We’ve got Rock, a giant, sweet, game for everything young Mustang, a work harness, single tree and a tire drag. This was right after we unhitched him and he was still figuring out he wasn’t leaning into weight anymore. He’d pulled the single tire before and then me on it. This was his first time …
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Apr 25 2025
“Call PETA, I’m wearing mule clothes!” – Tillie
Here’s Tillie, a 3yo Twin Peaks CA Mustang filly we gentled, processing the many sensations that come with wearing a pack saddle. To me, ponying, packing and ground driving are key ingredients to uneventful starting and laying a solid foundation for any direction a Mustang may go in the future. Properly prepared, the first time …
Apr 23 2025
This years packing workshops
This year’s packing workshops are on May 3rd June 7th July 19th at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in Guffey, CO. 9.30am to 3pm $125 per person if paid in advance (Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Square, cash or check) or $140 if paid on arrival. Registration via DM, email info@wildhorseoutreach.org or phone 719-377-8587. Please provide your …
Apr 22 2025
Working up to the first touch
Pictured: Annie Oakley’s 3rd gentling session. 20min of feel, timing and the right tools for the job. Some patience, being quick on my feet when I need to. Knowing when to praise and release, knowing when and how to ask. Fail safe? No. But practice makes better. 1st session: Neck rope prep. 2nd: Neck rope …
Apr 21 2025
My favorite nerd
Here’s Spur. The biggest weirdo with a bent nose. He’s a 15.2hh and growing, gangly 4yo bay roan gelding facility born to a Stewart Creek WY Mustang mare who thinks he’s a dog. My dog, to be precise. We inadvertently spent a lot of time together from the beginning. He had what would be the …
Apr 17 2025
Consultations and lessons with your Mustang
… We offer those too and it’s always fun to meet and help new people and their wildies! A couple of weeks ago I drove north to work with Willow, a pretty sorrel 8yo Desatoya NV Mustang mare with kind, wise eyes, and her owner. She’d had minimal handling in the past and got passed …
Apr 16 2025
‘Nuff said. We can all do better.
‘Nuff said. We can all do better. And, who else is ready for wildflowers and high country adventures? This was steeper than it looks and there was some walking/sliding/questioning life choices involved. Note to self: Believe the lines on your GPS when they’re really close together It was also totally worth it, the Mustangs did …
Apr 02 2025
New Guest
Introducing Zinnia (Zin), an adorable 7yo Buffalo Hills NV Mustang mare. She’s spending some time with us at her adopter’s request. The goal is to determine whether she’s doing right by her if she keeps and continues to train Zin, or if it’s in this little mare’s best interest to be returned to BLM and …
Mar 31 2025
Doing hard things
Up here we have at least 16 seasons. We have 1st through at least 4th winter etc. Another season is “sprinter”, where the weather can’t decide whether it’s winter or spring. That’s what we encountered on a harmless little after-work ride recently. We took one look at the north facing slope and it was definitely …
Mar 27 2025
Adopted: Doc
Doc, 6yo palomino pinto Mustang gelding from Stewart Creek WY has found his person. He joined Cinch on his trip north with hauler Brice Bebout and now lives in beautiful Montana. I hadn’t listed him as available just yet, knowing it would take the right kind of person for him, when that person reached out, …