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Post by MustangsInNC on Jul 5, 2008 18:50:06 GMT -5
These horses belong to my mother. They are titled. She adopted them as yearlings off the internet adoption, and I think they are 7 years old now. I have no clue what HMA they are from, but I can find out for anyone who's interested. Kenya- Black mare. About 14.2 hands and thick boned. She had 2 foals in the past, but both died. One was stillborn, the other coliced at 3 months. She was trained in a prison facility. She leads and is pretty friendly in the pasture. She will come right up to you to be petted and take treats. I have trimmed her feet myself a few times. She has never been trailered since they day she came home, and has been in the pasture with her adopted "brother" since then too. She's pretty easy to handle, and I think she would make someone a great riding horse. She would even be a great beginner's horse. My mother just never bothered to have anyone work with them. She paid $400 for her on the internet adoption, but she knows the horse market sucks right now. Make offer.    Quest- Sorrel gelding. He's 14.1 hands or so and has more of a spanish or gaited horse look to him. He's not slender, but he is more finely built than the mare. He was adopted off the internet as a yearling also. He is mostly halter broke, but it depends on his handler and if he's having a good day or not. He wasn't gelded until he was about 5 years old, and he bred Kenya twice (no, he's not the same HMA as her). He has some dominance issues and has pretty much been allowed to roam since the day he was adopted. He will come up to eat grain out of a bucket being held and take treats, and sometimes he will let you pet him. He needs an experienced Mustang adopter. She paid $200 for him on the internet adoption. Make an offer.    I would consider delivery for a small fee if it's not too far away. |
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Post by toucan on Jul 5, 2008 22:09:20 GMT -5
Sorry but this is the very reason why something must be done with the Adopt a Horse program. These are beautiful horses that would have been better off left to nature's devices on the range. Now they have bred in captivity!!@! I'm sure that you Mother meant the best for these yearlings at the time but adoption is many times a viscous circle unintentionally joined by the well meaning. I can't take them but will ask around for those that could possibly. Why would you further adopt, even if it was for the allusive Kiger?  |
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Post by MustangsInNC on Jul 6, 2008 0:06:56 GMT -5
Was that a real question? And was it directed at me? I adopted my Kiger because it's always been a dream of mine to own one. I'm proud to have the brand on his neck, and I feel that the better horse I make him, the better influence he will have on the public and be a better mascot for Mustangs in general. He will have a forever home with me, and he's already much farther along in his training than either of her horses. And no, our horses are not together. I have mine on one side of town, and she has hers in a leased field about a mile from her house.
And yes, these did breed, but the colt is gelded now. I agree she shouldn't have adopted them and then left them untouched for this long. I thought the filly was a great choice. She was already gentled and easy to handle. The colt was wild and has been a handful. But... she's my mother. What do I do. I'm just trying to help her find homes for them, which I know is very difficult right now. Please do spread the word and lets find them some good homes.
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Post by dara on Jul 6, 2008 13:52:59 GMT -5
Amanda
Great responce to the comments! I am also proud to have a branded mustang. I love mine like no other and she has a forever home with me even if we dont do much (riding ect.)
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Post by kimk on Jul 7, 2008 1:30:47 GMT -5
Adopting a wild horse is the experience of a lifetime regardless of how many times you do it! ( I have done it several times, and each time has been exremely rewarding )
I certainly disagree with the comment that these two would have been better off left to nature's devices. How utterly absurd. It is too bad your Mom wasn't able to do more with them, and even though they did breed, as you said, both foals died, so it isn't as if they added to the "more unwanted horses list". i think it is wise for her to be looking for forever homes for them and wish you all the luck.
There is nothing like the bond between a wild horse and it's person.
Kim
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Post by MustangsInNC on Sept 28, 2008 11:02:07 GMT -5
So it's down to crunch time... these guys need homes ASAP. My mother is out of hay and cannot afford to get any more. I've started working with these horses trying to evaluate them and make sure they get the best homes possible. Kenya is a sweetheart. She's easy to handle, very laid back, and would be great for that beginner adopter that wants the experience of training their own Mustang without the "wild" part. She's used to staying in a simple barbwire fence, so no special fencing requirements. She's about 14.3 hands and pretty stocky. You can see the draft influence in there for sure. I saddled her yesterday, and she just stood there and yawned, lol. Here she is:     Quest is her exact opposite. He's also nicely built and about 14.2 or 14.3, but he's NOT gentle at all. I can't get anywhere near him without him rearing or kicking and running away. He was halter trained at one time, but hasn't been touched in a long time. He is being sold as a totally WILD horse. I recommend an experienced adopter with a corral to keep him in until he can be caught and handled. After that he's used to staying in a simple barbwire fence. He would make an excellent endurance horse I think. Here he is:     Please, spread the word! My mother is asking $300 for Kenya and $200 for Quest, but the prices are negotiable to the right home. Quest would even be free to an approved Mustang home or a rescue willing to take him on. There are too many people out there right now picking up free horses and taking them to auctions trying to make a buck on them, and I don't want that to happen to them, so I will not advertise them as free. Anyone interested can email me at PyroKarma@yahoo.com or call me at 828-215-0708. Horses are in Asheville, NC. I would even condsider delivery for cost of fuel. |
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Post by MustangsInNC on Sept 29, 2008 21:31:02 GMT -5
No one? No comments? Nobody interested? Kenya is a sweetheart! She would even make a great kid's horse! And Quest needs a Mustang person to own him. I'd have for him to end up with a horse trader...
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Post by JoanMRK on Sept 29, 2008 23:21:13 GMT -5
I have a feeling that everyone else is in the same boat... Can only afford so much. I'm trying to get down to two myself. Plus, anyone from the West would have to pay for shipping... I just don't think people have that kind of cash right now, especially with their loads of hay coming in for winter. Good luck to you though!
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Post by desperatehorsewife on Sept 29, 2008 23:52:53 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Joan is right. I'm over horsed. Joe can go back (but I have no clue how I'm going to get him there), but I need a home for QS, too.  This is not a good time for horses. |
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Post by DianneC on Sept 30, 2008 0:21:18 GMT -5
There are many places to advertise for free, like Dream Horse and Horse.com. You've probably already thought of that though.
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Post by dara on Sept 30, 2008 11:11:46 GMT -5
yikes! so sorry your mom is in this spot. Mabey a rescue would take the gelding being he is so wild. The mare dose seems real nice and not to worried about the saddle.. horse sales suck now.. its really sad.
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Post by canadiankigers on Sept 30, 2008 14:19:31 GMT -5
What about donating your mare to a non profit group. We have one here that uses older horses or those that are not ride able to help Autistic children as well as severely emotionally traumatized children connect back with the world. If she is approachable she could really thrive in this type of setting.
JMHO
Kelly
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Post by stlkigers on Sept 30, 2008 14:43:34 GMT -5
Amanda:
Please advertise them on the wildhorse and or mustang list(you're on both, right?)... Bless you for working with them; can you trap the gelding in the round pen and pole him?.....Also have you thought of contacting the BLM to see if they have any eastern states incentive trainers/ foster trainers in your area that you could contact? Maybe these people whom are already tapped into the mustang community in the east would know of someone willing to take them since they are already titled.
Angela
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Post by angelsdream on Sept 30, 2008 19:41:43 GMT -5
I hope you find some homes for them. Are you guys having problems with buying hay up there or is it just the money issue? I have several people down here with lots of hay, Im about 1 1/2 hour south of you, I'd be glad to meet you half way and load ya up. If you get to where you dont have any at all, let me know and I'll be glad to buy some for you until you and get it to you until you find homes for them. I know how difficult it is now days - I'll help all I can, I just dont know of anyone looking for unbroke horses right now.
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Post by MustangsInNC on Sept 30, 2008 22:05:46 GMT -5
Angela, I have mentioned them on the wild horse groups, but had no interest. Maybe I should relist them. Would an incentive trainer even help me with them since they are titled already? I can get the gelding in a pen, but he's a handful. And since they aren't mine, I only get to see them once or twice a week.
And Angelsdream, I am having a very hard time finding hay. It's more a money issue for my mother, she just can't afford to feed them anymore. But I have 4 of my own that I am having a hard time finding hay for. What area are you in? And how much is they hay down there? I can borrow a flatbed trailer and come down if the price is right.
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This is not a good time for horses.
