Ghost Horses of the Ozarks
Synopsis: Ghost Horses Of The Ozarks (USA)
Directed by: Kisa Kavass
14:00 mins
The horses are descended from farm horses that were abandoned during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Many families couldn’t make a living in the rugged Ozark hills, so they moved away to look for jobs. When the families moved away, many of them abandoned their livestock, including the horses. Left on their own for survival, the horses turned “feral”— a term for domestic animals that become wild. They stayed away from people and banded together in herds. Their numbers grew.
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Director – Kisa Kavass
Kisa Kavass was born in Adelaide, South Australia. At the age of five her family relocated to the United States and spent years living in and exploring various states before finally settling down In Nashville, Tennessee.Their travels imparted in her a strong curiosity about the world, nature and art, and the understanding that they all are intertwined. Her passion for creating and art led her to photography and she has worked as a professional portrait and fine art photographer for over twenty years. She has taught workshops on bookmaking, oil hand-tinting and alternative Polaroid film processes. Her fine art work has been featured in magazines and she has had photographs selected for many group and solo shows across the United States.
As the years have progressed her work has evolved and her themes have changed except for the deep connection with the natural world and the subjects within it. She added filmmaking to her resume and has had her videos shown on Equus Televison.
For years Kisa has volunteered with animal rescue groups as both a foster for dogs needing adoption and as a photographer. This love of animals led to her travels to the western United States in search of America’s wild horses. The experience was even more impactful than she expected and she was impressed with the raw beauty of the lands and the magical wild mustangs. Since the first trip out to see the wild mustangs she has returned many times and has become well acquainted with the members of the herds and their stories. The wild horses are forever being threatened by round ups from the Bureau of Land Management despite protections that were in place since 1971. Kisa hopes that her images will inspire everyone to become more engaged in the plight of the herds and their family bands and appreciate the importance of protecting our wild lands.
