Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo

August 20-22, 2010       Reno Livestock Events Center (1350 N. Wells Ave 1721  Reno, NV 89512)

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NEXT ADOPTION of Prison Trained Mustangs SATURDAY -  October 9th

 

Oh, my goodness...what a pretty group of horses...took pictures today (8/31)...pretty, pretty, pretty

   

At the Bottom of this page are "graduates" of the Prison Mustang Gentling Program

 

When you review the horses, don't let their sizes bother you...These are young horses.  When you get these boys home, get them on a consistent diet of good food, keep working with them, groom them often,  they will FLOURISH.  My horse was 14H about 800 lbs when I purchased him, and now, 4 years later he is 15'2 and pushing 1000 lbs.

To get a "feel" for what these young horses turn into....look at the tab labeled  "Look at us" on the home page of our web site.

 

Quotes from previous Mustang Adopters.........

People forget that these are YOUNG horses - they will continue to grow until they are 5 or 6. We have some friends who adopted some prison horses two years ago and they recently mentioned how surprised they are (pleasantly) that the horses have grown to be quite large. The ones they adopted were low priced because people overlooked them due to their size. But they are now over 15 hands tall

 

Of course.  The prison mustangs are young.  They're going to have 2-3-4 years until they fully mature.  (That is, if they get fed decently and are given plenty of work.  Even with domestics, their musculature can change significantly from puny to being very stout.  On the flip side the opposite can occur.  At HSA where I have my horses, there is a quarter gelding who used to be nice looking.  This lady bought him green, got bucked off him and now he's stood in his corral for over two years.  The muscle is gone, and he looks very immature now.  Very sad.) 
 
Even Red has changed from the five-year old when I got him to the nine-year old now.  People think he's a quarter horse, until I flip his mane over to show his brand.  He's not big or that stout, just nicely put together.  To me, he looks like a calvary remount horse from way back.  He went through the prison program, too.
 
The most important thing that needs to be instilled in people is the need to work these horses consistently, at least in the beginning.  For the first month after I got Red (he had been turned back to the BLM), I got him out every day turning him loose in a round pen, and then riding him once he got rid of his excess energy.  He was out for at least 1 1/2 hours/day in the beginning because that's what it took.  

 

From Cindy: Hank, the head trainer at the prison, along with his wife Paula are two of my favorite people in the whole world.  My family and I are privileged to call them "Friends".

Click Here for something I wrote about Hank and the program

Click here for another article on Hank

If you ever get the opportunity to go to one of Hank's clinics...JUMP on it...Here is a little Video from his May 2010 Clinic: CLICK HERE

 

and, last but not least,

A story about our first prison Mustang

 

August 21 Adoption Results 

JC                                           $  200.00

Jawz                                       $  200.00

Cowboy                                 $1800.00

J-Lo                                        $1100.00

Kid                                          $3100.00

Deuce                                      $1500.00

Legion                                    $1200.00

Smoke                                    $3700.00

Chance                                  $1700.00

Fantasma                              $2700.00

Charley                                  $ 900.00

 

 

 
Mustang: Josey Wales                                                          Trainer: Thomas Smittle

 

BLM #1456    Age: 4   Gelding    14 Hands   900 pounds   HMA: Granite Ridge

From the Trainer: Line Back Dun.  Picks up leads well, lunges, travels in all gaits smoothly and stops well.

From Cindy:  He looks pretty muscled up already....can you imagine what he will look like in a few years - after putting on some weight and working hard....He will be a knock out!  He looks like a horse that will work all day for you.  He's a handsome boy...and really pretty mane!

 

Mustang: Quick                                                         Trainer: Thomas Smittle

         

BLM #1312    Age: 2   Gelding    16 Hands   1000 pounds  

HMA: Calico Mountains

From the Trainer: Quick, a red roan,  is very supple...possible dressage prospect?  Travels awesome.  Picks up leads great!

From Cindy: I spoke with the trainer at length.  Of all the horses he has trained...this is one of his favorites...that says A LOT!  He said "Quick" is very calm,  kinda like a "surfer dude!"  He also said he is soft, supple, and like  riding in a rocking chair - he is sooo smooth.  Has been a very easy horse...never bucked.

16 Hands and he is only two...This could be a very BIG horse....better have a mounting block if you get this guy!!

We always try to get a picture of their ears forward....which we get by throwing dirt, wiggling plastic, waving a hat.....whatever it takes.  Well, Quick wasn't worried about ANYTHING...he just kept an ear on his trainer at all times.  These two are a bonded team...

 

 

 

 

 Mustang: Cisco                                                            Trainer: Joshua Gephart

 

 

 

   BLM # 1354  3 Years Old  14.1 Hands  1000 lbs   HMA: Warm Springs Canyon, NV

 

From Trainer: Cisco is a chestnut with four socks.  He has a good temperament, learns quickly, trailer loads nicely, and picks up his feet easily.   

From Cindy: Oh, my gosh...look at the four beautiful white socks.  I love "chrome" like this...how pretty will he be in the show ring?!?? And look how white his socks are...I have to scrub for an hour to get my horses socks that pretty!

 

 Mustang: Azabache                                                Trainer Alisandro Barajes

 

 BLM #1342    4 years old  14.2 Hands  1000 lbs   HMA: Warm Springs, NV

From Trainer: Azabache is a black horse who learns quickly.   He picks his feet up quietly, and trailer loads well.  I've had fun working with this horse.  I think he is a good horse.

From Cindy: I looked up Azabache...here is the meaning; Having a jet colour; of a deep black, and often glistening, colour.  Okay - I guess I should say this is a TERRIBLE horse (NO! Not really!!!)   - A friend of mine really wants this horse...He is gorgeous!   He isn't real tall, but solidly built! AND, still has a few more years of growth.  Look at the beautiful, LONG tail.....  

 
 

   Mustang: Dylan                                                            Trainer: Robert Railey

     

  BLM #1412   Gelding    2 years old  15.1 Hands  1100 lbs   HMA: Callaghan, Austin, Lander (NV)

 

From Trainer:  Dylan is a Seal Brown gelding. He has been easy to teach because he is so willing and has a lot of try.  He picks his feet up nicely, and trailer loads well.  He has been a real pleasure to train. (The trainer will be getting out of prison the Monday before the adoption...we wish him well!)   

From Cindy:  The pictures do not show the beautiful coloring of this horse.  He is so pretty - you have to see him in person!  Another tail that almost touches the ground. It took me 3 years for my horses tail to look this pretty.  This is a solid horse - need a ranch horse?  Well, here he is! 

 

Mustang: Stormy                                                          Trainer: John Peterson

      

 BLM #1491    Gelding     4 years Old    15 Hands    1000 lbs

HMA: Granite Range

From Trainer: This horse works HARD.  He is willing to do everything you ask.  He is a quick learner.  He trailer loads, and picks up his feet well.  He has a nice stop, side passes, and backs up well.  I can close gates on him and he is gentle.  He will make a good horse for anyone.

From Cindy:  Good Looking horse!!  This horse was being worked when we pulled up..he does have a pretty stop!  I love the coloring on this horse!  15 Hands - 1000 pounds...another horse build like a brick $#%^ house!

Look at the top of the tail...it's white.  I thought it looked so cool, had to take a picture of his rear end...

 
 
 Mustang: Columbus                                        Trainer: Fred Winkler

     

BLM #1492     Gelding    3 years old    14 Hands  900 Lbs

HMA: Granite Range

From Trainer: Columbus is a Palomino gelding who is gentle and really smart. He picks up his feet easily, side passes well, has a nice stop and side passes.  He moves real nice. He is also a real good friend. 

From Cindy: Look at the golden color...he is so pretty.  Don't worry about him only being 14 hands...my horse from the prison grew until he was 6 (he started out 14.2   900 lbs and is now 15.2 and over a 1000 pounds). He would look awfully pretty in the show ring...or on the trail....Can anyone guess why the trainer named him Columbus?

 

   Mustang: El As de Oro                                          Trainer: Jesus Crespo-Garcia

 

 

  BLM #1495   Gelding    3 Years old    15.2 Hands  1200 Lbs

HMA: Warm Springs,  NV

From Trainer: El As de Oro is a real gentle horse.  He picks up his feet, side passes and stops and sides passes really well. 

From Cindy:  1200! pounds!  Wow!  Need to pull out any trees?  I think this guy could do it!  And, look pretty while he is doing it!  (I looked up El As de Oro - it means Golden Ace)

 

 

Mustang: Rojo                                                    Trainer: Jesus Crespo-Garcia   

     

 

  BLM #1545      Gelding    4 Years old   15.1 Hands    1200 lbs

HMA:Warm Springs

 

From Trainer: Rojo is a real gentle horse.  He is good with this feet, side passes and backs easily, and trailer loads with no problem.

From Cindy:   Here's one of those "just a bay" horses....He's beautifully put together and look - white socks on the back legs.  Looking for a horse that can carry anyone without being 16 hands, here you go.

 

 

Mustang: Fred                                            Trainer: German Lechuga    

       

 BLM #1297   Gelding    2 Years Old    15.1 Hands     1000 Lbs

HMA: Calico Mountains

From Trainer: Fred can trot, lope, stop and back up.  He trailer loads and is good with picking up his feet.  He is easy to catch and is very gentle.  He has been fun to work with and ride. 

From Cindy:   When they said Fred, I said,"Why Fred?"  Lachuga said because he looked like one of their trainers named Fred.....I kinda think whoever adopts this guy is going to have to change his name...."Fred" - What a name for a horse..I really like this horse.  He has the start of a really nice spin in place.  4 white socks...I love white socks - I just don't like keeping them clean!  I watched Lachuga with the horse...Fred is VERY responsive to both the leg cues, and the reins.  Here is a picture with the trainer showing me how responsive he is:

The meaning of the name Fred is 'Peaceful ruler; peace-keeper' (Hmmmm, maybe I do like this name after all)

 

Mustang: Tucson                                          Trainer: Randolph Potts

       

 

 BLM #1549   Gelding    4 Years Old    15.1 Hands     1150 Lbs

HMA: Warm Springs (NV)

From the Trainer:  Tucson is a nice horse.  He has an easy lope, responds well to leg cues, and trailer loads.  He learns quickly.

From Cindy: I like the kind eye on this horse...Pretty, AND sturdy.  This is just a NICE group of horses...so many great horses to choose from!  You can tell from his eye...he wants to please!

 

 
Mustang: Cochise                                               Trainer: Terry Jones

BLM #1510   Gelding    4 Years Old    14.3   Hands     900  Lbs  HMA: Warm Springs (NV)

From the Trainer:  Cochise moves well.  He has a good stop, and backs up nicely. (Man of few words!)    

From Cindy: There's my white socks again!  He just looks like he is saying..."What do you want to do...I CAN do it..."

Cochise: pronounced ko-CHEECE.  It is of Native American Indian origin.  The name of a renowned warrier, chief of the Chiricahua Apache ( I got on a roll looking up the meanings of some of the horses)

 
Mustang: Potlicker                                              Trainer: Loren Tarp

   

BLM #1253    Gelding    4 Years Old    15   Hands     1050  Lbs

HMA: Calico Mountains

From the Trainer:  Potlicker is really soft to ride.  You can ride this guy one handed, in a lope or side passing.  He is very gentle, has never bucked or given me any trouble.  He is good about his feet and trailer loads nicely.  He is ready to rope off of.     

From Cindy: Potlicker?!  What the heck?  I know naming the horses can be difficult....but "Potlicker"?! This name just has to change after adoption....it just has to!  Doesn't he look like he'd be pretty in an English saddle? He just has pretty lines (I think!)....

 
Mustang: Gunner                                                        Trainer: German Lechuga

   

BLM #1437     Gelding    3 Years Old    16   Hands     1250   Lbs

HMA: Granite Ridge

From the Trainer:  Gunner is a grulla gelding.  He has a very gentle eye, and has been a pleasure to train.  He moves very well.  He trailer loads and picks up his feet nicely.     

From Cindy:  Stunning....This horse is just stunning looking....he is a show stopper!  When I asked Hank which horses were gentle, this is the first one he mentioned.  He does have a soft eye....At 16 hands...he looks like a gentle giant!

 
Mustang: Canelo                                                   Trainer: Hector Lopez

   

BLM #1580     Gelding    3 Years Old    15   Hands     1000  Lbs

HMA: Calico Mountains

From the Trainer:  Canelo walks, lopes, and gallops well.  He is always calm and willing.  He trailer loads well, has a nice back up and is good with his feet.  He has just been an overall pleasure to work with.      

From Cindy: Hank said, "Okay, the next horse is Cantelope" - Cantelope? At this point, I was convinced the guys had all  lost their minds!  The trainer says, "No! No! Not Cantelope, Canelo.  It means Cinnamon."  Whew!  Okay...that's better.....

Isn't he another beauty out here?!  I can't believe how pretty all these horses are.  I swear this one looks like someone put a quarter horse out here!  Big and he's only 3....what a working ranch horse he could be!

 

 

 

Mustang: Abel                                                     Trainer: James Redman
     

BLM #1579     Gelding    3 Years Old    14.3   Hands     900  Lbs    HMA: Calico Mountains

 

From the Trainer:  Abel is a red dun who is easy to catch.  He is an athletic horse with a smooth stride.  He trailer loads well.

From Cindy This horse decided right off the bat that I had eaten horse for breakfast, and he was going to be my lunch!   He was scared to death of me.  I have to give the trainer credit,  he kept bringing the horse up to me...I finally was able to pet on him...he still wasn't too sure about me, but the trainer did the right thing by making him get used to me, and not letting him get his way.  The trainer said it was the first time he reacted like that to anyone (lucky me!).... I think he's a cutie...and man can he move....The way he was trying to stay away from me...he might be fun to play with cows on..  

 

Mustang: Jed                                                    Trainer: Anthony Griggs

 

 

BLM #1719     Gelding    4 Years Old    14  Hands     900  Lbs   

HMA: Black Rock Range (NV)

From the Trainer:  Jed is a chestnut, with a flaxen mane and tail.  He has a soft lope, and a good side pass.  He is real soft in the mouth, and opens gates really well. 

From Cindy: I LOVE a flaxen mane and tail....I just want to go to town bathing him.  He looks pretty now...can you imagine after some serious groceries and luxurious shampoos what a gorgeous horse he is going to be ?! Way too cute!  We had another horse that had a laid back surfer attitude...this one looks like a surfer dude with that mane!

 

 

 

Project "Stay Warm"

 

 (12/22/09) We gave the inmates the items we purchased for the Project: Stay Warm (Gloves, Hats, Scarves, and Socks)  Donations were made by many people who receive the Weekly Mustang/Burro Newsletter.  THANK YOU to everyone who donated!

Tom and Maggie  (Sparks, NV)                  Felix  (Reno, NV)                                Christine (Ramona, CA     

Rebecca (West Linn, OR)                         Walt (El Dorado, CA)                          Edward (Montague, CA)

Andrea   (Oceanside, CA)                         Donald and Margaret (Reno, NV)           Martharuth (Sparks, NV)

Shelley (Gardnerville, NV)                        Betty (Silver Springs, NV)                   Josephine (Philo, CA)

A-Master Mechanic (Reno, NV)                  Bart and Cindy (Reno, NV)

 

 
 
 

 

Mustang "GRADUATES" from the Prison Mustang Gentling Program 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                 I thought that you might like to see these pictures. These are of Glider, a five year old mustang that came from the Carson City Prison auction participating in the recent Pony Express Re-Ride across Nevada. We have had them 1 1/2 years, and this was a big event for Glider (Me too). I also rode on Little Foot, another  5 year old mustang from the prison system, but we did not get pictures. There were at least two other mustangs that were in the ride. We rode on the east side of NV, near Ely. On one occasion we had a wild mustang following our trailer on a gravel rode, about 100 feet off of the road. It looked in good shape, and followed at a trot and gallop for several miles. Glider was not comfortable with the Mochilla (the mail bags) at first, that is why you see him when we are trying to get him accustomed to the feel and weight. He did great on the ride, down a muddy gravel rode in a slight rain.

 

Adopted 2/13/2010 (first weekend home) "Tuffy" (formerly Tubby)

When we brought him home that first day, we were all so excited to have a new addition to our family.  He's settling in with our herd really well, by today, the third day the dominant male has accepted him and they pal around together.  He's such a wonderful horse I feel blessed to have had the opportunity and good fortune to be able to add him to our family. 

I was hoping my big, tough husband would accept him as well, he's used to BIG quarter horses (this is our first mustang and I have to say I believe we are both sold!)--my husband LOVES him too--it's so wonderful to watch him with Tuffy...he's so gentle and kind and gives him lots of encouragement (and whispers asking him to listen to mom.  LOL)  Our 3 kids ages, 5,6 and 10 just can't get enough of him either--and I think Tuffy feels the same way.  The picture is my youngest loving on him--she just loves to walk him around our pen and keeps bugging me to ride him (which she's done every day since we got him, with and without a saddle)  We've been spending lots of time with him everyday as my husband tries to teach me how to work with him on his (and my) ground manners-I'm having a great time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Kathy.  My boyfriend is the Head Wrangler at Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch. He purchased two mustangs from your prison program: Joe and Paleface.  Paleface is my baby!  I love him so much!  He is truly a Wonder Horse. Smart and gentle, opens gates both ways, active in Team Penning. Everyone that throws a leg over his saddle is touched by him! Lisa Kelly from Greenhorn asked that I send you some pictures of Paleface...so I have a few attached.

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Adopted Oct 2008

Carrying the American Flag in the Placerville Christmas Parade 3 months after he was adopted.

 

 

Search and Rescue training

  

 

 

 

 

2/04/09 "Reno" and Ed - Reno adopted at Wild Horse and Burro Expo 08/21/09 

 

 

 

My name is Mary and I met you at the Carson City Mustang adoption on October 10, 2009.  I wanted to give you an update on how Gypsy is doing.  I have added Boy to the end of his name since everyone was calling him a she.  He's very curious about everything. The day we left Carson City we did a gymkhana and he did really well for just coming off a long drive home.  He had to stop at each barrel and check it out before going around as well as check out everyone in the crowd. 
 
To date he has gone on several trail rides, Christmas carolling on the steets of Stockton (he even allowed me to put bows on him), and two camping trips to the beach.  His first trip to the beach was great.  He stared at the ocean with big wide eyes and his ears straight up, just looking.  He even went to the breakline but didn't want the water touching him.  Our second trip was over New Year's we did a 9 mile trail ride to the beach and he actually went into the ocean, with some encouragement.  He has been a great horse and we have built a great trust between the two of us.  We are still working on who the alpha is and I am slowing winning that battle, but he is a momma's boy!
 
We have many more adventures planned.  We will be doing 125 miles across the Mohave Desert in April and moving on to another series of gymkhanas in the spring along with trail rides and more camping trips.  I have attached a picture of the two of us from our last trip to the beach (I hope the file isn't to big to open). 

Regards, Mary   Lathrop, CA

 

 

Staci and Royal at there 1st show. Royal is a prison trained mustang. adopted August 2008 at the wild horse and burro show. There is not anything this horse will not try for her.

 Please let Bo, the inmate who trained Royal, see how Staci has done with him. They want him to know how much they love Royal,  and want to thank him for what an awesome job he did in his starting for Royal.
 

 

Here is an updated photo of our prison trained mustang Spyda (a.k.a. Spiderman). We had him out for a gallop on the beach south of San Diego last week.

 

This is me and Casper, he was adopted at the prison 4 years ago.  This was 2 years ago at our first trail trial.  Casper was perfect.    This picture was us crossing our first bridge.  He acted like he had always done it.  I figured out after the first two obstacles, Casper would watch the other horses.  So every obstacle after that, I waited and let him watch before we took our turn and he would be perfect.  No, we didn't win, but it was about seeing how he would handle obstacles, lots of people and horses.  He was incredible.  I think he had more fun than me.  He was my perfect partner all day.

 

 

Dream Catcher - Adopted June 2005

 

                

Dream Catcher (at the Prison)             Dream Catcher (Now named Little One) Summer 2008

 

 

 

   

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