Zara: A Mustang Diary

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Zara: A Mustang Diary

My journey with Zara, a 12 yr old BLM Mustang mare from the Jackie's Butte HMA. More under "Bio.”

19/05/2024

Spring riding that feels almost like winter riding! 😂 From tank tops to puffer coats in the blink of an eye!

A few weeks ago I opened a little shop at the ranch called the Yellow Belle Trading Post! 💛

And, we had a beautiful night watching the Aurora Borealis.

24/04/2024

The spring weather has been amazing and my friend Erin and I have already gotten in 8 trail rides! Last year our first spring trail ride was May 6th, so we are ahead of our goal!

The horses have been amazing! For a 30 year old, Riley is looking and moving great! Zara is in her prime and has really become the best trail horse- brave and safe and fun to ride!

Looking forward to a summer of trail adventures!

25/11/2023

Wow November sure flew by! We’ve been so incredibly busy- I know it sounds like an excuse but between back to school, working extra hours, basketball, an especially wet autumn, and losing daylight hours, I haven’t found time to ride. I’m not giving up hope to get some rides in before the snow flies! Enjoy these scenic photos from some of our October rides!

09/09/2023

Obsessed with all of these rides we are doing. I don’t want this summer/fall weather to end. It’s beautiful but not too hot. But our goal is to ride as far into the fall season as we can, even when it gets cooler and isn’t perfect! 🍂🍁

03/09/2023

Where did summer go? There has been a lot of fun trail riding lately, and I’m really hoping to continue it as long as we can! So thankful for these great horses! *My dun mustang is wearing the saddle well but she won’t be started for riding until next spring.

04/06/2023

Had a really great trail ride on Zara yesterday. Explored a different part of the property. (See comments for videos.)

And making progress with my little BLM filly, Dolly. Excited to get a saddle on her soon!

18/05/2023

Spring is here! We’ve had August-like weather, so we’ve gotten a good start on trail riding. Zara is doing so well! I’m enjoying her so much- we are in such a good place right now. I’m excited for a clinic we are participating in at the end of July!
I’m so blessed to have such a beautiful place to ride, friends to ride with, and good horses! 🐴

18/11/2022

We’ve been enjoying these beautiful crisp winter days. I know this weather is short-lived, as the snow is on it’s way!

06/11/2022

Well Winter came early and after an evening of 2” of wet could snow, it rained heavy for a day straight. Zara actually got a turnout blanket for the first time. Usually she’s my tough mustang but it was just too wet and too cold, the worst combo (and she wasn’t using her run-in shed, of course.)
She and Dolly got to get out of the mud and hang in the back field today- we even had some sunbreaks and wind- they were so happy to have something to nibble on!

13/10/2022

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted photos! Here is a collection from a fun summer of riding! I lost my trainer / riding coach as she moved, but gained a new riding buddy in my friend Erin who is always eager to get horsey time! She even got to ride Zara in the arena and my goal is to get her on Zara on the trail next summer.
I also adopted a 2 yr. old blm mustang filly this August. Her name is Dolly and she’ll eventually be Zara’s pasture buddy and riding friend, too!

22/07/2022

Great ride with my friend Erin today. Zara is such a great trail horse. She’s brave, not spooky but aware of her surroundings, not jiggy, and is happy to lead or follow. Her only vice is that off and on she wants to feast during the ride- but we’re working on that. It’s drying up on the trails too, so less green for my eating machine! She thinks she’s starving and weight management for her in the summer months is always a challenge!

13/07/2022

Just keep riding!

03/07/2022

Photo dump! Zara has the 4th of July weekend off, but we’ve been having some good rides lately!
🇺🇸💥 ☀️

07/06/2022

I just love this mare! Even after the winter off she was so consistent today, I was very pleased and happy with her. We’ve still got a lot to learn together (which is my fault because I just don’t ride ride enough these days) but she’s come so far over the nearly 7 years I’ve had her! Which is crazy because it doesn’t feel that long at all!

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