This is an interesting time for Reno. I’ve been away from home for almost 2 months and Reno’s been in Alisha’s care. At first I hated the idea of being away from my buddy but it’s turned out to be a good thing. I was concerned that Reno would bond so strongly with me that [...]
Happy Anniversary, Reno !
I can hardly believe that Reno came to our house 1 year ago today. This scraggly little year old wild thing leapt from the stock trailer into his pen and we felt like thousands of other adopters who’ve said, “You’re safe now.” Safe? Reno didn’t know the meaning of that word. He’d not felt [...]
We Care
It’s so hard to see America’s Wild Horses treated as if they were worthless and disposable. It breaks my heart to see this. And can you imagine an America without any wild horses? Have you ever thought of it? As a little girl I read about Wild Horse Annie and I falsely assumed she had [...]
Adoption in Ohio
Rick (my husband) was still in Columbus, Ohio on business this weekend(April16). He was there last weekend , too while the Equine Affair was taking place. I couldn’t convince him to hang out there for part of the day but it didn’t take much to get him to drive to Springfield early this morning to [...]
Calico Wild Horses Long Version
Laura Leigh is a huge and important advocate for our Wild Horses. Please Visit her Wild Horse blog http://artandhorseslauraleigh.wordpress.com/ and her website http://www.barndoorstudio.com/index.html and while you’re at it join her You Tube channel to see more videos. Laura Leigh’s Youtube channel is http://www.youtube.com/user/LauraLeigh001
Reno’s March Activities
Reno’s been learning a lot of things in March. Round penning is improving with him understanding that he should move off and go around me. The “driving forward” action is important for things we’ll do later on. I don’t want him to actually work at the round pen yet because I believe things like lunging [...]
My Open Letter to the BLM
My name is Barbara Ellin Fox. I’m writing to give a brief overview of my plan to increase the numbers of successful adoptions of wild horses. As a life long horsewoman who has spent the past 40 years training all kinds of horses and riders, I’m qualified to present this plan to you. How to [...]
Good Things
Is there a more emotionally charged topic for horse lovers than the plight of America’s Wild horses? An internet search will uncover multiple “sides” to every account and point, intelligent arguments, stupid comments, passion for the Mustang, as well as hatred. It’s mind boggling and very troubling. I can barely stand to watch some of [...]
Reno in February
We’ve had nice weather lately so I’ve spent my time giving all of the horses attention and exercise. Reno doesn’t like to share me with the other horses. How do I know? Well for one thing he watches everything I do. That’s a good thing because I believe that it registers in his mind that [...]
Rep. Burton is an Advocate for the Mustang
How I wish there were more leaders who would speak out in the right places for the Mustang Horse. Congressman Dan Burton gave the following speech in favor of saving America’s wild horses, on January 24, 2011. He’s from Indiana. I envy a state that has a warrior for the wild horse. Where are the [...]
Barbara Ellin Fox
Hi I'm the web administrator. I'm a lifetime horsewoman with 46 years of teaching horses and riders of all types and ages. I'm a certified graduate instructor from the Potomac Horse Center in Maryland and owner of Fox School of Horsemanship (established in 1969) and recently the founder of Mustang School. I'm an advocate for kinder training and more concientous horse management for all kinds of horses and ponies, but I have a special soft spot for America's Wild Horses. Please make comments on these posts. I'd love to read your opinions and ideas.