Kaapsehoop ranger finds 1 of 3 missing wild horses
A month after three wild horses vanished from the Kaapsehoop herd, a mountain patrol spotted young colt Willow alive in the higher hills.
A colt from the Kaapsehoop wild horse herd, named Willow, has been found a month after going missing on October 8.
According to the Kaapsehoop Conservancy, a mountain ranger spotted him while on patrol.
“The colt must have wandered deeper into the natural bush area, and this morning moved higher up and was spotted,” said conservancy spokesperson Carli Scheepers.
Search continues for two missing horses
Willow went missing alongside two other horses: a grey mare and a light brown colt named Phoenix. Both remain missing.
Their disappearance has disappointed residents, particularly after the herd welcomed several newborn foals over the past four months, reflecting a steady increase in numbers. The herd currently consists of 33 horses.
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Phoenix is the last foal of one of the town’s stallions, Dennis, who was poached in September 2025.
Mountain rangers and volunteers from the South African Bush Warrior Association continue to search and patrol the area.
Scheepers urged anyone with information about the missing horses’ whereabouts to contact the conservancy via Facebook or email kaapschehoopvillage@gmail.com.
