Stefanie Skidmore

Tay Martin and I went to prison today. Again. I guess that makes us repeat offenders. So much so that the inmates are asking us about the horses from last time. And the time before. Talk about having friends in low places. I’m fairly comfortable – not in a weird way – interacting with inmates. …

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Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy ‘s mission statement reads “Helping Mustangs transition from holding pens to loving homes. Sustainably, with compassion and competence.” We don’t just gentle wild horses, we do our best to match them up with the right adopters, because we believe that there’s a lid for every pot, even the unusual or …

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As you may have read in last week’s post, the dynamic dun duo from our Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustang herd and I were in Pagosa Springs for a packing workshop turned total immersion experience with Gabe and his family at Colorado Pack Company LLC . I hadn’t planned on completely disconnecting from …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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