tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post7192157988602526629..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: An American Mustang at Devon 2010Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87241850347754335552011-09-27T21:21:05.472-04:002011-09-27T21:21:05.472-04:00Mustangs originated from the Spanish horses left b...Mustangs originated from the Spanish horses left behind hundereds of years ago, NOT from anything that got loose. Every Mustang will DNA test back to the Spanish horses to some degree. Padre was likely from Nevada since he was at Palamino Valley. Nevada has the largest wild horse population of the 10 western states containing wild horses. <br />So, contact your nearest BLM office and ask to adoptJudy MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060949047186615927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31661845765671233702010-10-19T18:18:50.498-04:002010-10-19T18:18:50.498-04:00WOW! Thank you so much for sharing!! This is wonde...WOW! Thank you so much for sharing!! This is wonderful! And he *is* lovely!Sarahhttp://healing-horses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46245440518208304072010-10-15T14:38:42.654-04:002010-10-15T14:38:42.654-04:00"Seems like no matter how great he is, there ..."Seems like no matter how great he is, there are already way too many mustangs out there, so I hope they aren't breeding him."<br /><br />There are way too many quarter horses out there, would you want to geld their top stallions? <br /><br />My impression is that mustangs count as a breed in their own right at this point (though I don't know if it's officially recognized orMel V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39939806817409932502010-10-14T17:40:25.712-04:002010-10-14T17:40:25.712-04:00Very inspiring for those who don't own traditi...Very inspiring for those who don't own traditional dressage mounts. My one question, though - why does he have balls? Seems like no matter how great he is, there are already way too many mustangs out there, so I hope they aren't breeding him. It would be great if they focused on advocating rescue from the BLM and not breeding grade "sporthorses." These are just my thoughts - I spazfillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165692758574924371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-9639852257254225282010-10-13T23:05:01.296-04:002010-10-13T23:05:01.296-04:00That is wonderful. It is great to see a team like ...That is wonderful. It is great to see a team like that excel. Hats off to the person that saw potential there and did all the hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25238164798616930402010-10-13T15:19:17.730-04:002010-10-13T15:19:17.730-04:00That is so very cool. Good for both of them! What ...That is so very cool. Good for both of them! What a great story!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-36516026114127993532010-10-13T14:26:08.059-04:002010-10-13T14:26:08.059-04:00Thanks for sharing this. It is indeed inspiring. H...Thanks for sharing this. It is indeed inspiring. He's gorgeous. (Question: Do Mustangs not originally descend from Spanish blood lines?)English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45955522519322099052010-10-13T10:43:30.244-04:002010-10-13T10:43:30.244-04:00I was already convinced that when I eventually can...I was already convinced that when I eventually can get a second horse ... or need a replacement ... that I want to adopt a mustang. Now I'm really really sure I want to. He is simply adorable.Jackiehttp://www.regardinghorses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85491979811802880932010-10-13T09:11:47.200-04:002010-10-13T09:11:47.200-04:00Wow, how cool is that?/
More pictures, yes, please...Wow, how cool is that?/<br />More pictures, yes, please!GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-67692375226944698152010-10-13T05:42:53.280-04:002010-10-13T05:42:53.280-04:00I love it!! It always makes my day to see someone ...I love it!! It always makes my day to see someone upset the apple cart this way; the lone mustang maverick "kicking equine butt" [as you so eloquently put it]. <i>Boo-Yeah!</i>Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2772364044742179092010-10-12T23:22:19.515-04:002010-10-12T23:22:19.515-04:00Wonderful news! A good horse is a good horse, no m...Wonderful news! A good horse is a good horse, no matter what the breed.<br /><br />My friend recently acquired a beautiful little Mustang mare she may eventually train as a dressage mount. She is a beauty and lovely mover too. This story may well inspire her.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-23725816090289733552010-10-12T23:02:50.658-04:002010-10-12T23:02:50.658-04:00What an awesome story! My girl Abbey is BLM and I...What an awesome story! My girl Abbey is BLM and I'm not competing but every time I see her arch her neck and move into a trot I think... she could do dressage very well. As long as there are a lot of carrots in it for her. :)<br /><br />Thanks for posting this great story. LOVE the picture of his freeze brand above his rider's leg.Deanna Lackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480571317311122702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6601366344567400052010-10-12T22:14:27.345-04:002010-10-12T22:14:27.345-04:00When I returned to riding after a long break, my ...When I returned to riding after a long break, my first riding partner was a native Banker Pony - east coast version of a mustang. She was the first of the Bankers born in captivity back in the 70's.<br /><br />She was (super) smart, had boundless energy even at her advanced age, was sound every day of her life, and when I started learning dressage - I briefly found out what a fabulous Valentinohttp://transitiontoharmony.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-52248377301539003032010-10-12T21:50:11.975-04:002010-10-12T21:50:11.975-04:00That mustang is quite the "Marvel".
I ...That mustang is quite the "Marvel". <br /><br />I always love to hear about regular horses stealing the show. It's about justice in dressage, not just fancy bloodlines or expensive breeds. And he is gorgeous!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13578873132865174682010-10-12T20:44:29.302-04:002010-10-12T20:44:29.302-04:00See, now THIS is blogging.See, now THIS is blogging.Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-67045486402104226272010-10-12T20:28:00.717-04:002010-10-12T20:28:00.717-04:00This will be a boost for the mustang adoption prog...This will be a boost for the mustang adoption program for sure. What a fantastic story, the kind that all horse lovers love to hear! May they continue to rise through the levels.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369843518823655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27138087528928084802010-10-12T20:21:27.702-04:002010-10-12T20:21:27.702-04:00Wow! I'm so impressed but I guess that I shoul...Wow! I'm so impressed but I guess that I shouldn't be surprised. We have a grade pony at the barn who's shaping up to be quite the dressage star but he hasn't hit this level yet.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83016249891808079492010-10-12T20:16:54.032-04:002010-10-12T20:16:54.032-04:00I'm in tears...you're right...one of the g...I'm in tears...you're right...one of the greatest stories EVER!! I gentled a mustang from the Coyote Lakes HMA of SE Oregon...he was an awesome horse. I always said he would be gorgeous as a dressage horse. Now, he's a happy "husband" trail horse...but I know he could have been very successful. Thanks for posting and sharing~gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-80269700354097363252010-10-12T19:38:50.531-04:002010-10-12T19:38:50.531-04:00This is so exciting! I've worked with Mustang...This is so exciting! I've worked with Mustangs before and they are unique horses!Marnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241962543917686722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31398025919622043672010-10-12T19:36:06.437-04:002010-10-12T19:36:06.437-04:00Whoo hoo!! Plenty of sturdy useful animals availa...Whoo hoo!! Plenty of sturdy useful animals available through the BLM, some lovely ones too, but this fellow is a really lucky find!panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53852892509475091052010-10-12T18:58:43.025-04:002010-10-12T18:58:43.025-04:00Great to see! Go, mustangs! Any horse with the c...Great to see! Go, mustangs! Any horse with the correct conformation and training can do dressage well - in fact all horses benefit - no need for big fancy warmbloods!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27712891158926741602010-10-12T17:41:39.437-04:002010-10-12T17:41:39.437-04:00That's simply awesome!That's simply awesome!Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127842562111344534noreply@blogger.com