These pictures were taken at a friends ranch when Cash had only 8 rides on him and was 2 1/2 years old. We were helping to bring in a herd of nearly 100 head of cattle and we came to a place where we had to herd them through a small gate. Cash and I were part of the group that was supposed to catch the herd and make sure they did not pass the gate instead of going through it.
Just before the herd reached us a few cows split off from the group and the other riders with us took off to catch them. Meanwhile Cash and I had the entire herd of 100 cows mooing, bleating and rushing towards us (if you have never been on a cattle drive, the sound is deafening). Poor Cash was so intimidated that his whole body shook! I reached down, stroked his neck, and told him "easy." Bless his heart he held the line and pushed every single cow through the gate by himself!
Truly, once a Mustang puts his trust in you they will do anything and go anywhere. Many other colts I have started would have left me in the dust to push the cows in myself.
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