Wild Horse Days (WHD) is a three day celebration designed to educate the vacationing public about the need to preserve and protect endangered wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming free on the Currituck Outer Banks. Sponsored by the non profit Corolla Wild Horse Fund, local businesses, and community volunteers, funds raised are used to care for the wild herd. 2010’s event is July 6, 7, and 8 in Corolla, NC at Currituck Heritage Park; Corolla Light Town Center; and the Wild Horse Museum. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, visitors enjoy food; music; wine tasting; vendors; creative games and crafts for children; a huge silent auction; a gentled Spanish Mustang for petting; Mustang rides and mini riding lessons; wild horse training demonstrations; riding demonstrations on formerly wild horses; a parade of breeds; carriage rides; and a wild horse photography contest. There is no admission charge, making WHD the biggest annual free family-friendly event in Corolla next to the 4th of July fireworks.