I can match your 5 dogs and raise you the ranch! Our ranch consists of the following: 7 horses, 5 dogs (one is blind since birth), 2 cats, 26 steers and the token bullfrog, any and all of which are subject to change any given day around here. A calf here and there is born and dogs are adopted, so on and so forth.
Let's go back to the beginning, I was a city girl with a huge passion for animals. I had, at one time or another, gerbils, lots of fish, chinchillas, ferrets, a snake or two, a couple of ducks, and of course the usuall cats and dogs, but my wish was always a horse. Well, every little girls wish is a pony, but I wanted a golden horse. I finally got my wish in 1994 when I adopted my first BLM Mustang. She was the ugliest, shortest and scruffiest in the entire auction lot! Everyone told me not to get her, there were others with "better confirmation" or prettier colors, but I did not listen to the horse trainers that I brought with me. I seemed to be drawn to her and her to me, everywhere I walked she watched, like she knew it was me. Finally, the auctioneer called my bidder number and I could, finally, place my bid on the horse of my choice, I chose her and nobody bid against me (no one wanted her). I got my horse.
Now, you may not know this but when you get these mustangs like this from BLM there are a few things you have to do before you get the horse home. First, these animals have not been touched by humans, other than the roundup and vet checks. So, when you get them home you have to earn their trust just to get them to let you anywhere near them. It is a long process, but so very rewarding.
To make a very, very long and on going story short, my favorite pet is my mustang, Abigail. I have had her for 14 years now, and she is just incredible. We have won 3 buckles and countless ribbons and she won my heart. Now, even my toddlers can ride her. So, what was once an untouchable and wild animal will now mug you for a peppermint candy or a swig of your beer.
