Christine And CalLie
“We have built a deep connection and trust while enjoying the incredible intelligence and beauty of the mustang. I am looking forward to a life of wonderful adventures together!”
Sally Reiker and Diamond
“Diamond is gentle and has a heart of gold, and has taught me more about horsemanship than any other horse I have owned. He is the constant in my life I never knew I needed!”
Ellie And Bellenos
“Bellenos is the best friend I could ever have. He is goofy, kind, and has a big personality. I can’t imagine my life without him and I’m so lucky that he’s mine. He is the best horse in the world and I love him.”
STEPHANIE & Dougie
Dougie was part of the Dozen Wild Roses study and was adopted shortly after the study ended. He is one of the biggest goofballs you’ll ever meet and everything is a game to him. Alongside his Wild Rose buddy, Zephyr, he helps welcome new mustang fosters at Swanson Acres, showing them the ropes and helping them settle in. Dougie is everyone’s friend and loves meeting the new horses.
scott & zephyr
Zephyr came to Wild Rose in 2019 and was the 3rd horse brought into program. This sensitive guy spent nearly 3 years in training, was fostered for 1 1/2 years by the Swanson family, and then they adopted him in March 2024. Zephyr is head of security and the protector of the herd. Alongside his Wild Rose buddy, Dougie, he helps welcome new mustang fosters at Swanson Acres, showing them the ropes and helping them settle in.
ALYSSA & AMORA
“I adopted ‘Rosie’, now know as Amora, from Wild Rose in January of this year. I hadn’t begun to “shop” for another horse after I lost my best friend in 2017. My vet sent me a video of Amora, I immediately cried. Something in my heart told me I needed to go meet her. Upon meeting Cayla and Amora, I fell instantly in love with the way she was trained, the trust she had and the personality shining through. Cayla started her training and the foundation she instilled in Amora is so solid, it was the easiest decision to make to adopt her. Since then, we have been dodging weather, acclimating to the new home, building an indestructible bond, and learning each others personalities, she is everything I ever needed to bring me back to life. My decision to adopt a mustang, will forever be my favorite in this life. I am so excited to see where our partnership takes us, what our future holds and the many memories and adventures to come!”
Teri, Wolfie and Sparkle
“These two mustangs absolutely changed my life and future just over a year ago. I went from wanting to save/adopt a wild mustang to adopting two formerly wild mustangs as trail horses. As I got educated on how these horses had been trained I was absolutely amazed and awestruck. I am now learning everything I can about this positive reinforcement training method, my confidence is building and I now want to jump and school and trail ride. I have owned horses for over 50 years and I have never bonded so tightly with a domestic horse as I have with these two mustangs. ‘The future’s so bright…I gotta wear shades.’”
Lynn and Atlas
“My marshmallow made of butterflies was a challenge to ride at first. But, now we have such a strong bond that he does what I think before I can ask.”
