Sarge the mustang

08/11/2022

The trophy saddle has arrived 💕

12/09/2022

For those of you that watched the competition and have been thinking of participating in the future, applications are open for the next round! This challenge runs from December - March!

Looking for our next set of trainers! 2 divisions: Yearling In-hand (ages 10 and over, no max) and Riding (ages 14 and over, no max)! Final Competition will be featured during the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo March 24-26, 2023. APPLICATIONS DUE BY NOVEMBER 7 AND WE WILL LET YOU PICK YOUR HORSE IN THE ORDER APPS ARE SUBMITTED!

https://app.goformz.com/s/vIncPWRJCfhBGrYDrG

06/09/2022

For everyone wondering …. Sarge is settled in to his new home and making friends 💕

04/09/2022

This has been such a great weekend! Sarge finished 3rd in trail, 3rd in showmanship, 1st in body condition and was grand champion overall. Such a great experience!

03/09/2022

Come by and visit Sarge today! Stop by, message or text to meet him! He will be available in the auction tomorrow!

Bid online now: https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/129566030/tag-7122-sarge?ref=catalog

03/09/2022

Today Sarge performed very well! Not only was this his first show, 100 days ago you could even touch him! What a transformation!

We find out Sunday how we place. Regardless of placing Sarge did great!

03/09/2022

Sarge’s showmanship class today! He was less nervous about the audience and did great!

03/09/2022

Sarge did a great job in his on hand trail class today.

02/09/2022

Sarge is ready to show today! One of the great, new additions to the Teens Challenge this year is the ability for people to show their support with out purchasing a horse! The program created these QR codes for each horse to allow anyone to donate to the horse and training while at the event or even while at home! Isn’t technology cool?!?

31/08/2022

This guy always has fun when getting bathed.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRPBMMKa/

Sometimes you just need a drink during bath time!

31/08/2022

Tomorrow we head down to the competition! If you are wanting to watch Sarge compete, I have circled his classes in pink. He is competing on Friday, available for meet & greets Saturday and has awards, results and the auction Sunday.

Are you going to come see us in person or watch the live stream?

30/08/2022

I think Sarge has an amazing “glow up” 😍😍😍

What do you guys think?

If you haven’t already, head to TicTok and give us a follow! You will find fresh Sarge content there!

29/08/2022

I love how willing this horse is to try anything! He might question his handler but figures out what the ask is pretty quickly and works through it. I can’t wait to see how he does with his new owner!

If you have been watching Sarge, know that YOU could be his new owner! He is available at an adoption event during the Teens and Oregon Mustang Challenge September 4 and online bidding is open to BLM approved adopters! Check out the link or message me for more info!

https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/129566030/tag-7122-sarge?ref=catalog&fs=e&s=cl

27/08/2022

Just a little fun with the leaf blower today! Sarge is a bit of a goof ball!

23/08/2022

A little fun fact about Sarge the mustang, he was named after Sgt Reckless just a horse bought by a US military unit in Korea during the Korean War from a local farmer. Sgt Reckless went onto doing many great, heroic, and amazing things during the war including but not limited to, doing over 51 solo supply runs to and from the front lines of combat carrying critical supplies to our Marines. While there are some differences (the biggest being Sarge was adopted for the competition by an Army family 😉) Sarge much like Sgt Reckless was just a horse when we received him, he Hale's from the BLM HMA Palomino Butte who has already done some amazing things and is destined to do great things! If you would like to know more about sarge the mustang come see us at Linn County Fair grounds in Albany September 2,3,and 4th we are doing meet and greets on September 3rd if you would like to schedule a time please reach out to us!

22/08/2022

Ground tying is a great skill for horses to have! Knowing you can rely on your horse to stand where he is placed (even with flies bugging him) is wonderful! Knowing your horse trusts enough to stay where you put him is priceless!

19/08/2022

Sarge had his first “ride” today 🤣

18/08/2022

Tonight was obstacle night and Sarge had a visit with Erin. It was Sarge’s first time being worked through obstacles while saddled plus the first time a new handler worked him on obstacles. They both did great!

Thanks so much Erin!

17/08/2022

Today was another field trip for Sarge and the other horses. We are working with Sarge on trailering in different spots in the trailer and working in new areas. Today he did a lot of ground driving. Walk, trot, lope. He turns, stops, backs and steers well in the driving lines.

One thing I enjoy about this guy is that he works the same away from home as he does at home.

13/08/2022

Sometimes you just need a good roll with your bestie 🤣

As part of Sarge’s training, he has been turned out by himself and with another horse. This is an important step to make sure he has manners when turning out and is easy to catch. Plus it allows him social time with another horse!

12/08/2022

The online auction site is up! You can bid on horses via the website and/or in person at the live auction September 4! Check out the site for how to register to adopt horses through this event!

Did you know that when people bid on Sarge via the website prior to the event, we earn bonus points towards Sarge’s final placing in the competition? If Sarge is on your list, give him a bid and help him with bonus points! Remember you can bid online now and live in person at the event!

I can’t wait to see who Sarge’s first bid is from! How fun would it be for Sarge to be the first horse on the site with any bids?!?!

https://teensandoregonmustangs.hibid.com/lot/129566030/tag-7122-sarge?ref=catalog&fs=e&s=cl

11/08/2022

Sarge is such a good guy to lead around. He looks to his handler to be his leader. In this video we are in a new arena and when I asked him to come with me, no lead rope was needed. Just the cue to join up and he stayed right with me. A great sign of trust and partnership. I have no doubt Sarge will build the same type of trust and partnership with his new owner!

If you have been considering adding Sarge to your herd, message us about meeting him!

01/08/2022

For those of you wanting to come see Sarge at the competition, here is the schedule!

He will do all of his competing Friday, have Saturday available for meet & greets with potential adopters and then spend Sunday with awards and the exciting auction!

He will be in the Adult/Teens In Hand

Who is going to come watch Sarge?

31/07/2022

Today Sarge made new friends 🐮 🐴

30/07/2022

Thanks Ralph and Connie for the salt! This will be a great asset with all this heat!

We really appreciate everyone who has shopped off of Sarge’s Amazon list! Take a peak and see all the fun stuff on there - including a giant, stuffed sloth to use as a ”rider” 🤣

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10I3LCVBRV940?ref_=wl_share

29/07/2022

Today Sarge took a field trip to a new arena. Not only did we practice saddling while tied to the trailer, trailering in a new position in the trailer and working in a new environment, we also worked on ground tying while on a bridge.

He was doing such a good job, I had to walk all the way down the arena to grab my phone. While he shifted a bit on the bridge, he didn’t take a single foot off of it.

27/07/2022

Thank you to who ever sent Sarge some cookies! It will be fun to see how he likes them!

We greatly appreciate everyone who has sent Sarge gifts from his Amazon wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10I3LCVBRV940?ref_=wl_share

25/07/2022

We did some serious work with Sarge this weekend in preparation of a busy week coming up.

Today was his first time in driving lines. He quickly picked up on how to respond to pressure on the snaffle to turn, guide, control speed, stop and back up.

Sarge is coming along very nicely and is going to make a fabulous horse for someone! He will be available to a new home as part of the adoption auction at the Teens & Oregon Mustang Challenge September 4. If you are watching him, come meet him before the event! He love visitors 💕

24/07/2022

Another great day of learning and adventure!

Our goal is to expose Sarge to lots of scenarios and situations he may love to prepare him for riding. A horse that is confident with things on his body, moving, making noise and being unpredictable will likely be more confident carrying a rider.

Today we worked on pool noodles and tarps “riding” Sarge while saddled and lunged. At first he was nervous and even gave a buck or two, but quickly settled down.

Tomorrow, we will do it again!

24/07/2022

Sarge wants to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent him gifts from his Amazon wishlist and/or sent financial support!

Thank you Brandon, Kathy, Marcia, Cindy and many others!

You can check out Sarge’s Amazon wishlist at this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10I3LCVBRV940?ref_=wl_share

23/07/2022

At times it can seem like we spend so much time teaching hirses little things with out remembering the practical application of that skill. For example: moving ahead off your lead hand. Not only does this transition to a fabulous showmanship performance, it plays a part in most everything you do with your horse - including trailer loading.

We took this skill of sending forward with the lead hand and used it to teach Sarge to load all the way into the front corner of the trailer when we lead him in. Once comfortable with that, we advanced all the way to sending him into the front corner of a 3 horse trailer while his handler stayed outside the trailer. With a cue from the lead rope, voice command of ”load up” and some encouragement with the flag in he went!

Trailer loading skills are so important especially if there is ever an emergency. Having a horse that loads easily and calmly is a safety issue. Happy to say Sarge is loading very well!

Now the question is, do I teach him to unload on voice command? What do you think? 🤔

21/07/2022

Last night we had an obstacle night for all the Teens & Oregon Mustang competitors in our barn. We set up a bunch of fun obstacles to work our horses through. Not only did we have a blast, Sarge worked through the obstacles very well!

I did not get pictures of everything, but he did complete each obstacle presented to him.

Do you know of any obstacles we should add next time?

16/07/2022

Today Sarge experienced his first parade. He did great being tied to the trailer and hanging out while we waited for the parade to start. During the actual parade he was calm and quiet even when confronted with kids running around and people wearing inflatable Minion costumes. He was so well behaved I had my 14 year old son lead him through half the parade while I took his horse.

15/07/2022

This week Sarge has been exploring more of the outdoors. We have spent time on “trail walks” and utilizing obstacles found out and about. He also got introduced to road traffic in preparation for a parade this weekend.

10/07/2022

Sarge sure is turning out to be a good boy! Today he spent some time being saddled and lunged. We saddled and unsaddled from both sides and lunged at a walk, trot and canter. No buck, no funny business plus he is getting pretty good at lunging on voice command and being soft on the line.

To finish out the day, Sarge got handled by a new person and did great!

06/07/2022

Tonight Sarge got to learn about goat tying and lots of kids!

While they got set up for goat tying lessons, I lunged Sarge. He lunged very well with all the noise and distractions. Sarge is really getting his voice commands down while lunging. Then he spent time tied to the wall while the kids had their lessons and practiced goat tying. He took it all in stride!

04/07/2022

We came home today to presents for Sarge! Thank you Marcia Wenbert for shopping Sarge’s Amazon Wishlist!

If anyone else wants to know what is on Sarge’s wishlist, you can view it here 👇

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10I3LCVBRV940?ref_=wl_share

03/07/2022

Another day of desensitizing Sarge.

Today’s new object was a white, plastic grocery bag. The white color seems to make it more noticeable to the horses (like a bright light spot on the ground) and the weight of this bag made a lot of noise.

While you can see Sarge was a bit unsure of the bag, he tolerated his new adventure well!

02/07/2022

I have had a few people message asking how they can help support Sarge and what supplies we could use. Good news! We have set up an Amazon wishlist just for Sarge! It has items in it to help desensitize him, nutritional items, treats and grooming supplies.

If you feel it in your heart ❤️ to send Sarge a present 🎁 , check out his Amazon list!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10I3LCVBRV940?ref_=wl_share