The stallion is the leader and usually stays in back of the band. In the photos below, the stallion is in front of his band for protection. Wolves and coyotes aren't big enough to kill a wild horse. Mountain lion and black bear can kill sick and weak horses. Horses escape their enemies by herding and running.
Humans are both friends and enemies of mustangs.
There are about 45 thousand wild horses roaming public lands. The government says that the land can only handle about 24 thousand horses. Other people think that reducing the horse population will lead to extinction. A wild horse adoption program lets people adopt a horse. The Club is dedicated to the protection and promotion of America's Wild Horses and Burros, both those that have been adopted and those still roaming on the range.