The Waymaker Ranch

04/06/2025

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04/02/2025

Just happened across this! See the comments to see how it ended up…😉

04/02/2025

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03/29/2025

This picture doesn’t look like much, but THIS IS HUGE. There is always “a change” or a “flip of a switch” that happens with mustangs. Domestics as well, but for sure with mustangs that I watch and wait for. There is almost always something that keeps them separated from a connection with me. They duck their head away as if to hide, they keep looking out always searching for a herd, they are white eyed and don’t trust…something that shows the connection just isn’t there. Some of this is measurable-will they eat with me in the pen, will they eat in front of me, next to
Me, with my hand on their back-all things I use to measure how the trust is going.

But Sly.

Sly would NOT meet me at the gate. When I walk in he walks to his corner. Progress was when he turned and looked at me from his corner. Progress was when he stayed standing in his spot and didn’t leave at all. Progress was taking a step toward me-before exiting to his corner…

But on this day…

Sly met me at the fence. He stuck his nose through the panel to smell me. He didn’t move his head away as if to hide-he stood very soft eyed and relaxed as I reached through and petted him. He ate AS I was dumping his food into his bucket-he usually stays 10 feet back and waits until I’m done and take a step back…

Today, the switch flipped. Trust has been made. Today was a big day-and I never even put a halter on, but it was a massive win of a day.

Mustangs are different. Mustangs make you work for everything. Mustangs are worth it and make us better.

I love what I do. It’s time to ride.

03/19/2025

Mustang’s first time turned out…

03/19/2025

Update on Sly! He is starting to gain weight and come around to all the civil things in life. I have trimmed a couple of his feet and he’s been great. Never even had to use a rope to teach him.

The “problem”: He still wants to bolt if he gets scared but we are working on that. He only goes about 20’ and turns around but I got a 20’ rope (ha). It’s less and less but still there. It’s my biggest issue (they always seem to have that ONE thing), but I know we will get it fixed. It isn’t about preventing, it’s about eliminating the issue. He needs to go on to a new home one day, and I cannot have this be an issue because it just cannot always be prevented, so no worries, it will be fixed but it is a bit frustrating at times. And he’s so smart that all of the things I do to fix it he is great at and it doesn’t happen so he’s smart to know when spinning and running will work.

He’s being saddled and carries a bit and has started on ground driving. He’s never had an issue with the ropes. I have hung off the saddle horn, stepped into and bounced in the stirrups and could easily, I think throw a leg over-so why don’t I?

This is where trainers really vary. Personally, I want everything solid. I don’t want to build on holes. For MAYDAY his hole was that I couldn’t touch his back feet. Everything else was solid. My friend kept saying just ride him and I would say not until I fix his back feet. To me, it doesn’t make sense to go ahead and get on, it’s just how I think and do things. For Drifter it was the fact he was so scared of anyone near him. But everything else was solid. I had a feeling if I could just get on him he would ride great (and I was right). I did go ahead and start riding him because I felt like it was what he needed. There is a point where we have to change things up or you are going to jump on the wheel of insanity AND you are simply reinforcing the horses issue by allowing it to continue. My point is-that’s horsemanship and why you cannot cookie cutter train mustangs. Really any horse but mustangs just don’t allow it lol.

Sly also doesn’t like the whip. He hasn’t been whipped, he just doesn’t understand it at all. He would rather me use a flag than a whip. And the bolting started with that. And once he figured out how to escape he started using it. So I have been using the whip to guide and teach him so that he understands he doesn’t have to flee when he isn’t sure about something. I don’t avoid using the whip as a tool-that would be prevention, and not fixing.

He still doesn’t greet me at the gate. But I can catch him easily in a 70’ round pen. He has earned his way into turn out time on a few acres and I can easily catch him there (once he’s done with his running ha).

So far, while he qualifies for the Las Vegas Challenge, I have not made any decisions to go. I see others already sliding stops and spins and working cattle…and I see others just now unloading wild ones…and everything in between. When I know, I’ll know, it that isn’t today.

02/28/2025

I didn’t realize this was recorded in slow motion but here’s what is cool about his video. I mentioned I have been giving Sly a chance to let me in his world, working on that solid foundation of trust. When I have a horse I want to get my hands all over him, pet him, and really get to know every inch of him. This way I can tell when something is old or new or may be a potential issue or is something that needs addressing now.

I LOVE a curious horse. Once I slowed things down and let Sly relax-he started checking me out. It can take some bravery to stand while a horse rolls his nose and lips around your ears, and hair, and back lol. Today I had shorts on and he was mesmerized by my…knees 🤣. Then he discovered my not so flat stomach and nose that around a bit 🤦‍♀️. But I let him. Why would I don’t expect i only get to check him out. I let him do this for a while as he explored this bizarre humanoid up close. He kept going back to me knees until it tickled so much o couldn’t take it anymore.

Every horse brings their own personality, talents and curiosities. I kept thinking he was thinking she is curious and curiouser…

02/24/2025

A while back I had three mustangs that qualified for the Mustang Champions competitions coming up. Two have gone on to competitors and I wish them the best of luck! In the meantime I still have “Sly.” He’s a big one and the one I posted recently that has the little half hearted double kick. He’s such a blessing to train and seems so “easy” after Drifter 😳. Just another reason we thank God for all things and find joy in even the hard times. Drifter definitely upped my horsemanship. Here’s a few things Sly has been learning. With the group of Oregon horses that came in, we just have his pen to work in for now. We would go to the other round pen but he doesn’t want to leave his pen while being lead 🤦‍♀️. So we don’t lol. Pics are captioned.

02/21/2025

While we experienced one of the coldest few days in my Texas history, we received a load of Devils Garden mustangs from the USFS! We are a satellite location where people who adopted from Oregon are able to pick up their horse in Texas. They handled their trip well with a layover in Utah arriving at 1:00am here In Texas! We were ready and they unloaded smoothly. They had several days to settle in and the first pair are being picked up tomorrow.

02/16/2025

After some technical issues with this page I finally got it all resolved and will be posting more now! Lots of exciting stuff coming up, I cannot wait to share!

02/16/2025

He really just doesn’t have the heart but isn’t sure what the right answer is yet…wild mustang learning to be with people..this is his first time lunging and trying to figure it out.

11/08/2024

I posted the new soldier version-and here’s the 2024 “rock version”. Lee Greenwood released this song 40 years ago on his 42 birthday. 40 years later he decided it needed a new version and released it on his 82nd birthday just last week.

What I thought when I heard this-my life, your life, isn’t over yet-keep dreaming, keep making things happen because success can come at any time at any age.

Download & Stream THIS SONG HERE 👉 https://lnk.to/GodBlessTheUSARockGod Bless The USA (ROCK VERSION)God Bless The U.S.A. (ROCK VERSION)DREW JACOBS ON SOCIAL...

11/08/2024

https://youtu.be/0Japc8M8RQw?si=-IAYQIPZsOcnr3WV

Lee Greenwood, in collaboration with The United States Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants and Home Free, released a new version of his hit song “God Bless th...

11/06/2024

11/02/2024

Mustang Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the first of its kind, Great American Mustang Sale!

A select sale for top mustangs! Highlighting the best mustangs on the market.

The Great American Mustang Sale will be held during the Mustang Heritage Spectacular in Lexington, Kentucky, from June 12 to 14.

You can find more information on our Mustang Heritage Spectacular page.
https://www.mustangheritagefoundation.org/mustang-heritage-spectacular

09/17/2024

Many of you have heard me say…I’m done with mustang competitions, and I am. Still saying that. I am still saying that. But that doesn’t mean I’m hanging up my hat! I am officially adopting not one or two but THREE (sorry Clint, the 3rd just worked its way in there 🤷🏻‍♀️) mustangs. All 3 came from the internet adoptions. Two geldings and one mare. All three will be available at any time in their training! My thoughts are to gentle them and get them started RIGHT. Then, I’m offering up some different options and open to what you may want-

Pick one out, cover expenses for the mustang through the competition in Las Vegas (assuming there is another) and after the competition you go home with a nice broke mustang!

Pick one out, I train to the point you want it trained, and YOU go compete on it in Las Vegas and/or Kentucky!

Pick one out and I’ll get it to the level of training you want!

My goal is to continue to gentle these amazing horses and get them into homes! These will not have that 100 day timeline on my back and I am looking forward to see how they do!

Here they are!

08/03/2024

Here at misfit ranch, I mean The Waymaker Ranch-we have new additions to the homestead. The three small Boer were struggling with life as their moms both died while they were young. Their owners kept them alive and doctored them and when they were ready for a new home we bought them. They have pot bellies, and were still sick enough we were concerned a couple wouldn’t make it, but we have managed to clear up most of their issues and they are eating so much a lot of the pot belly is because they are so full! The tall Nubian is a handful. When we go out of his sight he comes looking for us-even when we are out feeding and working horses 🤦‍♀️. When we give the other goats attention (like meds) he has his face all up in our business and if we ignore him he headbutts us. Today I introduce you to our adequately named goats, after G.O.A.T.s-the greatest of all time.

Meet
Reba
Paula Dean and
Canelo

07/30/2024

What happens when I introduce the bit to a horse for the first time? Quick video of exactly how I want it to go. Introducing the bit correctly is so important. It lays the foundation for the rest of their bit wearing life. Allowing the horse to figure it out on their own is key. The more we can allow them to figure things out on their own, the better off they are. I like to help horses think, not control everything they do.

This is an example of how I like to teach a horse to learn to hold the bit for the first time. Proper but introduction can prevent all sorts of issues later ...