Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

We pick up our story of Asher and Vern after they had left the round pen and walked through the pine forest to the “arena,” which contains obstacles from a past Craig Cameron “cowboy race” in the area. I had heard that Vern had had Asher on the “teeter-totter” and thought, “WOW! Have I got to see THAT!”

But first:

Put your left foot in … or up, as the case may be. Vern shows Asher how to step up on the pallet.

There’s a little mister proud of himself and looking back to mama Jeri (Vern’s wife, Jeri) for approval!

That’s it, kid!

You can really see his grey streak in these pix. It’s only on this side, not his other side.

Next, it was on to the “bridge.” Vern coaxes him onto the surface step by step.

And he’s up! That’s Jeri in the background.

And then, the moment I was waiting for: the teeter-totter!

Watch the end closest to the camera …

It’s not a huge teeter.

Almost all on board.

Watch the end of the teeter again.

Back and forth, up and down. Asher rode it like a pro!

Are they cute or what? 🙂

Asher: I’m sure you didn’t feed me enough for breakfast.

Jeri wanted me to see Asher show off his tail-flagging trot, so Vern released him in the pasture. His gal pals, Vern and Jeri’s Rocky Mountain mares, were still in their pen up the hill by the barn. This little mister, like little misters everywhere, is a slave to his belly. He much preferred eating to showing off, but we did get to see some moves.

Super cute!

He kept coming back to Vern.

Morning sunshine!

There’s our little show-off!

And he was no trouble at all to catch.

Love.

Love these two. 🙂