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| Tracey |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 3:14:23 PM
Hi all! I'm adopting a new horse and she's needing a name. Care to help me out? She's from Sand Springs in Oregon, about two years old and knows nuthin'...I mean nuthin'! I've not got her here at home yet, so have to drive an hour each way in order to see her. Yesterday she made huge progress in following me around at the very end of her lead, but she still doesn't want to get too close.
Eeeeenyhow...she needs a name! Here's her post on my blog (I'm new to blogging, I'd be so happy if you'd post a comment! Or a name suggestion! You've no clue how excited I get over these simple things!  )
http://carpentercreek.blogspot.com/2007/01/born-to-be-wild.html
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| Tracey |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 10:53:24 AM
Someday I'll get an approved round pen up and get myself an older horse...then you can worry a bit more
Sometimes I think, though, that the less you know going into these animals the better, because you're not walking in with preconceived ideas on how it ought to be done. That first filly taught me a lot about their thought patterns. No way was she going to sit out there and longe in circles until she was tired. Not going to happen. She never offered to kick until I began pushing her like I would have a domestic. Not that she was mean and intending to nail me, but she sure threw me a warning, lol! To her way of thinking, there was no reason to spend energy trotting in circles as it was a waste of mustang time. She'd rather conserve and escape a predator
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| Horseyrider |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 10:12:42 AM
*whew!* I'll quit worrying about you then; it sounds like you know exactly what the challenges will be, and how to meet them. I look forward to hearing more about your herd!  |
| Tracey |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 08:48:39 AM
Yes, done it before. You can take a peek at my website and see our second mustang, Quiet Storm. She's the first one from the BLM; the other was from the reservation (talk about a challenge; she acted like an aggressive stallion instead of a 13 hand mare.)
The new filly was adopted along with a colt last June. The family probably shouldn't have taken either, to be honest. The colt is rather dull, so no problem to catch or anything. Somehow they managed to get the filly's halter off, but of course not back on. Steve (BLM volunteer) managed to get one back on her after she got to his place. The family lost their home and had to relocate out of state, so the horses were needing to be reassigned. Lucky me!
Anyway, I can get close enough to snag her rope now, which is good. And she's beginning to follow me while I work with her. She'll let me scratch her ears if I'm a bit pushy in getting close, but I'm anxious to get her home where I can just allow her to get used to me and come on her own terms. The biggest issue is going to be gaining enough trust to get those feet of her's done; she's been in captivity for a year now, so they're in desperate need!
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Another I knew some time ago was broke to lead, but when they sent it to the trainer and the trainer decided to teach it to tie, he tied it up and then couldn't get close to it to take it down! If you went toward it's face, you got teeth and striking front legs; if you went toward it's butt, you got back feet.
See, here's the deal...'good' trainers don't always know mustangs. No one who knew how to work with a wild horse would have snubbed it like that. The horse wasn't ready for it. Mustangs are different than domestics; they've got a completely different thought process. I've known some folks who've taken 4 or 5 year olds home from the adoption and been able to ride them within the month, and others who've got a yearling or two year old that will take several months or a year before they're completely comfortable. You just never know, and need to be prepared to move on the horse's time schedule, not the pocket book of the owner 
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| Horseyrider |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 04:58:59 AM
Uhh, I have to ask. Have you ever started a mustang completely from scratch before? Do you have the fencing the BLM requires? This can be a daunting project, and it bothers me a bit that someone else had her and is letting go of her now, and she's still not broke to lead.
There are some really great mustangs out there. One of them is ridden by a woman I know, a 16.1 (no kidding!) mustang stallion that has competed three times in the Tevis, completing twice and getting a belt buckle once. He's a tough horse under a tough rider. Another I knew some time ago was broke to lead, but when they sent it to the trainer and the trainer decided to teach it to tie, he tied it up and then couldn't get close to it to take it down! If you went toward it's face, you got teeth and striking front legs; if you went toward it's butt, you got back feet. It'd kick you silly. It was a little bitty horse, and this guy was really good; he could ride just about anything and make it look great. But that one he sent home in order to save his body to ride other horses.
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| Tracey |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 7:16:37 PM
Marybeth, I don't know why you're getting server error...I did see a comment from you (thanks!)
Nope, not in Snohomish. Carpenter Creek is a little creek that runs behind our house; it's spring fed and drains into the lake a mile (as the crow flies) downhill from us. In late spring/early summer we sometimes find baby trout there, but if it gets at all warm the whole thing dries up.
Thanks for the great suggestions...this is fun! 
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 10:57:34 PM
Well that's where I evolved from ---- thinking about this hmmmm Owyhee's Pocahontas maybe, that's a mouthful, or "Sheepshead Sandy" "Saddle Butte's Butter" I worked all day, maybe if I sleep on it! jo
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 10:55:33 PM
Tracy I put in a comment and I get Server error. ????? I like Springloaded because she is from Sand springs and she is a Mustang and call her Sandy for her barn name. Are you at Carpender Creek in Snohomish?
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| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 10:01:41 PM
I think Mustang Sally is awfully hard to beat...
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| Tracey |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 5:17:08 PM
Thanks, ladies! I'm very excited to get this girl home; the last of the paperwork was mailed out today. She's a bit thin and on the short side right now, so I'm hoping a little bit in the way of groceries will get some size on her. I'm looking forward to seeing all your suggestions on names
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 5:00:47 PM
Left you a suggestion. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 3:31:58 PM
since you have a 2 part name on your first mustang, perhaps a name like Golden Sunset for the new horse? and you could either call her Goldy or Sunny for short..just a thought..as I was looking at her coloring...and immediately thought oooh she looks like a gorgeous sunset.
or even a name like Caramel Cream..Caramel for short.
just a few ideas
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| horse |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 3:29:47 PM
Left you a suggestion of your blogger site. Good luck on finding a name.
Laura
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