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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with Mustangs? Today, I want to introduce you to my “boys.” I love to see them running for hay, playing in the cool early mornings, or sleeping in the sun in the afternoons. While they will always be wild at heart, at least I know that they now have a safe home.
I hadn’t planned to adopt Mustangs, it just happened to me. I moved to a house set on 40 fenced acres in Colorado. Having owned horses since I was 12, it’s not a stretch to think that I would have horses here in my new home, but it was my pet sitter that suggested I take on wild horses.
Listen in to hear the story of how Claro and his brother Cremosso, Micah, and Helios came to live with me. The “boys” are always together, and they bring me so much joy. Although I love them all dearly, I wish that they had been allowed to live out their lives in the wild of their home, and with their families. That is my wish and hope for all America’s wild horses, and why I keep fighting for them.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
- How Mustangs came to live with me.
- How their care and training differs from domesticated horses.
- Why their adoption histories are heartbreaking.
- How each wild horse has its own personality and preferences.
- Why I not only photograph, but also advocate for wild horses.
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