Kahuna Goes to the T-TEAM School of Higher Learning

In early July, our little Munch King graduated to a new name, better fitting his greatness.
Kahuna, our classic Spanish Barb type mustang has compact, beautiful conformation, refined features and wonderful temperament. He now has a top quality education, after attending a week-long workshop with Linda Tellington Jones and a host of wonderful horsewomen and their mounts.

Linda Tellington had positive things to say about our work with Kahuna.
"I was very impressed with the foundation you have given Kahuna in preparation for mounting. . . .for me it is important to give mustangs the respect they deserve for what they have learned as wild horses. it is my experience that when mustangs are shown respect by recognizing their individuality (and of course this goes for all horses) and appreciation for their intelligence, they reciprocate with a depth of human/horse connection that can be indescribably rewarding. I honor you for the respect you show with these wonderful horses."


Kahuna and the other horses completed obstacle courses as part of ground work training and he was an excellent model of composure when, while we were ground driving him, an 18HH warmblood became excited about the new environment and prepared to bolt -- bolt big! Kahuna, a few feet away, paused, kept his confident composure and helped steady the big guy. We all went on with our lessons.

Following the workshop, Kahuna is now under saddle and with the assistance of Victoria Lustig, a local area teen and excellent young horsewoman, is happy to be out on trails. He is even tempered and confident. His progress is so promising that we plan to keep Kahuna for our equine assisted therapy programs and as a trail horse at the Sanctuary.