Abi and The Mustangs

This episode was created to encourage listeners to consider entering a TIP challenge! 

Las Vegas TIP Challenge: Applications open April 1st, event date is October 1-3, 2021. Contact vegastipchallenge@gmail.com for inquiries. 

Link for other upcoming mustang and burro shows and events: https://mustangheritagefoundation.org/shows-events/

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This is a wonderful episode to end this season on! 

We get to hear from Camille McCutchon, a young horse trainer from Texas! She shares with us her insight on Mustang gentling and their behaviours. We went over signs of over stimulus, as well as the signs of relaxation. 

I asked Camille her opinion on BLM issues and topics, its a great question raiser of what is the best method of management practice for the wild horses and burros. 

Do not forget that Abi and The Mustangs will return on January 8th,2121! Have a wonderful rest of the year!

Stephanie Boyles Griffin is the Senior Scientist for the Wildlife Protection Department at The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS). For more than 20 years, she has worked with federal and state agencies, non-governmental agencies, municipalities, corporations, and communities to develop and implement humane effective, and sustainable wildlife management policies and programs. She also to serves as a Commissioner on the Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission.

In this episode, Stephanie gives us insight into her work and knowledge working on the Wild Horse Issues.  She delivers her point very well and definitely offers some ideas for us to consider, pertaining to the issues themselves. Also, a huge shoutout to Stephanie for really guiding the conversation for me when it was difficult to know exactly what questions to ask! It really shows it is as important to her, as it is to me that this information is shared as a resource for the public. Enjoy the episode! Share your thoughts on our Facebook group: Abi and The Mustangs Discussion forum.

Short and sweet guide for some beginner listeners! I go over different acronyms and abbreviations you may want to familiarize yourself with.

In this interview, I had an amazing conversation with Cynthia Fisher about burro training. She is a wealth of knowledge about owning and training burros/donkeys. We go over TIP training, the burro mentality, the difference between horses and burros, and much more! (episode is listed as explicit only because when talking about burros, they also referred to as "asses".) 

Iris the Nomad is a remarkable young woman with an incredible goal. Take her 4 mustang mares on a journey across the Western US! In this interview we hear all about her preparation and obstacles in the road she has had to overcome so far. 

In this episode, I travelled to Gilbert AZ to compete in a 100 day, mustang TIP challenge! I was so blessed to speak with old friends and make new ones at this welcoming show environment. The trainers poured so much hard work and training into these horses and burros! 

Hear the amazing story from mustang owner, Ann Hanlin, and how she brought a band stallion and his offspring back together. 

Success stories about mustangs and burros! Hear from me, a BLM blog, and real-life mustang owners! 

In this episode, we hear from the co-founder and owner of the American Competitive Mustang Club, Erika Hunter! 

Welcome to my podcast! Episodes will be airing every Friday! My first episode and interview with Erika Hunter will be available for you to listen on October 9th! Thank you all for the support.