Adopted a mustang!

CrazyHorse · 01-15-2005, 05:17 PM

Okay, went to see the pregnant mare today before making a final decision to buy her. Well it turns out that there was a wild horse adoption going on in the same town, so we went to check it out. We ended up adopting a 5 year old beautiful gelding for $25.00. He's about 14.3-15 hands tall & weighs about 1200#. He has apparently been handled by humans because he let me pet him all over & even let me play with his ears. He is not halter broke, but I have a feeling that won't take long. He's bay with a star & one white hind sock. His feet are huge & his legs are very thick. When we finally got him home, it was dark. Will take pics & post them sometime tomorrow. I don't know how to look up freezemarks, so if someone would look it up for me, here it is: 00216464. Thank you in advance!

arabkid · 01-15-2005, 05:21 PM

sorry I don't know how to look up the freezemarks...but I just wanted to say congrats!!!!

I can't believe you can get horses that cheap!! haha hw sounds nice, I can't wait to see some pictures!!

CrazyHorse · 01-15-2005, 05:29 PM

Thanks! I'm kind of nervous about it though because I don't know what to expect. Can anyone tell me when it will be safe to let him out with the other horses? They've already come up to him & "introduced' themselves & all he did was sniff them & walk off. He does not seem aggressive at all. As far as the price, the younger horses were $50.00 & the older horses (4 years old & up) were $25.00. He is incredibly healthy looking & has been in captivity for a year & 1/2. He has had a clean bill of health with every vet check. He's really shiny & does not have a long winter coat.

*Psylocke* · 01-15-2005, 05:31 PM

I don't know how either! (freezemarks sorry!) but congrads on the horse!!! How did he load? (not halter broke lol).... cannot wait for pics!

Psy

Paint_luver · 01-15-2005, 05:33 PM

Oh wow!! What a surprise!! Are you still going to get that mare then, or not? You must post pictures! He sounds like a sweetie though. Congrats and have fun with your wild mustang!

Apryle & Rayne · 01-15-2005, 05:35 PM

Pics! Pics! Post pics! lol

I wish there was an adoption sale in my town too! Congrates on your new horse!
Heres a kewl site on training mustangs: http://www.kbrhorse.net

CrazyHorse · 01-15-2005, 05:36 PM

Well, he loaded with a LOT of encouragement! LOL! A BLM worker stood outside the loading chute & gave him a good smack on the butt & he went right in! I had a halter with me & she tried to put it on him, but it was too small! He did fine for haltering, but wouldn't ya' know it didn't fit. I have a halter for a large horse that should fit him fine. That's one of the first things we're working on.

arabkid · 01-15-2005, 05:36 PM

I would assume he would be great with other horses, since horses are naturally heard animals...and he was once wild...as long as he isn't being agressive towards a gelding (if you have one) since he would have been gelded late...

CrazyHorse · 01-15-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apryle & Rayne

Pics! Pics! Post pics! lol

I wish there was an adoption sale in my town too! Congrates on your new horse!
Heres a kewl site on training mustangs: http://www.kbrhorse.net

Thanks for the site!
Yes, we have a gelding that's almost 8 years old & a 22 month old filly. They've been keeping him company out there. I checked on him about 30 minutes ago & he's being very quiet. No kicking or whinnying, nothing. I think he's going to be alright.
No, we're not getting the mare right now. Maybe later, but I want to see how things go with the new guy. I like the running horse thingy! LOL! That's so cute!
Can you guys help me with a name?

CrazyHorse · 01-15-2005, 05:55 PM

Well, going to watch a movie. See ya'll tomorrow! Have a good night! Next time I'm on, it will be with pics!

01-15-2005, 05:17 PM	#1
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,319 Images: 375	Adopted a mustang! Okay, went to see the pregnant mare today before making a final decision to buy her. Well it turns out that there was a wild horse adoption going on in the same town, so we went to check it out. We ended up adopting a 5 year old beautiful gelding for $25.00. He's about 14.3-15 hands tall & weighs about 1200#. He has apparently been handled by humans because he let me pet him all over & even let me play with his ears. He is not halter broke, but I have a feeling that won't take long. He's bay with a star & one white hind sock. His feet are huge & his legs are very thick. When we finally got him home, it was dark. Will take pics & post them sometime tomorrow. I don't know how to look up freezemarks, so if someone would look it up for me, here it is: 00216464. Thank you in advance! __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.

01-15-2005, 05:21 PM	#2
arabkid Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 4,633 Images: 271 Blog Entries: 17	sorry I don't know how to look up the freezemarks...but I just wanted to say congrats!!!! I can't believe you can get horses that cheap!! haha hw sounds nice, I can't wait to see some pictures!! __________________ "CON-FUCIUS SAY......YOU GO TO JAIL, BAD BOY" -Russell Peters LOL www.wunderbararabians.com

01-15-2005, 05:29 PM	#3
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,319 Images: 375	Thanks! I'm kind of nervous about it though because I don't know what to expect. Can anyone tell me when it will be safe to let him out with the other horses? They've already come up to him & "introduced' themselves & all he did was sniff them & walk off. He does not seem aggressive at all. As far as the price, the younger horses were $50.00 & the older horses (4 years old & up) were $25.00. He is incredibly healthy looking & has been in captivity for a year & 1/2. He has had a clean bill of health with every vet check. He's really shiny & does not have a long winter coat. __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.

01-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#4
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,077 Images: 46 Blog Entries: 32	I don't know how either! (freezemarks sorry!) but congrads on the horse!!! How did he load? (not halter broke lol).... cannot wait for pics! Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

01-15-2005, 05:33 PM	#5
Paint_luver Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 5,881 Images: 297 Blog Entries: 135	Oh wow!! What a surprise!! Are you still going to get that mare then, or not? You must post pictures! He sounds like a sweetie though. Congrats and have fun with your wild mustang! __________________ "Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and, once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life will be radically changed ." Ralph Waldo Emerson

01-15-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
Apryle & Rayne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 902 Images: 96	Pics! Pics! Post pics! lol I wish there was an adoption sale in my town too! Congrates on your new horse! Heres a kewl site on training mustangs: http://www.kbrhorse.net

01-15-2005, 05:36 PM	#7
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,319 Images: 375	Well, he loaded with a LOT of encouragement! LOL! A BLM worker stood outside the loading chute & gave him a good smack on the butt & he went right in! I had a halter with me & she tried to put it on him, but it was too small! He did fine for haltering, but wouldn't ya' know it didn't fit. I have a halter for a large horse that should fit him fine. That's one of the first things we're working on. __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.

01-15-2005, 05:55 PM	#10
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,319 Images: 375	Well, going to watch a movie. See ya'll tomorrow! Have a good night! Next time I'm on, it will be with pics! __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.

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