Day Two with a Wild Mustang //Player's Choice Mustang Makeover 2020

Here's my second day working with #4885.

(Yes I just noticed some typos in the video like "demonstates" lol)

I'm really far behind with editing but I'm working on Days 3/4 right now!

I was debating whether or not to post this (or the rest of this mare's early training stages...)... but I decided to in case it could help someone with their mustang or horse. I'm a very liberty based trainer, not that I'm against other ways of training (believe me, I'll do whatever is best/easiest for the horse!) but it's what I'm used to. Yes- this session was "at liberty" but it also showed me that I can't work her at liberty... at least for a while.
It's not the second day I was hoping for but I could feel it coming on the first day. This past week has been a really big struggle for me, filled with a lot of doubt, and it still is but I'm trying to push forwards. I'll explain more in the day 3/4 video what I started doing that worked for her and made it safe for me to progress with her.

I know I'm a little upset now... but I'm also thinking about how much this horse is going to (and already has) teach me. I know it's not the "Mustang Liberty" start I'm sure everyone was hoping to follow, but if you'd still like to follow along on her journey, I'll keep uploading.

NOTE: If you have a suggestion or critique, feel free to private message me on Instagram as I'm open to suggestions... but please know that I'm in contact with many of my mustang trainers/ friends and they've all be helping me solve this mare over the phone.

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