Stefanie Skidmore
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Jun 08 2024
Not Dead
Just a quick check in before we lose service again. The dynamic double dun duo and I are learning more about packing with Colorado Pack Company LLC outside of Pagosa Springs, where the mules sing the song of their people, internet/cell service are scarce, the company is wonderful and the days are long and filled …
Jun 08 2024
Every Day Adventures
These pictures – that I would have posted last night had I not fallen asleep in the process – were taken over little more than 24 hours between Thursday and Friday evening. Sometimes, often actually, I’m still in awe about this place where just living is an adventure in itself. Might snow 5in, might snow …
May 09 2024
Another Devil’s Garden Mustangs Update
5th winter is moving in and the DG kids are doing well. Everyone ties now, everyone’s been brushed all over, everyone will lead back to their pen. Eowyn, Rosie, Pippin and Elanor are already going for walks in the big wide world. Everyone has started on navigating obstacles in preparation for trailer loading. They’re interacting …
May 08 2024
Deets’s first walk
Appaloosa Mustang Deets has a birthday coming up. He’s turning 5yo on June 1. The reason we know that is because Deets was facility born to a Pine Nut Mountains NV mare. That means that this little walk was the first time he’s walked on pine needles and grass in his life, his first time …
May 08 2024
If you want to be happy…
I added one of my new favorite quotes to this video from last week’s ride, hoping that some of you will find it as true as I have: “If you want to be happy, do something to make yourself proud of yourself, every day.” That’s something I’ve been living by since I came across these …
May 08 2024
It’s happening, this one’s going to be hard: Gus is looking for his person
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 …
May 08 2024
Double Dun field trip
I was determined to post this last night and despite my best efforts I ended up like Denali and Ranger the Shepherds look in some of these photos. I tend to turn a bit (extra) feral this time of the year. Spring, the precious few weeks after mud and snow and before heat and bugs …
May 04 2024
DG Mustangs Update
Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy adopted 7 Devil’s Garden Mustangs from the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals for gentling and placement into suitable homes. They recently arrived and we’re thoroughly enjoying our time with them. Training and matching Mustangs with the right human partners goes a long way towards their long-term success and safety. Most …
May 04 2024
Walking with DG Griffin
Yes I’m easily entertained. By long shadows on a warm spring afternoon, mountains under a moody sky, sharing space and time with a young, developing horse. I took DG Griffin out for a walk the other day and we had some big teachable moments that I’m glad I had the opportunity to address rather than …
May 03 2024
Creating space for learning
Enjoy this pivotal and exciting (in a good way) part of DG Rohan’s second session. He’s a Devil’s Garden Mustang and came to us from our friends at the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals We’d had a few brief sniffs and nose touches before this moment. These were his first actual pets. He’s brave, curious …