I’m writing this the morning of #ColoradoGivesDay, just after I posted about Rapunzel’s adoption and a fundraising ask for this last big official giving day of the year. My heart is so full. We received donations this morning even before I got the post up. It’s a COLD, sunny, snow-covered Rocky Mountain morning, think single …
December 2024 archive
Dec 10 2024
Adoption Update: Rapunzel
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ve either met or seen pictures, videos, stories of Rapunzel, the adorable Ponystang with all the luscious hair. She’s been with us the longest so far this year…until last Friday morning when one of our trusted haulers, Brice Bebout , picked her up and safely delivered her …
Dec 08 2024
Ponying youngsters
After the sunset walk with Spur, join us for a sunrise ride with our Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs and two greenies, Juniper and Rock! More info in video! Ponying is one great training tool among others that I like to use as we work towards riding or packing. I start once a …
Dec 03 2024
Our #GivingTuesday reveal is here!
We’re so excited to introduce to you… Rock, 3yo pangare bay Mustang gelding from Little Colorado, WY, Ruby, 3yo sorrel rabicano (or red roan or ? Input welcome!) Mustang mare from Little Colorado, WY, Amber, 5yo buckskin Mustang mare from Meadow Valley Mountains, NV, Topaz, 3yo dun Mustang gelding, facility born to a Mustang mare …
Dec 02 2024
Why we Walk
There are good reasons to pony a green – i.e. inexperienced/newly gentled – Mustang and there are good reasons to walk with them. At Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy , we’ve learned, through trial and error, that both are useful in their own right to develop a strong relationship and a safe, well-adjusted horse. For …