Coming from Europe, I’ve been driving horses and ponies since I could count my age on two hands. Sled races, dragging fields, cutting grass, driving just to drive because it’s fun, skidding logs, I even drove a wedding once.
I’ve never had the money for a nice horse, so I either worked my tail off to get to work with people who had nice horses and could teach me something or I had to train my own. A “nice horse” to me is sane even and especially under stress, and versatile, which includes pulling/driving at least the most basic level.
And yes, when I was a kid you got on your bicycle at 8yo to go muck stalls and do whatever it took to get to spend some time with whatever rank or plain untrained horses and ponies someone had sitting around, and worked hard to get them rideable and sometimes even driveable.
I’ve now driven horses in 4 countries on 2 different continents and I still love it. I’ve always wanted to drive a Mustang. A 4WD one that whinnies, not the other kind.
So here goes 4yo DG Petrie who does best in life when she has a job and understands it.
Petrie is available through Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy to the right home. She needs someone firm but patient with a sense of humor. She also needs consistency and a JOB.
She would like equine friends to hang out with and some space to run. She’s turned out 24/7 at over 8500ft elevation and maintains fine on a free choice forage-only diet with loose salt, EquiPride and a good mineral block. This horse is tough, has a thick coat and strong feet.
Petrie has not been ridden yet, as I felt she needed time to physically and mentally mature. She’s been ponied in the backcountry and was my pack horse on overnight trips last year. Located in Guffey, CO.
PM or email us if you also want to drive a Mustang, or are tired of hauling firewood by hand drawn sled, or carrying your camping gear or elk around on your own back. Petrie would be glad to help. Again, looking for someone to give her consistency. She is young and incredibly clever, and does great when she has something productive to focus on.
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