Newspaper

Hi Everyone,

Please look for Blossom and me in Florida Todays Sunday paper. They sent it to print Tuesday and it should be a good article on Mustangs and the Extreme Mustang Makeover.

I was asked by a friend, "Where do you go from here?" I have to tell you it feels pretty empty not going out and seeing Blossom's cute little face and hearing her neigh. But, I'm keeping busy....

I have had calls about horse training, but I really need to give my leg a chance to heal properly, so no riding for now. There is also a Ranch in Myakka, Fl which is a few hours away that has a large herd of Mustangs that I'm interested in going to visit....that would be really cool.

Good News...EMM emailed me and all the Mustangs at the event where adopted!
That's great, again they reached their goal: educating people about Mustangs,
entertaining people and saving the lives of more than 280 Mustangs! Yahoo!

Here is the link to the article..I would say that it is very accurate and it was well done. There was one little thing in the article about the most difficult part of training Blossom was putting weight on her back in a short amount of time. I think there was a misunderstanding. It should of read the most difficult thing about training the mustang was putting weight on my LEG in a short amount of time! I was not required to ride Blossom in the competition. Since vets and other professionals said she was much older than a yearling, I did begin the process of putting a saddle and weight on her back, which she accepted early on in the training program. I just thought if I was going to have a Mustang why not teach it as much as I can in the amount of time I'm allowed. Blossoms new owners will have a much easier time with training and costs when it is time to start riding Blossom :)

Thank you again everyone for your support and help!!!

Mustang gets a makeover

Extreme Mustang Makeover Yearling Edition Round Up

I want to personally thank everybody who made going to the Extreme Mustang Makeover a reality for Blossom and I. Without the hard work and dedication of local supporters in Brevard County it just would have not been possible for me to attend the event.

Thank you everybody who believed in me and my dream to tame a once wild Mustang.

CONGRATULATIONS to Valerie of Forth Worth, Texas for adopting Orange Blossom.
I'm sure Blossom is in a good loving home, will be handled right and will bring you years of happiness and that is all that I could of ever hoped for.

God Bless the Mustang Heritage Foundation, the world renowned clinicians, volunteers and all its sponsors that helped make this Extreme Mustang Makeover successful for the second year in a row and thank you trainers for your hard work and dedication to the American Mustangs. You guys are brilliant awesome people.

Extreme Mustang Makeover

Wow, what can I say. Blossom and I did very well. We placed second in conditioning out of 53 plus horses. We made it to the top 10 and we were tied for 8th but recieved 9th. All that hard work payed off. I could not be more pleased with the results and compliments I recieved as a trainer from some of the best horsemen in the world. Chris Cox was the MC, Ken McNabb was a judge, John Lyons..etc...it was just to cool be judged by these people and have them talk to me on their level. I took a lot of pictures and will post them in a couple days...so please check back. I got really good scores (I think) from some top horsemen. John Lyons handled Blossom and said I had done a really good job!!! How cool is that!!


The next event will be in Ocala, Fl at Lynn Palms training center. Guess who signed up for another Mustang? That is right, me.

Mustangs are incredible. They can jump across fire, jump in the back of pick up trucks, spin, rope cows, dressage, cowboy mounted shooting, do tricks...etc..in less than 100 days.

Yea, competition was tough! Blossom was the real winner, she took me to the top!

Congratulations

We are all real proud of you,
and hope your having the time of your life,
live it up.

Love
Your Family

The Extreme Mustang Makeover Results Are In

Blossom and I made the top ten and placed a tie for 8th but the judges voted and we recieved 9th place. But you know what? That was alright with me. It was an awsome adventure and the competition was tough. I am honored to have placed in the top ten.

Time Draws Near For Me & My Brown Eyed Girl

6:00pm Central Time
We are ready to rock and roll.
It is time to

SHINE!

We made it to the Finals

Wish us luck, Today is the day Blossom and I have been training for.

WHOA!

We are going on to the finals On September 19th!

MOM IN TEXAS

HI,
WE MADE IT TO TEXAS. THE TRIP WENT REALLY WELL.
BLOSSOM IS DOING GREAT. SHE IS LAYING DOWN SLEEPING RIGHT NOW, AS I SHOULD BE TOO. IT IS JUST TO EXCITEING TO SLEEP. ALSO IT IS FREEZEING HERE. IT IS ABOUT 50 DEGREES.
I HOPE BLOSSOM DOES NOT TURN INTO A WOOLY MAMMOTH.
WE CHECK INTO THE EVENT THIS MORNING AND THEN START TO ROCK AND ROLL. I LOVE YOU KIDS!!!!!!

LOVE,
MOM

Tractor Supply Fundraiser And Show

The fundraiser went really well at Tractor Supply and thank you again for everyone who came out and visited Orange Blossom, Thank you for the genuine interest and compassion for these Mustangs.


Everyone was amazed that in such a short time that a Mustang can be tamed. . I thought " wow " I've really done a good job. Until the horse show that is.....Blossom was so good when we arrived she tied to the trailer and got groomed. We put the show halter on a walked towards the crowd. She did great until I asked her to stand around quietly and wait for our class, which was starting in about ten minutes. Well.....she had different plans. Lets see...she reared several times, struck out and tried to bite me. I looked around at all the pretty long tailed horses with their shinning coats and shinning owners and opted to sit that class out because I did not want to ruin their show time that they had worked so hard for. I took Blossom to a private place and put her training halter on and starting sending her for respect and asking her for two eyes on me. When I felt control again, I took her back to the show area and she was really good. We went in three classes but did not win. I had the training halter on her and we were not exactly dressed like the others, but she did the patterns and I was happy about that. The judge came over and asked me about Blossom. I told her about the Mustang Makeover and she gave me several compliments. She said Blossom was well mannered and right after she said that, Blossom bit me. No kidding. I ignored it, and to the judges credit she did to and did not take back her compliment. I think Blossom knew what the judge said. LOL I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to take her to at least one big show even if it was out of our league. It helped us both.

Orange Blossom

Did my temporary mom mention that I like to eat, eat, eat and then eat again?

Alfalfa hay and Seminole Grow Right are two of my favorites. She won't let me have as much as I want but

she gives me plenty and I appreciate that, so we are best buddies! You got food? You got a gentle hand? I will be your buddy too.

HELLO

I just reviewed the numbers of stars, idols and legends. They don't add up do they? I'm sending out a big heart felt sympathy and prayers for all the trainers that have worked so hard this summer, the ones that are hanging in there, the ones who have made marvelous progress, the ones that for financial reasons can't make the trip and the ones that are saddened that they will part with these incredible horses in less time than we want.

I to have had a difficult time summer, I have made sacrifices like selling my round pen, selling my trailer (after the event) missing appropriate bedtimes for the children, having dinner on the table before 10pm , going over kids homework, weathering the storms and the list goes on.........but I would not have missed this journey for all the money in the world. It has been eye opening and very rewarding. The bond I have with my Mustang is pure joy and I know that God in his infinite glory has a perfect plan for all of us and our MUSTANGS!

God Bless You All,
Joan Fisher

CARPE DIEM

I am a firm believer in making the most of time because it will go by weither you want it to or not, but I wish I could make time stand still so that I could enjoy having Blossom a little longer. She has been one of the funnest horses with great personality that I have ever trained. She is so honest and willing, not to mention that she is very pretty.

Sigh..... well the show must go on.....and I must say good-bye..... I love her and I will miss her .....God keeps telling me it will be OK......

Ok, I'll go cry now....... Get it out of my system before Texas. ;)

More Bad Weather

No suprise we have bad weather again since I live in Hurricane Alley.
Hanna dumped a lot of rain and now Ike is barreling toward us. I can be a huge witness to the fact Mustangs have hardy feet, since Blossom has gone from wet to dry, wet to dry and wet again. Her feet still look great!

I don't think I will be able to do anymore training with her before we head out for Texas, so it's as good as it is going to get. Hopefully we wont have to evacuate for Ike, it is supposed to hit south of me, but ya never know with these storms.

I tried to take her to the beach, but the wind and surf was too high. The wind was blowing offshore and creating these huge swells, surfers dig it and I do to, but not for Blossom's first experience with the beach. Guys if you ever want to attract attention from a bunch of bikini clad girls, take a horse to the beach. LOL

Orange Blossom

Blossom is ready for Texas! I Think! Can you believe I found a big orange?
I just had to stop for a picture.

Blossom is 15'1 and about 800 lbs.