We introduced Project Littlefoot some weeks back in memory of DG Littlefoot, the coolest, friendliest and most easy-going young wildie there ever was. He was the first Devil’s Garden (DG) wild horse to join our herd. He carried the BLM freezebrand, one of the few DGs that did. He should have easily had another 20 years of trail adventures. Sadly that wasn’t meant to be.
In his honor we’re continuing to help Sale Authority DG Mustangs find their feet in our world by adopting, gentling, and placing them into wonderful, suitable homes. We currently have 6 we’re working on gentling and finding homes for, while a 7th (DG Simba) is pending adoption. DG Cedar will stay with Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy for the foreseeable future.
To help us cover costs for their care and training, we created a fundraiser and raised over $3,000. Last picture is our IG fundraiser alone. Thank you to all who donated, purchased key chains and apparel. We’re blown away by and so grateful for your support. Thank you!
I’d like to thank our team, especially Tay Martin and Linnea Helander , for putting up with me and the craziness that is caring for, gentling and taking great photos of wild horses of all ages, shapes and sizes year-round at 8,700ft elevation.
About these pictures: Simba looks lovely after Linnea and I brushed him for 1 1/2h. If I look tired and muddy, here’s why…
It’s been raining almost daily for a month, the wettest spring I’ve seen by far. Soggy pens, horses, humans, questionable footing for working horses, missed training days and cancelled clinics, which means losing $ we need to help Mustangs and slower progress for the wild ones. I love being out there doing what we do and this past month has been wearing on me.
My freeze response game is strong and when I’m stressed enough, I get quiet. If I’m not posting or replying to emails quickly, please know that it’s not personal and I do care.
They say friends are people who know you and like you anyway. I’m grateful to our team, clients, adopters, followers and supporters for accepting me as the entirely imperfect human I am.
For info on available horses and how to support us, see below:
List of available horses through us: https://wildhorseoutreach.org/index.php/available-mustangs/
MustangMatch: https://wildhorseoutreach.org/…/mustang_match_available/
