These photos are from the second session with Doc, Chief, Tillie and Hondo (in order). They’re also a good example of a typical Colorado monsoon season day. It’s like April, only warmer.
We’re so happy with and proud of these four. We picked them up last Friday from the Cañon City BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program .
They’re honest (How can a horse be honest – or dishonest for that matter – you ask? An “honest” horse feels comfortable letting you know how they feel, what’s too much, whether they’re scared, uncomfortable, curious, relaxed or any number of other things. The alternative is a horse that’s shut down, looks calm and then seemingly without warning has a big reaction.), calm, curious and gorgeous in equal measure.
The Wyoming pinto boys – Doc (palomino pinto) is 5yo and from Stewart Creek, Chief 4yo from Arapaho Creek – are the more outgoing horses in this group. They quickly accepted touch, halter, yielding to pressure, fly spray and grooming.
Tilly and Hondo, the Twin Peaks CA 2yos are a little more leery of humans, in the calmest and most manageable way. They are trying hard to figure out what’s asked of them and to be brave.
Both have worn the temporary halter, practiced lungeing, disengaging shoulders and hind quarters, accepted touch and started leading.
We’ll continue to keep you guys updated on their progress. I’d encourage you to watch our stories for updates also.
They are Sale Authority and available for adoption to suitable homes. They will be gentled before they go home to set them and their adopters (adoption contract through Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy applies) up for success.
In the meantime, we have several incredible wildies currently looking for their adventure buddies. Feel free to email, PM, call or text us with questions.
Thank you Rowdy’s Ropes for incredible training halters and lead ropes and Tay Martin for 4 out of these 5 photos.
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