Gus aka Gus the bus is everyone’s friend and we’re going to miss him terribly. He’s pretty far along in his training. Riding and continued exposure and confidence building are what’s next for him, with his own human.
He’s the tallest Mustang we have had here yet, measuring over 15.1hh at 4yo. He sting tests to 15.3hh so there might be more coming. He’s a big drafty boy from Antelope Hills WY.
I’ve not struggled to let one go probably ever. I love this guy and he makes me unreasonably happy, but it’s not fair for him to stay and not have a job. Bottom line is he’s too big for me and I like them just a little bit braver.
Gus has a 2-15sec spook when he gets startled. He jumps, hits the end of the rope and doesn’t keep going. You only have to show him once, he doesn’t spook at the same thing over and over.
Gus loves people. All people. When he can see you he’s hanging his head over the panel to get your attention. There’s nothing sadder than tying Gus because he ALWAYS tries to go with you and makes the most devastated face I’ve ever seen in a horse when he realizes that the rope is holding him back. That said, he ties well and doesn’t fuss or fight the rope.
He has been trimmed and hobbled, wears saddle and bridle, loads like a champ, ponies, loves going for walks, has been started on ground driving and will cross any obstacle we’ve pointed him at.
Gus loves to cuddle, enjoys getting out and doing things. He’s good with my dogs and kind to my itty bitty mares. He has been a punk teenage boy to some horses here, pushing their buttons to see if he could get a reaction out of them.
In holding he peacefully lived and ate with geldings his age that were half his size. I’d like to see him live in a herd where not everyone is a pushover and he’ll be fine.
He is not a dog or a stuffed animal even though I think he would like to be. He needs someone capable to continue his training and keep him on a good path. He’s got an incredible mind and a bright future ahead of him.
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