Did I Drop Out of an Extreme Mustang Makeover? | July Update OK EMM
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- OK Extreme Mustang Makeover 2021, July Update
Lots of big details in this video... from relaxation, to EMM, to Kiwi's best option. Watch to catch up on her journeys... it's been an interesting one! New to me.
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Hey! My name is Sam and I enjoy making content of all my horse adventures and sharing some training tips to help others understand horses a little better. I enjoy competing in Extreme Mustang Makeovers and traveling cross-country with my horses and teaching clinics! I love interacting with all of you so feel free to leave me a comment or message me on Instagram :)
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Re-occurring Horses (Personal + Current Training)
Kiwi- 9yo 14hh grey mare BLM Mustang (Devils Garden CA)
Lynx- 7yo 14.2hh grey gelding BLM Mustang (Wood Hills NV)
Calliope- 16yo 16hh pinto mare Draft X (PMU foal)
100% agree with your decision! It is not a fail to admit that she is unique and has different needs. Just means she is on a different path than all the rest. I applaud your morals in this situation!
You said it perfectly!
I've got a similar issue, this little mare isn't right enough to work with.. undesided in Cedarville
Becoming a professional horse trainer is a challenge! By learning from the different horses you grow....and grow and will never quit learning. The cataract issue is a tough one and could happen to any horse. Kiwi is very special and you have made ALL the right decisions! She has taught us ALL so much about "reading" body language and how important it is!
She is sooooo lucky she has you, someone who really cares & has her best interest at heart. Every horse is individual. Great job Sam👍👍👍👍
You always put the horse first. It all about you and your integrity as a trainer. BRAVO.
You're thinking of the horse first. She looks like a sweet horse. You never know what happens to a horse after it leaves you.
All of this is why you are such a great trainer. You have a true heart for the horse. If anyone would think differently, they aren't worth worrying about. One of my favorite quotes: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."-Eleanor Roosevelt. I have loved this mare since you picked her up. All things happen for a reason, and this mare needed a person like you. Many Mustangs aren't this lucky. Always stay true to your heart, and you will be considered one of the truly great trainers out there. SO excited for Kiwi's new journey.😊
I don’t think there’s a soul on this earth with a genuine love of animals who would think any less of you for putting Kiwi and her health first. If any trainer does, well… in my mind that says a lot more about them than it does you. 💛
Massive amount of respect for you Sam. This is true horsemanship--not proving you can train in x days (we all know you can), but listening to your horse's needs even if its potentially at your expense. You should be SO proud of yourself.
Bless you for putting her welfare first. You are a true horsewoman!
A person who knows what is best for their horse is an excellent trainer. Caring what’s best for Kiwi makes you a great animal lover and that’s am important job. Good job on taking a wild horse and giving her the best home. I hope the new owner loves her and takes great care of her.
💚💚💚I applaud you on doing what’s best for Kiwi! She’s a beautiful Mustang! And you are not only an awesome trainer but an awesome person for being so selfless and doing what’s right for her! God bless you and God bless Kiwi! 💚💚💚
You are such a good hearted sweet girl, thank you for loving those babies. The world needs more you's. And for anyone judging you poorly, NO, just NO. Don't you dare! What a miracle you've created. Great job, beautiful Sam.
I have more respect for you for putting Kiwi's best interest first.
No one is going to think less of you for your decision. You set aside your own goals in the best interest of the horse and that's really what it is supposed to be about, finding good homes for these beautiful wild American horses. You made the best decision possible. It really is a win / win for all involved.
Congratulations on doing what's best for the horses and not your personal position. You are a hero and deserve a pat on the back. Good on you. We need thousands more like you.
I respect your decision and think it was a very unselfish and good decision that really put the horse first. God bless
Yes ! Exactly ! I wish more people thought the same way we do about horse health !!! ❤️👍
You did the right thing! You put the horse first. It's a real win for Kiwi!
Gosh Kiwi is the absolute cutest. She is so lucky to have you, she's an amazing horse and I'm so glad you made the decision to drop. It's whats best for her and she needs someone who will love and care for her as much as you will.
Great job. Kiwi is so stoked you have such deep awareness. Your passion is inspiring.
Her nickering says..you are my herd. She loves you and gonna miss you
I prefer using a chiro that is also a vet, same with equine dentists. I think pulling out if the competition shows more strength and is a sign of being a better trainer listening to your horse.
Sam, your professionalism and compassion is evident. You rock!!
Kiwi is blessed to have you as her advocate!
This is just the Best! Happy travels to both of you.
Good for kiwi! A bittersweet ending 🙂 Lots of good things 🙂
The Mustangs are very special and it is being truly responsible to make the decision to pull Kiwi from the pressure of competing with her disability! Best to find her a home with people that understand how to work with her!
This is the earliest I have ever been! Kiwi is so cute! Its to bad that you had to drop out of the makeover but its awesome that she is going to a great home she has come such a long way!! You rock Sam!!!
💗you are amazing Sam.
A real trainer keeps the horses welfare the main concern. That is what you did, anyone can force an animal into a situation it either isnt ready for or able to do, you listened to her body language and her limitations. You saved this horse from possible physical damage, or abandonment when she couldn't perform. To many horses end up in the auction loop where they end up sold for meat. Instead shes got a good home and a bright future. Thank you for doing what's right..
It is a blessing to be able to listen and learn what our horses need🙏🤗🐎 They are all so unique, and the life she was created to live, you were used to grant that! What a pure natural horseman🐎❤
You are wonderful for listening to your conscience and doing what is right for the horse.
Awesome, mature decision
Really great way for Kiwi to find a home. Your a super kind and caring person. Any horse that you work with is so lucky.
FINALLY someone that actually gives a shit about the horse. Thank you.
Sam, you are doing the right thing for Kiwi!!! I admire you so much more for putting the horse first!! So many people do not think of the horse first!!
Your discernment is real gift.
You did the right thing and it sounds like Kiwi is going to a fantastic home... she was so so lucky you adopted her and looking out for you best interest.
You can always do another mustang competition but you cant get the horse back if it goes to someone that cant handle her. Its a wise choice thats best for the horse and you will be able to do another make over.
TIP/EMM trainer here and I 100% agree and support your decision with Kiwi!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so darn happy for her❤️This video literally made my morning😊I feel like the time with her was so short but very sweet.
Good for Kiwi im glad you dropped out that was best for Kiwi!💕💕
Well done for following through with your heart. Sounds like a great outcome for her and you’ve learnt a lot on the way
I think that Extreme Mustang MAkover purpose is to make life better for the horse. Even if you drop out from competition, you still won, because you made her life better :)
You are so beautifully empathic. Thank you so much for caring about her personal, mental health 💗
So glad you listened to her and you found a special place for her....She is such a sweet mare and deserves only the best> I applaud you for choosing the horse over a win...in that decision you did win!!
I am so happy for Kiwi. You did very good for Kiwi. That's the important thing for Kiwi.
Thank you so much for listening to Kiwi...and taking the time to get to the bottom of her issues. To me she is by far the most beautiful mustang...such a special girl!
Anyone who thinks less of you for this decision probably isn't someone whose opinion should matter. To me, putting her first is far more impressive and makes me think more of you. Good job! Thanks you!
Im so glad that kiwi is getting better and a beautiful home! Youre doing great Sam
You should definitely do a journey video with Kiwi! Those are my favorite, and I think it would still be an excellent recap to look back on :) I can recognize that it may be difficult to make with the backtrack though so no pressure. I think it would be a beautiful tribute
I highly highly respect you for making a difficult decision, a decision with Kiwi's best interests in mind. Thank you for looking out for her and putting her first.
Kudos to you for having your priorities straight
👏 for doing what's in Kiwis best interest
I’m so proud of your decisions as a horse owner !!! I wish more people viewed their horses health over their pride !!!! I’d love to buy one of your horses some day !!! ❤️🐴
Thank you for thinking of each horse as an individual. A lot of trainers see the result of their work personally and can push the horse vs listen to them. I love watching your work and look forward to learning more.
I'm glad you pulled her out of the competition, she's such a nice, beautiful horse and she totally deserves this. She developed such a nice personality.
I'm glad she found a good home. I do have to say that after spending half my life training and showing, some horses do love competing, some don't care and some don't like it. Had a few who would get depressed when taking time off competing (but nothing else had changed)
Awwww all the little nickering scenes at the end..❤️❤️!
I am so happy she will go to a great home with someone who loves her already. You made the right decision and it’s shows how much you care about these horses. You rock!
You are a fantastic trainer. I appreciate your honesty and showing your vulnerability. Please don't let one horse shake your confidence! You have put the horse first and I respect your decision to think of the safety of the person buying from the auction. If someone was to get a horse and had a terrible experience that could jeopardize all the mustang's going through EMM. A positive reputation is essential for people to trust this process. You have gentled and successfully trained so many mustang!! Remember them! Rue was so challenging and she was one of your greatest successes! Kiwis is precious and thank you for thinking of her.
Hi Sam,
Let me first say that you are one of the best horse trainers out there, you don't have to doubt that.
You are very young, and you are already so amazing, I know your goal was to join the challenge, that's why I would like to give every wild mustang a place with you, you always make a beautiful well trained horse out of them.
Why would it be any different this time, you have already made a beautiful horse out of Kiwi, and he has a handicap, you can't help it, you can see in this that you are the best, because this was the only decision that was the best for her, so I'm going to say it, I'm very proud of you, the best decision ever and that asked a lot of an experienced expert as you.
I'd say Emma, go save the next beautiful mustang from destruction, if it's anyone who can do it, it's you, go girl for thé next one. 🙋🏻♀️🌹👍🏻🥰😘👊🏻 youre girlpower love Roos🙋🏻♀️🌹👍🏻
I agree with your decision 100% I’m so glad you listen to your horses and do what’s best for them❤️
Totally in agreement with your decision to pull her. You have her best interests in mind and that says a lot about you. A horse's health should always be in the forefront and not the wants and dreams of a trainer. She is so beautiful and deserves a good happy life doing what she loves and making progress. I'm glad to hear you have found the best place for her and I hope she does real well and I look forward to seeing any updates her new owner may send you.
You are gold, as far as humans go. Anyone, any trainer or anyone at all, who thinks less of you for putting Kiwi first is not someone who's opinion matters. I'm so happy you found her a good home, and that she ended up with you in the first place. She had you to look out for her and see her and get her to the right place.
So proud of you Sam!
This was more than a story about a trainer and a rescued horse. This was how you were both educated, how you learned to talk & listen to one another, & how you did accomplish the makeover. Because you are 2 very different beings than when you began. You learned that the finish was not as important as the journey. Each was a student, each a teacher. It seems that you 2 were brought together to really see each other & become interdependent. And what a gift that Kiwi now lives with a woman who will continue the work and relationship.
You are a great person and should be proud of your decision.✌
OMG you’re going to miss her, such a gorgeous horse. Glad she is going to a good home 😢😍😍😍
Good job Sam. Thank you.
Good luck Kiwi!
Sam...you followed your heart & intuition. Look at the situation that presented and unfolded perfectly as it was meant to be. Your a kind soul. Good luck Kiwi your going to your forever home!
Thank you for thinking of the horse .i love my mustang .glad you do to
Whoever thinks "less of you" for actually caring for your horse's health, are SICK. I'm personally very happy to hear you'll be making sure she gets a home that fits her ^.^ Great job VanFleet, you did the right thing!
it's better to put on the brakes than crash and burn.
Just think if you HAD done the competition...you would have not only set kiwi and her new owners up for a crash but also burned yourself with a bad rap. YOU DID THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT THING FOR ALL INVOLVED! You listened to kiwi say "I'm not right." and you took steps to address whats wrong and set her up to succeed. You also prevented possibly a bad situation for anyone not familiar with horses with eye sight issues. I think kiwi, her new owner, and you will "see" a lot of each other in the coming years through video and in person visits. You earned more respect honestly by pulling out than if you'd stayed in. Not every mustang that goes through the competitions ends up staying successfuly trained or with people who know how to continue training.
YOU DID RIGHT BY KIWI AND YOURSELF!!❤
Whenever you put the animal's needs before one's ego.......you have done the right thing for the animal.
Very, very good job.
10th Competition! The universe decided to give you a bitter tasting lesson. It's not about the competition, it's about the horse. My impression is that you began working with mustangs to give a better life to those that you could and remind people that they are worth saving. I applaud you for keeping the best interest of the horse as the priority. A tough pill to swallow for your ego and sense of worth, but it added to your character. You are an incredible young woman!
If you are headed south after NC, you are more than welcome to take a stop/rest at my farm in SC. Sometimes a stranger that will listen, but leave you alone to heal is the best remedy.
Kudos Sam. I really enjoy your vids and after watching several, just subscribed.
Absolutely the correct choice, anyone who thinks less of u for putting your horse first needs to check themselves.
It's worth watching your videos back if u have the time alot of eye issues flare on film when they aren't obvious face to face. I have caught a few undiagnosed eye issues at sales this way. Just a quick tip.
Sam you have impressed me deeply. A while back I watched one of your videos explaining why you would not take a horse with special needs and I understand your reasoning. 100%. Someone with your talents and expertise would do so much for horses with special needs. Now, here you are! Explaining your horse and the special needs you have discovered. Horses and people with special needs are valuable and needed. Both horses and people with special needs help ALL of us to be better people. Thank you so much for doing what is right for your horse. You set a very good example. Much love to you. ~E
I love the way you put the horse first it is incredible to see as there are plenty who probably wouldn't do what you did in this situation
She’s such a winsome creature.
what a sweet horse. she so connected - attentive. So happy for you both to find a great solution.
when you talked about her tense muscles - my horse who had been mishandled by a young girl early in her life is a very emotional girl, and instead of expressing her anxiety by bolting or spooking, she freezes up completely and holds all of her fear in her muscles, which means loots of body working, lots of exercises and lots of stretching - such as shame about kiwi, i hope she learns to relax!
So pleased to see the lovely Kiwi again and looking so well.Glad you have sorted/sorting her problems out.As the owner of a very sensitive pony,it does take alot longer to work through any issues.
Sam, you gotta stop making me cry hahaha. Thanks for the update though!
Thank you for being a shining example of prioritizing the well being of the animal and making the most of learning experiences.
G'day Sam.! don't ever beat yourself up over what you perceive others might think about decisions you make throughout your life. There will alway's be some individuals in your life who want to try and bring you down. to hell with them, they don't pay your rent..!! You are a very smart, beautiful young lady with a big heart, and a very intuitive brain. Alway's follow your gut instinct, just like you did in this instance. It's easy to see Kiwi has a lot of trust & love for you. I'm sure it will be a teary sad day when you get to your destination with her. Mixed emotions, happy for Kiwi to be going to a kind loving home, but at the same time sad to say goodbye to her. I'm sure down the track the new owner will shoot you some footage of her in her new surroundings looking healthy and happy. Best wishes from Downunder Australia. John, Perth. Western Australia
I love your thinking and wisdom. I respect your decisions and respect you for putting Kiwi’s well-being first!
Aww I'm sorry you had to drop out. But it's incredible that you can put the compition (that I'm sure you've paid for somehow) aside and think about the horse and the potential owners that might get her in the auction. I've definitely learned alot from you about really paying attention to the horse and not just being like "oh well she had a set back ill work her some more" my horse has set backs alot, you've taught me to slow down and pay attention! Thanks and keep up your amazing work!
Respect you for your decisions. The horse's welfare came first! Be proud of that and your wisdom on the situation. No one can judge this better than you. Have enjoyed your videos, keep them up!
Kiwi is exactly where she needs to be. Thank you for listening to her, recognizing she needed help and finding answers. I have even more respect for you now than I did before, even though I didn’t think that was possible. When I die, if I come back as a horse, I can only hope I would be your horse.
So sad. Going to miss Kiwi.
Well done! You are as you said doing what's best for Kiwi.
It's so difficult to say goodbye even when it's the right thing to do. It takes far more strength to say NO this one cannot just go to anyone and no competition is worth it. Great job, Sam! I'm crying... she's a sweet girl for sure.
How could anybody think less of you when you did the right thing for Kiwi?! It would have been terrible to auction her off to someone who wouldn't have the patience and knowledge to get her to the place where she could do what they wanted. You are an excellent trainer - the horse comes first and you found her a perfect new owner. Nobody could have done better.
I seE YOU AS THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER 2021 CHAMPION!! HANDS DOWN!! LOVE YOU BOTH!!! YOU ROCK!!!
You made the right decision with Kiwi. You are an amazing Trainer and Kiwi was really lucky to find you! I'm so happy shes going to be in a good home!
You BOTH WIN 🏆💯💝💕💕💕💕💕
Omygosh! She is the most beautiful horse and she is such a good girl. Wow! I’m in love.
PeaceAndLove
Lori
Good update and important to know the health condition of our ponies. Thank you
Anyone in their right mind would think you absolutely did the right thing. Thank you for looking out for Kiwi's best interests. BTW, Bilberry berries, one teaspoon per day are great for cataracts. I use it on my Frisian horse and have not seen the cataract anymore after feeding the Bilberries for two months.
Lucky horse to have you. I would keep up with the meds though. Since it is for muscle spasms and pain; the muscle spasms can keep irritating and inflaming what ever it is that is sore which will prevent any healing. I don't speak from an experience with a horse of mine but rather my own issue where the initial injury caused inflammation that then kept my injury from healing and therefore becoming more inflamed. ... if that makes sense. Good luck with her.