Watching DG Rohan play on grass for the first time since he was gathered last fall was truly a sight to behold. Rohan is adopted and while he’s waiting for a pick up date, he’s learning and doing some things that will help him be even better prepared for the transition to his new home. …
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Dec 13 2024
Leaning into discomfort
When I look back at pictures from some of my favorite moments and memories over the years, the vast majority of them involved some kind of discomfort or a lot of work to create. These three pictures are no exception. The first I took on a pack trip, we’d had an afternoon Thunderstorm and the …
Dec 12 2024
Tillie wants a human for Christmas
This lovely Twin Peaks, CA Mustang filly was born on the range in 2022. She’s tall, nearly 15hh now, and string tests to 15.3hh mature height. Tillie has requested a home for the holidays and beyond, someone who is going to enjoy a curious, affectionate and spirited young mare to bring along, grow and adventure …
Dec 11 2024
Grateful
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 …
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 …
Nov 28 2024
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. May we all find something – hopefully many things – to be grateful for I’m grateful for all of you, for everyone who makes what we do at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy possible, for my friends and family, many memories and lessons, the animals that make my life …
Nov 27 2024
Spur’s story
Spur, in case you haven’t met him yet, is a 3yo bay roan Mustang gelding, facility born to a Stewart Creek WY Mustang mare. He already measures 15.1hh. String test says he’ll mature to a rather humongous 15.3hh. When we brought Spur home to Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy for gentling along with 3 other …