The Mustang Diaries

We are trying out a new cadence for the client horses with us and doing weekly updates. Phoenix had another productive week in training, continuing to build confidence, trust, and foundational skills. As a 4-year-old former wild mustang, he is progressing steadily and showing a willingness to learn as we introduce new challenges and reinforce important groundwork exercises. This week we focused on several key areas: Standing Tied Phoenix spent time working on standing quietly

Just over one month ago, Pheonix was a fresh-off-the-range arrival at our facility! Now, he stands with us, curious and cautious, learning that touch can be safe, that attention can be shared, and that a life beyond the range can be gentle and bright. It just so happens that within the first few weeks of him landing at our facility, someone came by and fell in love with that wild spirit behind his big beautiful eyes!! Today, Pheonix and his new owner worked together in close

Over the last few days, Pecos, a USFS Devil's Garden Mustang, stepped into the arena for two first rides that were big careful breaths before the longer journey. At 16 hands and a very drafty build, he carries his nervous energy with a lot of power. It’s a long way down to the ground if something were to go south on a ride, so safety and patience have led the way from the start. What followed were two very different, yet wonderfully progressive, sessions. ## First Ride We sta