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

Tis' the season of getting butts in trailers and off to their homes! Last weekend we said goodbye to another incredible mustang as Pecos officially headed back home to his family after nearly six months of training here with us! Pecos arrived in February; a towering, 16-hand, 1300lb, Devil's Garden Mustang with an even bigger personality. Beneath that massive, drafty frame was a horse that wasn't quite sure the world was a safe place. He was nervous, reactive, and always prep

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