LRTC Wild Horse Mentors'
WILD HORSE WORKSHOP 2000
Part Two

A "horse hug"
The Wild Horse Workshops are interactive events. Without BLM, volunteer clinicians and participant involvement in hands-on activities with the horses, the workshop would be little more than a glamorous demonstration.

The people who come and work with these animals are dedicated to the premise that properly gentled and trained wild horses can make successful transitions to domestic life and adapt comfortably to healthy, fulfilling and happy lives. Bridging the stressful transition from wild to tame is where the art of horse gentling is at it's apogee and this is where this group excels.

One look at the interplay between humans and animals who, just days before, were frightened and wary of people and you have proof positive that these once wild animals will do just fine and can enjoy life as domestic horses.

"Debate on technique"
Lining up for adoption papers
Raffle Tickets!

Fran Ackley (BLM) addressing the group
"Getting the morning started,"
BLM WHB Chief Tom Pogacnik & Cher Eastep
Desensitizing a wild one
John and Joyce Sharp
Frank Bell demonstrating the "squeeze"
VITAL STATISTICS
  • Horses brought in: 68

  • Burros brought in: 10
  • Horses adopted: 53

  • Burros adopted: 8


  • Registered participants: 97


We were also treated to a performance by Elvis, accompanied by "Mustang Sally."
Elvis (Corrie) and Don Rystrom
Mustang Sally & Kitty Laumann
"Thunder"
(used for practicing
tying halters)



Wild Horse competition
When held to appropriate numbers that the land can support, wild horses do not unreasonably compete with native species for food and water, and in some instances their presence is beneficial to the land, other animals and plant communities.

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