Miles Legacy Mustangs

An overdue training update on. little Miss Saya. I've had her for 6 weeks now, and my how she is starting to blossom.
Between osteopathy, a big de-worming, my personally made Equine Equalizer product, and lots of love this girl really is proving to be something else. We lost about 2 weeks between rain/mud/bodywork recovery, but we are still chugging right along.
We have been going into the big pasture to do our conditioning and to see the ponds. She came to us weak in the rear end, so I do an exceptional amount of muscular conditioning/physical therapy with her throughout the weeks. Lots of lateral work and crossing over/under. Her improvement on her stability is remarkable.
She started off with an aloof, but willing personality. She really didn't want to be touched, but she would l would allow it. But now she calls me at the gate every morning, and is offended if I don't scratch her b***y like the princess she is. This mare has such an interesting head on her shoulders. She is very open, communicative and trusting. If she doesn't understand she can get a little worried but she comes right out of it with the right guidance. Not a mean bone in her body, and just wants to please.
I can't wait to get her muscled up and riding well enough to hit the trails! Here are some clips from the first 2 rides. First ride was saddled and planned, 2nd ride was impromptu. She is calm as a cucumber and everything went off without a hitch.

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I'm thankful for mentors that demanded more of me.

They made me aware of my energy, my body, my movements. They guided me to a path of deep personal work, one that I'm still walking and will always be.

They told me that the things I wanted out of my horsemanship were beyond techniques, exercises and equipment. They told me the things I wanted out of my horsemanship resided within me. Covered up with layers of bias, trauma, ego and many more uncomfortable things that I would have to face head on in order to be able to offer my horses my best.

I walk into barns daily where people are buzzing about. They're quick, frazzled, fussing...jerky and abrupt in their movements. Carrying around life's baggage and slopping it all over their horses. Full of tension and insecurity. Hopping from method to method, technique to technique...totally unaware of the root cause of their horsemanship struggles. It's them, it's us, it's me...it's SELF.

You can buy the programs, get the lessons, go to the clinics, pay for the training but until you are willing to take a long hard look in the mirror...you're only going to get so far. If you're a serious student of the horse, I don't think you can avoid it.

You'll be confronted with your own uncomfortable truths at some point...the question is, what will you do about them?

- Terra

We did it!
Never underestimate a good mare.
If you can win her trust and respect, she'll give you her heart and soul.
I am truly at a loss for words. I am still processing all of the happenings from this weekend.

Willow stepped up and showed her heart out this weekend. That gangly, spaghetti legged black mare that I picked up, that was so terrified of us. I've never had a mustang that scared from the beginning. 60 days in and I was honestly contemplating dropping out of the challenge all together. But Ginger Duke kept insisting "keep going, she's gonna a be good one. Don't give up on her yet"
Just one more day. Just one more session. Every time, for the last 4 of the 12 weeks. I kept saying just one more try, and she repid me 10 fold. I've been involved with mustangs for over 9 years, but I've only been actively training/competing with them on my own for 4. And every year I've done the TIP challenge, and I have finished all over the board. 3rd, 2nd, and dead last.

4th times the charm. Willow knocked it out of the park, and I couldn't be more proud of her.
There would be no way of doing this without such a strong support system. My husband, my parents, my in laws. They always push and encourage me when the going gets tough. They saw the good bad and ugly of the super tough group of horses we had this year. Willow's adopter was also very proud of her sweet mare. I am so thankful for her trust in me with her next 4 legged partner in crime. am so proud of all the trainers who made it and finished strong. This year was hard, and I am overjoyed that we all got to take this journey together. I love the Texas Tip Challenge, it is easily one of the biggest highlights of my year.
I had a goal to win a simple goal to win a TIP challenge before I took on an EMM. Now that I have proven to myself of some of the things I am capable, it's on to play with the big dogs in the future. I can't wait.

Yesterday Willow had a wonderful work on flatwork. I haven't really pushed her in the past couple weeks, just letting her settle and really get comfortable with my existence.
Slow is fast in horse training.
Yesterday was the first day she has let me pick up, hold and clean all 4 feet without tugging or walking away. She's been side passing away on both sides, but Yesterday she learned in about 5 minutes how to side pass towards me, instead of away. She was really confused by trotting in hand but she picked it up super quick. She's starting to cross over well in her pivots, and her halts and back are fairly smooth. She is making up for lost time in leaps and bounds. Her confidence is growing and her sweet and loving personality is starting to shine. She loves asking what's next, and she might throw in some extra strides and leaps when she is feeling extra spicy.
We also found out she LOVES the water. We took her to the pond after about a 1.5 hr session and she climbed right in. She kept looking at me like "are you coming?" The cherry on top was her getting to hand graze the super green grass where my sons sprinkler is. That was a real treat.
Willows stranger danger is starting to get better. She's always been wary of people, but she let my working student approach, love on and even do some pressure point work on her neck. The picture speaks for itself. She's a fan 😅
We are starting the long prep work for our freestyle, which we are super excited about. So we hope all will go well. Just a couple more weeks and we'll get to see our old friends and make some new ones! We are excited!