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Gette the Wonder Pony
By Patty Wilber I am proud of my grown kids. They have pursued their dreams and have lovely families, BUT THEY LIVE TOO FAR AWAY!
Rainbows and State Fair, 2026
By Patty Wilber Last weekend was the end of the NM State Fair horse shows. NMBHA donated a nice Oren Mixer buckskin print for the high-point Buckskin horse in the Ranch Pleasure Stakes, and I got to present it to … Continue reading
Back Country Horsemen Fence Debris Pack out
By Patty Wilber I finally made it to the back country on a horse this year! The Volunteers for the Outdoors coordinated a fencing project to help protect some endangered Arizona willows in the San Pedro Wilderness. This was the … Continue reading
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The “I can’ts”
By Patty Wilber Many times when a horse won’t do what they are asked, people call them stubborn. In my estimation, horses are rarely stubborn. More often they are scared.
Update on Cometa and his laminitis
By Patty Wilber We have been fighting Cometa’s laminitis flare since early April, and it has been a bit depressing because he is still hobbling around, clearly in pain. He does love going for his daily walks with Jim, though, … Continue reading
Nugget Goes Home and Back to ‘Normal”
By Patty Wilber After two days of standing over near Penny and not moving much following the Great Bareback Pad Debacle, Nugget regained his composure. He started moving around his big pen, investigating things again. He even reached his nose … Continue reading
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Horse training: It’s not all roses
By Patty Wilber Nugget, one of the feral boys, is going home. He has been here about six weeks and has gone from unhandled, almost to the point where I was thinking about when he’d be ready to get on.
Trip Advisor: Bosque Trail, Manzano Mountains
By Patty Wilber The Pecos Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen hauled water up Bosque Trail for a crew to do work on the Crest Trail in the Manzanos. WE DID NOT DRIVE TRAILERS TO THE BOSQUE TRAIL TRAILHEAD. The … Continue reading
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The Feral Boys
By Patty Wilber When I get horses in that have not been handled much, or have not had clear expectations, it seems like there is often a point where I despair and wonder if they will ever decide to come … Continue reading
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The LP Gene in Gette, 2026
By Patty Wilber Modified from the 2025 Gette and LP blog post. The LP gene occurs in Appaloosa horses as well as a number of other breeds. LP stands for “leopard”. The name of the LP gene is a bit … Continue reading
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