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Sam Vanfleet's Mustangs

Gentling and training wild mustangs and PMUs since 2014. Young horse starter, groundwork, liberty Home base at Prosperity Farm Sport Horses in Williston FL.

25-year-old dedicated to gentling and training wild mustangs since 2014. Competed in three Youth Mustang Challenges, two Mustang Magic, one Celebrity Freestyle, and seven Extreme Mustang Makeovers, with a handful of horses through the TIP program. Sponsored by Espana Silk Grooming Products, Riding Warehouse, Counter Canter Designs, and Excel Supplements.

25/11/2024

Little bay mustang is having a hard time getting on board with the gentling journey... he was making slow but steady progress, but now he is slipping back and back tracking.

It's hard to tell if he's deciding the domestic life isn't for him, or he just needs a very slow rate of progression. If he's not in flight phase and snorting like a dragon, he's in freeze and very uncomfortable and shutting down. He is very athletic and unfortunately it doesn't help in this sense for gentling. Hoping I can get this boy back on the same page eventually.

23/11/2024

Squirrel 🐿️

This cutie is a 5 year old gelding from Salt Wells Creek Wyoming. I have him for a short little 2-week bootcamp to help him advance a little more in his gentling journey!

He is a sweet guy and is doing great. Learning softness leading, desensitizing, and working on getting him ready to be trimmed by a farrier! 🐴

I’ll upload a few videos of him showing his progress, one is already up on YouTube 😊

15/11/2024

Leading by the feet 📖 he was surprisingly fantastic! I have only done the front so far.

I didn’t forget about posting updates on this guy! We just drove up the coast to pick up horses from the airport and got back home today. He had a few days off and I’m sure it was enjoying the downtime 😊

Update for those asking… no I have not decided a name yet 😆

I’m excited to share new training horses that are coming in soon! The rest of this year is nice and busy. Just have a couple openings for early next year and then back on the road for clinics 🛻

11/11/2024

Mustang update ⭐️

It isn't always the prettiest raising expectations! We have been working on a lot of blocking... changing it into softening and trust with eachother!

He also discovered pressure from ropes around the hind end to turn isn't his favorite. And I discovered he has a very strong and passionate kick 😆

Video from this session is up on YouTube now!

Any guesses for what happened in that last screenshot? 😅 it's something that *usually* doesn't happen...

09/11/2024

Haltering was pretty easy... initial pressure for leading actually wasn't all that bad either... but standing further back than the cheek with my body? Currently unacceptable 😆

A couple ugly moments before a sweet end to the session. Video of the morning session of this day on YouTube now!

He has a strong battle mentally between all three fight, flight, or freeze... hopefully we can start to pick 'relax' as our answer soon 🙂

07/11/2024

Tag off! ✅

Special way to end day two 💕

Slowly but surely making progress every day. He is a little guarded with me standing further back than his head and cheek, but accepting of touch as far as I can reach from there. Accepting of the stick and rope touching any part of his body so far! He wants to be a friend, but his initial 'alert' is still pretty high.

06/11/2024

There is nothing quite like a first touch with a new wild one 😊

So grateful for all of the horses I get to have in my life everyday and all of the opportunities they share with me. There's always a new journey starting!

✅Question of the day... if this was your new mustang, what would you name him?

⭐️ BONUS - what is something I would name him... short, sweet, uncomplicated names... NOT human names. (Think Pixel, Newt, Lynx, Fiesta, etc...)

05/11/2024

Please welcome the newest mustang to the herd 🥰⭐️

This boy arrived home yesterday in hopes to be my mustang for the Mustang Champions events next year. He hold himself with a lot of intention and confidence (aka I feel small standing near him 😆). He is a 5-year-old from Buffalo Hills Nevada. As soon as I saw his photo, I made my decision within 30 seconds.

Thank you Fall Creek Falls Equestrian for hanging on to him and Elisa Wallace Eventing and Epona Mustangs for bringing him home.

I'm excited to share his gentling journey!

03/11/2024

Roo was a fun c**t start from last year! She was raised on the farm, started last fall… we even brought her to a show in the spring for some exposure and she was lovely! She’s been hauled around and trail ridden… tied to learn patience… obstacle practices… exposed to a lot of things. And she has turned out quite lovely 😊 I’m very proud of this warmblood and happy that her mom trusted her with me!

Two days ago, I hauled her to her new barn (a lot closer to her owner!) and had my last ride on her. She has been great to be there for everything and helping settle her in was the cherry on top. Her sad little whinny was cute, she kept her focus 😂 we unloaded her and put her right to work! I’m very proud of how Roo developed and I can’t wait to keep watching her and Laura’s journey together. Maybe I’ll go watch them show together one day!

Just wanted to share a little training success story 🥰

02/11/2024

There’s something about bringing a young one along and having the honor of being their first rider… it just feels so special! I’m always grateful for the c**t starts I get in, it’s very rewarding. Being patient with them and helping them think through different situations

I have exciting news to share either tomorrow or Monday! ✨

But for now, I’ll give this guy a little introduction. He’s a 3-year-old warmblood named George 🍌🐵 he’s been growing up here at the farm since he was just 6 months old! He’s going home to his owner at the end of this month 🏠

28/10/2024

🌸 Pixel 🌸

Pixel is a 4yo BLM mustang mare from Massacre Lake, CA. She is just shy of 15hh and has been in training for over a year.

💎 Pixel showed in both Mustang Champion events in 2024, placing in the top 10 at the Western Mustang Champions event in Vegas, and just one spot shy of top 10 at the English Mustang Classic in Lexington.

This mare has the ability to do it all! And she wants to be your best friend while doing it. She can slide/spin or jump XC and lay down a nice dressage test or go on a long trail ride (has done 12+ mile trail rides with ability to go further!). Solid on a 2’3” course with ability to go higher, and can lay down a very solid training level test, training for 1st level currently. Great groundwork, tying, cross ties, bathing, etc.

Pixel rides English and Western, in a group or alone, W/T/C, spin, stops, good with obstacles, has some fun tricks (smile, spanish walk, Laydown, sit up, sit down). She also is quite good at liberty! Loves riding on the beach too 🌊

Pixel would love a home with an owner that is going to have fun with her, no matter what she’s doing. I’m biased and think we have more fun English but I know she’s happy doing it all 😉 She is great in the show arena!

I have trained many mustangs, and this one is an exceptional pleasure to live with and travel with. I constantly consider keeping her for myself… she is really a joy to have. I’d love for her to have her own person. Can live alone or with others. Fine in a stall or turned out 24/7. Hauls like a pro (we have hauled over 50K miles together), adjusts to new settings great. Sweet mare with the perfect amount of red spice ❤️

Located in Ocala Florida
Willing to help with hauling

Low-mid 5 figures

Contact me if you’d like more information. Message, text (413)222-9413, or email [email protected]

23/10/2024

Sometimes you get one that's a little more sensitive... but totally worth it at the end! 👑

Lady is one of the Welsh Cobs being started this fall. They all have a different timeline undersaddle... some of them are already at the stage where you just 'hop on and ride', and some of them are working on some relaxation still before moving along in the process.

This mare is quite amazing! I have to work her in a certain way to use her sensitivity and how in-tune she is to my advantage... she settles a little more every day and becomes a more relaxed and 'normal' ride.

They don't all learn to ride with a line on them, actually most don't! We assess each horse individually and see what helps makes them the most confident, they learn things at different paces. I'm grateful to have such an awesome ground person Prosperity Farms Sport Horses

19/10/2024

Rain 🌧️😍

This is one of those horses that got started last season, spent the summer growing up, and is finishing out training this fall! She’s a 3 coming 4 year old warmblood, who is probably one of the most naturally gifted fancy and gifted horses I’ve ever been on. There is just this fun lightness to her… I know she’s going to be talented in the show arena one day!

We have space for another training horse or two in November 🙌 send me a message or text if you have one you’ve been looking to have started or you need some help with!

18/10/2024

Chip is a 6-year-old Quarter Horse that was here for bootcamp training for a couple weeks.

Not only was he here for undersaddle training to work on straightness, transitions, and responsiveness… but we were working on the same things through liberty work too! In addition to progressing the overall quality, we began to work on stationary liberty circles and the recall at the canter. His bend improved and he learned how to use and engage his ribcage more effectively.

Chip went home yesterday, it was sad to see such a fun training horse go home, but this won’t be the last time I get to see him! He will be back for lessons

At Prosperity Farms we aren’t just limited to c**t starts, or warmbloods or mustangs, but a variety of training is offered and all breeds are welcome! 🧡

14/10/2024

Meet Williston! This cute mustang is 4-years-old and is here to be started undersaddle. He is from Stewart Creek Wyoming. I think it's time to finally introduce training horses 😆

Initially, I was thinking he may be a little tricky to start undersaddle... but he just needed a day or two to warm up to new people! He has been textbook perfect so far and is just the sweetest little guy. He had his first canter undersaddle this morning!

Love getting these mustangs in for training!

12/10/2024

The training/learning bootcamp this year was fantastic! ⭐️

For the first week of October, Prosperity Farms Sport Horses and I had three lovely gals to work with.

Abbie of Abbie's Equines, Brooke of Lil Painted Horsemanship, and Dakota, were so great to have out at the farm for the first segment of training and c**t starting. We worked anywhere from 14-18 horses every day. Everything from first rides, working on a re-start, groundwork with all ages of horses, various undersaddle training, liberty, tricks, social media... it was a busy week!

Check out their pages and follow along as they start (or continue) their equine businesses! I love being able to offer this opportunity every once in a while.

I'm glad they all made it home before the hurricane... a little update on that, we didn't get much damage thankfully, but I have some friends that were hit bad and could use some help. I'll make a post soon for them.

09/10/2024

Calm before the storm…

I have good news to post on the first week of training but it’s going to be interrupted with this hurricane 😅

We are all prepped and about to bring horses in for the night. 75+ horses on the farm and we are feeling pretty safe! Hoping it doesn’t shift too much further north.

Pixel waiting for breakfast this morning, and the sky (unedited) last night 🌅

Thinking of those in the direct path of the hurricane and grateful we are just getting all the outer bands!

Training updates to come later this week 💜

04/10/2024

My sweet mustangs 💛

My own horses get put on the schedule too! It’s important that I do them mid-day, between training horses, so they actually get worked 😆

The three girls here for the bootcamp week and myself have been getting about 18 horses a day worked (most of them we do one at a time). It’s a great start to the season! Once they head out I’ll have 8-9 to myself plus my two. I’ll introduce the rest of the training horses soon… so far all but 1 have been ridden/had first sits ⭐️

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Rainy day trusting session with my wild mustang! 🌧️ #wildhorse #horsetraining #mustangmakeover

Introducing haltering & leading… working on our flight/flight/freeze modes 🙂 #horsetraining #mustangmakeover #wildmustang

Second day with my mustang… giving him the ability to communicate and assessing his style! Special moment at the end 💕 #horsetraining #mustangmakeover #wildmustang

Day one with the new mustang! I always love the start of a new journey ❤️ Watch the full YouTube video, it’s up now! #horsetraining #mustangmakeover #wildmustang

Roo moving up in life!

Roo was a fun colt start from last year! She was raised on the farm, started last fall… we even brought her to a show in the spring for some exposure and she was lovely! She’s been hauled around and trail ridden… tied to learn patience… obstacle practices… exposed to a lot of things. And she has turned out quite lovely 😊 I’m very proud of this warmblood and happy that her mom trusted her with me! Two days ago, I hauled her to her new barn (a lot closer to her owner!) and had my last ride on her. She has been great to be there for everything and helping settle her in was the cherry on top. Her sad little whinny was cute, she kept her focus 😂 we unloaded her and put her right to work! I’m very proud of how Roo developed and I can’t wait to keep watching her and Laura’s journey together. Maybe I’ll go watch them show together one day! Just wanted to share a little training success story 🥰

Pixel with some sass

Heading back home!! 🏠 Pixel has been working hard between the Mustang Classic and teaching clinics. She taught another clinic in Ohio today and was at liberty with me for the second half as I coached 🥰 Excited to get into colt starting season! Hoping the drive home isn’t too rough with the hurricane 🌀

Pixel Tricks

Pixel taught her first clinic today ⭐️ Our mini clinic at the end of the day was on tricks… where Lynx is always easy to demo with! Well, Pixel stepped up. She learned all of this while teaching it this afternoon. Smart girl! We ended with the Laydown, sit, and some liberty… I know my tired chestnut girl has been holding this in all weekend and the clinic today 😆 spicy girl! 🌶️

Little XC school with my favorite red mare 🥰 I’m excited for the show in a few weeks, but above all of that I’m just so thrilled this is the mustang I get to work with. I enjoy my time with her so much. It’s been so fun pushing myself to do more with another horse and train them for a longer period. She still has growing to do and strength to gain… she has all of the travel miles and time on top of that to work with! I don’t ride with friends that often either so it was fun riding with @SBF Mustang Eventing and her whole supportive crew 🙂 Boo was there schooling with us too!!

Doing liberty work with Pixel was one of the best things I could have done for her! Believe it or not, this sweet red mare once had some opinions on if we should kindly communicate with eachother or not… 😂 okay maybe she’s still a little spicy sometimes Liberty helped me slow down and acknowledge her tries more, it kept me honest in my asks too. If you think you’d like to learn how to start liberty work with your horse (or advance it), send me a message, drop a comment, or let me know what your email is 😊 running a coached liberty course again soon! Limited spots!

Ride on the beach!

Come ride the beach with Lynx and I! 😊🏝️ Pixel had fun too… she’s quite a character. She would have loved to gallop on the beach as well, we ran out of time… she was too busy breading herself between the sand and water 😆 We had a great clinic the following day! Thank you Mary and Dianne for having me. Grayland Washington

Talking about the Laydown at a clinic, and had quite a few inspired horses! ✨ This was at a small private barn in Pennsylvania, so it was a nice sized group. 7 horses participated, and 6 laid down during the clinic. Lynx’s comfort level helped, but all of the prior relaxation techniques really put them in the mindset for it! It was such a cool experience 🥰 Normally 1 or 2 Laydown during this portion, but we almost had the entire group. It was pretty magical!

I’m not even sure he actually wanted the treats 😂 Lynx being Lynx! Never bored with him around. #Mustang #WildCard

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