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RAMS Alumni – Rising Action Mustangs
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RAMS Alumni

Here are some of the horses we’ve already gentled and homed!

Calamity Jane

Jane is a 14.1hh liver chestnut mare from Sand Wash Basin HMA in Colorado and a 2023 client horse.

After 2 months at RAMS, Jane went home to be a riding and driving pony.

Born into a highly documented herd and given the range name Cassia, this stunning little mare has three or more generations of her pedigree as a matter of public record. There are photos of her as a days-old foal in the wild, and now she’s living the good life on the East coast!

Jane was gentled, received multiple trims, and got her groundwork foundation at RAMS.

The gold standard

Coyote

Coyote is a 15.1hh palomino gelding from High Rock HMA on the CA/NV border and a 2023 client horse.

After 2 months at RAMS, Coyote went home to become an English riding horse.

Coyote was gentled, received multiple trims, got his groundwork foundation, and was backed in his 60 days at RAMS. When you adopt a mustang, you hope he’s a Coyote. Big, flashy, and with the kindest personality around, this guy will turn heads and stop hearts everywhere he goes.

River

River is a 14.2hh grey gelding from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California and a spring 2023 client horse.

After 3 months at RAMS, River went home to his person in Rhode Island, where he will live out his days as a western riding pony. He is currently training under saddle for an adopter who adores him.

River was gentled and got a basic groundwork foundation at RAMS. He was a little more hesitant to be domesticated, but can now be safely handled by small children.

After 3 months, River was ready to go home.
A match made in the winter snow!

June (Piper)

June (known as Piper while she was gentled at RAMS) is a 2016, 14.1hh mare from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California.

In March 2023, after 5 months at RAMS, June found her person just an hour away from the farm! She is a sassy, opinionated, super smart, and sensible mare with tons of potential. She’s going to do a little bit of everything once she’s started under saddle, and we suspect she’ll make an amazing breed ambassador!

June was gentled, received basic halter training, had several trims, and got her groundwork foundation at RAMS. She was fully halter broke and pasture safe in 45 days.

Rune (Jaeger)

Rune (known as Jaeger while he was gentled at RAMS) is a 2020, 14hh (string testing to between 14.2-15.1hh) gelding from the McGavin Peak Wild Horse Territory in California.

In August 2022, after 5 months at RAMS, Rune found his person and shipped home to Cape Cod. He is a quiet and stoic little horse with a lot of try, and his person hopes he will be a steady trail and endurance buddy in a few years.

Rune was gentled, received basic halter training, had several trims, and got his groundwork foundation at RAMS. He was fully halter broke and pasture safe in 90 days.

Rune showing off just how pretty a little mountain mustang can be
Getting ready to ship out to Cape Cod

J.Rob

J. Rob is a 2019, 14.1hh gelding from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California.

In May 2022, after 2 months at RAMS, J.Rob loaded quietly into a trailer and slept for most of the ride to his new home in New York. He is a one in a million little horse, sweet and kind and incredibly sociable. He’s going to charm a lot of people and make a priceless ambassador for mustangs in New England.

J.Rob was gentled, received basic halter training, got his first two trims, started ground driving, and was backed at RAMS. He reached his training targets in 60 days.

J.Rob making the most of the spring grass on a trail walk with Merlin
Loaded and awaiting departure

Tabasco

Loaded up and ready to head home!

Tabasco is a 2018, 14hh gelding from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California.

In April 2022, after just two months in the program, Tabasco headed across the mountains to his forever home here in Vermont. He is a whip-smart, sensitive, and athletic pony with sky-high potential. We can’t wait to see what his adopter does with him!

Tabasco was gentled, received basic halter training, got his first hoof trim, started ground driving, and was introduced to his saddle and bridle at RAMS. He reached his training targets in 60 days.


Tabasco showing off the lovely build of the Devil’s Garden mustangs

Rusty

Rusty is a 2015, 14.1hh gelding from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California.

In December 2021, Rusty headed home to a picturesque farm in southern Vermont. He is a sensitive young horse with a lot of willingness to try new things, even if they’re scary.

Rusty was gentled, received basic halter training, and got his first hoof trim and deworming treatment at RAMS. He reached his training target in 65 days.

Rusty shortly after being gathered from the wild
Rusty about to load onto the trailer home