Day 1: Unloading wild yearlings
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Water for wild horses
We found a lot of water in the high desert near Reno. (Photo © Irma Novak)
Visiting German dressage rider meets Reno’s wild horses
Visiting German rider meets Reno's wild horses (Photo © Anne Novak, all rights reserved.)
Val gets his feet trimmed
Little Val will be two years old in March. He has learned how to trust us and get his feet trimmed.
Reno’s wild horses
Meeting a wild horse in Reno. (Photo © Irma Novak, all rights reserved.)
We went to the Reno/Tahoe area to check out wild horses living on the edge of town–so cool. These mustangs are free roaming wildlife but are very used to people so they are easy to connect with.
Fundraiser: Black County Dressage Saddle for Sale
16.5" Size 3 fit, 17" flap and gorgeous.
We’re fundraising. This County Saddle is up for sale for the used truck and trailer fund so we can take the mustangs to visit kids in schools and for other outreach opportunities. It’s fun to introduce people to wild horses.
Gorgeous Black County Continental Dressage Saddle 16 1/2, Number 3 fit with a 17″ flap. Comfortable seat with a spring tree and wool flocking so your saddle fitter can adjust it for a custom fit to your horse. Excellent condition, leather is supple, knee blocks, wood tree, no tears or loose stitching and absolutely no cracking (normal creasing shows on knee roll). Billets are great. Show quality and well cared for. Comes with a green saddle cover. Hand made in England. The requested donation is $1499. and shipping in the U.S.A. is included.
County saddles used by champions like Edward Gal.
We will be posting more items soon. Thanks for your interest!
Happy Holidays!
Adopt an American wild horse (Photo © Irma Novak, all rights reserved.)
Have a wonderful Holiday season! Thank you so much for your support.
On the range
Friends on the range (Photo © Cat Kindsfather, all rights reserved.)
There is something different about hanging out and looking for wild horses on the range . . . the smell of sagebrush . . . the quiet . . .
Outreach
Visitors come meet the mustang yearlings. (Photo © Caryn Becker, all rights reserved.)
Visitors helping with the mustangs (Photo © Caryn Becker, all rights reserved.)
Kids filling a water trough (Photo © Caryn Becker, all rights reserved.)
We had our first outreach group of kids and parents come visit the mustang yearlings. They were awesome! Everyone learned a lot and the kids had fun getting to know the mustangs helping feed, grain and water.
Hay drive
Yearlings Eating Hay (Photo ©Irma Novak)
This winter is going to be tough with hay prices going up to $25 a bale. Now it’s at $18.75 for alfalfa and $19.75 for orchard grass. The mustangs need a 30-70 ratio of alfalfa to grass. They have been lucky to graze on their 14 acre natural pasture during the summer but now there is nothing left so we need to feed them twice a day plus give them a little grain and supplements.
If you would like to make a hay donation please specify “hay” when you donate on paypal or by check. I am so grateful for your donations.