Stefanie Schaefer
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Jun 21 2025
The pony and the “mule”
Rock isn’t really a mule and Lacy isn’t actually as microscopic as she looks next to him. It’s meant to be a cute play on the Beauty and the Beast, and they certainly are that. Summer is a fast-paced, dusty, sweaty, exhausting, fleeting and wonderful time. Wildflowers and hummingbirds, green grass and afternoon rain, friends, …
Jun 12 2025
3 Sessions with Gus
Before anyone asks, the answer is no. I tried too . His adopters love him and he’s not going anywhere. Gus is a 2yo NV Mustang gelding adopted from the IA who had apparently decided that gentling was for losers. He made that known in some less than diplomatic ways. His free-spirited self expression and …
Jun 07 2025
Hobbled horses ruffle feathers.
You know what ruffles mine? When a horse is tied to a trailer or a tree, staring at the sky, while riders are stuffing their faces. Hobbling lets horses eat where there’s no fence. Therefore hobbling helps prevent ulcers. Ulcer-free horses are happier, healthier and safer to be around. Which in turn keeps riders and …
Jun 01 2025
Adoptable Mustangs: Dragonfly
Is she not the cutest, most expressive little lady? Her paperwork says buckskin, and Tay Martin swears she’s dunskin, as she has a dorsal stripe trying to appear beneath her fading winter fuzz. In either case, she’s beautiful. Dragonfly 4yo, facility born to a Stewart Creek WY Mustang mare. She currently measures 14.1hh and string …
May 28 2025
Life with Rock
… is llama ears, an unruly mane, fogged up glasses and awkward kisses. The biggest of boys (16+hh and counting) is living his best life with the Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustang herd, enjoys meeting people and receives age appropriate training. I’m of the opinion that a 4yo is still developing and maturing, …
May 28 2025
Adopted!
Amber & Ruby They came here together. They found wonderful adopters who reached out to us before we officially posted these mares within weeks of each other. Now they will be going on to their respective new chapters within weeks of one another. Amber is an adorable 6yo buckskin Mustang mare from Meadow Valley Mountains, …
May 24 2025
See you at Sunset
When you combine well trained horses and dogs, determination to get out and ride, respect for wildlife, and you’re lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, you may get treated to experiences like this. I enjoyed some wildlife watching magic with Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs Lacy and …
May 13 2025
Moonrise with Spur
Beautiful moments last night with one the quirkiest Mustangs we’ve had yet. Last week I took Spur into town for the first time. We rode all around our tiny mountain town and into the school yard. He met the staff and a lot of the students, and was perfectly content sleeping and letting kids love …
May 11 2025
Who Should Win? Everyone.
The horse. The trainer. The future owner. Others who may come in contact with the horse: Friends, visitors, haulers, farriers, vets, kids, horsey as well as non-horsing loved ones. Ideally we help the horse become confident, comfortable and competent in all areas of life with humans. That makes for a happy, well-adjusted, trusting and respectful …
May 06 2025
Good Medicine
This is why people say that horses are “good medicine” or simply good for the soul. So many smiles that evening. It was also the occasion for me to admit that big dopey geldings with a PhD in energy conservation make great friends. The Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustang herd had friends over …