Mustang Makeover Part Two - ongoing - updates with pics!

[Equine_Woman]

Yikes! It's already time to get started again! Madi & Robert pick up their next mustangs tomorrow in Oklahoma! Hope they get good ones! Of course I'm going along to take photos so stay tuned for updates cause the MUSTANGS ARE COMING! lol.

(oh and Madi was selected to compete in the invitation only Mustang Magic in Fort Worth next February so that's exciting!)

Thankfully this round of competition doesn't have a fan favorite vote!

[livaward]

WOW! Again already?

[Equine_Woman]

I know. That's what I said when they said they were doing it again. At least I'm done with their photos from the last one . .lol. This time we'll be headed to Murfesboro TN. About the same distance as Fort Collins Co but it's in October so it'll be pretty!

[~*Domino*~]

How exciting! I am looking forward to following the progress thru your photos! :clap:

[Petra]

Awesome! Can't wait to see pictures and read all the updates!

[Kara]

Congrats! I'll get to see them tomorrow!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!

[Equine_Woman]

Pics!! These guys are VERY nice looking horses. Both are Bay, both are WILD! Going to be a lot different that the last round!!! I doubt there will be any sort of riding this week!

Madi's is about 14 hands, Bay with NO white on him anywhere. He got a bit banged up in the trailer on the way here but she managed to get him close enough in the round pen to get a hold of his lead rope (after Robert worked with him for a minute when we first got home) She touched him half a dozen times on his nose and had him following her around the round pen at a distance. He's going to be FAST! Think his name might be Wildcat, but we'll have to wait and see what the final verdict is!

Robert's horse is a Bay with a broken heart on his forehead and a little cute snip in his nose, plus lots of white on his legs. He's about 14.3 or so. . taller and more stout that Madi's gelding. Seems older than Madi's as well. (Madi's was a baby!) Robert worked him after I left this evening so I missed it!! (DRATS!) But he said he did great and he already touched him (I did to at the BLM facility when he was in the chute.) He cracked me up, they loaded them at the same time but they separated them for a second in the chutes and his solution was to try and bite the concrete he was standing on. .

Anyways, on to the pics!
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Madi & Robert at the Paul's Valley BLM facility

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Robert's Gelding in the holding pens

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Robert's Gelding in front of Madi's in the holding pens at the BLM facility

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Madi's Gelding, tentatively named Wildcat

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Madi's Gelding

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Robert's Gelding in the loading chute

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Madi's Gelding in the loading chute

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Madi reviewing the paperwork while her Gelding is watching

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Robert touching his boy for the first time

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HOME! Thinking they'd like to share the stall. . took some wrangling on Robert's part to separate them but he managed!

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Attached at the hip. Just a few bang ups from the trailer ride

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Robert's on the Left (check out that almost heart. . ) and Madi's on the right. Buddies

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Madi's gelding working in the round pen

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Robert picking up the lead rope after a lot of work to be able t get close enough.

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Robert worked through the big explosions with Madi's gelding

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Mostly because he's better at sand skiing that Madi I think. (If you've never seen a person ski at the end of lead rope you are missing out. It's impressive. He made an entire lap. . (see below)

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Madi's gelding and Robert skiing

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Hand off, Robert watching as Madi works with her gelding. She had him following her with the lead and was able to touch his nose by the time she was done

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Light nose touches

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Robert & his new assistant Cass

I missed seeing Robert work his new boy because I was picking Sterling up (or taking her home can't remember it was a long day). They said his gelding did great! I'll get pics of them working tomorrow!

[Fjords <3]

Great pics! Its so cute that they're buddies lol. I really like Robert's gelding; the heart is adorable. They look like they're going to be fun to work with. I'll be keeping tabs this time around! I slacked off last time lol.

[dustys_girlly]

sand skiing is fun, the trick is to keep your toes up and weight back. i had a mustang i was working with in college pull me down the stall rows.

great pictures and i cant wait to see how these 2 do.

[FatSpottedAppy]

Love the pictures.. I cant wait to see more.

[miatapony]

OK im in love with Madies little one .... and that is a great broken heart
how about calling it
Heart Braker ????
WildCat

[JackieB]

Awesome pictures. This is exciting!

[moka]

Great photos and thank you for keeping us updated again.

[CaddoCinnamon]

Awesome this is going to be fun.

[doc_western]

Robert's gelding is adorable. :p Sounds like it's going to be alot of fun!

[pandorasmom]

Those are awesome pics! Does Robert not get a rope burn while "skiing" with the horses like that and not wearing gloves? I've gotten a rope burn from Panda once and that was when she decided to spin on a time and head a different direction. Normally it slides through my fingers/hand and doesn't cause a problem, except that particular day. I was wondering though with that horse pulling like it was if he got rope burned.
I missed out on how the last time ended up. Did they keep either of those, and are they planning to keep either of these?
I hope things go good for them. It seems like it'd be a lot of work, but a lot of reward too. :)

[Equine_Woman]

Those are awesome pics! Does Robert not get a rope burn while "skiing" with the horses like that and not wearing gloves? I've gotten a rope burn from Panda once and that was when she decided to spin on a time and head a different direction. Normally it slides through my fingers/hand and doesn't cause a problem, except that particular day. I was wondering though with that horse pulling like it was if he got rope burned.
I missed out on how the last time ended up. Did they keep either of those, and are they planning to keep either of these?
I hope things go good for them. It seems like it'd be a lot of work, but a lot of reward too. :)

You only get rope burn if the rope moves through your hand. Robert has a death grip on it and just gets pulled along!! He thought about getting gloves but it was SOOOO hot that he didn't!

The results for the last event are:
Madi won fan favorite and placed 5th out of 40! She had a fantastic showing! Rain sold for 3200 I think and now lives in Colorado with a 3rd year vet student at CSU. They are getting along great!!!


Robert & Ruger placed 21st. Ruger sold for 2700 and is still in training with Robert. He is going to become a calvary horse in civil war reenactments. He will be wonderful at that. Really nice shooting horse

[pandorasmom]

Thanks for answering all my questions. :) I'm so happy they others found good homes, and I'm sure these two wil also.

I can't wait to hear how things turn out with these two. ;)

[Horseaholic]

Great pics EW! what an awesome/fun experience!

[TheBadLands]

I adore these pictures! It really captures the moment.

And yes..everyone who has not MUST sand ski at some point.

[Equine_Woman]

Day 2 pics!!! There are a ton so I'm going to put some up and give a link for the rest. . . Tennessee Mustang Makeover (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amyspivey/sets/72157624394655541/)

Robert's gelding, possibly named Rock'n Rolla. He is one of the bravest horses I've met! He just stood there as Robert tossed all his desensitizing stuff at him. . .Didn't even care when the saddle landed right next to him. Still isn't being touched much but it will only be a matter of time! His way is if it's scary he comes to investigate. Very rarely did he run from anything!

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Not Spooky. .
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Madi's boy Eye Brow Cat, aka Wildcat. Wildcat is a lot more timid compared to Rock'n Rolla. But he did well with the desensitizing and Madi can touch him on his neck now! She's worked with Wildcat a bit more than Robert has his. He ran into the fence the first day so he scraped his head up. . . This guy is quick and a thinker! He's going to be an amazing horse too!

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Evening round penning (it's hot in Texas in the summer!)

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Madi sand skiing!

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Moving out!

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Madi desensitizing

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Nice shot Madi! After about 10 minutes Wildcat was fine with it for the most part and was happy to stand there with the saddle blanket on his back.

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Not scared. . much

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First human touch!

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[GrungeEquestrian]

I love the pictures. Can't wait to see more. They are both just gorgeous horses.

[Equine_Woman]

Thanks Grunge! I am going to be gone for this week to the Palomino World Show in OK. (Have a client/friend I'm photographing all week. . .) I'm going to miss the mustangs! Bet they are under saddle by the time I get back!

[Petra]

Love the pictuures! Madi's gelding is absolutely gorgeous!
I want one just like him!:rant:

[CaddoCinnamon]

Sweet very interesting on how they start them.

[FatSpottedAppy]

I want more!

[madelequestrian]

Love the pictuures! Madi's gelding is absolutely gorgeous!
I want one just like him!:rant:

Petra don't forget he will be up for adoption in October ;) You can have HIM! lol

There is lots of updated info on this round of the Makeover on our blogsite www.tennesseemakeover2010.blogspot.com

[Remali]

Nice photos, what beautiful horses! They really are lookin' great!!

[Petra]

Petra don't forget he will be up for adoption in October ;) You can have HIM! lol

There is lots of updated info on this round of the Makeover on our blogsite www.tennesseemakeover2010.blogspot.com (http://www.tennesseemakeover2010.blogspot.com)


Lol, I wish I could afford another horse. :)
Maybe one day, when our loans will be paid off. I really would like to get a mustang.

[Equine_Woman]

Thanks Remali! I've meant to drag this up and post more recent photos but haven't!!! I'll be out at their place sometime this week if it kills me and get some new pics!

[Remali]

Looking forward to more pics!

[Cedarsgirl]

Wonderful pics. Can't wait to see more! I'm in love with Madi's horse, lol.

[Equine_Woman]

August 27 Update! Just for reference the contest in TN is October 23rd and onward I believe so they still have a little under 2 months.

Pics. . . from August 18th:

Rock'n'Rolla & Robert
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Robert has ridden Rolla now, first time was a bit of a doozy. I've never seen a horse that bucks like he can. Even in Rodeos. He's quite a bronc. He is working in a team method right now of riding, where Robert has one of his assistants ride while he controls him on the ground. He's been doing better. He leads great and isn't afraid of people like Wildcat is. These horses are so funny cause they each have issues, neither of which are the same! Rock'n'rolla isn't brave under saddle yet, and Wildcat isn't brave out of a saddle.

Madi & Wildcat from the 18th
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Such a nice trot!

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Big boy tied to the trailer!!!



Wildcat is coming along! His biggest issue is fear of every human except Madi! lol. I got to lead him and pet him the other day out in pasture so he's coming along. . but it still takes a few minutes for him to go. ..oh yeah! You're not scary! And then I'm not ever really sure if he completely isn't scared, just tolerates it. Doing great under saddle though!! Check out his natural form! He's going to be an awesome horse when he's trained!

Before we get to recent photos, just wanted to post some updated training photos of Ruger! Remember Ruger from the last group of 'stangs for Colorado? He's still at Robert & Madi's and is doing fantastic!! His owner is coming to see him next month. Love this horse! lol

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My favorite mustang face. . .


Now the more recent photos, from last night. . only of Madi's boy. I may have a few of Rock'n'rolla but I'm not sure. I'll check later. (they put up new lights! so I had a little more light to work with. . .)

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Working in the round pen. (there was a lot of activity and people around so he was a nervous boy)

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Two students? (that's Rock'n'rolla in his stall)

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Following a human doing scary stuff. . . (the role of human is being played by Robert tonight. . .)

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Wildcat!

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That's all I have uploaded! Will see them again on Sunday I think! Crossing my fingers anyways!

[oursarge]

Beautiful horses, beautiful photos. I love that one of just his face. I'd have to have that one hung up on the wall!!!! Looks like they are all doing fine.

[FoxFireEMT]

Wow this is an awesome thing! I enjoy looking at the photos. I get behind & have to catch up- but wow. Do they sell them then?! I always always wanted a mustang!

[Equine_Woman]

They will go up for adoption at the end of the event. It's a great way to get a mustang.

[GrungeEquestrian]

They are just stunning. Madi and Robert are doing such an amazing job.

[FatSpottedAppy]

That is just amazing. I wish I could do what they do!

[missyfritz]

Awesome pictures, as usual! It's so exciting to get to see the whole process, and the finished results. :D

[madelequestrian]

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[GrungeEquestrian]

Very very cool. Its just amazing what you guys can get these mustangs to do.

[Remali]

Wow, they do an amazing job with the horses! And the horses, they are so beautiful!

[Equine_Woman]

Yeah sorry I've been so lax getting photos up! They have about 24 more days until the TN competition. Both mustangs went to their first horse show last weekend and did great. I wasn't able to go with them and was bummed. They've been camping and on trails and are traveling around town in the trailer like seasoned show horses. They are both coming along nicely! I haven't started a thread about the newest mustang either. Madi was invited to compete in the Mustan Magic in Fort Worth in January so she has her magic horse in addition to her TN one. In fact the magic horse Optimus Prime had his first ride this week! I'll post more later when I'm not on my cell phone!

[Petra]

Oh I forgot about this thread. I see all the updates and pictures on FB. :)
I am so impressed with their training skills!
Can't believe how fast it is going. Seems not too long ago they just picked them up.