The Road to Devil’s Garden
I didn’t plan on building a long-ride project. I just wanted a Devil’s Garden mustang—then Lagertha and Floki rewrote the whole story. This is where Fading Hoofbeats begins.
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Why People Love Mustangs: The Wild Kind of Trust
Floki didn’t have to choose me. But he did—and that changed everything. Why people love mustangs: because when a wild horse chooses you—really chooses you—it feels like belonging. There’s a kind of closeness you can earn with most horses—through time, consistency, good hands, and the steady comfort of being a familiar part of their world….
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The First Hour in Camp: Riding In, Settling Down
Most of our camps will not start with a truck door slamming and a trailer ramp dropping. They will start with the sound of hooves. The first hour in camp is critical for the horses. The last mile into camp is usually quiet. The horses are tired. I am tired. Packs creak. The light slants…
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Spooky Horses: A Trail Journal on Lookouts, Wind, and Borrowed Calm
On a windy day or in a new place, a mustang’s alertness can feel like a storm waiting to break. “Spooky Horses” explores how calm is contagious on the trail—and how joining your horse’s lookout builds trust mile by mile.
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🐴 What Floki Taught Me About Pressure and Perception – Building Trust with a Mustang
I learned that truth on a day I’d hoped would mark a milestone — the day Floki needed to load onto a trailer to leave for training. He had loaded before, when our relationship was new.
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Floki’s Trust: A Quiet Moment in the Pasture
A quiet pasture moment with Floki reveals the heart of Mustang training: trust over instinct, partnership over fear.
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Amidst Rain and Realizations: A Day in the Life of Floki
Today’s log entry reveals the delicate balance of trust, understanding, and patience required in horse care. Amidst an ‘ugly day’ of rain and wind, a wrangler and a horse named Floki navigate misunderstandings and fear, highlighting the profound connection between humans and animals.
