Meet the Mustangs

Brazil (#5553) left holding as a 2-year-old on March 8 2014. He was born in long term holding and selected for the youth competition. Following the makeover, Sam started Brazil undersaddle. He now lives in Maine, and competes in BN eventing with a young rider, Lillian.

Chile (#0928) was born at the Palomino Valley holding facility in Nevada in 2013 and picked up for competition April 11 2015. He won reserved champion in his competition. Sam was planning on keeping him forever but just 3 months after the makeover he unexpectedly passed away.

Lynx (#9817) was captured from Wood Hills NV and adopted for competition a few months later on April 17 2016 at the age of 2. He won champion at his makeover. Lynx has a forever home with Sam and is her best friend. They travel the country together teaching and compete in dressage and jumpers.

Malibu (#9929) is a 3-strike mustang captured from Goshute Nevada, picked up at age 8 on March 5 2017 for competition. She made top 10 at her makeover, placing 8th overall, and winning the Young Gun award. Following the makeover she was adopted and now lives in Florida.

Clementine (#6242) was gathered from Reveille Nevada and adopted January 13 2018 as a 3-strike 5-year-old. She reached her TIP requirements and was adopted to a woman in Georgia until she was caught in a starvation case of 20+ mustangs. Sam was able to get Clem back to safety again and found her a home with a young trainer, Emily, in North Carolina who trained her up and sold her to a lovely family.

Chickadee (#4638) was a 4-year-old, 3-strike mustang gathered from Little Owyhee Nevada, picked up February 23 2018. She was assigned to be a makeover horse but sadly had to be put down before the competition. She was a sweet mare with a kind soul.

Eevee (#4581) was gathered from Little Owyhee Nevada and picked up for competition March 3 2018 as a 3-strike 3-year-old. She made top 10 at her makeover, placing 6th overall. Following the makeover, she was adopted to a home in Rhode Island and continued training. She is now owned by April who competes with her in versatility competitions!

Fiesta (#9297) was picked up for competition September 9 2018 at the age of 4 after being gathered from Blawn Wash Utah. She was the first makeover horse Sam trained to ride bridleless! She now lives in Arizona being loved by a young girl who hopes to compete with her one day.

Brie (#5596) left holding January 14 2019 as a 4-year-old after being gathered from outside a HMA in Colorado. She completed in TIP requirements and was adopted to Jessica in Florida who finished her undersaddle and sold her to a wonderful home who's goals consist of trails and barrel racing.

Boo (#2033) was gathered from Salt Wells Wyoming and picked up for competition January 27 2019 as a 5-year-old 3-strike mustang. She places top 4 in all three of her classes, made Top 10 at the makeover placing 6th overall, and winning the Young Gun award. Following the makeover she was adopted by Ann Hanlin and now lives in Maryland with horses she lived with in the wild- she is in the best possible home! She trains dressage and has competed in eventing.

Winter (#3056) was rescued from a facility June 1 2019 at age 5 as a 3-strike mustang. Originally she was gathered from Antelope Nevada for a competition with someone else. The BLM asked me to pick her up from a facility where her contract was breeched. After picking her up, TIP requirements were met and she was adopted out to a young man in Central Florida and is now loving and excelling in western disciplines.

Roulette (#4885) was gathered from Little Owyhee Nevada and picked up as a 3-strike 5-year-old on September 15 2019 for competition. She finished 12th overall and won her spot as Sam's all time favorite competition horse. Rue was purchased by Sherry at the EMM and now lives in California competing as an EXCA horse and teaching lessons to little kids.

Snooze (#7906) was picked up for competition July 19 2020 as a 3-strike 4-year-old after being gathered from Devil's Garden California. She made Top 10, placed 4th overall, and won the Young Gun award. She was adopted by Abby in California and now lives her best life trail riding, competing in EXCA, and just being her best friend!

Kiwi (#7926) was picked up for competition as 3-strike 9-year-old gathered from Devil's Garden California. She unfortunately had a cataract and muscle relaxation problems so it was in her best interest to pull out of the makeover. Following dropping out, she became an extraordinary liberty horse and was adopted to the perfect home for her. She is now living in North Carolina with her forever owner Kristine!

Smudge (#0743) was picked up January 14 2022 as a 4-year-old after being gathered from Diamond hills Nevada. After meeting TIP requirements, he was adopted to a wonderful home. He is now living in Florida with his owner Heather!

Newt (#0000) was picked up May 13 2022 for competition as a 3-year-old gathered from Diamond Nevada. He made Top 10, and finished 3rd overall in the 2022 Texas Extreme Mustang Makeover. He quickly became another one of my favorites! Newt was purchased by Mary at the EMM and now lives in California, gets attention every day, rides the trails and is fantastic in the arena. He is the biggest cuddlebug!

Moscato (#6079) was gathered from Fish Creek Nevada and picked up for competition as a 4-year-old on September 11 2022. She made Top 10, finishing 7th overall and landing in a home with my friend Haleigh in Florida. Since then, she's been riding all the time and getting loved on by her new family.

Snacks (#7205) was gathered from Twin Peaks California and picked up for gentling on October 19 2023. He was gentled, started undersaddle, and then adopted out to a wonderful woman named Jill who now shows him at dressage shows in Maryland!

Pixel (#3734) was gathered from Massacre Lake California and picked up for competition as a 3-year-old on October 19 2023. She is in two longer competitions, spanning almost a year. The first one (western show) was in July, she tied for 1st in trail which helped her make Top 10. We placed 8th overall and are now in preparation for the English competition. Pixel is still with me.