Buzz ‘Round The Trough (Blog)

What is the best time? Each year, in the spring season, life begins anew. In the ‘dead of winter’ we can feel as though we have lost hope. As the winter drags on, we long to see budding trees, sunshine and of course baby wild horses! Many visitors ask – ‘what is the best time of year to see the wild horses’. While each season bring a different perspective [...]

The Family Mark This beautiful family of ‘stars’ all have one thing in common. You guessed it – a star of their foreheads! Stallions are such good fathers. They keep a vigilant eye on their mares and foals. The mares also protect their new little fillies and colts and watch us as we watch them! We humans need to keep an eye on them as well. Not everyone appreciates [...]

Thank You! At this time of giving and reflection, we think of the times that made us smile. We remember the experiences that caused our hearts leap with joy. For those who visited Reno and took our tour, we thank you! We hope that the first glimpse of seeing the wild horse created a unique moment and an extraordinary memory for you. The mustangs have given us something internally [...]

The Two-Year-Old It is only fitting, before the month of October ends, that we recognize a little colt born October 7, 2011, who is now two years old. In the next year, he will be leaving his familiar family band, and moving out on his own. As a young stallion, he may hang out with other males or he may wander alone for a time. Mustangs are very social [...]

Congressman Raul Grijaiva Not since 1971 and Senator Baring from the State of Nevada, has a Federal Congressman spoken up for the wild horses of the West. On Wednesday, September 4, 2013, Congressman Raul Grijaiva took a stand for our American Mustang. The Congressman took a tour of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Palomino Valley Center (PVC) in Reno NV to see first hand the over forty-year-old program [...]

This is a subtitle for your new post With the keen eyes of our eight-year old visitor, we spotted the gray little donkey with Mr. Mule in the canyon. There are times when we see a lot of horses in the canyon and other times we don’t see a soul. Rarely do we see little donkey. We’ve only spotted him once last July 2012. We’ve only seen Mr. Mule [...]

Record breaking heat The summer temperatures in Reno reached record-breaking numbers last week of up to 110 degrees. Free-roaming mustangs frequently roll in the dirt and shallow pools of water. This helps protect their coat and creates a layer to help with fly protection. Wild horses tend to reserve their energy in such high temperatures and stay closer to water sources. Sonny, with his little brother, looks back at [...]

Foals laying in the sun Holding facilities for wild horses, like the one in Reno NV, contain hundreds of mustangs that have been taken from the open range. Many mares will give birth at the facility. It is natural for foals to lay down and sleep, even in the wild. It is disturbing, however, that recent information has surfaced about the fact that over 577 horses between 2010 and [...]

Reliving History Some of you may have gone to the National Auto Museum during your stay in Reno, NV. The Exhibit on the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race has some very interesting journals and pictures. Of course, automobiles were supposed to replace the need for horses; however, throughout the race, horses were used to assist the mechanical beasts along their journey. Teams of horses pulled the vehicle [...]

Young stallions feeling their oats Spring is in the air, and young stallions are feeling their oats (or dried grass!) Small bachelor bands of young mustangs can be seen playing and fighting. Similar to young male humans, juvenile wild horses are looking to find the perfect mare to start their family. At the same time, precious new foals in the band bring big smiles to all who get a [...]

New-born foals New-born foals gracing the landscape give us such pleasure to see. New year, new spring and new life gives us a renewed sense of wonder and discovery. What a treat to be surprised by this little foal with his mare and stallion father nearby as we drove along the canyon. The foaling season, from March to July, gives us new hope in nature. Sometimes nature can bring [...]

The DVD of Sonny’s Preferred Pictures The DVD of Sonny’s Preferred Pictures with Narrative from the Wild Horse Tour is the perfect way to say Happy Valentine’s Day! for all your favorite horse lovers! Order your Valentines DVD gift today. Call: (775) 200-5205 or email: sonnyboystours@yahoo.com or order online at: Ten percent of the sale price is donated to preserving our American Mustang in the wild! All the best, [...]

Samantha’s Discovery Ride CLICK on this LINK to visit Samantha’s Discovery Ride. Follow Samantha on her upcoming journey to ride on horseback across the state of Nevada. She will ride 450 miles on her ‘converted’ mustang to bring awareness to issues concerning our wild horses in the state and throughout the Western states. Many people love to see the wild horses and enjoy their natural beauty. Positive solutions are [...]

May it be a happy new year for all Compliments of CBS news – no words needed. Click on the link below to watch… http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137669n PEACE to you and yours in the new year!