Wild 2 Mild: The journey of gentling mustangs

09/23/2025

Credits: Equestrianreality.com

09/21/2025

Sounds right lol

Sounds about right!!! 😆😆😆

09/19/2025

Im sharing this video of myself working with an 8 yr old Piceance East Douglas Creek gelding from about 10 years ago. The reason for sharing is to show the mistakes I made. You can see the horse is tense, his skull high, and he never relaxes or lowers his skull. Why? Because I never gave any release. Horse learn from the release of pressure. In this session I flooded this horse, never gave him any release. Did he tolerate what I did? Yes, but he didnt accept it. Point is, every once in a while, film yourselves working with your horses so you can see if theres anywhere you need to improve for your horse.

09/17/2025

I want to share something important about the horse industry: it can be tough and judgmental, but that shouldn't hold you back. To thrive, you need resilience and a willingness to ask for help when you need it. No matter how experienced you are, there's always room to learn and grow. Be honest about your abilities and don't be afraid to seek guidance. I've spent nearly 14 years working with mustangs and still ask for help when I need it. For example, I'm currently starting Bridger under saddle and I've reached out for support because I know he needs someone more confident than myslef to do that first ride. I know it's the best decision for both of us. Remember, asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. It's how we learn, grow, and become better partners for our horses.

09/17/2025

This!

09/15/2025

09/14/2025

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

Someone asked me the other day, “What do we get from horses? I mean, chickens give us eggs. Cows give us milk. What do horses do?”

It made me hesitate for a second. Then I just had to smile. Because the answer isn’t something you can measure in dozens or dollars. This was my reply, “Horses are therapy. They give us a mane to bury our face in on hard days. They teach their riders confidence. They push us to be patient, humble, brave. They strengthen us mentally and physically.“

What we get from horses is so much more than an egg. It’s something deeper. something we carry with us for the rest of our lives.

09/14/2025

I’m sure many of us can relate 🤣🤣

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Photo credit 📸 Maddie Kolb

09/14/2025

Second saddle session with Sarah Christensen’s help! Bridger is still pretty sticky but made good progress today. So good for him to be handled by someone besides me too! Sarah does a GREAT job with him! Not much phases her when he pulls his shenanigans!😊

09/13/2025

Fact!

Stay coachable. Stay a student of the horse.