08/09/2026
🐴 Story Time Sunday | Why I Chose Mustangs
People often ask me why I chose to work with mustangs instead of other breeds.
The truth is, I’ve always dreamed of becoming a horse trainer.
When I was younger, I thought that dream would never happen. I didn’t have a lot of money, and the well-bred AQHA and APHA horses that many professional trainers work with were simply out of reach. I was living paycheck to paycheck, making sure the bills were paid, and I didn’t have the fancy facilities I thought I needed to make it as a trainer.
Eventually, I started to believe that dream just wasn’t in the cards for me.
Then one day, a friend from high school told me she had adopted a mustang.
I thought, “Why not give it a try?”
That one decision changed everything.
I quickly fell in love with these incredible horses. They’re intelligent, versatile, incredibly loyal, and they make you earn every ounce of their trust. Once you have it, there’s nothing quite like it.
My first mustang was Spurlee, and she’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
She was only two years old, so I could only compete with her in In-Hand classes. Together we learned side passes, pivots, bowing, and even how to lay down on cue. We competed in the Michigan Mustang Open Show Series, where we earned Reserve Champion, and later competed in the Michigan Mustang Makeover, finishing 7th overall.
Spurlee showed me what these horses are truly capable of, and she gave me the confidence to chase the dream I had almost given up on.
Today, she’s still my go-to horse. I’m incredibly grateful that my grandma bought her because she’s still part of my life. She rides the same every single time, takes wonderful care of beginners, and reminds me every day where this journey began.
Without Spurlee… there may never have been Whispering Oaks Horsemanship.
❤️ Every horse has a story, but Spurlee’s story also became mine.
Now I’d love to hear yours! What horse changed your life? 🐴
