The Touch of a Mustang

12/09/2024

Happiness is an inside job. It doesn’t occur because everything plays out just as we hope in life.

Real happiness occurs when we determine to see the best in life and our situation, even as we continue to improve ourselves and the people and things around us.🙌🏼

12/09/2024

It seems that those who join their lives with the Mustang, have followed a unique call into the beautiful and often unknown…

11/28/2024

A good horse comes through lots of work from both parties. You need to be ready to train your horse and learn from it to find true success 🙌🏼

If you don’t learn, you will always be limiting your horse, no matter how amazing the horse is.

To replace a good horse!
The best horses are built over years of hauling, hard work, tough times, good times, bad times, big spooks, little spooks, their mistakes, our mistakes and continual love and care.

No, your breaker can not turn your young prospect into your old faithful in 30, 60, 90, or even 365 days. It takes years.

I’m plagued with the problem of trying to impress on people how long it truly takes to build that dream partner. There’s not a smooth paved path. Your green horse will embarrass you, frustrate you, and maybe even hurt you. For some of you, buying a $20,000-$30,000 horse is going to be worth it and SAVE you money. Even that more finished horse will take a year or more to sync up with.

Cheap rate for horse training is $1,000 a month.
1 year of training: $12,000
2 years of training: $24,000

Many of you won’t believe this but your dream horse is on the other side of two years of training. In reality, it’s likely around two years of training and two years of seasoning (hauling them to town). Will that horse still make mistakes? Yes, they all make mistakes until the day they die. But that horses mistakes probably won’t put you in serious danger and that horse will probably pack your grandkids around.

If you’re trying to decide between a $3,500 prospect or a $15,000 proven horse. My advice is to do an internal inventory and figure out what you want. Buying that prospect is like the first roll on the Jumanji board. You’re entered up, get ready for a journey of ups and downs (possibly quite literally!) If you’re buying that finished horse decide what you really want, get ready for a lot of shopping and painfully overpriced sh💩tters. Take a friend or a trainer on this journey with you and try to double your budget (that’s right, 30k). Be smart and buy something OVER 8 years old. Don’t buy that pretty 5 year old they only want 20k for. He isn’t old enough to be proven for you. Lots of horse traders are trying to flip horses, anything under 8 is likely twice as green as he looks in the video. Maturity, both mental and physical will be key when looking for a safe horse.

If you want a project and a challenge I’m not hating, that’s what I want in a horse too, so I buy young ones. If you need a safe one, bring lots of money and quit thinking you need a 6 year old. You probably don’t have what it takes to mentally support that 6 year old through new situations.

The biggest reason I bring this up is because as folks retire their old faithful they are so far removed from when that horse was green and did dumb stuff. They forgot how tough those two years were back when he was 4-6. They only remember the amazing horse he was when he matured. The 3 year old they just bought is YEARS from filling that horses shoes when it comes to training level and safety level. I see people hate on trainers because the trainer couldn’t make their young horse, “finished” in 90 days. It’s honestly the biggest reason I like taking colts for 30 or 60 days. The expectation is shockingly lower than when I take one for 90 days. It’s weird what people expect from a 90 day start. Most people should commit to sending their young horse out for a full year. Two years would be even better.

Green horses do green horse things, don’t blame others for the challenge you bought yourself. Accept the challenge or pay the price for one further along. No matter which path you choose with horses, it’s going to cost you.

(I didn’t write this one I’m not sure who did, however every word of it rings true)

Edit, author Craig Moore

11/14/2024

When things start feeling a little crazy in life, I know just where to go and just what I need.

Yes, this is as cold as it looks, but there is beauty in the struggle. Something deeper arises from within when you lean into the discomfort.

I’ll be digging into this topic in a future podcast with Justin W. Dunn from American Mustang School.

In the meantime, listen to the latest podcast episode dropping today and tell me what you want to learn more about🫶🏼

11/13/2024

I do want this 🤣

Sounds good...

11/13/2024

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11/12/2024

If you follow and appreciate my account, I 100% guarantee you will want to check out the which follows and how horses are healing individuals in all kinds of ways🙌🏼

This is so, so good💗

If you want to get some behind the scenes insights and hear more about the documentary, take a listen to the podcast episode with Twila and Nancy.

Thank you both for what you do to help others and to spread the message of how horses can help us heal🙏🏼

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11/11/2024

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On this day November 11th we honor all Veterans who have served to help keep our country free... thank you ALL! 🇺🇲

11/06/2024

This is not a popular opinion these days.

And there are certainly situations that make it more difficult.

But!!!

Your happiness is dependent on you and your choices.

The great news with that is it means you have control.

But, it can be hard not to blame others or to blame situations.

And let’s be honest, life is not always going to be happy!

It’s not.

Everyone will have times of deep despair. It’s part of the struggle of life.

But you can create a happier life for yourself and that is a beautiful and powerful thing🙌🏼

11/01/2024

New episode dropped!!! Go check it out on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts🙌🏼

The way horses can change lives for the better is incredible. Where the Horses Heal the Soul explores the work done at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids in Texas.

This same work of utilizing the horses gifts for healing is done at centers all over the world.

For many it is done with their personal horses as well.

You don’t want to miss this conversation of the incredible healing Twila and Nancy have seen unfold and share with you in the movie.

Be sure to go follow their pages so you can find out when the documentary will be available to view and to support the work they are doing to spread the powerful impact horses can have in our lives.

In this episode of The Touch of a Mustang, we sit down with the visionary director, Twila LaBar, of Where the Horses Heal the Soul and the inspiring founder,...

10/30/2024

Horses do, “Have a mind of their own.” We just usually choose not to honor it.

When they show they have a mind of their own, we label them difficult.

Doesn’t that seem wrong though? Should we really make another being follow our mind?

During Yellowstone filming, Cole Hauser developed a special connection with the horses on set, particularly through scenes that pushed him to portray Rip Wheeler’s rugged, capable nature as a cowboy. In one memorable instance, Hauser had to work with an especially spirited horse known for challenging its riders. Rather than pushing the horse to obey right away, Hauser took time to bond with it off-camera, a technique he’s used to build trust with animals over his career.

Hauser later described this horse as having a “mind of its own," adding humorously that it felt like the animal was testing him for authenticity. When it came time to shoot, the horse’s natural responses added to Rip's raw, fearless persona, making the scenes more authentic. Hauser’s patience and experience with horses left an impression on the crew, who praised his commitment to ensuring the animals felt as much a part of the cast as the actors themselves.

10/28/2024

This is a great resource.

I take care of my horses hooves and it’s been so much better for all of us🙌🏼

Check it out!

10/25/2024

Can you help find this baby a home? Even if you aren’t in the area, every share promotes the content more on Facebook.

10/24/2024

Check it out if you are in the area!!!

And, look for a podcast coming up about the film!!!

For 27 years, ROCK has transformed lives through the healing power of therapy horses, and now, you can experience their journey in the premiere of "Where the Horses Heal the Soul" on November 9 on SU's campus! 🎥

Following the screening, hear directly from the stars of the film as they share their personal stories and insights during a special Q&A session. "