Wild E - Mustang Makeover

14/10/2021

Just made it back from my trip to Illinois. Thank you Sherry Miller and family for graciously inviting me out to your beautiful farm! It was so wonderful getting to see Chance again. We swapped so many stories and laughed so much. They very much made me feel like family. I'm still so blessed that he found such a loving and caring home.

I'm also so incredibly thankful for the Will County Trail Rider club... they invited me out to teach a Horsemanship clinic. It was a fantastic group and I had a wonderful time with you all.

22/09/2021

This cool front is such a teaser.

Venture rode so nicely tonight and really seems to be enjoying his new Billy Allen mouthpiece. We're working our way into refining his body control and building steps into riding one handed. But man, once he puts it together he's going to be awesome. 🥰

15/08/2021

We had a wonderful time! Chance tried his heart out for me we placed 4th in Condition/Handling, 19th in Maneuvers, and 21st in Trail. Overall we placed 16th. I want to thank everyone that stopped by my stall and cheered us on. I'd also like to thank all my wonderful sponsors: Cross Creek Repair, Cross Creek Horse Training, Redbud Equine Veterinary Services, and Dareth Lanae Equine Wellness. I couldn't have done it without the army of people supporting me.

The adoption auction was incredibly stressful. The auction didn't close till after midnight and I had no idea who was going to get my sweet boy. I'm happy to announce he found a wonderful home in Illinois. I'm going to miss my little guy, but I'm so grateful for the opportunity to get him started. He really tried his heart out for me. 💓💓💓

07/08/2021

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Here is the EMM schedule. Be sure to stop in during Meet The Mustang to say hello and meet Chance. 🙋🏼‍♀️

07/08/2021

We're only days away from competition. No matter how ready or not ready I feel... I have to remember how much effort this guy has given me. At the start of the competition I had no idea what horse would be loaded in the trailer and if it even possible for us to make it this far. Day in and day out this guy has stuck with me. 💓

If you are a potential adopter please feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to answer your questions about Chance or help you evaluate if he might be a good fit for you. 🙋🏼‍♀️

27/07/2021

It's always been about the journey.

We've had plenty of high and lows. I'd also be lying if I said I didn't wish we were further along, but this horse has tried his heart out for me while pushing me to be a better rider. It's truly been a special ride. It's hard to swallow the fact we only have two weeks left till he finds his forever home. 😭😭😭

13/07/2021

10/07/2021

10/07/2021

Just had the coolest ride in Hico, TX with Damon Mayfield and Christa Caho-Smith. This was Chance's first day of off property riding. He's still very green and building confidence, but I couldn't have asked for better in hand and under saddle exposure. 😍

03/07/2021

I haven't posted many updates under saddle.🤦🏼‍♀️

Chance is doing really well, but he's not nearly as far along as I'd like as the competition gets closer. The great news is he's been very gentle and non reactive to ride. We've had pasture horses gallop by next door, high winds, truck/ trailers pull through. He handles it all in stride. But we've really been struggling to find a good saddle fit. Unfortunately, Chance just hasn't grown into his body yet. As my expectations continue to grow, it's only fair to ensure he's comfortable. The other saddles were not ideal. From the get go I wanted to always honor the horse's needs over pride/competition. So after a little bit of hunting we brought home this National Saddlery training saddle. It's old and not beautiful by any means... but I think it'll get the job done.

30/06/2021

Submitted our progress report and promotional photos. He's really come a long way. I get a little emotional thinking of how far we've come. Then a little overwhelmed at how much we still have yet to learn.

28/06/2021

I didn't get to ride tonight, but that doesn't mean we could pass up a solid training opportunity. Chance lives in a paddock, so getting him out and about is extremely important to me. So today we practiced ground work, water crossings, and did some body conditioning.

22/06/2021

It's a simple and small thing, but I'm proud of it none the less. No halter, no lead, no food to steal his attention. He lets me toss a fly sheet on him, rub sunscreen on his nose, and spray product on his mane and tail. His paddock door is open, he could leave if he wants but he chooses to stay. I'm so lucky to call this wild heart my friend. Y'all, there will be some ugly tears letting him go to a new home in August.

24/05/2021

What an incredibly fun weekend. Christa Smith, Damon Mayfield, and I all met up to ride and train our 2021 OKC EMM horses together. These ponies are going to sleep sooo good tonight.😊

Chance is doing really well. He had a few days off healing up from a minor vet procedure, so I've been a little slow on the updates. But we're already on ride #5. Working on softness, turning, and stopping off seat and hands. Then just trying work on building his confidence. We also have some really cool things in the work for upcoming videos.👀💥

I also wanted to shout out and say a big thank you to my sponsors... Cross Creek Horse Training LLC , Cross Creek Repair, and Dr. Kim Rasmussen, DVM at Redbud Equine. I couldn't do this without your support.💓

13/05/2021

1st trip off the property! I'm so proud of this guy. My friend caught him, he loaded perfectly in the trailer, then stood like a pro for his vet exam. He got some exposure to dogs, a donkey, and a miniature pony.

He's filling out and getting cuter by the day. 😍

04/05/2021

I'm always hunting to find balance between training on a deadline and listening the horse... today he said he was ready. This experience never gets old. What an honor it is to sit on these horses.

25/04/2021

Saddled!😍

24/04/2021

Today is National Take A Chance day!

I didn't get as much done today, but we're getting close to saddling for the first time. Chance got his teeth floated yesterday and I received confirmation he's much younger than four. I'm hoping this means he'll continue to grow into himself. He's already so much more comfortable and he should continue to gain weight.

He's starting to tie, picking up hind feet, and wore a surcingle for the first time. He handled the new addition extremely well. 😍💓

20/04/2021

First day handling the hind feet. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁

17/04/2021

He has a lovely trot... 😍

17/04/2021

Chance is coming around nicely. He can be reactive at times, but overall he's extremely curious. He's lunging really nicely, walking the property, and grooming outside the stall. I'm hoping to start tying and ponying him off Cloud soon.