IM sorry but that last picture of her had me cracking up, I just imagined scooby doo's voice... I dont know I think she looks kind of crazy her eyes are too blue imo.
I'm sorry but the eyes on the second one are just evil looking , there is something about a blue eyed horse that freaks me out ( and I know I am not the norm here!). But the two that smguidotti pointed out were just beautiful!! Posted via Mobile Device
wow, I missed that laced mare. I've been stalking the mustangs too. Had my eye on a gelding with crazy spots on his legs, but that mare beats him for crazy markings.
It's so interesting what kinds of unusual markings are out there. I love browsing the BLM website and I keep an eye open for a horse that I can adopt (I need another like I need a hole in the head LOL).
BUT, before Dobe dies, which is still 20+ years away God willing, I will have another 'stang on my place.
It's so interesting what kinds of unusual markings are out there. I love browsing the BLM website and I keep an eye open for a horse that I can adopt (I need another like I need a hole in the head LOL).
BUT, before Dobe dies, which is still 20+ years away God willing, I will have another 'stang on my place.
While it can be done without holes (I mean 12 rides and already up in a curb) on the right horse with the right trainer, I seriously doubt they have the knowledge to do it. While there are some really nice horses that they've started, I'm like you. I would never adopt one that was beyond just halter broke. I'm too darn picky about how my horses are started and ridden LOL.
His color isn't anything special and he's rather beat up but can I just say that I'm LOVING this guy right now? He has such an intelligent eye and it looks like his gaits are actually very nice for a stang! https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/horse.php?horse_id=6121&mygalleryview= Very uphill.
She's club footed, but by gosh has she got some curls! And a bid, the lucky girl will at least have a home, and hopefully one where she isn't used as a broodmare for her curls (I've been stalking craigslist ponies lately and was surprised at how many people breed Mustang mares, most without the best conformation or any training, just cheap baby-producers)
I don't understand.. if the horses are born in the holding facility.. and are like 3 years old.. they still have no work done with them..? why not...???
Because there are thousands born in holding facilities every year and the BLM has very few people qualified to do any real training with the horses. Most of their budget is spent on feeding the horses and there aren't many people who volunteer to go out there and train them. They do have the training facility at Canon City where the horses are trained by inmates, but they normally only do horses that are riding age.
It stays in the holding facility. I think, after it's a 3 time loser (up for adoption 3 times with no bids) then it goes to a certain pen in the facility where they keep the "lifers".
Of course, folks can walk through the facility and adopt those horses if they choose, but they aren't actively advertised as up for adoption. Most of those horses are older, some have serious soundness or conformational issues, and some just aren't "pretty" enough for someone to want them.
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