Valor the South Steens Mustang #7589

03/05/2023

It was a bitter sweet goodbye to Valor this morning. We’ve enjoyed the extra time we got to spend with him after competition. This handsome boy will never be forgotten.
We are excited for his new life in Southern California where he gets to enjoy the amazing weather and his great new family. They hit the jackpot with this guy!

29/03/2023

Update on Valor after show and auction.
He found his forever home in California with Kristin Connor and her family! It is bittersweet but we are so happy with the family that got him! We get to keep him another month until they can make the journey up here to get him. We are excited to have that extra bit of time with him!

He’s hanging out with his buddies in the pasture today enjoying the sun and getting dirty! He is way more friendly with our dogs comparing to our other horses.
Isaiah is still going to be working with him until he leaves.

26/03/2023

3rd place!

26/03/2023

Today is the day Valor finds a new home. This day will be filled with many emotions. A day Isaiah has been preparing for for 113 days. But, it wont be easy.
Isaiah (and his family) were not prepared to fall in love with this little guy. He’s the sweetest, goofiest guy, with a huge personality and we pray his next family loves him as much as we do. He’s brought Isaiah so much joy. Isaiah feels so lucky to have been the one to start Valor and show him the domesticated life ain’t so bad. Valor will be missed.

26/03/2023

Freestyle showdown!!

25/03/2023

We sure are going to miss this guy. He truly is a lover and so sweet.

25/03/2023

Just over 100 days out of the wild! Nerves were high but Valor did amazing! The judge complimented Isaiah on his composure even through the hard stuff. Pool noodles are scary, though.

25/03/2023

Valor is such a goof ball!

25/03/2023

Made top 10!

25/03/2023

HIP #13

https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/148114736/tag-7589-valor?ref=catalog

24/03/2023

Valor and Isaiah went first in the Halter and Handling class this evening and did great!

If you are here at the NW horse expo in Albany come say hi and meet this handsome boy!
HIP #13

23/03/2023

This is Valor!

21/03/2023

This handsome boy will be available at the live auction event on March 26th at the NW Horse expo in Albany, Oregon. Bidding is open! Valor is lot 13 and will make someone an amazing horse.

Link to bid. Approved BLM application required.
https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/148114736/tag-7589-valor?ref=catalog&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

19/03/2023

19/03/2023

Enjoying that green grass.

16/03/2023

One thing we didn’t think about when Isaiah chose Valor for a winter competition, was how the heck were we going to keep him clean for show. Today we finally got a warm day and the sun was shining so Valor got his first bath! It took him a few to figure out he likes the water. He’s not to sure about they water under his belly but he tolerated it just fine. The next few days will be sunny and warm so Isaiah will be scrubbing this guy down daily to get him show ready! He sure is a pretty horse! One week till we are heading to Albany fair grounds for the show!

08/03/2023

Isaiah with his first BLM Mustang from Stinkingwater and his second, Valor the south steens mustang. We really do wish we could keep them all but the next best thing is giving them a great start and the opportunity to find a loving home.
Valor will be available at the Albany horse expo on March 26th at the live auction. Don’t forget to get your BLM applications in to bid! Valor will not disappoint! He is healthy and has a solid foundation!

04/03/2023

We made a trip out to see the farrier today and Valor hauled like a champ! We made many stops on the way back and he sat quietly every time. Even with his rowdy hauling buddy, Chance.

02/03/2023

Just 3 weeks till we head down to Albany for the Teens And Oregon Mustangs competition! Valor and Isaiah will compete on March 25th in the youth in hand division where you can see what a great start this beautiful South Steens HMA Horses has! Valor will be available March 26th in the live auction. You will have to be pre-approved through BLM to bid so make sure you get your applications in!

We cannot say enough good things about this horse!
Valor can
•load and unload
•backup
•side pass both sides
•lunge both sides
•honch turns
•canter and trot with you
•ground tie and wall tie
•conquers all obstacles
•not spooky
•easy to catch
•easy to halter
•blankets
•rope around him
•pick up all 4 feet
•stands quiet for the vet and farrier

Valor is gentle, willing and loves all people. He’s been around dogs, chickens, pigs, other horses, cattle, cats, loud machinery and even toddlers! He’s a very curious and alert boy! He loves to play around and has some get up and go! He has not once wanted to kick or rear at anyone. He truly is a sweet heart!

If you have any questions about Valor don’t hesitate to ask!

Below is the link to the Hibid to bid on Valor
We hope to see you at the competition!

https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/148114736/tag-7589-valor?ref=catalog

11/02/2023

Valor was just perfect for the vet! He didn’t flinch for the blood draw or temp check and took quite a liking to her. Clean bill of health and coggins test ✔️. March is approaching fast!

05/01/2023

So sometime overnight this baby boy got himself in quite the predicament. The hose must have been left hanging on his fence after his water got filled yesterday. This playful dude also ripped the American flag off the wall in the barn.
***He was not hurt and the hose came off easily.

27/12/2022

Valor and Isaiah worked up quite a sweat today! A barn friend offered up their cooling blanket to help dry Valor off. He didn’t care one bit about it! He loved the massages he got from Isaiah.

Today was the first day Valor acted like a wild horse with no training 🤭. He also slipped his halter while being cross tied. We are glad he didn’t see the 3 open doors and decide he wanted to stretch his legs outside. 😬

19/12/2022

Obstacles? What obstacles?

19/12/2022

Such a trusting boy!

19/12/2022

Lots of new things today!

14/12/2022

I thought I’d share a bit about Isaiah, Valors trainer and how he got involved with T&OM.
Isaiah is 12 years old and has loved horses since he was a baby. He’s never wavered in what he wants to do when he grows up. Horses have always been his number one focus. He had ridden many times on trails but didn’t get into lessons until he was 10. He started lessons at the Fitzgeralds 2 years ago and started roping with Josh not long after. We had heard about Teens And Oregon Mustangs of course from
being at the Fitzgeralds but had no desire to train a mustang. We already had a Yakima reserve c**t we weren’t entirely sure on what do do with. 😅
Right before pick up day of last competition I was seeing Erica post about extra horses for the challenge and so I text her asking if Isaiah could join. I TEXT HER ON PICK UP DAY! So my husband and I asked Isaiah if he wanted to train a mustang after Erica said yes. He had no idea what he was getting in to but he was up for the challenge! Ten minutes later we were out the door on our way to fill out paperwork and pick up a horse!
Isaiah got an amazing strawberry roan filly from Stinkingwater and we all fell in love with her. We knew she was staying with us. Isaiah learned so much working with her with the help of Erica, Josh and many other veteran mustang trainers at the Fitzgeralds.
At the competition last September Isaiah placed 4th in overall for the teens in hand division! He did such an amazing job with Jasmine! Even though we knew we were keeping her and he could have pulled out of the competition, Isaiah did not! He wanted to experience it and see how well he could do.
After competition Jasmine was put out to pasture to just be a horse for a while and Isaiah decided to work with our other wild horse. Chance, the sorrel, is nothing like Jasmine and much more reactive. Once Isaiah gained his trust he will do anything for him. Through Isaiah’s work with Chance we have discovered that this wild boy who would jump at everything is going to be a great horse.

So technically Valor is the 3rd mustang Isaiah is training at the young age of 12! He believes in this program and has grown so much from it! He thought he was truly blessed with such an easy going horse with Jasmine and he expected a harder mustang this time. That doesn’t seem to be the case. Although, Valor and Jasmine are very different Valor seems to be coming along pretty darn quick. Isaiah also has more experience too. Valor has a great mind and is going to make someone such a good horse!

-Isaiah’s mom

13/12/2022

Some hoof picking and ear scratches.