chippie
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My youngest daughter (15 years old) is participating in the Mustang Makeover Mission 007: Yearling Edition. It is 2 1/2 weeks until we take her and her mustang filly, Sonnet, to Fort Worth for the competition.
I've owned horses since I was a kid (I am 54), and over the years I have never met a horse like this little mustang. The bond and trust that she has in our daughter is amazing.
I'd like to share her journal with you.
http://voskampfarm.smugmug.com/gallery/5010470_pGZUN/1
***** UPDATE 0/20/08*****
It was good. There were 97 (98?) youth yearlings entered. I'm not sure exactly how many showed up to compete, but it sure was a long day.
Dot came in second in the Conditioning / In Hand Trail Course competition. She really had a smooth run. That qualified her for the Freestyle Finals where she placed 7th out of 11.
After taking so many pictures at home of her and Sonnet, I didn't get any pictures of the show. The show and finals were filmed, so I will be able to get her performance on DVD
While watching the adult and youth competitions, I realized what good minds the mustang has. They are intelligent and extremely trainable. It is really amazing when you consider they have only been handled for a little over 100 days. I admit that I never had the best opinion about mustangs, however this experience has changed my mind. If you are experience with horses are are in a situation that your horse needs does not require a registered horse, you should consider a mustang. The overall quality of the horses here is extremely good and many look like registered quarter horses, although there are a couple that exhibit draft blood and are pretty good size.
We are tired, happy and I am extemely proud of my daughter.
I've owned horses since I was a kid (I am 54), and over the years I have never met a horse like this little mustang. The bond and trust that she has in our daughter is amazing.
I'd like to share her journal with you.
http://voskampfarm.smugmug.com/gallery/5010470_pGZUN/1
***** UPDATE 0/20/08*****
It was good. There were 97 (98?) youth yearlings entered. I'm not sure exactly how many showed up to compete, but it sure was a long day.
Dot came in second in the Conditioning / In Hand Trail Course competition. She really had a smooth run. That qualified her for the Freestyle Finals where she placed 7th out of 11.
After taking so many pictures at home of her and Sonnet, I didn't get any pictures of the show. The show and finals were filmed, so I will be able to get her performance on DVD
While watching the adult and youth competitions, I realized what good minds the mustang has. They are intelligent and extremely trainable. It is really amazing when you consider they have only been handled for a little over 100 days. I admit that I never had the best opinion about mustangs, however this experience has changed my mind. If you are experience with horses are are in a situation that your horse needs does not require a registered horse, you should consider a mustang. The overall quality of the horses here is extremely good and many look like registered quarter horses, although there are a couple that exhibit draft blood and are pretty good size.
We are tired, happy and I am extemely proud of my daughter.