Awesome photo of one of the free range ponies found in the Highlands Area by Derek Olson, who is based out of Asheville North Carolina. <br> <br> -Make sure to double click this one to see the full size photo-

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Awesome photo of one of the free range ponies found in the Highlands Area by Derek Olson, who is based out of Asheville North Carolina.
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Fawn in the meadow at Wilburn Ridge in Grayson Highlands, VA

Steve trying to Time Travel (v-2/3) on the Flat Top Boulder, Right Boneyard Area, GHSP

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Aaron Parlier

Feb 15, 2011

“Awesome photo of one of the free range ponies found in the Highlands Area by Derek Olson, who is based out of Asheville North Carolina.

-Make sure to double click this one to see the full size photo-”

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