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 ARRIVED January 2012 (Extreme Mustang Makeover)
ADOPTABILITY AVAILABLE!
SPONSORED BY needs a sponsor
BREED/AGE 4yo (2009) BLM branded mustang mare, 15.0hh (appears to be matured), Liver Chestnut
1109 lbs (as of 5/15/2012); 1182 lbs (digital scale as of 10/22/2012)
Red working on mount/dismount early on (Want to see training videos? Keep checking Crosswinds facebook space linked as 'photos' above for future additions!)

Overview: "Red" aka Cloud9 is a strikingly gorgeous liver chestnut mustang mare.

She's a BLM mustang, born in the wild in 2009 and rounded up in winter 2009. She came to CWER in 2012 for the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition, never having been handled by humans. In under 90 days, she was riding indoors and out, w/t/c, flying lead changes, side passing, riding over and thru difficult obstacles and more! She since has had extensive handling and ride time for the next 10 months after the competition.

At the end of the contest, CWER chooses to purchase our competitors so that we can then select their homes and their future careers more carefully. Red is ready for her forever home.
REPORT CARD:
Overall Health: A+ Red has never had any known health issues. As of May 2012, she is not quite done growing and may get slightly taller and will almost certainly broaden.
As of October 2012, we believe she is done growing vertically; she has broadened significantly in her chest and ribs and we believe she likely will even a bit more over this witner.
Ground Manners: A- Red leads with ease, ties well, and handles all 4 feet well. She remains mildly annoyed at times by grooming, but loves treats and is actually much more fond of attention than she tends to let people know.
We have never tried to bathe or clip her.
Riding Skills: B
VIDEOS:cloud9 trots
see links above


 Red had 90 days professional riding training here in 2012. At that time, Red would:
  • stands consistently for saddling and mounting.
  • walks off on a relaxed rein or with consistent contact
  • smoothly figure 8s at the walk and trot (our indoor dooes not allow enough space to figure-8 at the canter);
  • pivots on the forehand under saddle;
  • leg yields and bends to inside leg;
  • confident trot, both directions, including complex patterns;
  • very nice balance at walk, trot; reasonable balance at canter
  • halts on riders weight and voice at w/t and usually canter, even with no rein contact, unless scared
  • stands calmly on a relaxed rein
  • canter work completed, indoors and out, open fields and arena work
  • backs reasonably, straight, the length of the arena, including pivots in the pattern and while pulling a log
  • pulls a log both facing and from her side, including thru a complex pattern
  • rides well through rope gates; will allow rider to open and ride through, usually also will "close" gate without fuss
  • trotted over groundpoles including "star pattern" trot sequence
  • side pass including along a 4x4 or ground rail
  • Has ridden in indoor and outdoor arena, and works well in both arenas. She did basic outside-the-arena riding in our pasture and around the farm, but never hauled to another location to ride outside fences.
  • successfully competed in the small arenas at the EMM 2012
  • extensive "in hand" and showmanship type ground work

Fall 2012 -- Red has had several months off, and then gotten a good bit of riding time. We also hauled to state park for trail riding, did very well with experienced rider
Ideal Career Red is a fun mare who enjoys a challenge and likes to 'play' with her human. She would love competitive sports like mounted orienteering, gaming (barrels/poles), dressage, hunter under saddle, or trail work that would have a variety to it with or without competition. She requires an upper intermediate or above rider at this time.

Red feeds on regular attention, as do most mustangs. She can go weeks without riding without ANY issue, but she wants regular handling to maintain her human bond.
Medical Care: B Wormer: C
Shots: B
Farrier: B. She remains mildly nervous but managable for the farrier.
Stall manners: B Red is easily stalled, but always ready to go back to pasture when done. She stands calmly, waits to be fed, doesn't care if other horses come or go. She is easily groomed and otherwise handled in her stall. She will stand at her stall door and visit with guests, but is always interested in going back outside.
Trailering: A Red travelled like a seasoned expert, and unloaded without any difficulty whatsoever. She has since loaded with ease.
Adoption terms: Red is available to adopt as of 5/1/12, to an upper intermediate or above rider -- or to an intermediate that would be working with an instructor or trainer as hors and rider learn each other.  Adopter will need to go through the BLM process and transfer her paperwork. $25 BLM fee plus $750 training expenses to CWER required. HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Reduced to $550 plus $25 for a contract in place by Christmas 2012 and scheduled transport by 1/30/12!

For more information on our adoption terms, policies, payment terms, contract, and how the transfer of ownership works, please visit our adoption-QnA page.

HISTORY: 

  
january 2012 Red arrived for training and the EMM competition. She is feisty and gorgeous and playful and silly.
she always has a 'cranky' look on her face, even when happily eating her grain.
april 2012 Mike and Red did well at the EMM competition together. Red struggled in some of the challenging areas of the event, as did most horses.
We purchased Red and returned her to CWER to be allowed to finish maturing and so we could find her a forever home ourselves.
Red has had all spring and summer 2012 as a 'vacation', a chance to grow and mature. Fall 2012, she is again riding work as time allows, including several trail rides at the local parks.

Sponsorship:  Red needs sponsorship! A sponsor would assist with her feed costs, or with vet bills if desired.

Bloodlines:  We do not know Red's bloodlines; HMA: