Tulip

Tulip has come a long way. It will definitely be hard to let her go in a month at the competition. We have three horses already (2 mustangs) otherwise we would definitely keep her. Nothing fazes this little horse. She has become the “stump champion” at the barn. She has allowed us to do some clipping but we need to wait for the last few warts to fall off before we finish. She will make someone a great horse.

Chester

Most little boys like the color blue and well, I guess little horse boys do to.
This is Chester modeling his tarp he thinks it will be the net big thing in fashion. (comming soon to horse barns near you!)

Chester is doing his part in helping to promote his breed the Wild Mustang.

Hi Everyone

My name is Dixie LaFountain and I would like to thank Kathy for inviting me to be a part of this wonderful blog.

I have one Yearling going to Nevada, Winchester (Chester) he is a red bay from
Jackson Mountain.
He loves to be with people and plays at liberty with me,
He fly sprays, clips, ties, loads in a trailer, stands on a box, crosses the bridge, has had his feet trimmed and takes a bath. He has a nice pivot and will trot with me.
Chester loves to go out for a ride with me and my old mustang Misty. We go down the road, cross the bridge and play in the river.
I will try to get some pics for you, It is just so smokey that all the ones I have don't look very good.

Cupid & Liberty's Update

My two horses are doing really good. I'm so proud of myself for how much I have accomplished with them so far. I amazed myself and others. So many people tried to talk me out of getting the mustangs. They said I could never train them in time and I proved them wrong. I already clipped around their faces, and bridle path they did good. One I even trimmed the hair on his ears and he was fine with it. The both got a full bath and did wonderful. This has been a dream for me and it came true. These mustangs really taught me alot. They are just so sweet and just great horses. Its been a fun journey with these two.

Play Day for Our Mustangs

Calling all trainers who would like to have a play day with their Mustang Mission 007 Yearling babies. I would like to get together on Sunday August 3rd. We will set up the arena with all the things we think we will have to do during the competition. Bring family and friends to watch us work our babies. This will help the babies get use to having a crowd. I don't have a time yet, but was thinking early morning or after noon / evening because of the heat. If you have any suggestions or would like to help me. It would be greatly appreciated. E-mail me at Ingridea@sbcglobal.net or comment. My adress is 40028 25th st. West, Palmdale, CA.

BAYBERRY - I LOVE THIS LITTLE HORSE

BAYBERRY GET HER FIRST PONY RIDE IN TO THE WORLD OUT SIDE THE YARD. NOTHING SEEMED TO BOTHER HER TRASH CANS, MAILBOXES, FOR SALE SINGS, AND A PASSING CAR. WE WILL SEE HOW SHE DOSES WITH THE HIGH WAY AND DUMPED TRASH. SHE IS A PLEASURE TO BE AROUND. THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE HARD ON ME TO LET GO. I WISH I COULD KEEP HER BUT I HAVE TO MANY HORSES. THERE WILL BE TEARS FOR SURE. :( ALL I CAN HOPE FOR IS THAT SHE WILL GET A GOOD FAMILY THAT WILL LOVE HER. I'M JUST WORRIED WHERE SHE WILL END UP. IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED IN HER LET ME KNOW.

JACKSON MOUNTAIN HERD

I FOUND A BLOG ON JACKSON MOUNTAIN HERD THAT IS INTERESTING. PALOMINO VALLEY CENTER CLOSURE IN SEP. 2007 DUE TO SALMONELLA BACTERIA FROM 130 JACKSON MOUNTAIN HORSES. TO READ THIS BLOG GO TO AMERICANHERD.BLOGSPOT.COM . ( LOOK AT SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 2007 )THESE HORSES FACED MORE THEN HARD CONDITION WITH LITTLE WATER. AFTER BEING GATHERED SOME BABES WERE SEPARATED FORM THEIR MOTHERS AT A YOUNG AGE TO NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. NOT ALL BABES SURVIVED.

Potluck, Raffle for Donations

We are planning on holding an event on August 3rd @ 2 pm in Phelan at my house to get donations for travel expenses to take my two mustangs back to Reno, NV to show off their gentling skills. We are trying to get a DJ to donate his time for the event. We would like to get a head count of who can come and what you can bring. We will have raffle items at the event, a picture area to take a photo with one or both of the mustangs, we also want to order some t-shirts to help support the mustangs that will be for sale at the event if we can get enough people interested. We will also try to have other items such as license plate frames that say I love my mustang or something like that. Maybe support the wild mustang. Something in that matter. If you are interested let me know we need to place these orders fast. We are trying to find the best prices on the shirts and other items at the moment. These are all just idea's nothing have been ordered as of yet.

Jackson Mountain

4 of the 6 yearlings we picked up in Reno came from Jackson Mountain HMA. The HMA sounded familiar.. I didn't know why, but just spotted the answer.

Jackson Mountain was the HMA that had run low on water in it's tanks and the horses were trapped waiting for a chance to drink from the trickle that was coming outof the well. As soon as it was discovered an emergency gather was done, but many of the horse because of the dehydration then had a battle to get back to good health.

So these babies certianly had the tenacity and fortitude to have survived such a rough start.. and just look at how beautiful they are! No wonder Sera finds so much delight in her pool ;D I think she has earned the right to play in it all she wants!

Mustang Hearts

We knew going in we couldn't keep the girls.. I mean we already have 10 horses and 2 foals on the way! So there is no way we can add to the herd at his time. If there were I can tell you that Prosperity would have come home from Sacramento with me!

But Beth has a friend who comes over to visit, and she thinks Sera is beautiful (guess she never heard that Justa Bay is supposed to be a boring color, LOL.) Well Sera has decided she likes Brittany.. and she likes her a lot more then she likes me.. The lady with an agenda and fly spray!

She is walking up to Brittany and asking for attention. She nudges her, and follows her and I think she has picked out HER person! This is how I ended up with Symphony because she picked me out of a crowd of people at an adoption and I was hooked! We have had a 6 year love affair, so it isn't hard to spot when I think a mustang has given someone their heart.

I'll need to talk to Brittany's mom and make sure she is up for an adoption, and 30 years of horse ownership! But it was pretty clear that today, Sera has made the choice to love and be loved.