Afnan's Mustang Adventure (2025)

18/10/2024

Another year of the Retired Racehorse Project is in the books!
Harry tried his best and was very well behaved for having a significantly less amount of training than most horses there. With only 45 ish post track rides, we got 22nd overall and 4th junior in trail. In freestyle, we got 9th overall and 2nd place junior. I should also mention that we had never practiced our freestyle prior to our schooling practice the night before.
Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way.
Harry is looking for a new home. 4 year old gelding, 16h.

06/10/2024

Light Horse Harry and I are off to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse Project!
We have had a busy past few weeks trying to get as much experience under our belt before the show. Two weeks ago, we traveled up the Northern Kansas to stay with the Saliceti’s. They were gracious enough to let me keep Harry there and let me stay in their home. I went up there to participate in a three day clinic put on by Lee Hart. We both learned a lot and I will be able to use that knowledge for other horses as well. At the end of that week, I was able to do my first EXCA race. While it wasn’t anywhere near perfect or very fast, Harry exceeded my expectations and we got third. We left the next day and headed towards home to another obstacle event at a local arena. He had never seen anything like the obstacles they had but crushed it. Even with a few bobble, he won his class and also had the third best score of the whole show.
Last week, Harry and I went to an open obstacle course. There were several acres of very different obstacles. He was super brave about all of them. Right after that, we ran over to a neighboring town to get shoes on Harry. He was super patient for the whole process. Thank you Analise for squeezing us in.
I am excited to see how Harry does this week. He has been a cool one to restart.
Harry will be available following the show!

05/10/2024

I was asked to carry a flag at the Wild Horse Youth Challenge at the Kansas State Fair again this year. And not only any flag, the American flag. This was quite nerve wracking but Sargent really pulled through for me a few weeks ago. Not only had he been out the pasture since last year but he also only had two weeks prep. I was super close to asking to borrow another horse to carry the flag in the ceremony. He handled being back in the show environment very well and really didn’t skip a beat considering how terribly I prepared him. Even country music singer, Ella Langley rode him around the fair. While I didn’t get to watch the whole thing, I was told that they got along pretty well. Only one other person has ridden him beside me so I was hesitant but it worked out great.

03/10/2024

Huge thank you Jason Holder for sealing our trailer and helping continue to go to shows!

We scheduled with Jason (The Trailer Coating Co) to meet us at Will Rogers while I was down at the Fort Worth Mustang Show to seal the roof of our horse trailer. He provided excellent customer service and a great product. After returning from Fort Worth we got a letter and sponsorship from him in the mail. That sponsorship helped with the Wild Horse Youth Challenge that following week. We can definitely tell a huge difference in the dressing room where we sleep. If anyone needs the roof of your horse trailer sealed don’t hesitate to reach out to him! His set up is mobile and he travels all over the US.
The Trailer Coating Co.
trailercoating.com

22/09/2024

A bittersweet end to an amazing 6 years of the Wild Horse Youth Challenge. That’s 6 mustangs that I was able to gentle and find homes for. And the best thing is I get to see most of them often whether in person or just photos.
Last weekend, Mikey and I competed at the Kansas State Fair. He did very well and handled the show environment very well.
Our first class was showmanship. He was a little sluggish but still responsive. We got first in that class
Our second class was trail. He did everything I asked and tried his hardest. Our one bobble was just some wiggles when I picked up his feet. We got 2nd
Our last class was freestyle. He definitely exceeded my expectations here. Mikey had only seen some of the props one other time before and we hadn’t run through my freestyle before. For just winging it, I was very happy with how we preformed. He got 2nd in freestyle.
Overall, Mikey was awarded Champion in the 15-18 age group.
After all the showing and awards was the auction. Mikey found a nice home and even got to go home with one of the other fillies.

20/09/2024

A few weeks of recovery after an emotional roller coaster of a weekend, here is how it went.
We left home on Tuesday to make the trek down to Texas. Before we got the where we were staying, we had to stop at Buc-ees and take a picture with Lumiere. We stayed at a friend’s house for a few days before we checked in on Thursday. Lumiere rode around their house really nicely and then Tammy and Scottie got to ride him aswell.
On Thursday, we headed to the show to check in. We got our hip number and then went to the stall. He has immediately pretty annoyed to be locked up in a square. After we got everything unloaded, I took him around to show him the arenas. We ended up riding around wtc ba****ck. He was very relaxed and plodded along.
Our first class on Friday was the Preview class. He was very well behaved but just a little too relaxed and lazy.
The next class was trail. I thought he would excel here but it was definitely our worst class. All of the scary brush that wasn’t there hours before really freaked him out. He was definitely not as chill as he normally is.
Our last class was freestyle horsemanship. We had a timed pattern to ride and then remaining time was for us to show off our horse. We had a few bobbles but he was back to being the calm horse I knew.
That evening, I took him out to stretch his legs. We had the arena to ourselves so I hopped on ba****ck and bridless and rode around. He was super good and responsive. I had only ridden him bridless a few times before.
The next morning was awards. We placed 13th overall with only 5 points away from top 10.
That evening was the auction. I was a mess the whole evening. Nobody had come to talk to me about him so the concern grew. While watching the top ten, they announced my name to show off our horse while the top ten were setting up their freestyles. I wasn’t aware, so quickly ran back to the stalls, tacked up Lumiere, and ran back to the arena. When we got there, it was time to go in. Lumiere was a champ going into the arena straight away with no warm up.
The auction time came about and he was second horse to sell. Prices weren’t going great so we ended up buying him back.
The next morning we pack up everything, including the horse, and headed home.
I learned a lot from my first adult Mustang show and maybe there will be more in the future.
Thanks to everyone for the support and good wishes

07/09/2024

Lumiere
13.2h
4 years old
Gelding
Pancake, NV
Lumiere goes up for auction this evening. He is a super cool horse but hasn’t loved the show environment. Go through my previous posts to see how awesome he is. He has had several riders on him including my beginner brother. He has taken care of everyone.
Hip #30 at the auction this evening. Lumiere will be one of the first to sell.

07/09/2024

Lumiere and I have been showing all day today. Bridless was a good way to just have some fun. I’m glad I have had such a cool horse even though he wasn’t as well behaved in the show ring as he normally is. He is going for competitive bid tomorrow evening. If you are interested, I’d be happy to answer any questions. Hip #30

23/08/2024

Harry has been here a few weeks now and he impresses me every ride.
His first post track ride was ba****ck and in a halter. We walked, trotted a few steps, and even went over a kiddy pool.
We have taken one off property trip so far and he handled it well. We first rode in the arena, and then we went down to the lake. He walked right in and had a good time splashing around.
He has also walked through town twice now. The first time, he was a little nervous leaving his friends but settled down quickly. The second time, there were 20mph gusts and weather coming in. He had every right to be crazy but was super chill. We passed dogs, trash cans, cars, motorcycles, and more. None seemed to bother him. We also went over two sets of railroad tracks, which he walked right over.
Harry’s flat work has also been getting better. I have been riding him both bitless and in a bit. He listens well to both.
Harry will be competing at the Retired Racehorse Project in October at the Kentucky Horse Park. He will be available following.

17/08/2024

Day 101-138 with Lumiere
Our time is soon coming to an end. If you are looking for a cute gelding packed with personality, Lumiere is your guy! Not much fazes him. He has a solid WTC and a stellar stop. He rides great off property, on trails, through town, or through your local farm store! On top of everything, he has a few party tricks which include lay down and sit.

Lumiere is a 4 year old 13.2 hand gelding from Pancake, NV

Lumiere will be available for competitive bid at the end of the The Fort Worth Mustang Show (Sept 6-7)

14/08/2024

Day 20-94 with tag #7548, now known as Mikey

I have been terrible with his updates recently but he has been progressing well. He has definitely not been my easiest and has made me work pretty hard to get him where he needs to be.
Since last post, we have been working a lot on the basics like lunging, trotting in hand, picking up feet, yielding forequarters and hindquarters, loading, ponying, and many other things. We have taken him on several off property trip to arena and he has handled it all very well. One was to the gathering put on by the WHYC. They had several obstacles and he was able to conquer all of them.
Aside from the basics, he has learned a few tricks including lay down and sit down. He enjoys it especially when I scratch his neck while he sits/lays there.
Mikey will be available at the Wild Horse Youth Challenge at the Kansas State Fair Sept 15 to approved bidders.

23/07/2024

Meet “Light Horse Harry”!
“Harry” is a 4 year old OTTB gelding, who is my 2024 Retired Racehorse Project hopeful.
It has already been quite the adventure. I procrastinated to turn in my application, and then having to find a horse before the end of the month. After finding that the one that was close and I loved was sold out from under me, I had even less time to find one.
I found Harry from a private message and scheduled a time to come pick him up. He was all the way in Louisiana, which was about a 9 hour drive from home. We stayed the night at a really nice state park and got to see a lot of it while driving around trying to find the exit.
We made it home and Harry settled in great. Excited to see how the next few months go!
While I am feeling a bit behind just now getting my horse, hopefully his calm demeanor will help me out.
Harry will be available after the show in October!

18/07/2024

Day 45-100 with Lumiere
This horse becomes cooler by the day. He is so chill and loves attention.
Soon after my last post, I continued to get more rides on him and expose him to all sorts of things. At the end of May, I found him with a ton of welts all over. After consulting with the vet, several days of medicine, and medicated baths every day, they were finally looking better. (Pictures are in comments) We took a couple weeks off of riding and just did fun things including trick training, and liberty. Towards the middle of June is when I started riding him again. Our first ride back was ba****ck where he was absolutely perfect walk, trot, and canter.
We have continued to ride all around the property and work on basic things like steering, going over obstacles, and forward motion. We have also been working on moving the shoulders and hips.
Lumiere had his first ride on the road aswell. He did very good walking over the rail road tracks, walking by trash cans, dogs, and other scary objects. He only spooked once, which was understandable because a deer jumped in the brush beside us.
We will continue riding with our goal to compete in The Fort Worth Mustang Show. Lumiere will be available for competitive bid at The Fort Worth Mustang Show in September. He is a 4 year old gelding standing at 13.2 hands, and from Pancake, Nevada.

16/07/2024

I have several horses for sale and can haul and deliver for a reduced price.
Make an offer.

1)💥💥Wile E Away💥💥
5 year old, grey, 15.2h OTTB mare
Wiley is about as cool as they come. You can carry a flag and shoot a gun off of her. She will pull my makeshift cart, side pass over to the mounting block, ride out alone or in a group, and walk through the farm store.
She stands tied, stands for the farrier and vet, loads and trailers well. She is low in the herd and easy to catch. Wiley is the same horse on or off property as well as if she sits for a while. She has the demeanor to be a lesson horse eventually. She had a bowed tendon in 2022 but over a year of down time and recovered. She participated in the Retired Racehorse project last October. She constantly got comments about how well behaved, calm, and sweet she was.
This is a link to a google photos album that has more pictures and videos--> https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZMG4pHcToHXFUtsJ6

2)🌊🌊War Falcon🌊🌊
6 year old, bay, 16h OTTB mare.
Wave is a horse that could excels at many things. She has touched her hooves in several disciplines including jumping, barrel racing, polo, obstacles, mounted police training. She is game to try anything. She has walked through Bomgaars and has walked through the drive through of Burger King. She leads, loads, ties, and catches easily. She will ride in a bit, hackamore, halter, and she has even ridden bridleless.
This is a link to a google photos album that has more pictures and videos--> https://photos.app.goo.gl/GQrJFDpFFoCyavKG6

3) 🍀🍀Emerald🍀🍀
4 year old, roan, 13.2h, titled mustang mare
Emerald is a stunning little mare with a lot of heart. She is about as wide as she is tall and full of sass. She is going around walk, trot, canter, has a great stop, and is soft to turn. She rides in a halter or snaffle; ba****ck, english, or western. She is definitely not for a beginner or timid rider but could be ridden by a handy kid. She loads and hauls good. Emerald also knows a few fun tricks including lay down, sit down, and smile.
More pictures and videos —> https://photos.app.goo.gl/CxJvKEjsGpqYSyRj8

07/07/2024

Emerald.
4 years old
Bay roan mare
Titled mustang
13.2 hands
Located near Wichita, KS
More pictures and videos —> https://photos.app.goo.gl/CxJvKEjsGpqYSyRj8

Emerald is a stunning little mare with a lot of heart. She is about as wide as she is tall and full of sass. She is going around walk, trot, canter, has a great stop, and is soft to turn. She rides in a halter or snaffle; ba****ck, english, or western. She is definitely not for a beginner or timid rider but could be ridden by a handy kid. She loads and hauls good and stands for the farrier. Emerald also knows a few fun tricks including lay down, sit down, and smile.

A little background information on Emerald: She was my pick for the 2021 OK youth Extreme Mustang Makeover. She was top in all of her classes bringing home a third place ribbon overall. She was sold to someone who let her grow up for several years. Within the last year, her previous owner had some health issues so I purchased her back and started her. She is now looking for a good home

30/06/2024

Normally I don’t train outside horses, but I agreed to start a very special horse…
Walker was my brother’s horse last year for the Wild Horse Youth Challenge. He ended up helping my brother win his age division last year. He sold to a great family and we were able to keep in touch with them.
A few months ago, they asked if I would start Walker. I agreed since he is such a cool and chill horse.
I have had him since mid April where I was able to get him going pretty quick.
He has been a nice guy to start and work. We have trailered to a few arenas and worked there. I have rode him through town, ponied other horses off of him, rode home ba****ck, and have even rode him bridless.
On the last day of school, I ponied Walker up to my brothers school and picked him up. Walker did great waiting for school to let out. Once kids started coming out, he was very happy to be getting a ton of attention. My brother got on him and we rode home.
Thank you Barbie for trusting my with him and being so supportive!

29/05/2024

Day 2-19 with tag #7548 .
“Letter M” still doesn’t have a name set in stone yet.
He has been an interesting horse to work with, and not in a bad way.
He is extremely confident about walking over obstacles, as well as investigating scary objects.
He has learned a lot of new things and is looking less scraggly by the day.
Some of the things we have done include adventuring out of his pen, walking over obstacles, picking up feet, trotting in hand, walking down the street, bathing, lunging, tying, loading in the trailer, and an off property trip.
While there is still a lot to learn, he shows his willingness to try.

Again still no name for him but here are some of my favorites. MacGyver, Mike/Mikey (from monsters inc), Minion, Maui, Mario, Mufasa.

He will be available at the Kansas State Fair for the Wild Horse Youth Challenge in September

15/11/2021

Charleston
Charleston is a 8 year old mustang gelding who is looking for a new pasture
Titled
Green broke, only a few rides
Knows how to smile and do the spanish walk
14-15 hands
Located near Eldorado KS

Afnan's Mustang Adventure

18/10/2024

06/10/2024

05/10/2024

03/10/2024

22/09/2024

20/09/2024

07/09/2024

07/09/2024

23/08/2024

17/08/2024

14/08/2024

23/07/2024

18/07/2024

16/07/2024

07/07/2024

30/06/2024

29/05/2024

15/11/2021

Address

Website

Alerts

Videos

Shortcuts

Share