classy.
@@MattCookOregon Indeed...LOL
wow wow just like watching national geographic
Thank you so much! Maybe I should apply?
Awesome footage of the ‘stangs.. and the old Packasport box. Mine is from 1993...
Thank you. I like to use things til they don't work.
Matt.Cook.Oregon same!
This is so cool
Thank you Dakota!
Wow! I had no idea you could just drive to the herd! I've always assumed that the area wasn't accessible to the public! I've loved these horses ever since I saw the movie 'Spirit' as a kid. But now that I know, I can add it to my bucket list of places to visit 😊 You're so lucky that you're so close, I live near Toronto, so it's a bit of a trek for me haha. Awesome vid! 😀
Thanks so much. Roads are a bit rough but doable in most cars. Lots of patience needed, hopefully I didn't make it look too easy. I have heard people go and don't see them at all sometimes. French Glen Hotel is a great spot to stay at nearby.
@@MattCookOregon thanks for the info, I'll keep that in mind 😊
This rdr2 soundtrack got me like “LENNY MY BOI!!” RIP Arthur and Lenny🙏🏼
lmao. This music plays in my head whenever I head to Eastern Oregon.
@@MattCookOregon The greatest video game music I’ve ever heard, that’s for sure👏🏼😁
Found the viewing area on Google maps purely by accident. Knew I could count on you for having shot a video about this spot. Thanks man!
Awesome. That is kind of how I found it haha. Glad I took an Eastern Ore trip right before the madness.
So cool my horse is part mustang she is in my last video great job
Awesome! Can I ride it?
@@MattCookOregon maybe
Just leave them alone!
ok
Excellent Video Matt! Gonna have to add this to my bucket list.
Absolutely. Will Rainier get mad if you leave it though?
Matt.Cook.Oregon She might!
@@rodtheer8141 I can babysit
I saw a colt in front of herd @7:18
Huh good eye. I need to go back with my new 500mm lens now.
Oh wait that big 300k acre fire might be smoking Steens mountain out.
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful country ,smart horses = Great video
True! Thanks man. I already want to go back. Wonder when travel ban is over?
Awesome video
Thank you! Wish I could think of more topics that use western music.
Informative and beautifully filmed as always!
Thanks so much Anna. Badass name.
Wow. This is an awesome video. Really well done. I enjoyed the story telling style and seeing these amazing wild animals. Probably a place I’d never otherwise see. Just subscribed. Thanks man!
Thanks Bagger! Peak bagger? Grocery bagger? Had a fun trip to Steens in Oregon earlier this year that I filmed 3 videos for, this is the first. Next one is a birding video out later today!
We have had good luck tracking herds by spotting the stallion piles and then getting ahead of the herd. As the herd approaches, we don’t keep our position a secret. They then can choose how close to get which is generally much closer than when we have followed them. The roles in the herd/family are great to watch when they aren’t feeling defensive. Your videos keep getting better. Thank you for making them.
Interesting! Tracking sure takes some patience and time. Would have loved a higher vantage point for some different shots. Thanks man I will keep it up but might run out of footage to edit soon if things stay crazy.
Beautiful video. Smooth and easy. Easy to share too! You help to keep my heart in the right spot. Thanks, Man. again
Thanks so much! I love the western kinda stuff, would love to get more into that.
Great video! Really pretty horses- cool that you got to see them!👍👍
Thank Jennifer! It was lucky for sure.
Awesome video. As ususal enjoyed the video and so much information too. God bless you.
Thanks so much! This one was actually pretty easy to put together.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing your adventure! 😎👍
Thank you! More to come from Eastern Oregon.
WOW! Great footage and editing. I can't wait to go back to Heart Mountain and the Steens.
Thanks! Same here. Lets crush this virus and then get back to normal.
I love this story about these horses and the beautiful scenery. A wonderful documentary my friend. ❤
Thanks Arielle! Have some good other stuff coming from Eastern Oregon.
@@MattCookOregon you're most welcome Matt. I look forward to it. ❤
Beautiful work and excellent research. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Loved seeing wild horses last Summer. This looks like a place I would like, Matt. Neat footage. Great narrating and facts. Cool!
Good to hear from ya Happy Trails! Ever gonna do an Oregon trip?
@@MattCookOregon we would like to, but you kept telling us not to come. LOL. (Seriously, yes, one of these years we will get there.)
@@HappyTrailsHiking Oh we just say that to everybody to scare the riff raff out! Anything good planned while we are all supposed to stay indoors?
Wow, Matt, this was superb. Very informative, beautiful cinematography as usual, so much detail. Loved how the softroading clips tied together the story of how you moved across the land in search of the horses. So awesome you found them, and the behavior of the leaders was fascinating. Music choices were spot on. Fantastic film.
My favorite youtube celebrity. Thanks dude. I really thought I was impersonating you with all the driving clips haha. You wouldn't believe how shakey the zoomed in shots were originally. Adobe stabilization did some serious work.
@@MattCookOregon One day I'm going to impersonate you by actually researching my destination and providing interesting, useful information about it. Till then... uh, here's my car on yet another dirt road. LOL
@@softroadingthewest Forgot to mention the huge biceps and 6 pack but sure.
@@MattCookOregon LOLOL...I know what kind of 6-pack you have, my friend.
@@softroadingthewest True just bought 3 of them. Pelican Dank IPA, very good new stuff. Highly recommend.
Great video. Love the drone shots. :)
Thanks Max! Of course I did the drone after the horses, cause no way they would stick around with that noise haha
Nice work Matt!
Thanks. Dude. Imagine the great one, Sagina, doing commentary on these horses. "So whats your name horse? Seabiscuit huh? Those biscuits must get soggy in the sea!"
@@MattCookOregon Ha ha! Yea, I have been out that way before. Awesome up on Steens looking down. You must have one heck of a long lens!
@@Sagina1999 I got a cheap 300mm. Not the sharpest thing but sure does zoom a lot. I wanted to go up Steens but all roads were closed. Looking at it seems like it would be some fun cross country ski.
@@MattCookOregon Yea too early.
The lens seems fine. Lots of heat waves! Huge zoom!
The RDR2 music lol
Good horse music eh?
What optics did u use?
My old camera canon 70d with a 300mm. Not the sharpest thing ever. I got a newer camera now, but no telephoto lens yet.
Man, this was good! When you mentioned the first herd, my first thought was "Uhm, surely he jests, that looks like Pronghorns..." and I felt SO clever after that ;-) As already mentioned, in a comment to another comment, the map part in the beginning is very good and envy-enducing. I MUST learn to do that!
Maps are a great way to add another layer to videos. Can't go wrong with showing any maps. I have tried a few different ways but this way is my favorite. I am happy to help if you have any questions on doing that. Basically I use google earth, and record the screen with OBS. Both are free programs.
I wonder how those poor fur babies survive out in the wilderness? Because we have horses on our farm and it's sad to know that most wild horses live out in the wilderness and I was just wondering how do they survive? Of course our horses are domestic and so sweet as they can be.. I wonder how the wild horses survive giving birth to their babies and when it comes to food and water? I'm pretty sure they encounter a predator or two. It just saddens my heart to know that they are trying to survive out in the wilderness concerning food and water and giving birth to their young and fighting off predators. It's so sad to me!❤️❤️☹️☹️🥺
Nothing better than being free. Just like any other animal. That is how they were before we arrived. The blm does provide some care though.
@@MattCookOregon What is blm?
@@learleywells4498 a government org that manages the land
Also: the music is very good. What is it?
The music was from a western video game called Red Dead Redemption.
@@MattCookOregon Hmm, is it risk-free to use it in a video? I mean, Copyright strike-riskfree?
@@Hummingbirder1 At the moment yes. But they could always change their mind.
Nice
Nice
Ya probably needed to get out of your car
I hope you enjoyed the video.
@@MattCookOregon I did very much. I love mustangs
Great video Matt, I'm definitely going to be checking out that south east section of Oregon, wow. And I really enjoyed a glimpse into Mustang behaviors, especially the watchful leader. Thanks for the break from editing, now back at it.
Have a great day and be safe out there!
Thanks man. Gotta check Eastern out for sure. I got two more from that area coming soon, Alvord Desert and Malhuer Wildlife Refuge.
@@MattCookOregon look forward to those Matt. Have a great day and please be safe out there!!