Pick Up Day

We picked up the new mustang at the Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines, OR December 5th. I was excited to get a 15.2 strong gelding. He was a nice looking bay mustang. After bringing him home and working him in the round pen the first few minutes, I realized he wasn't sound when he was turning directions. Something that you couldn't really notice unless worked with. Sadly, I returned him back to Hines 7 days later and they will put him in a sanctuary.





My family made the first trip with me and my girls were very excited to see all of the mustangs. My five year old liked the baby mustangs the best.

After returning the gelding, I received a new mustang that is a little black filly. She is quite a fireball. My wife thinks Dynamite is a good name for her, but nothing has hit me yet. I'm thrilled because she is very athletic. I can't wait to ride her and see what she will excel at. She is a pretty little thing and quick! I'll have to get a picture soon and post it.

NORTHWEST EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER

I have been selected to train a mustang for the NORTHWEST EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER. It will be held March 20-22 2009 in conjunction with the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo at the Linn County Expo Center. 36 Trainers have been selected to compete in the Northwest Extreme Mustang Makeover click here to view the list of trainers. Trainers will train their wild Mustangs for approximately 90 days. At the event, they will be judged on body condition (overall condition, hair coat, mannerisms, weight - not body conformation). There will be a class called 'In Hand' where contestants will lead their horses through various obstacles. The second day, contestants will have a class called the 'Horse Course' in which they will ride through various obstacles. Those making the finals on day three will compete in a freestyle phase where contestants have about two minutes to showcase their mustang's best talents. After the finals, all horses will be available for adoption.