There is a 309-mile section of the U.S./Canadian border from Washington State into Montana that is so rugged that vehicles can’t be used. However, the Border Patrol that is responsible for that area uses natives to help them negotiate the difficult terrain–horses captured in the wild and now working for the U.S. government.

For more on the stories of the Border Patrol’s Operation Noble Mustang, featuring Roscoe and Felix, who were captured in Northern California and Wyoming, respectively,  visit The Hamilton Spectator’s Web site thespec.com.