Lacy recently had a cough for a couple of weeks and then I got sick, so we’ve been laying pretty low on getting out on adventures, even missed out on not one but two invitations to spend a week in the saddle exploring new country.

Until yesterday. We went on a lovely morning ride with friends in search of columbines – the state flower and one of my favorites – and other beautiful wildflowers.

I had intended to take Lacy, Echo and the Shepherds. DG Griffin was having none of it and invited himself. Just hopped in the trailer and looked at me like “What are you going to do now?”

He did that a few weeks ago and accidentally found himself on his first ever cattle drive, so I figured he’d be fine on just a joy ride. Tiny really wanted to come too, but I figured 3 Mustangs and 2 dogs were enough to keep track of.

Fun was had by all. The dogs enjoyed stretching their legs and cooling off in spring water along the way. 9yo Divide Basin mare Lacy was happy to be in the lead and able to cover ground without coughing and 2yo Twin Peaks CA filly Echo (ponied) was her usual easy-going self.

Devil’s Garden yearling gelding Griffin tagged along loose and loved it, never straying far from the herd. Salt Wells WY boy Tiny was especially happy when I brought his friends back to him after our ride.

I love gentling and finding homes for wildies. Exploring and spending quality time with the Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs is what I look forward to whenever I can make time.

Denali is wearing Rex Specs per vet recommendation for an eye condition.

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Dark bay Devil’s Garden Mustang gelding Rohan (DG Rohan) standing half an inch over 14.2hh tall, has been a bit of an enigma.

Rohan is listed as 3yo on his paperwork (he was gathered last fall), yet neither looked nor acted 3 when he got here. He has a big presence, quiet seriousness and an air of wisdom that most very young horses lack.

He was more guarded than I would have expected, could focus better and took longer to warm up to new ideas than he should have as a 3yo.

Fast forward a few sessions and we were able to send photos of his teeth to Patty and Jim Latham Jr. . As it turns out, Rohan doesn’t behave like a baby because he isn’t one.

He’s approximately 4 1/2yo according to his teeth and at an entirely different place in his mental and physical development than a 3yo. That is much more in line with his appearance and behavior.

Rohan took a while to let his guard down, I worked pretty hard to even get past his eyes. Yielding to pressure, navigating gates and obstacles was a discussion all of its own. Since he has warmed up to humans, he’s an entirely different horse.

He’s calm and self assured, brave and willing, athletic without being “hot”. He demands attention and enjoys learning and seeing new things.

Rohan can navigate his way out of a bind and has little “stranger danger”. He would like to find a human who will nurture his intelligence and athletic ability.

This boy is easy to catch, leads, loads , ties, sends over obstacles, lunges, backs, yields shoulders and hindquarters, stands for grooming and spraying and is good with his feet. He’s going to make an incredible partner for the right adopter.

To become approved to adopt, please fill out our adoption application at w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Guffey, CO. Thanks to reputable, wild horse savvy haulers, our Mustangs can be shipped anywhere within the continental United States.

Please share, like and comment to help Rohan find his person!

Thank you to Tay Martin for holding the handsome boy for photos , Rowdy’s Ropes for the training halter and lead rope and Karyn Tessman Miller for the Knotty Horse products that made Rohan’s mane and tail easy to brush as well as extra shiny and beautiful.

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I’m back *cough cough*.

I was sick as a dog this past week. Being able to be outside working with wild horses has never felt so good as it did after a few days of mostly sleeping.

The Mustangs are back to work and picked right back up where we left off, yay for good-minded wildies!

I hadn’t announced the adoption of Cinder yet, 3yo dun roan (yes, that’s a thing, leg barring, dorsal stripe and all; she’s essentially dun in the winter time) Mustang mare, facility born to a Stewart Creek WY mare.

Cinder is a smart, athletic and quirky mare who had the potential to be fantastic in the right hands or a total basket case in others.

Once that became clear, I reached out to two previous adopters and told them I had a horse that needed a person like them, hoping they would know someone suitable. Even luckier than that, one of them was in fact looking for another Mustang to add to the family.

I’ve been receiving many happy updates since the day she picked up her new friend. Today I got a picture of her first “sit” on Cinder.

Happy trails Nicole-Pi Musmanno Vinzant and Cinder!

Thank you everyone for your continued support, through volunteering, donating, adopting, buying merch, sharing, liking and commenting on our posts. Thank you also to our clients who send their Mustangs to us for gentling, book gentling lessons/workshops or coaching calls.

You are instrumental in helping Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy continue to help wild horses transition from holding pens to loving homes, one Mustang at a time!

We have several incredible wildies currently looking for humans of their own. Check them out on w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g and feel free to email or PM us with any questions.

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This sweet boy has been adopted and is off to saddle training with Rhett H. Winter Horsemanship who also picked him up from us, before he heads to his new home in New Mexico.

Woodrow is a handsome, kind, slightly dorky 5yo NV Mustang gelding. He found a human who loves him for who he is and a career that’s right for him, and we’re so happy for them both.

His adopter has adopted from us before and has since been befallen by the “potato chip syndrome”: You can’t have just one

With your support we are able to give each Mustang the time it takes to find just the right home and person. Thank you for helping us help them!

We currently have two wonderful wildies in the process of being adopted and several great ones looking for their very own homes.

If you’re interested in adopting, go check them out at

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PM or email us if you have any questions. We’re happy to schedule a call also.

Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Guffey, Colorado. We adopt to suitable, approved homes all over the country and work with reputable haulers who can bring your Mustang to you anywhere within the continental United States.

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This outgoing little lady is going to be a super fun partner for her adopter thanks to her calm confidence and willingness to learn.

DG Rosie is a beautiful, tall bay Devil’s Garden yearling Mustang filly with an adorable blaze and a hint of a Roman nose, already standing 13.1hh tall and string testing to 15hh. She has plenty of bone without appearing heavy.

Rosie is the first Mustang Tay Martin gentled and I’m so proud of them both!

The little lady is easy to catch, leads, loads, backs, yields shoulders and hindquarters, lunges, sends over obstacles, picks up her feet and stands for bathing and spraying. She enjoys attention, loves going for walks and is good with dogs.

She would make a good first Mustang and will grow into a confident, honest, smart, all-business type mare.

Rosie is available for adoption through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in Guffey, Colorado. If you aren’t already approved to adopt through us, please fill out our adoption application online at w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

We encourage you to let your references know to expect a call as that expedites the process, making it easier for everyone involved. You can view our other adoptable Mustangs there also.

Rosie came to us earlier this spring from the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals . We are happy to provide our list of reputable haulers if you are not able to transport her yourself.

Please comment, like and share to help this lovely filly find the amazing home she deserves.

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A joyful video of Wyoming Mustangs Lacy and Gus and two exuberant German Shepherds racing Tay to the gate.

Bringing wild horses out of holding and offering them a chance at a happy, new life with humans is a beautiful thing.

More important than merely “saving” a Mustang is keeping them safe, and yourself. That means giving them the education they need to thrive in our world.

If you’re giving a Mustang that’s struggling to adjust to domestic life a soft place to land and are able to do so in a way that their basic needs (trims, vet care) can safely be met, good on you.

If that’s not the case, for your sake and theirs, actively help them learn how to live in our world fear-free, be enjoyable to be around, and teach them skills. That will keep them safe whether you’re their forever human or a stepping stone on their journey.

Lacy has been out of holding since 2017, Gus since this year. They’re loving living “wild with benefits”, just being horses as well as interacting and adventuring with people.

If you’re struggling with your Mustang or have questions before adopting, would rather adopt a gentled Mustang or are looking for someone to gentle a wild horse for you, Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy is here to help you.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Guffey, Colorado. We help adopters nationwide. Reach out via PM or email, or learn more about us and our adoptable Mustangs under w w w . w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

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What draws us to horses, especially Mustangs, is not only what we can “do” or accomplish with them, it’s also being around them and what that does for our own inner world.

I hope you enjoy these photos of the Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs – and Gus, because he’s not technically part of the herd even though Tay really wants him to stay (for real though, he needs a home with a full time head holder who follows him around and is available for hugs anytime Gus needs his head held) – as much as I enjoyed those moments.

It’s been quoted to death because it’s true, “There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man.” – Winston Churchill

I’ve been around horses for most of my life, literally 35 out of 38 years. Not until I got to know Mustangs did I see so much personality, affection, curiosity, character and goofiness in an equine, both in their interactions with other horses and with humans.

Maybe that’s because everything is new and exciting to them in this new to them world or because they’re not dulled by a lifetime of being a “tool”, or because their social skills really are different. Don’t get me wrong, my guys all have jobs to do once they’re old enough but we spend plenty of time just enjoying each other’s company.

We enjoy seeing more people interested in learning about and adopting Mustangs. We’re here to help you in any way. I’m currently doing remote coaching sessions with several adopters who are doing the training – anywhere from gentling to advanced saddle training – themselves and want guidance as needed along the way.

Pm or email us to inquire about remote coaching if it’s something that might help you or someone you know. We utilize video – based coaching as well as phone calls, all depending on what is needed, possible and will help the most.

We also gentle outside Mustangs – from internet auctions or facility adoption events – for adopters who either don’t have the set-up for a completely wild horse or prefer to bring their Mustang home with all their ground work done.

Reach out and let us know how we can help you be successful with Mustangs!

We are located in Guffey, Colorado. We work with reputable haulers who can bring horses from us to you or from holding facilities to us.

For the record, Tiny is not locked up and wanting out. Echo and I were working in the round pen and he wanted in on the fun.

If you don’t know our Ambassador Mustangs yet: There’s Lacy, 9yo dun Divide Basin mare, Tiny, 16yo sorrel Salt Wells gelding, Echo, 2yo dun Twin Peaks CA filly, and Griffin, bay Devil’s Garden yearling gelding. Gus, 4yo bay gelding from Antelope Hills WY is available for adoption even though we all love him very much.

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Thank you so much for your support and all the fun name suggestions!

Tay Martin and the peanut butter jars worked their magic for our most recent name draw for the Wyoming Mustang geldings we brought home right before the clinic with Steve Mantle.

Nemo is a 3yo tri colored pinto with one blue (aka fish) eye, facility born to a Stewart Creek WY Mustang mare. He is a little goofy and a lot sweet. He’s a stunning, easygoing and friendly little guy who would make a great first Mustang. Nemo currently measures 14hh and string tests to 14.2hh.

River is a 4yo sorrel Antelope Hills gelding with two matching hind socks. He has Gus’s face, kind eyes and built, and if that’s not his half brother, I don’t know what he is. Same age, HMA and gather, so they could certainly have the same sire. He is even calmer than Gus and a tad shorter, measuring 14.3hh and string testing to 15hh mature height.

Nashoba (Nash) is a 4yo grey Antelope Hills Mustang gelding. He is curious, sensitive, athletic and kind. He’s a lovely mover with a great built and estimated to be 15hh currently. We’ll measure him later this week. He’s very Spanish in both his conformation and demeanor. His ideal human is prepared for and excited about that. We’d love to see him have an athletic career in and/or outside of the arena.

Ford is a 3yo bay roan pinto gelding facility born to a Stewart Creek WY Mustang mare. He gets the “most improved award as he was by far the most standoffish of the four. It’s been a joy to see him start to come out of his shell and his eyes soften. He’s very expressive, an effortless mover, soft on the rope and has tons of try. It’ll be fun to see him continue to settle down and learn. We estimate him to be 14.2 or .3hh and will measure him as soon as he’s ready for that.

All four of these boys are available for adoption through Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in Guffey, Colorado. Hauling can be arranged.

More info on each of them in future posts. Pm or email us with questions. Thank you again for supporting our fundraiser, for sending fly control care packages for the wild ones and for continuing to share, like and comment to help these horses find homes! We couldn’t do what we do without you.

Training halters & leads: Rowdy’s Ropes

Knotty Horse detangler (and Best Ever Pads ) : Karyn Tessman Miller

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This thick and handsome boy is a 10yo Devil’s Garden Mustang gelding. He stands 14.2hh tall and is almost equally as wide.

Pumba has been with us for over a year. He’s guarded but sane and (really not that far) deep down loves to be fussed over.

The good: He’s decently easy to catch, meaning if you know what you’re doing you can catch him in under 2 minutes in a small or larger pen. He leads, loads, crosses obstacles, has been trimmed, stands for grooming and spraying.

The adorable: He loves having his mane brushed and braided. He melts and goes to sleep. He thinks shoulder scratches are better than treats. He’s the kindest neighbor to all other horses we’ve put him next to. Even the scrappy ones, he doesn’t engage in any fussing and is very calm around them.

The real: Pumba ran wild until he was approximately 8yo and he has yet to give up his “wild card”. He is watchy and slow to trust. He’s neither aggressive nor does he go into a blind panic. He also won’t be packing your elk out this fall. Maybe not next fall, either.

Pumba would like to find a home with competent, patient, consistent humans who will continue to ask things of him that he might find uncomfortable but that are necessary to continue to build his confidence around humans and to ensure that his basic needs can be met.

Realistic expectations and a flexible timeline are a must. He may let his guard down and eventually be a riding horse, he may not. In either case, he deserves a home of his own, horsey friends and room to run. For a horse that’s shaped a bit like a jellybean, he’s a beautiful mover. His weight will need to be monitored, Pumba tends to be a bit “fluffy” as you can see.

Pumba is not an instant gratification pony, and and his adoption reflects that. Adoption application, and contract apply, for his sake and safety.

He is available for adoption through our nonprofit organization Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in Guffey, Colorado. We work with reputable haulers, many of whom will deliver nationwide.

Pm or email with questions. The first step towards adopting any of our Mustangs is filling out an application at w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

Please share far and wide, like and comment for this sweet boy too, he’s just as deserving of a happy forever as his younger friends.

Many thanks to Rowdy’s Ropes (halter and lead) and Karyn Tessman Miller (Knotty Horse detangler products) for your continued support. Message them to get your own!

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This big boy is a force of nature, a character and a friend.

He’s a 4yo Antelope Hills WY Mustang gelding and all the draft cross rage.

He’s respectful of regular fencing, friendlier to the dogs than they are to him, and easy to catch anywhere. He doesn’t forget how to be his puppy dog self even with some time off.

He ponies walk, trot, lope, has started packing and has had his first sit.

I sit under him or wear his tail as a scarf, he’s got to be the most patient and one of the most affectionate horses I’ve ever met.

He stands for the farrier, ties, loads, crosses obstacles, moves hips and shoulders, takes a saddle, bridle, pack saddle, ground drives. He’s about as ready to ride as they come.

Yes, I love him. No, we can’t keep him. So someone please adopt him, give him all the hugs and take him on all the adventures.

He’s not a one person horse, Gus is a chocolate lab at heart, he loves everybody.

He’s available for adoption through our nonprofit organization Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in Guffey, CO. We can provide a list of reputable haulers that can haul him anywhere within the continental United States.

Training halter and lead: Rowdy’s Ropes

Knotty Horse detangler: Karyn Tessman Miller

Please share far and wide, like and comment to help Gus the Bus aka the Guspuppy find a perfect home.

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