When I got this guy home, I said to Tay Martin “Gosh, he sure looks a lot like River!”
I pulled this big sorrel boy with soft eyes out of a pen full of young Twin Peaks Mustang geldings, thinking he was one of them.
It wasn’t until the evening after the adoption event that I realized he’s from Antelope Hills, WY, the same HMA River and Gus were out of.
We gentled those two drafty, good minded giants at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy last year. They’ve since gone on to find the most amazing homes.
Lightning Bug combines the same trainability and friendliness with a sportier, yet durable build. He’s 3yo (looks to be a young 3yo) and already measures 15hh. He string tests to an impressive 16hh.
Lightning Bug is low drama, calm for his age, retains things well, and is the most uncomplicated, eager to please Mustang we have here right now.
He’s the kind of horse that the old style Morgan or the Warmbloods of my childhood were bred to be: Something grandpa can plow with, dad can drive into town, mom can joy ride and the kids can jump and ride double on.
He enjoys getting fussed over as much as having a job to do. Lightning Bug is like a smart dog: Most things you only need to show him once and he gets it.
He’s had all important ground work done and is easy to handle. He’s been saddled and bridled, ground driven and ponied. With appropriate and fair training, he will be lovely to start under saddle.
He is Sale Authority and can travel. Located in Guffey, CO.
It would mean the world to us if you engaged with – comment, like and share – this post to help him find the wonderful home he deserves.
WHOA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our number one priority is setting the wild horses in our care up for long-term success by giving them a solid foundation and making sure they are a good match for their adopters.
We rely on adoption fees, training fees (we also gentle Mustangs for their adopters), teaching workshops/clinics, remote coaching, donations and you helping us spread the word to fulfill our mission:
Helping Mustangs be safe & happy by 1) carefully gentling & matching them with wonderful adopters, and 2) inspiring & guiding adopters to train their own.
Thank you for your continued support!
Please PM or email if you’re interested in adopting:
i n f o @ w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g
*His mane is chaos atm, it got chewed short in holding. It’s thick, colorful and just past the mohawk stage. I included a picture of it doing what it does in the wind, and one of how content he looks when Taylor tries to fix it*
Halter & lead: Rowdy’s Ropes makes the best!
Thank you Karyn Miller for helping us keep their manes and tails healthy and shiny with your amazing Knotty Horse products!
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