Anyone ever get a mustang from the BLM? I'd love to adopt one but am hesitant about how involved it is to domesticate and train one.

I bought a Mustang that a man adopted and threw in a pasture for a year and did nothing with it but beat him and throw in mares to breed him with,and then beat him to get the mares backs out. He was horriable when I got him and still can be a bit wild to this day but I have only had him since June 6th of '06. He charged at me, trampled me, kicked, bit ect....but he is now the best riding horse I own out of 5 others. You have to put alot of time and effort into training and gaining trust of these horses. They are very smart, and very strong. It is best to have trained a domesticated horse before you try and train a wild mustang. My horse was more wild than he would have been if he had not have been beaten. I have helped train another BLM mustang and he never charged or even thought about it, but still was very dangerous at first. So consider, that you have time EVERYDAY, you are some what experinced with training and then if you do and are then go for it. If you do adopt a BLM mustang also be prepared for accidents and injuries, my father and I have suffered, broken bones, bite's, kicks, being trampled ect, by both my mustnag and the other BLM I helped train.

I've had a couple of mustangs. The first was a 2 yr old gelding I adopted. He was the easiest horse I ever started. I just took it slowly with him, but he 'joined up' after only a few days. I'd been riding about 40 years at that time, and I have to say that the first time he came to me and let me touch him was one of the most thrilling experiences I'd ever had. Even now I get a bit teary thinking of how brave he had to be to do that the first time, and how absolutly trusting he became. He turned out to be a fantastic trail horse - anyone could ride him anywhere. The other was a 6 year old mare that I never did get broke. She was just too wild and afraid. So, long story short - each is different, but if you've never started a horse before, you might not want to start with a wild one.

Well I hope alot of people give it a go, It may be tough but once you start a mustang they are full of energy I don't mean they run off with you. They just have "go" built in. Its like breaking our habits, Takes several years to build them up. Can't change em in a day.

I had a mustang and loved him. Big old Head. Looked like a mans horse. And they definetly bring on the conversation.

i've got a young mustang mare that i got last year. she was quite a change for me seeing as i've only ever owned and competed thoroughbreds, but i love her.. she's very spirited and is actually a very nice jumper [ go figure.. ]

What is BLM?

Are these wild mustangs that are being adopted? I read about the herds of wild horses that still run free but are being squeezed out by development. I just wondered if these are the mustangs you are speaking of.

I have never been around a mustang, but have heard they can be pretty wild.

I wanted to share my new mustang mare with everyone. I adopted these 2 girls from a rescue out in Co. They were scheduled to go to slaughter if they weren't saved by donations and or adopted.
Here's the name of the rescue...Ahimsa Ranch Animal Rescue
and here's the address... http://ahimsaranch.org

These girls are extremely scared but have gotten some what use to me. I rescued a 12 year old Kiger Mustang and she's gorgeous, she has came up to the fence and taken hay from me and smelled of my hand so she's coming around but I know it will take some time. The other girl I rescued is a Mule, she is 1 and she still hasn't came up to me yet. I now this is going to be a long process but I am so glad I could save these 2, just wish I could save more. I have added their pictures to my album. Good luck on getting your first mustang.

I just got my first mustang six months ago. She is such a beauty, personality and behavior. She came from the BLM. She was extremely shy and I had to earn her trust slowly at first but now the same horse that would run at the sight of someone getting too close now is my favorite. She is extremly gentle, and although I am unsure if it's just her or if this is typical of the breed, she instinctively trusted my daughter from the start. When we needed to catch her too medicate or just wanted to touch her my daughter could walk right up to her and hold her and keep her calm, and she's only 12! She had already been broke but not much else. She never nips or shows any bad behavior and has turned my daughter onto the joys of horse back riding. We have other horses for her to ride but she always picks the mustang. She rides with such confidence mainly because the horse just seems to know she is little and is so great with her. When I ride her it is different. She picks up her pace and though she still is very well behaved, she seems to sense that she can walk faster and when she runs she is the most sure footed and confident horse I have ever ridden! She hasn't stumbled and has only spooked once and that consisted of a bunny hop that was over as soon as I touched her neck and told her all was okay. She is wonderful! If I ever get the chance I would love to get another one..