[VampireMessageNinja]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: VampireMessageNinja
Have you read the front page?: Yes ^^ English is not my native language, but I understood all of it, I think
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Of course, I can't wait :3
Will you train this mustang?: Sure, a lot
What are some of your training plans?: Well, first of all I'll give it a few days (a week, or two, maybe) to get used to the environment at home. Then I'll slowly start getting to know it, like... Trying to get it to come closer to me if it wants a small snack (apple, probably, it's the healthiest thing you can give them). I will visit it every day and care for it, but I won't rush it. If the horse starts to trust me, it will come to me on its own. If I notice its reaction gets better and better, I'll slowly start using TTouch and training methods like Join Up, both will strengthen the friendship between me and the horse. We will try learning Circus tricks (mostly the ones I can find in my German book of Nathalie Penquitt (she's a Genius), stuff like lying down, standing still without being held... There's much more we will do, but I can't describe most of it in English) and only then, if I notice the horse actually likes this kind of work, I'll slowly work on saddling, bridling and riding it. If it doesn't like it, we will still work on it, but not very extensive. A horse should only Need to do what it likes. If it doesn't like getting ridden, we might try loose jumping or other activities without saddle, bridle and rider. Who knows, training plans change from time to time, seeing horses are animals, not robots, and you can't exactly foresee its reaction to something. :3

[Amberlilli]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: xXAmberlilliXx
Have you read the front page?: Yus! <3
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: If I have WiFi and have time. (I am currently packing for a trip.)
Will you train this mustang?: Of course! I want it to feel as conformable as possible.
What are some of your training plans?:
First, I want it to feel comfortable around me. I will let it get used to me coming in and watching it. After around 4-5 days, I will slowly approach it more and more over a course of 3 days. On the 4th day, I will attempt to reach out and touch my horse. If it is uncomfortable I will repeat it from approaching it. I will then proceed to allow it to get used to signals to tell it when to turn, back up, stop ect.

After it is comfortable around me by touching and sight, I will try to get it used to a saddle. I will allow it so smell and see the saddle pad before it is placed on the horse so it isn't frightened. I will allow it to walk around and get used to it before adding a surcingle, a bare back riding gear that simulates the feel of a saddle with out the weight. I will have it break into a trot, and to a canter to allow it to get used to the feeling. I will then move on to a light saddle, not to heavy. Allow them to get used to it, and then add a bit less bridle so it can get used to the feeling. Move on to a bridle WITH a bit, allow it to get used to it, and then try guiding it with the reins.

The big important step: riding. I will add all the tack at one and allow it to walk around. I will do this for a minimum of 2 days maximum of 6 days. I will then proceed to slowly mount the horse, preferably near water to prevent severe damage. I will then allow it to get used to a rider and walk it around with me on its back. I will then move up to turns and a faster walk, then to slight runs and finally into canters. I will take the horse out and ride with it so it looks up to me and sees me as trustworthy.

I am ready for the challenge.

[GlitterSprite]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Broken_dolly
Have you read the front page?: Yep!
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Of course!
Will you train this mustang?: Definitely!
What are some of your training plans?: (Minimum Answer Length: Three Sentences ; Maximum Answer Length: Three Paragraphs)
On the first day I will let my mustang explore his surroundings and let him settle in. I will keep a close eye on it and make sure it's okay. On the second day I will try hand feeding it and try to pat his head. I will try to gain its trust by doing this everyday.

The next day I will come out and hand feed it again and rub its head. I will then enter his paddock and keep my distance but act calm to let it know that I'm not a threat to it. I will walk up slowly to it and rub its forehead and scratching its ears and working down to its shoulders. I will then feed it treats to earn its trust even more.

On the day after that, I will bring a bag of treats and a halter and rope and hope for the best. I will enter the paddock with the halter and lead rope behind my back and greet the mustang by feeding it treats and rubbing his forehead. I will then hold out treats in one hand and then hold the halter in another hand, I'll let it eat the treats and then I'll let him sniff the halter and lead rope hoping it will accept it. I will then move the halter up onto his head gently and slowly, reassuring the mustang and eventually gaining its trust to put it over his head. I'd then attach the lead rope and then give the mustang lots of treats to tell him what he just did was great. I would then lead it around the paddock a few times reassuring the mustang with every step it takes.


Thanks for the chance! x

[blackhoeses]

I am giving in and will just have to not sleep

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Blackhoeses
Have you read the front page?: yes
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: yes
Will you train this mustang?: Of course
What are some of your training plans?: (Minimum Answer Length: Three Sentences ; Maximum Answer Length: Three Paragraphs)
To gain my mustangs trust and work towards a positive healthy bond and understanding. Will be using natural methods, things like joining up in the round pen and such. Will also wait to see what my horse excels at and is interested in to see what direction we go in the training.

[Dia.]

I'm gonna regret this... >.>

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Dia.
Have you read the front page?: Yep, twice actually. xD
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Surely!
Will you train this mustang?: Of course. :3
What are some of your training plans?: (Minimum Answer Length: Three Sentences ; Maximum Answer Length: Three Paragraphs)
The first day for the mustang will be for it to settle in and get a feel for its new home. If it is still very stressed from the move, additional days may be added for the sanity of everyone. After the newcomer calms down, halter training and hand walking is going to be the focus along with getting to now it and gaining its trust. I promise you this: there will be lots and lots of cookies.
After the mustang is comfortable with being handled, I'll work from the ground up. First it'll be introducing the tack in a very nonthreatening manner. It is the mustang's choice to approach the saddle and allow me to place it on its back, not mine. A bridal with a simple snaffle will be introduced and I'll start with ground work like lunging and getting used to cues.
Finally, we will work on riding. The training will be very dressage-based. Even though it will probably not make a grand prix competitor, dressage fundamentals are great for any discipline. Most of all, the training will not be scheduled. Schedules only screw things up.

[cowgirlchrista]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Cowgirlchrista
Have you read the front page?: Yes, I have read the front page.
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Absolutely! I'm very excited!
Will you train this mustang?: I will indeed train this mustang.
What are some of your training plans?: A few of my training plans are to first; of course; establish a trust bond. I look forward to doing this especially because it is my favorite part of a horse. A both physical, emotional, and mental connection are required in bonding and training a horse. Afterwards, I hope to begin to desensitize the horse. I hope to be able to have the horse so calm and not as skittish to the point where someone could set off a gun around it or even a small child could run underneath it, screaming over the fact that Johnny stole their ice cream. I hope to break the horse into both English and Western, teaching the mustang to do show jumping but also be able to do reining and cutting. I look forward to this so much!

[Kagome963]

I saw a documentary about this on Netflix and from then on I wanted to do the same thing.

Best of luck to all who enter.

[CS2014]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username:CS2014
Have you read the front page?:yep!
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?:of course unless theres something wrong with my pc
Will you train this mustang?:yes!
What are some of your training plans?: (Minimum Answer Length: Three Sentences ; Maximum Answer Length: Three Paragraphs) I will first bond with it seeing its comfort zones. By day 4 I want to put on a halter and soon ride it. I will teach it things like trot, freeze, and jump. These will be good in freestyle.

[rebelappy]

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Whinny
Have you read the front page?: Yes ma'am
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Yes
Will you train this mustang?: Yes I will.
What are some of your training plans?: What I am planning to do is to get this horse used to people. I will not break in this horse nor make it scared so it obeys me. I will make this horse so it will WANT to be handled and will WANT to be worked with humans. This horse will be gentled. I will not start riding ASAP as most people think they should. This mustang will be loved. I am not going to rush anything. I am simply going to work on getting this horse used to its surroundings and every little thing that can possible scare this mustang. This mustang will be bomb proof. I will introduce the saddle and all tack items before my use. I will do a join up before I start anything. This is just a little bit on what I sha'll do.

[Whatever.]

I know the day is today, and I'm sorry this is so late. If you're not still accepting forms, that's totally fine! Since you mentioned there may be an exception, I figured I should at least try.

.: I Want A Mustang! :.
Username: Whatever.
Have you read the front page?: Yes, of course.
Will you pick up this mustang on the 22nd of June?: Yes,
Will you train this mustang?: And yes.
What are some of your training plans?: I plan to write a lot with her/him. Which means a post just for these stories. I'm not the best artist, but I'll definitely do traditional drawings and try to Gimp them into looking okay. As for actual training, I plan to develop a bond of trust with just simply being in an arena together and getting this horse used to humans. We'll focus on getting this horse used to being touched everywhere, and only then will we start putting tack on, and only a little bit at a time. The horse will always have short training sessions so that she/he won't get overstimulated with everything going on.