Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy ‘s handsome chunky boy, 10yo Devil’s Garden Mustang gelding Pumba, is looking for his person. Located in Guffey, CO.
Pumba is 14.2hh tall and equally as wide. He gets fat from thinking about eating. I’m pretty sure he gets fat from being near another horse that’s thinking about eating.
Where are our lovers of easy keepers? Those who are willing and able to manage a horse’s weight and strike a balance between quality of life (turn out, friends) and making sure this boy maintains a healthy weight.
Pumba is also positively adorable. That’s one of his superpowers. He has giant bug eyes and the most kissable snip (more like a big splotch) on his nose. He looks like an oversized, very judgemental Welsh Pony.
He’s been with us for a while. Pumba was a nervous Nelly. Kind, sane, yes, and very guarded. Also incredibly self-reliant, which is to be expected for a horse that grew to maturity on the range. Taking input from pipsqueaky humans was not anywhere on his radar.
Sending over obstacles in a calm and controlled manner for example was like trying to get my dad to read the instructions for the IKEA furniture he was putting together for his then teenage daughter. Him: “I don’t need that crap, I can do this!” (Not the word he used, also this was all said in German.) Me: “Oh boy.”
These days Pumba is much more agreeable when it comes to looking to humans for guidance. He’s discovered that different people are ok. And that being brushed and scratched is one of his favorite things.
He’s curious, good with other horses, has been trimmed, he halters and leads, loads, ties, picks up feet, and is (mostly) easy to catch.
He’s the right fit for someone who’s capable and patient. This guy was wild until he was about 8yo. And I’m going to guess he was very good at being a wild horse. Relationship building and thinking through new things takes some time for him.
If you enjoy the process of building partnership and bringing your new working partner along at a pace that works for both of you, he might just be your guy. PM or email us if you’re interested.
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Training halter & rope: Rowdy’s Ropes
PC: Photographer Linnea Helander
