Neo Noir does Dressage!

Gotta love those white polos! How cute is this horse? He can pretty much do it all and it is pretty clear from the pictures below.
PS The pictures were taken when the wind was blowing between 22-30 mph!

Official Stats for Neo Noir

Here is the info on NEO NOIR:

3 year old gelding mustang captured in Elko, Nevada.

Brought to Woodland, CA Feb 12 2010 to be gentled and trained for the Extreme Mustang Makeover May 14-16th 2010.

He currently trailers, hoofpicks, lunges, stands for farrier, walks on lead, walks on tarps, around dogs, cats, children, under saddle collected walk, trot, canter, jumps obstacles, navigates water obstacles, trail rides, goes bareback, works in indoor/outdoor arena or round pens. Please email alyssaradtke@gmail.com for any other questions or information. Neo will be available for adoption through the BLM Extreme Mustang Makeover Competition in Norco, CA May 14-16th.

Bath Time!

The first day to hit 75, Neo got a bath. It was pretty uneventful (which is a good thing!) His tail will be the next project to tackle, it is pretty tangled after 3 years of being wild on the range. By the time we get to Norco, he is going to be a real show stopper. I am hoping he sheds out all the way, the hair by his freeze brand is growing in SUPER BLACK! We went on a few trail rides this week and also his first trailer ride since coming here. He practically trotted onto the trailer when I offered him a carrot. He really thinks this whole 'gentling' process is no big deal, I think he may have some labrador retriever in him! I am hoping to get in lots of riding in our final month and pictures too. Keep checking back! XOX Olly & Neo

April Update

Well, there is about 4 weeks until the EMM competition and I am getting excited! I am going to focus on getting Neo trail ready this month so hopefully he wont be too suprised by anything at the show. We worked with the tarp this week, bridge step up, and walking in and out of the trailer. He also had some out of state visitors (my parents) who commented "Was he really wild when you got him? He seems so tame it's hard to believe he was ever wild!" What a compliment to our little guy. He got a new saddle and bridle (thanks Patty!) and is officially western even though we do a lot of dressage work too. His western trot is so nice, I could hold a glass of red wine in one hand and not spill drop! Maybe that will be our next Youtube video!