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My big problem with the whole BLM mustang adoption program is the fact that 
they do not screen the adopters to determine if they have ANY horse experience. 
Our local paper ran an article the day before our adoption that pointed out 
that many adopters are first time horse owners.  They are adopting mustangs 
because they are CHEAP!  These people have very little idea what it takes to 
care for a horse, all they know is they need a little tiny pen to keep it in.  

They buy these totally wild fearful horses with a strong flight or fight 
instinct, they don't understand horse psychology, and the get hurt.  Or someone 
else does.  The death of a trainer here last Monday is still too fresh in my 
mind.  An EXPERIENCED guy got killed by a mustang that was three days from the 
adoption center.  He was working with three horses that some family had bought 
for their KIDS.

I am totally against this program selling the horses so cheap that first time 
horse owners think they are the horse to get.  

Not saying that all first time horse owners are ignorant, just that there are 
too many who look at price first, don't realize the kind of care and training 
that even the most docile horse needs to become and STAY reliable for kids or 
inexperienced riders.

I know I'll get flamed, I think they need to raise the adoption fee out of 
the "first time buyers'" range, or only adopt at low fees to experienced 
adopters.  Maybe slaughter isn't the worst thing that can happen to a horse.  
jeri

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