Oro the Paisley Desert Mustang

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Oro the Paisley Desert Mustang This page follows the progress of Oro, a mustang gelding from southern Oregon. Over the next 100 day

I took Oro on his first trail ride the other day, and I was so impressed with him! Not only did he haul quieter than mos...
22/08/2021

I took Oro on his first trail ride the other day, and I was so impressed with him! Not only did he haul quieter than most trained horses I’ve hauled, but he was willing and calm the entire ride. He’s going to make such an awesome trail horse for whoever buys him!

We had a great day roping at Whispering Meadows Equestrian Center yesterday! I got Oro out when we were clearing tags of...
15/08/2021

We had a great day roping at Whispering Meadows Equestrian Center yesterday! I got Oro out when we were clearing tags off the cattle post-competition and did ground work off him. He wasn’t fazed by the steer on the ground in front of him, and handled all the goings-on really well! We also helped hold rodear while others were roping.

Thanks Joe Shinkle for the great photo.

Oro had his first farrier appointment today and he did great - all the time spent messing with his feet paid off!
12/08/2021

Oro had his first farrier appointment today and he did great - all the time spent messing with his feet paid off!

01/08/2021

I started tracking cattle with Oro and he took to it immediately! He was interested from the start and quickly learned to pace with the cattle.

The first day working on trailer loading was an absolute success! I had Oro put his front feet in the trailer a couple t...
29/07/2021

The first day working on trailer loading was an absolute success! I had Oro put his front feet in the trailer a couple times, and when I stepped in and asked for another step he got right in and stood calmly. I’m really impressed with his willingness and trust, and I’ll be loading him a few more times before taking him on the first trailer ride!

I’ve been slacking on the posts but Oro’s coming along! I’ve started throwing ropes off him and am continuing working th...
27/07/2021

I’ve been slacking on the posts but Oro’s coming along! I’ve started throwing ropes off him and am continuing working the trail course.

It’s about time Oro earned his keep around here! We fixed some fences in the trail course and I introduced him to all th...
10/07/2021

It’s about time Oro earned his keep around here! We fixed some fences in the trail course and I introduced him to all the obstacles. He’s becoming such a willing partner, and readily crossed each obstacle we came to!

Oro’s learning to tie! We built a patience pole with a rotating collar up top to help the mustangs learn to stand patien...
07/07/2021

Oro’s learning to tie! We built a patience pole with a rotating collar up top to help the mustangs learn to stand patiently.

Yesterday was a big day for Oro - put the first ride on him! After all the preparation he accepted it real easy. From he...
29/06/2021

Yesterday was a big day for Oro - put the first ride on him! After all the preparation he accepted it real easy. From here on we’ll be working on getting him moving out better, but so far so good!

Oro got saddled for the first time! All the groundwork and preparation paid off - he accepted it easily and with very li...
27/06/2021

Oro got saddled for the first time! All the groundwork and preparation paid off - he accepted it easily and with very little drama.

I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Bryan Neubert this weekend, and for his help with Oro! I learn...
23/06/2021

I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Bryan Neubert this weekend, and for his help with Oro! I learned to reward and release for the smallest steps at the beginning so that Oro will be more and more willing to try, and he helped me sit on Oro for the first time!

I’ve been working to get Oro more comfortable coming out of his pen, and teaching him to lead even when he’s reluctant t...
14/06/2021

I’ve been working to get Oro more comfortable coming out of his pen, and teaching him to lead even when he’s reluctant to. By now he’s found out that the orchard grass bale is outside his pen, so now he’s far more willing!

Got a roundpen set up, hoping to get Oro into it in the next few days!
11/06/2021

Got a roundpen set up, hoping to get Oro into it in the next few days!

It was a big day for me and Oro! After a few sessions getting him used to being touched, he trusted me enough that I cou...
29/05/2021

It was a big day for me and Oro! After a few sessions getting him used to being touched, he trusted me enough that I could rub his neck and mess with his tag, and get it off!

Oro always comes to meet me at the gate, and will even drink while I’m holding the bucket!
27/05/2021

Oro always comes to meet me at the gate, and will even drink while I’m holding the bucket!

27/05/2021

I worked to get Oro to accept being touched the other day, I use a long bamboo pole that has been sanded smooth so I can rub him all over without being in his strike zone.

He started out uncomfortable with the pole and being touched, but very quickly learned to accept it. Now, a couple days later, and he’s even started to like it!

Made first contact today! In the beginning stages of taming him, I let him progress at his pace so he feels safe and com...
26/05/2021

Made first contact today! In the beginning stages of taming him, I let him progress at his pace so he feels safe and comfortable around me.

Now that he isn't worried about me being around, I can start to find the edges of his comfort zone and get him tamed!

I got my mustang! I'm naming him "Oro", meaning gold in Spanish. I can tell already that he's really curious, and not to...
26/05/2021

I got my mustang! I'm naming him "Oro", meaning gold in Spanish. I can tell already that he's really curious, and not too worried about me being there!

I worked with him today on drawing his eye to me by applying pressure and backing off when he looked my way.

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I started tracking cattle with Oro and he took to it immediately! He was interested from the start and quickly learned to pace with the cattle.

I worked to get Oro to accept being touched the other day, I use a long bamboo pole that has been sanded smooth so I can rub him all over without being in his strike zone. He started out uncomfortable with the pole and being touched, but very quickly learned to accept it. Now, a couple days later, and he’s even started to like it!

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