EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER

Welcome to the Extreme Mustang Makeover Trainer Blog. Extreme Mustang Makeover trainers are a dedicated bunch of men and women who are using their incredible talents to train these amazing horses. Here you'll be able to share in their journey as they tell their own stories of connection, triumph and victory in building their unique bond with an American Mustang. Enjoy!

MEDICINE MAN

We often have "discussions" where I explain to him what I want him to do! He really looks at me like he understands. Then it's "back to work"

Update on Hoss day 16 riding around and moving off leg pressures.
Having a blast with this big guy. Being alot more carefull than usual, Do to this being my first mustang and not exactly knowing what to expect.
He is great with a willing to please attitude. I'll try to upload pictures now.

FLASH GETS CLOSER!

Don't know if you've been watching Flash's progress but he's very skeptical of touching by humans! Seems as though he's from one of those areas where the horses are a little harder to "win" over. Our progress has been slow, but steady. Last night I wanted him in closer to me so in desperation I placed his feed bowl 3 1/2 feet from the bucket I was sitting on. He did the advance, retreat several times before "taking the chance" and eating. I remained silent and still and he ate over half of it before deciding he had enough. His trust level is not there yet, but I know we'll manage through it! Here's some photos that show last night....

Tuff & Kirstin

Tuff won't be ready for a rider for quite some time, but if this is any indication, Tuff should accept a saddle and even a rider with out any problem. He is so laid back, any one who sees him for the first time finds it hard to believe that Kirstin has only been working with him for a little over 2 weeks. He is quite the little horse.

Just a YEE-HAW & WAY TO GO to all of the Mustang trainers. You guys are doing such an awesome job and the stories told here are amazing. I look forward every day to the new post and love to see the progress everyone is making.

www.kirstinsmustangmakeover.blogspot.com

Element

So miserably hot here in Texas, neither one of us started out wanting to work, but I think we came full circle today, not pushing him, Element gave more than usual, now I feel confident he trust me totally. "Look out" the sky is the limit. That trimming feet thing just needed to be done, and it went great. The other pics we gotta send out to Me Mom cause we promised to send something good, that wave was to you. I'm stoked, like Darius Rucker said " I got all I need, and that's alright by me" robbie_daughtry@yahoo.com

HorseTenders - Kris and Nik Kokal

This is a short video that Nik put together of the first 14 days of both him and his brother training their mustangs.
Kris' mustang "Boy Named 'Sioux' " is the black gelding, and Nik's mustang "Ranahan" is the bay.
Hope you enjoy the video and hope everyone is having as much fum as we are, best of luck to everyone. Keep in touch.

HorseTenders LLC
We Tend To Horse Around (TM)
Developing Mettle Without Metal (TM)

Sending Up thanks today

Just wanted to share alittle story from this morning. I worked with Samson this morning as usual in hand around the open arena and then took him into the round pen for saddling and alittle riding-still working on forward motion. I had already ridden last years makeover horse with same saddle. Well- I saddled him up and rounded him a few times and noticed he seemed alittle "off". Difficult to describe- just alittle agitated for no apparent reason. I checked all tack-everything seemed ok. I had already decided in my mind that this morning I would get that forward motion no matter what so I got on up there and began the turn to lead into the forward walk that I was looking for. He turned well and then just stopped and started pawing the ground with alot of energy. Now- I may be hardheaded at times - but having just turned 51 yesterday-maybe I got alittle wiser overnight - or alittle more nervous about hitting the ground. Whatever the reason - I decided I better get on down pretty quick as something was definitely not right. I tied him up still fully tacked to take a breather and figure out my next step. Well- he is not great at being tied and started to move around just alittle and then gave alittle hop. I glanced over there and the off bilet had broken off the saddle from the bars -everything was hanging on the near side and he was standing still like a champ. I sent up my thanks and praise at that time, to my God who watches over me and this wonderful horse who tried from the getgo to tell me something was not right. I am thankful also that I am not as stubborn as I used to be- or I would have gotten in a fight with him about that forward motion I wanted- it might not have been pretty.

My patient and wise husband got me a new digital camera for my birthday so once I figure it out I will be able to post some pictures. Taking the rest of the day off. For those suffering in the heat like we are-- STAY COOL.

ADDITIONAL BLOGS

Check the links below to visit additional blogs by our great EMM Trainers!

Rita McMillan Serena Johnson
Kelly Haydon
Sue Watkins
Jennifer & Becky White
Kristy Reed
Michelle Myers
Siobhan O'Connell
Marsha Hartford
Kevin Sink
Tracey Westbury
Tracey Westbury
Kristina Ellis
Weston & Jasmine Ison
Heidi Banks
Wess Hicks
Michelle Stemerick
Heath Marshall
Jimmy Thomas
Karen Cooper
Judy Ballenger
Judy Dorenkamp
Tom King
Aaron Smith
Lynn Decker
Dan Keen
Karen Neuenschwander
Joslyn Pretz
Buddy Uldrikson
Robert Carlson
Jim Hicks
Christina de Pinet
Cindy Cappel
Cindy Branham
Byron Hogan
Kirstin Koehler
Joan Fisher
Karina Lewis
Matt Replogle
Lauren Vincent
Marissa Boster
Careen Hammock
Caitlyn Fruge
Caitlin Ryan
Lanny Leach
Mary Lee Brighton Careen Hammock Robert Vincent Angi Keitel Saunya Bolton Harold McConnel Kelsey Fruge Angie Robertson

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MEDICINE MAN
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FLASH GETS CLOSER!
Tuff & Kirstin
Element
HorseTenders - Kris and Nik Kokal
Sending Up thanks today
We are enjoying all the reports from other must...
Element
sunday's work