If you've been following Mama Bear's training journey, you know this mare hasn't exactly been interested in doing things on anyone's timeline but her own. And if you remember where we started, you'll understand why her latest accomplishments are such a BIG deal. MAMA BEAR IS OFFICIALLY RIDING UNDER SADDLE! Yes, you read that correctly. The same mustang who took nearly two months to reliably halter has now completed FOUR rides, three of which included a full walk, trot, and ca

If you've been following Mama Bear's journey, you know she hasn't been the kind of horse that checks milestones off quickly. In fact, her first two months here looked very different from what many people picture when they think of horse training. For nearly eight weeks, our focus wasn't on fancy groundwork or learning new skills. It was simply about earning enough trust that she would allow a halter to be put on. That may not sound like much, but with a truly wild mustang, th

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