The Mustang Diaries

Welcome, Lakota Sioux! 🐴 We're excited to welcome Lakota Sioux, our newest training student, who arrived at the farm almost two weeks ago! Lakota has hit the ground running and is absolutely SOARING through her groundwork. Her confidence, willingness to learn, and steady progress are a testament to the hard work and dedication her owner has already invested before arriving for training. Building a solid foundation on the ground is one of the most important steps in creating

Pecos has had quite the eventful couple of weeks here in training. Before his recent setback, he enjoyed a wonderful trail ride with his owner. It was a fantastic outing, and it was great to see the partnership they've been building continue to grow outside of the arena. Unfortunately, shortly after that ride, Pecos developed what appears to be a hoof abscess. Anyone who has dealt with abscesses knows they can be incredibly painful, and this one has certainly been taking its

Phoenix had another productive week, with several exciting milestones that continue to build a strong foundation for his future. One of this week's biggest accomplishments was his first full front hoof trim using all of the farrier tools and the hoof jack. For a young BLM mustang, this is a huge step. Phoenix remained thoughtful and willing throughout the process, showing just how much his confidence and trust have grown. Every positive experience like this makes future hoof