Bond w/ mustang

[ItsAThought]

I know this kind of the same but, if you get a wild mustang from the BLM or somewhere, I was wondering if you would have a better bond with them than regular horses. Just wondering

[Moostang]

It depends on the horse, some horses are just not "people horses" and normally you will have work harder for that trust from a mustang.

[pnh]

i votes YES!!! BUT... by just getting a mustang and expecting the bond to be stronger i think most people would find they would get the oppisite! youd have to work at it, getting its trust and comminicating effectivly that you dont want to be a predator but a PARTNER, because their prey animal instincts would be soooooo high. so id say yes definately if you have the horse savvy, and definately NOT if you dont have the savvy.

also i disagree with the option in the poll that says depends on the horse... IMO it should of been dpends on the human!

[grywlfmrgns]

If bonding = trust, then I would say that Mustangs do form a stronger bond than many domestic horses, because you must work at getting them to trust you everyday. And compared to our younger domestic horses, it has taken Kody much longer to trust than our little guys.

We were not the first to adopt our Mustang Kody. But since adopting him, and being here at home with him all the time now, we are finding that he is bonding very well.

He has recently begun to choose me over my Hubby, which is okay since our mare Gracie adores my Husband. Even though Kody is bonding with me, we BOTH work with him.

Margy

[cassidy]

i have to say it depends on the horse

doesnt matter what breed ect if a horse doesnt like too much human contact than thats the way it has to be!

to build a decent trust with a horse though can take time an alot of it at that!

[krazy4ponies]

Some people think horses are object but there are some horses that just cant get used to the human touch or a different way of life than before.

[arabianlvr87]

I persoanlly don't see how having a Mustang would give you a better bond than with a registered horse. Either one have the same potential.

[grywlfmrgns]

Yes, the potential is there in both, but domesticated horses are brought up around people. Perhaps Mustangs bond more strongly to one person because they have not been around humans very often, and when they learn to trust, they form a stronger bond? Whereas our babies (Morgans) bonded easily, and to both of us. I am not an expert, I can just speak from my experience with our Mustang comparing him to our other horses which are Morgans.

Margy

[riding_reaper]

I would have to say it depends on the horse.

[SpiritSaddle]

I personally do. I have 2 mustangs and AFTER i have their trust, i bond with them completely. I just feel so comfortable around them. I could lay down under their legs not worrying about them stepping on me. The other horses, sure i have a close bond with them, especially my first horse, but there is something about me and mustangs!