The Rutgers Young Horse Teaching & Research Program

RU Koda; Class of 2011; RU Sierra

The 2010-2011 Young Horse Program

On September 11, 2010 we acquired 8 mustangs that had been brought to the Sussex County Fairgrounds BLM Wild Horse Adoption event for us. Six of the horses were not in the regular adoption program because they had already been to three adoption events without success, and as such were direct "sales" ("three strikes") horses, as was the case with the 4 we had last year. Sundance Kid and Annie Oakley are being fostered and will be up for adoption after Ag Field day. The others will be sold at our Annual Young Horse Auction on May 1, 2011. The naming theme this year is the Wild West!

Group Photos Event Photos

	RU Koda-SOLD $500 to his student, Sam Rodgers, Dressage Prospect Bay Mustang Gelding 5123 3 years old Born Summer 2008 Captured: Callaghan HMA, NV on January 6, 2009 BLM Freezebrand 08605123 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Samantha Rodgers and Rebekah Verdieck Sponsor: Joanna Barnish (for the 7th consecutive year!) and Louis Sorrentino
	RU Santana-SOLD $500 to Rumson, NJ Dressage prospect "Tanner" Bay Mustang Gelding 5502 3 Years Old Born Summer 2008 Captured: Callaghan HMA, NV on January 5, 2009 BLM Freezebrand 08605502 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Nadja Fischlechner and Carly Painter Sponsor: Carla Prentiss (for the 2nd year! plus she owns RU Atticus)
	RU Levi Bay Mustang Gelding 5185 3 Years Old LEVI WILL NOT BE SOLD OR ADOPTED OUT He will being going to the University of Pennsylvania as a teaching horse, thanks to the generous support of Liz Durkin. Born Summer 2008 Captured from Bald Mountain HMA near Battle Mountain, NV on January 7, 2009 (same gather as RU Rambling Rose and RU Annie Oakley!) BLM Freezebrand 08605185 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Jackie Teson and Brianna Stafford Sponsors: Liz Durkin (For the 11th year plus she owns 6 RU grads: RU Miss Genie '00, RU Rosie '01, RU Blackie '07, RU Cluedo '07, RU and boards a 7th RU horse)
	RU Sundance Kid-ADOPTED by Joanna Barnish Pleasure riding "Sunny" Black/Brown Mustang Gelding 3996 2 years old Born Summer 2009 Captured: Dishpan Butte HMA, Wyoming on July 14, 2009 BLM Freezebrand 09853996 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Jenny Katz and Alli Sommerkorn Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Richards (who own RU Firedance '09)
	RU Annie Oakley-ADOPTED by the Palmer-Meyers family, Plainsboro family horse "Annie" Bay Mustang Filly 5575 3 Years old Captured from Bald Mountain HMA near Battle Mountain, NV on January 67, 2009 (same gather as RU Rambling Rose and RU Levi!) BLM Freezebrand 08605575 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Rebecca Diaz and Alexis Wisniewski-Chesson Sponsors: Colts Neck Trail Riders (For the second year!)
	RU Sierra SOLD to Colts Neck!-$500 as western pleasure/reining prospect "Si" Bay Mustang Filly 6296 3 years old Born Summer 2008 Captured: Cedar Mountain, Utah on December 9, 2008 BLM Freezebrand 08726296 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Sarah Shaw and Joann Chien Sponsors: Katie Vogel (who started it all!), Barbara Earnest (who owns RU Shadow '02) and Ann David (who owns RU Rolex '04).
	RU Shy Anne SOLD (say it fast and it is Cheyenne!) "Shy" Bay Mustang Filly 4137 3 years old and RU SkyLark Bay Filly born April 12, 2011! ShyAnne born Summer, 2008 Captured: Muskrat Basin HMA, WY on July 14, 2009 BLM Freezebrand 08854137 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Pam Brzezynski and Lauren Wheeler Sponsors: Dr. and Mrs. Bill Meyer (who own RU My Fair Lady '09) , Carol O'Scanlon and Julie Richards (For the 2nd year!)
	RU Sassafras-SOLD $500 to Colts Neck, NJ Pleasure "Sassy" Black Mustang Filly 6181 2 years old Born: Summer 2009 Captured: Beattys Butte HMA, OR on September 18, 2009 BLM Freezebrand 09606181 Will be registered with the US Wild Horse and Burro Assoc. Students: Lesley Sun and Natalia Dziegiel Sponsors: Dr. and Mrs. Bauer (for the 4th year as major sponsors!)

Photo Credits
The following people contributed to the photographs used:
Dr. Sarah Ralson
Pam Brzezynski
Melissa Reese
Jackie Teson

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For questions about the program or website, please contact Dr. Sarah Ralson at ralston@aesop.rutgers.edu