Stefanie Skidmore
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Jul 19 2022
Riding under a storm cloudy sky
A quick ride to check cows on the forest after a day of gentling wild horses turned into a spectacular light show. It was 4yo Devil’s Garden Mustang gelding DG Littlefoot’s first “big boy” ride, saddled and being ridden the entire 8 1/2 miles rather than sharing the workload with 7yo Divide Basin Mustang mare …
Jul 01 2022
Tesla – a lesson in patience and an opportunity to combine approaches
Tesla, 5yo Warm Springs, OR Mustang gelding has been an interesting one to work with. Not because he’s a “bad” horse but because of the baggage he carries. He has been bounced around several times, including a trip to auction, before his current owner got him. Various unsuccessful attempts to gentle the gorgeous bay gelding …