Horses are chosen by hat-draw for each Extreme Mustang Makeover Participant. All trainers this year received a mare of approximately 3 years of age. Cindy's draw was a bay with a tiny white star on her forehead.

The mare was then sorted from her pen-mates for loading.


Once sorted and in the loading chute, BLM officials give shots and place the halters on. Here Cindy waits for her halter to be placed.

then into the trailer...

and 3 hours later, "Ziva" gets to explore her new home!



Cindy prepares for the first work...








Cindy adds a longer rope to her 'drag' rope to prepare for working



Ziva doesn't approve








a first touch

















the end of a good first day!