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Napa Mustang Days is presented in partnership with:
 NAPA VALLEY HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
&
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WILD HORSE & BURRO PROGRAM
&
the BLM California Wild Horse and Burro Volunteer's Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

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Help 26 horses and 10 burros find good new homes!


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Working With Wild Horses, Second Edition
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How to gentle and train wild or unhandled horses (Mustangs, Brumbies, PMU's) This new, improved Second edition includes an expanded adoption and training section, plus Wild Horse History.

 


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The Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association and the Bureau of Land Management Presented:
Wild Horse & Burro
Information Night & Training/Handling Clinic

These events went very well, and were well-received by those who attended. We had about 30 people on Friday and about 20 on Saturday, and everyone was enthusiastic. Thanks to all who helped, and all who attended!

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Both events were free!
 

Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association, 1200 Foster Road, Napa, California
 
 

1. BLM Adoption Information Night
  - 7:00 PM Friday, April 15

  • Registration & Hospitality - Irene DeWeese
  • Wild Horse History, and The Equine Mind: Nancy Kerson
  • Why Adopt? Intro to the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program, Adoption Requirements: Amy Dumas
  • The TIP Program: Midori Morgan
  • Mustang Heritage Foundation Extreme Mustang Makeovers: Susan Watkins
  • Adopter Experiences: Misty Evans, Necole Enloe, Susan Watkins, Midori Morgan

2. Handling & Training Clinic
  - 9:00 AM, Saturday, April 16

  • Live demonstrations of gentling & training methods
  • Meet gentled and trained formerly wild horses & burros
  • Meet and Learn from Local Trainers
  • Safe handling skills
Getting Started: Intros, etc.
(Attendance was light at first, but grew as the morning progressed)

Susan Watkins Trailer Loading Demo
Midori Morgan: De-Sensitizing & Feet-Handling Demo with Tank, her re-assignment Mustang from Arizona

Jenn Loughlin Riding Demo with Desiree Kuhn's Mustang, Trigger

Mike & Piney Driving Demo

Susan Watkins & Walley

Left: Walley shows off his herding and Mounted Posse crowd-moving skills on Mike

14-year-old Leah Magnusson demonstrated how she is starting to ride her TIP horse that Midori Morgan is training

Displays & Information
Tool Talk: Differences in halters and ropes for different purposes.