The Mustang Diaries

Phoenix's Weekly Training Update: Building Reliability Through Repetition This week with Phoenix wasn't filled with dramatic firsts or flashy milestones—and that's actually a very good thing. Some of the most important weeks in a horse's training aren't the ones where they learn something brand new. They're the weeks where we take existing skills and strengthen them through repetition, consistency, and thoughtful practice. Reliability is built in these moments, and that's e

Backstory and context Mama Bear is a five-year-old reservation mustang who joined us just over two months ago. Her owner had domesticated her for two years, but gentling proved to be a steep path. In holding, Mama Bear formed a surprising bond with three foals in addition to one she already had, effectively nursing four babies at once. Her adopter could not leave without the mare and ALL FOUR BABIES. What an incredible and brave woman she is taking in FIVE wild mustangs at on

Pecos is back from a big couple weeks on the road, and the signs are all pointing in the right direction. These past two weeks included a northern Vermont trip, a long trail ride, some well-deserved rest, and a return to the arena that showcased Pecos’s growing confidence and abilities. Previous two weeks at a glance: Northern Vermont trip and a 10-mile trail ride: Pecos faced everything the terrain threw at him—steep inclines and declines, water crossings, rocky stretches, a