First Mustang

[TrailMustang26]

Sometime next year around November, I will be getting a BLM Mustang. I have read up on this topic as much as I can, but there is always something that you miss, so I was hoping to get some information on here. I have read the whole bureau of land management wild Mustang website. I know the costs, requirements, and process of adopting one. I have also watched many YouTube videos of people doing the Extreme Mustang Makeovers, tip trainers, and just gentling/training one in general.

I will be getting an experienced trainer to help with the gentling and training process. I am very excited about this next step in my life, but would love to know of others’ experiences and what they learned from it, more in depth of what I should be ready for, and anything else you can think of. I love getting feed back and hearing about other first time and experienced owners. Thank you for taking the time to answer!

 

[TrailMustang26]

Sometime next year around November, I will be getting a BLM Mustang. I have read up on this topic as much as I can, but there is always something that you miss, so I was hoping to get some information on here. I have read the whole bureau of land management wild Mustang website. I know the costs, requirements, and process of adopting one. I have also watched many YouTube videos of people doing the Extreme Mustang Makeovers, tip trainers, and just gentling/training one in general.

I will be getting an experienced trainer to help with the gentling and training process. I am very excited about this next step in my life, but would love to know of others’ experiences and what they learned from it, more in depth of what I should be ready for, and anything else you can think of. I love getting feed back and hearing about other first time and experienced owners. Thank you for taking the time to answer!

I plan on training this Mustang as an all around horse (dressage, trail riding, jumping, etc...). I love going on trail riding/camping trips with horses, so this is mainly what I intend to train the Mustang for. I will most likely be looking for a gelding, but that can definitely change when the time comes to pick him/her out.

 

[ihatework]

I’d suggest posting on a US forum as we don’t really have mustangs in the UK! But look forward to seeing pictures when the new one arrives.

All I would say is, if this is your first horse, don’t get an unbroken/raw one - just buy an older made horse doing the job you already want to do. Training young horses is never the fairytale experience ?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I'm not sure how many people on here will be able to help you. A lot of the members on here are from the UK although we do have international members too.

Having said that, I would love to hear about your Mustang and how your training progresses.

 

[Jellymoon]

Wow, how exciting! Like the others said, we don’t know much about them over here, you might find more luck on the Chronicle of the Horse forum in the US.
I get the impression they would not normally be considered a breed suitable for a first time owner, are they not quite wild and used in rodeos etc?
Am I right in thinking they are also endangered? I may be wrong about that, just watched Flicka with my daughter, which is the extent of my knowledge on them, haha!
I have heard quarter horses are a nice calm breed, and also Morgans are considered to be very versatile with nice temperaments.
Would love to learn more about the Mustangs.