Updated - He's Home! Adopting A Mustang From BLM - Anybody Done This

LotsOfSavvy · 08-07-2009, 10:07 PM

lol...did u see the one with the funky ear (probably shaking or something)...shame I don't need a donkey...something like that would wind up coming home with me :P

horse_mom · 08-07-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LotsOfSavvy

lol...did u see the one with the funky ear (probably shaking or something)...shame I don't need a donkey...something like that would wind up coming home with me :P

we didn't need one either. We went for a horse, and it just slipped our minds to tell Dad that we had to go back for a donkey

Appylvr · 08-07-2009, 10:21 PM

Neat site

I like the grullo looking one on the first page and the bay roan mare with the foal by her side on the second

LotsOfSavvy · 08-11-2009, 04:17 PM

New guy came home this afternoon. New thread posted in Health section

New Obese Herd Member

horse_mom · 08-12-2009, 07:21 AM

awww hes a cutie. is he already halter broke and handled?

LotsOfSavvy · 08-12-2009, 10:51 AM

Yup...halter broke, bridled, saddle pad, bareback pad cinched up and mostly spray bottle trained day 1. Good with having his legs touched so he should be good for the farrier soon. Dentist coming on Tuesday to sort out his caps...by then all of his groundwork should be done and he should be ready to ride.

The biggest obstacle for this guy will be sacking out. He is very brave but, as you can imagine, hasn't seen very much. Either been on the range or at a holding facility so everything is new and scary for him at first.

Video of day one posted here: New BLM Adoptee...Aug. 11 with 1st day Video.

horse_mom · 08-12-2009, 04:35 PM

he looks good for his first day.

VivaLasVegas · 08-13-2009, 08:12 AM

Thats amazing that you had all that done in oe day - thats more than most pro trainers that work with the BLM. Did he have any handling before you got him? Or was he a repo by the BLM?

LotsOfSavvy · 08-13-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VivaLasVegas

Thats amazing that you had all that done in oe day - thats more than most pro trainers that work with the BLM. Did he have any handling before you got him? Or was he a repo by the BLM?

Nope...not a *repo*. Never been handling before. Trust me...after the first day I double checked! They told me most people would die to get a horse as gentle as he is...but they have plenty of wild ones. We had no way of knowing he would be this gentle. Some people say we got lucky...he's not really a challenge like I wanted but I do know we got a good one

winkybear · 08-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Ya, you got a good one!! Enjoy!!!

08-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#21
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,766 Images: 180	lol...did u see the one with the funky ear (probably shaking or something)...shame I don't need a donkey...something like that would wind up coming home with me :P __________________ 11yo Quarter Mare For Sale $2200 If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong. BLM Mustang Blog - 9/20/09 Day 40 The Fall

08-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#23
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 9,842 Images: 339	Neat site I like the grullo looking one on the first page and the bay roan mare with the foal by her side on the second __________________ Your horse can only be as brave as you are ride and never worry about the fall Life is good... Horses make it better

08-11-2009, 04:17 PM	#24
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,766 Images: 180	New guy came home this afternoon. New thread posted in Health section New Obese Herd Member __________________ 11yo Quarter Mare For Sale $2200 If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong. BLM Mustang Blog - 9/20/09 Day 40 The Fall

08-12-2009, 07:21 AM	#25
horse_mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ca Posts: 2,519 Images: 6	awww hes a cutie. is he already halter broke and handled? __________________ Jag<3 29 yrld appendix quarter Spirit<3 7 yrld mustang http://cowgirlgracie.weebly.com/blogd.html Jenny<3 9 year old donkey Hannibul<3 R.I.P, my old man,love forever!!

08-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#26
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,766 Images: 180	Yup...halter broke, bridled, saddle pad, bareback pad cinched up and mostly spray bottle trained day 1. Good with having his legs touched so he should be good for the farrier soon. Dentist coming on Tuesday to sort out his caps...by then all of his groundwork should be done and he should be ready to ride. The biggest obstacle for this guy will be sacking out. He is very brave but, as you can imagine, hasn't seen very much. Either been on the range or at a holding facility so everything is new and scary for him at first. Video of day one posted here: New BLM Adoptee...Aug. 11 with 1st day Video. __________________ 11yo Quarter Mare For Sale $2200 If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong. BLM Mustang Blog - 9/20/09 Day 40 The Fall

08-12-2009, 04:35 PM	#27
horse_mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ca Posts: 2,519 Images: 6	he looks good for his first day. __________________ Jag<3 29 yrld appendix quarter Spirit<3 7 yrld mustang http://cowgirlgracie.weebly.com/blogd.html Jenny<3 9 year old donkey Hannibul<3 R.I.P, my old man,love forever!!

08-13-2009, 08:12 AM	#28
VivaLasVegas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 550 Images: 5	Thats amazing that you had all that done in oe day - thats more than most pro trainers that work with the BLM. Did he have any handling before you got him? Or was he a repo by the BLM? __________________ Adopt a Wild Horse or Burro 1 866 4MUSTANGS Hard Rock's High Roller - BLM Mustang

08-13-2009, 11:07 AM	#30
winkybear Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Marysville Washington Posts: 271 Images: 18	Ya, you got a good one!! Enjoy!!! __________________ Linda D with Ice, Medicine Hat Paint 'Look up!' Your Redemption draws near.' Luke 21:28

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