At least five have vanished recently and a spokesman for the Wilburn Ridge Pony Association told WSET News in a story posted yesterday that it could be a bear, mountain lion, or pack of coyotes.
Eventually the animal will run out of ponies, he warned. “It’s only a matter of time before it’s someone’s pet or child.”
Hikers on the Appalachian Trail often pass through the park, posting videos of the ponies on YouTube.
Western Horse Watchers Association 