08/09/2025
I notice that Brego is getting more views and more followers as we get closer to the competition and the auction. I want to take a moment to welcome you, and be completely honest with my intentions for Brego's future. I knew going into this competition that there was a possibility of my horse going to a new home. However, I have come to realize that losing this horse would shatter my heart, and I fully intend to bring Brego home.
If you are up for a bit of a long read, I hope to help you understand why.
Brego came to me with lameness issues and it quickly became my top priory to get to his feet because I couldn't identify issues anywhere else. My farrier is familiar with him and his issues, and has been doing amazing with keeping him comfortable on a short trim cycle. The growth of his hoof wall suggests he has erosion to the front of his coffin bone on both front feet. I have continually monitored his gait throughout these 3.5 months together and have not pushed him hard undersaddle. I have concerns about him staying sound long-term, or even short-term in continual work as he is only 3 with these recurring issues. As it stands, myself, my farrier, and my veterinarian team all have his best interests at heart and are dedicated to his comfort and happiness. I promised Brego from day 1 when he scrambled on the trailer that I would take care of him and I owe him the best.
Brego also demands soft and precise handling. He gains confidence through a supportive and experienced hand. On the opposite, he will quickly shut down and shy away without that high level of horsemanship. He struggles under inexperience and uncertainty. What looks like calm and relaxed to an inexperienced eye, is actually him shutting down in times of stress. He thrives on good horsemanship to bring him out of his shell.
Now for the emotional reason I can't bear to lose this horse. I have completely fallen in love with Brego during our time together and I feel I've been given a rare chance of a second heart-horse. I lost my first heart-horse, Comet, 13 years ago. I own 2 very loved mustangs and have worked with several other horses through the years. I have seen horses come and go through training clients and sales. Not a single horse has ever made me feel like I did with Comet...until Brego.
This little fella feels like a piece of Comet came back for some unfinished adventures. Whether you believe in that sort of thing or not, everything about Brego reminds me of Comet. Not in the sense that I'm fitting him into what has been missing, Brego is still very much his own unique self and I love every bit of that! Brego's presence, personality, and mannerisms will catch me off guard sometimes and I'll call him by the affectionate nicknames Comet had, and no horse since has been called. Those moments used to make me sad, but now they bring me comfort and unimaginable joy. I don't think I've ever healed from losing Comet, but I feel like I'm starting that journey with Brego as my guide.
When I started this training journey, before meeting Brego, my goal and sole purpose was to help a mustang into a loving home. I honestly didn't plan on that home being mine, but now I hope more than ever, that it is. I've been struggling with the idea of losing him for months. My earlier posts and coments on this page hold true. I wanted to show Brego with honesty incase he doesn't come home. I want him to be safe. Brego is not for everybody. He has had recurring lameness and he demands soft but precise handling.
Please, if you haven't met Brego or myself, I implore you to understand these feelings and consider them when this competition finishes. If you have intentions to bid on him, I hope you will reach out to me.
