...and if you'd like to adopt her, there is just a small fee. And a BLM contract, of course. Isn't she cute? Yes, today is my birthday, and tomorrow this little doll will be in my gentling pen and we will begin getting to know one another. I can hardly wait! Capri is 5 years old, 15 hands, and has been in the corrals at Burns, Oregon for 18 months. She is from the Palomino Buttes Herd Management Area, same as Siesta, and was gathered at the same time.
Capri has a very refined look to her, with a nice long, smooth stride. I have it on good authority that she is significantly more beautiful in person than in her photos, as these were taken while she was still in her winter woollies. I have to wonder if Capri and Siesta are sisters. Capri is a darker color, and a little less Arab-looking, but they bear a lot of similarity to each other, and they both have the cutest little golden mustache on their upper lips. I'm thinking that it is a family trait, as it doesn't show up on all of the Palomino Buttes horses.
But whether the two mares are related or not, I know that they are two different horses with different personalities, likes, fears and reactions. I don't know what I'll do differently this time, but I have some experience now which will surely come in handy. I'm looking forward to enjoying all of the "firsts" again. First sight, first feeding, first sniff, first touch, first softening of her eye. Mustangs are so much fun to work with. There's a deep, emotional side to them, related to leaving their wildness behind, that makes gentling them very rewarding. Earning the mustang's trust, and then her respect, is an honor and a responsibility, and so is training them to be civilized, solid citizens. Siesta turned out great, and so will Capri!
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