
Untamed Legacy: America's Wild Mustang
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Untamed Legacy focuses on the wild mustang’s survival and struggles as resources diminish
This documentary focuses on the wild mustang’s survival and struggles as resources diminish. It is shot in parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Nevada and New Mexico. Untamed Legacy: America’s Wild Mustang chronicles a mustang named Charlie on his journey from the wild to his new home in Alabama, and all the people whose lives he touches along the way.
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Untamed Legacy: America's Wild Mustang
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This documentary focuses on the wild mustang’s survival and struggles as resources diminish. It is shot in parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Nevada and New Mexico. Untamed Legacy: America’s Wild Mustang chronicles a mustang named Charlie on his journey from the wild to his new home in Alabama, and all the people whose lives he touches along the way.
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♪ >> THE WILD MUSTANG, A LIVING, BREATHING SYMBOL OF AMERICA'S >> THE WILD MUSTANG, A LIVING, BREATHING SYMBOL OF AMERICA'S SPIRIT.
BREATHING SYMBOL OF AMERICA'S SPIRIT.
UNINHIBITED, UNDAUNTED, FREE.
SPIRIT.
UNINHIBITED, UNDAUNTED, FREE.
MUSTANG IS A SURVIVOR, HAVING UNINHIBITED, UNDAUNTED, FREE.
MUSTANG IS A SURVIVOR, HAVING OUTLASTED MOST OF ITS PREDATORS, MUSTANG IS A SURVIVOR, HAVING OUTLASTED MOST OF ITS PREDATORS, BUT AS ITS RANGE AND ITS OUTLASTED MOST OF ITS PREDATORS, BUT AS ITS RANGE AND ITS RESOURCES SHRINK, THE MUSTANG'S BUT AS ITS RANGE AND ITS RESOURCES SHRINK, THE MUSTANG'S SUCCESS COULD BE ITS DEMISE.
RESOURCES SHRINK, THE MUSTANG'S SUCCESS COULD BE ITS DEMISE.
AS THE GOVERNMENT SEARCHES FOR SUCCESS COULD BE ITS DEMISE.
AS THE GOVERNMENT SEARCHES FOR SOLUTIONS, PASSIONATE PEOPLE AS THE GOVERNMENT SEARCHES FOR SOLUTIONS, PASSIONATE PEOPLE REACH OUT TO SAVE THESE GREAT SOLUTIONS, PASSIONATE PEOPLE REACH OUT TO SAVE THESE GREAT ANIMALS, TO SAVE THE WILD REACH OUT TO SAVE THESE GREAT ANIMALS, TO SAVE THE WILD MUSTANGS, TO SAVE OUR UNTAMED ANIMALS, TO SAVE THE WILD MUSTANGS, TO SAVE OUR UNTAMED LEGACY.
♪ ♪ ROUND THEM UP ♪ ROUND THEM UP, TAKE THEM HOME, ♪ ROUND THEM UP ♪ ROUND THEM UP, TAKE THEM HOME, SET THEM FREE ♪ 25 MILES NORTH OF NASHVILLE IN THE TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS, WILD MEETS MILD.
THE TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS, WILD MEETS MILD.
IT'S PICKUP DAY AT THE WILD MEETS MILD.
IT'S PICKUP DAY AT THE WILD HORSE AND BURRO CENTER.
IT'S PICKUP DAY AT THE WILD HORSE AND BURRO CENTER.
ALMOST 80 HORSE TRAINERS HAVE HORSE AND BURRO CENTER.
ALMOST 80 HORSE TRAINERS HAVE BEEN PAIRED WITH 80 WILD ALMOST 80 HORSE TRAINERS HAVE BEEN PAIRED WITH 80 WILD MUSTANGS, GATHERED OUT WEST BY BEEN PAIRED WITH 80 WILD MUSTANGS, GATHERED OUT WEST BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
MUSTANGS, GATHERED OUT WEST BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
>> OKAY.
THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
>> OKAY.
READY, SET, GO!
>> OKAY.
READY, SET, GO!
>> WHAT LOOKS LIKE CHAOS IS READY, SET, GO!
>> WHAT LOOKS LIKE CHAOS IS ACTUALLY A WELL-ORCHESTRATED >> WHAT LOOKS LIKE CHAOS IS ACTUALLY A WELL-ORCHESTRATED PLAN, CREATED BY THE MUSTANG ACTUALLY A WELL-ORCHESTRATED PLAN, CREATED BY THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
PLAN, CREATED BY THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
>> OUR MISSION IS TRULY TO TAKE HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
>> OUR MISSION IS TRULY TO TAKE THE HORSES THAT THE BLM HAS >> OUR MISSION IS TRULY TO TAKE THE HORSES THAT THE BLM HAS ALREADY REMOVED FROM THE WILD THE HORSES THAT THE BLM HAS ALREADY REMOVED FROM THE WILD LANDS AND THEN GET THEM GOOD ALREADY REMOVED FROM THE WILD LANDS AND THEN GET THEM GOOD HOMES.
LANDS AND THEN GET THEM GOOD HOMES.
>> TRAINERS HAVE 100 DAYS TO HOMES.
>> TRAINERS HAVE 100 DAYS TO GENTLE THE HORSES FOR THE >> TRAINERS HAVE 100 DAYS TO GENTLE THE HORSES FOR THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER, A GENTLE THE HORSES FOR THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER, A NATIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER, A NATIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION FOR PRIZE AND PRIDE.
NATIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION FOR PRIZE AND PRIDE.
THE MUSTANGS ARE ADOPTED OUT FOR PRIZE AND PRIDE.
THE MUSTANGS ARE ADOPTED OUT THROUGH BIDDING.
THE MUSTANGS ARE ADOPTED OUT THROUGH BIDDING.
>> SO OUR EFFORTS HERE WITH THE THROUGH BIDDING.
>> SO OUR EFFORTS HERE WITH THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS >> SO OUR EFFORTS HERE WITH THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT REALLY SHOW THE VALUE OF TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT REALLY SHOW THE VALUE OF THESE HORSES.
THAT REALLY SHOW THE VALUE OF THESE HORSES.
>> WHY ARE YOU DOING ALL OF THESE HORSES.
>> WHY ARE YOU DOING ALL OF THIS?
>> WHY ARE YOU DOING ALL OF THIS?
YOU'RE CRAZY.
THIS?
YOU'RE CRAZY.
>> BECAUSE I LOVE THE MUSTANGS.
YOU'RE CRAZY.
>> BECAUSE I LOVE THE MUSTANGS.
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM.
>> BECAUSE I LOVE THE MUSTANGS.
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM.
>> YEAH?
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM.
>> YEAH?
>> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE WORKS >> YEAH?
>> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE WORKS WITH THE BLM TO PLACE OVER 1,000 >> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE WORKS WITH THE BLM TO PLACE OVER 1,000 MUSTANGS EACH YEAR.
WITH THE BLM TO PLACE OVER 1,000 MUSTANGS EACH YEAR.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE MUSTANGS EACH YEAR.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER HAS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER HAS COME TO TENNESSEE.
EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER HAS COME TO TENNESSEE.
>> THANK YOU, DARLING.
COME TO TENNESSEE.
>> THANK YOU, DARLING.
FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.
>> THANK YOU, DARLING.
FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.
AND YOUR HORSE IS FIXING TO JUMP FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.
AND YOUR HORSE IS FIXING TO JUMP IN YOUR TRAILER.
AND YOUR HORSE IS FIXING TO JUMP IN YOUR TRAILER.
>> HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
IN YOUR TRAILER.
>> HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
ARE YOU DOING GOOD?
>> HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
ARE YOU DOING GOOD?
>> PAULA CARR'S RANCH HAS BEEN ARE YOU DOING GOOD?
>> PAULA CARR'S RANCH HAS BEEN THE SITE OF WILD HORSE ADOPTIONS >> PAULA CARR'S RANCH HAS BEEN THE SITE OF WILD HORSE ADOPTIONS FOR 30 YEARS.
THE SITE OF WILD HORSE ADOPTIONS FOR 30 YEARS.
>> I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SAY FOR 30 YEARS.
>> I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SAY THAT IN THAT WHOLE 30 YEARS, I >> I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SAY THAT IN THAT WHOLE 30 YEARS, I HAVE NEVER FOUND A HORSE I THAT IN THAT WHOLE 30 YEARS, I HAVE NEVER FOUND A HORSE I DIDN'T FIND A HOME FOR, A GOOD HAVE NEVER FOUND A HORSE I DIDN'T FIND A HOME FOR, A GOOD HOME.
DIDN'T FIND A HOME FOR, A GOOD HOME.
>> PAULA HAS 30 MUSTANGS, ONE HOME.
>> PAULA HAS 30 MUSTANGS, ONE FOR EVERY YEAR HER FACILITY HAS >> PAULA HAS 30 MUSTANGS, ONE FOR EVERY YEAR HER FACILITY HAS BEEN OPEN.
FOR EVERY YEAR HER FACILITY HAS BEEN OPEN.
SHE CAN STILL REMEMBER HER FIRST BEEN OPEN.
SHE CAN STILL REMEMBER HER FIRST ENCOUNTER.
SHE CAN STILL REMEMBER HER FIRST ENCOUNTER.
>> YOU COULD SEE THAT THEY WERE ENCOUNTER.
>> YOU COULD SEE THAT THEY WERE A LITTLE BIT FRIGHTENED, HAD NO >> YOU COULD SEE THAT THEY WERE A LITTLE BIT FRIGHTENED, HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO DO A LITTLE BIT FRIGHTENED, HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO DO TO THEM.
IDEA WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO DO TO THEM.
AND I TRIED TO TALK TO THEM VERY TO THEM.
AND I TRIED TO TALK TO THEM VERY QUIETLY THAT THE PURPOSE OF THEM AND I TRIED TO TALK TO THEM VERY QUIETLY THAT THE PURPOSE OF THEM BEING HERE WAS TO FIND SOMEONE QUIETLY THAT THE PURPOSE OF THEM BEING HERE WAS TO FIND SOMEONE TO LOVE THEM.
BEING HERE WAS TO FIND SOMEONE TO LOVE THEM.
>> THE CARRS HAVE PLACED MORE TO LOVE THEM.
>> THE CARRS HAVE PLACED MORE THAN 20,000 ANIMALS OVER THE >> THE CARRS HAVE PLACED MORE THAN 20,000 ANIMALS OVER THE YEARS.
THAN 20,000 ANIMALS OVER THE YEARS.
IMPRESSIVE FOR WHAT SOME YEARS.
IMPRESSIVE FOR WHAT SOME CONSIDER THE MONGREL OF HORSE IMPRESSIVE FOR WHAT SOME CONSIDER THE MONGREL OF HORSE BREEDS.
CONSIDER THE MONGREL OF HORSE BREEDS.
>> SOME PEOPLE THINK PAPERWORK BREEDS.
>> SOME PEOPLE THINK PAPERWORK MAKES AN ANIMAL, AND IT DOESN'T.
>> SOME PEOPLE THINK PAPERWORK MAKES AN ANIMAL, AND IT DOESN'T.
AND A REAL HORSE PERSON, THE MAKES AN ANIMAL, AND IT DOESN'T.
AND A REAL HORSE PERSON, THE PAPERWORK OR THE BLOODLINE AND A REAL HORSE PERSON, THE PAPERWORK OR THE BLOODLINE REALLY SHOULD NOT MATTER.
PAPERWORK OR THE BLOODLINE REALLY SHOULD NOT MATTER.
IT'S WHAT IS IN THE HEART AND IN REALLY SHOULD NOT MATTER.
IT'S WHAT IS IN THE HEART AND IN THE MIND OF A HORSE.
IT'S WHAT IS IN THE HEART AND IN THE MIND OF A HORSE.
>> AND THE HEART AND MIND OF ITS THE MIND OF A HORSE.
>> AND THE HEART AND MIND OF ITS OWNER.
>> AND THE HEART AND MIND OF ITS OWNER.
>> ONCE YOU BOND WITH THE OWNER.
>> ONCE YOU BOND WITH THE MUSTANG, THEY TEACH YOU SO MUCH.
>> ONCE YOU BOND WITH THE MUSTANG, THEY TEACH YOU SO MUCH.
THEY TEACH YOU TO BE PATIENT.
MUSTANG, THEY TEACH YOU SO MUCH.
THEY TEACH YOU TO BE PATIENT.
THEY TEACH YOU KINDNESS.
THEY TEACH YOU TO BE PATIENT.
THEY TEACH YOU KINDNESS.
THEY TEACH YOU REALLY LOVE.
THEY TEACH YOU KINDNESS.
THEY TEACH YOU REALLY LOVE.
>> AND THIS -- WHERE?
THEY TEACH YOU REALLY LOVE.
>> AND THIS -- WHERE?
>> IN THAT PEN.
>> AND THIS -- WHERE?
>> IN THAT PEN.
ON 320.
>> IN THAT PEN.
ON 320.
A BIG BOY.
ON 320.
A BIG BOY.
>> SUE ANNE WELLS KNOWS THAT.
A BIG BOY.
>> SUE ANNE WELLS KNOWS THAT.
THE LOVE AND KINDNESS >> SUE ANNE WELLS KNOWS THAT.
THE LOVE AND KINDNESS FIRST-HAND.
THE LOVE AND KINDNESS FIRST-HAND.
>> ADOPTING THE WILD MUSTANG HAS FIRST-HAND.
>> ADOPTING THE WILD MUSTANG HAS BECOME ADDICTIVE, I MUST SAY, >> ADOPTING THE WILD MUSTANG HAS BECOME ADDICTIVE, I MUST SAY, AND IT'S BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DO BECOME ADDICTIVE, I MUST SAY, AND IT'S BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DO FOR ME AND FOR MY FRIEND WHO HAS AND IT'S BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DO FOR ME AND FOR MY FRIEND WHO HAS RECENTLY BECOME MORE INVOLVE FOR ME AND FOR MY FRIEND WHO HAS RECENTLY BECOME MORE INVOLVE WITH THE WILD HORSE.
RECENTLY BECOME MORE INVOLVE WITH THE WILD HORSE.
>> ADDICTIVE IS RIGHT.
WITH THE WILD HORSE.
>> ADDICTIVE IS RIGHT.
SUE ANNE HAS EIGHT MUSTANGS, >> ADDICTIVE IS RIGHT.
SUE ANNE HAS EIGHT MUSTANGS, MUSTANG 0320 COULD BE NUMBER SUE ANNE HAS EIGHT MUSTANGS, MUSTANG 0320 COULD BE NUMBER NINE.
MUSTANG 0320 COULD BE NUMBER NINE.
>> THERE HE IS LOOKING AT YOU.
NINE.
>> THERE HE IS LOOKING AT YOU.
THERE IS A GOOD PICTURE.
>> THERE HE IS LOOKING AT YOU.
THERE IS A GOOD PICTURE.
>> AMONG THE PEOPLE THE BROWN THERE IS A GOOD PICTURE.
>> AMONG THE PEOPLE THE BROWN GELDING WILL GET TO KNOW, HORSE >> AMONG THE PEOPLE THE BROWN GELDING WILL GET TO KNOW, HORSE TRAINER ED DABNEY.
GELDING WILL GET TO KNOW, HORSE TRAINER ED DABNEY.
>> I LIKE THAT HE'S KIND OF TRAINER ED DABNEY.
>> I LIKE THAT HE'S KIND OF CURIOUS AND LOOKING OVER HERE, >> I LIKE THAT HE'S KIND OF CURIOUS AND LOOKING OVER HERE, CHECKING THINGS OUT.
CURIOUS AND LOOKING OVER HERE, CHECKING THINGS OUT.
SO WE WILL JUST SEE HOW CHECKING THINGS OUT.
SO WE WILL JUST SEE HOW ACCEPTING HE IS OF THE HUMAN AND SO WE WILL JUST SEE HOW ACCEPTING HE IS OF THE HUMAN AND OUR APPROACH AND PRESENTATION TO ACCEPTING HE IS OF THE HUMAN AND OUR APPROACH AND PRESENTATION TO HIM.
OUR APPROACH AND PRESENTATION TO HIM.
>> IT'S OFF TO CHATTANOOGA TO HIM.
>> IT'S OFF TO CHATTANOOGA TO SUE ANNE'S FARM AND 0320'S >> IT'S OFF TO CHATTANOOGA TO SUE ANNE'S FARM AND 0320'S TRAINING GROUND FOR THE NEXT 100 SUE ANNE'S FARM AND 0320'S TRAINING GROUND FOR THE NEXT 100 DAYS.
TRAINING GROUND FOR THE NEXT 100 DAYS.
THE VERY FIRST PEN OF HIS OWN, DAYS.
THE VERY FIRST PEN OF HIS OWN, ONE OF MANY FIRSTS TO COME FOR THE VERY FIRST PEN OF HIS OWN, ONE OF MANY FIRSTS TO COME FOR 0320.
ONE OF MANY FIRSTS TO COME FOR 0320.
>> I THINK HE MADE THE TRIP 0320.
>> I THINK HE MADE THE TRIP WELL.
>> I THINK HE MADE THE TRIP WELL.
CHECKING EVERYTHING OUT.
WELL.
CHECKING EVERYTHING OUT.
EATING A LITTLE BIT.
CHECKING EVERYTHING OUT.
EATING A LITTLE BIT.
THAT'S A GOOD SIGN.
EATING A LITTLE BIT.
THAT'S A GOOD SIGN.
>> SUE ANNE MAKES THE MUSTANG THAT'S A GOOD SIGN.
>> SUE ANNE MAKES THE MUSTANG FEEL AT HOME, CAREFUL TO GIVE >> SUE ANNE MAKES THE MUSTANG FEEL AT HOME, CAREFUL TO GIVE SPACE.
FEEL AT HOME, CAREFUL TO GIVE SPACE.
>> HE LOOKS RELAXED.
SPACE.
>> HE LOOKS RELAXED.
I THINK HE REALIZES THAT HE'S >> HE LOOKS RELAXED.
I THINK HE REALIZES THAT HE'S DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN.
I THINK HE REALIZES THAT HE'S DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN.
>> LIKE ALL BLM MUSTANGS, 0320 DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN.
>> LIKE ALL BLM MUSTANGS, 0320 BEARS A FREEZE BRAND UNIQUELY >> LIKE ALL BLM MUSTANGS, 0320 BEARS A FREEZE BRAND UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING HIS AGE, GATHER BEARS A FREEZE BRAND UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING HIS AGE, GATHER DATE, AND LOCATION.
IDENTIFYING HIS AGE, GATHER DATE, AND LOCATION.
>> AND IT'S A PERMANENT MARK.
DATE, AND LOCATION.
>> AND IT'S A PERMANENT MARK.
BUT IT'S KIND OF OUR NIKE >> AND IT'S A PERMANENT MARK.
BUT IT'S KIND OF OUR NIKE SWOOSH, YOU KNOW, TO KIND OF BUT IT'S KIND OF OUR NIKE SWOOSH, YOU KNOW, TO KIND OF THROW THAT MANE BACK AND SEE SWOOSH, YOU KNOW, TO KIND OF THROW THAT MANE BACK AND SEE THAT FREEZE MARK NUMBER THERE THROW THAT MANE BACK AND SEE THAT FREEZE MARK NUMBER THERE REALLY DELINEATES THAT HORSE THAT FREEZE MARK NUMBER THERE REALLY DELINEATES THAT HORSE FROM ALL THE OTHER HORSES.
REALLY DELINEATES THAT HORSE FROM ALL THE OTHER HORSES.
>> BUT ONE THING IS MISSING.
FROM ALL THE OTHER HORSES.
>> BUT ONE THING IS MISSING.
>> HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A NAME >> BUT ONE THING IS MISSING.
>> HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A NAME FOR HIM YET.
>> HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A NAME FOR HIM YET.
I DON'T THINK 0320 WILL DO.
FOR HIM YET.
I DON'T THINK 0320 WILL DO.
>> DAY ONE COMES TO AN END.
I DON'T THINK 0320 WILL DO.
>> DAY ONE COMES TO AN END.
0320 SETTLES INTO LIFE ON THE >> DAY ONE COMES TO AN END.
0320 SETTLES INTO LIFE ON THE FARM, THE RICH GREEN PASTURE 0320 SETTLES INTO LIFE ON THE FARM, THE RICH GREEN PASTURE ALONG THE TENNESSEE RIVER A FAR FARM, THE RICH GREEN PASTURE ALONG THE TENNESSEE RIVER A FAR CRY FROM HIS NATIVE NEVADA.
ALONG THE TENNESSEE RIVER A FAR CRY FROM HIS NATIVE NEVADA.
>> WELL, RIDING UP IN THE CRY FROM HIS NATIVE NEVADA.
>> WELL, RIDING UP IN THE PINIONS THAT COVER THE HIGHLAND, >> WELL, RIDING UP IN THE PINIONS THAT COVER THE HIGHLAND, I CAME UPON A WHILE MUSTANG PINIONS THAT COVER THE HIGHLAND, I CAME UPON A WHILE MUSTANG BANG.
I CAME UPON A WHILE MUSTANG BANG.
THERE WERE SIX RANGY HORSES BANG.
THERE WERE SIX RANGY HORSES GRAZING OUT THERE, COUNTING THE THERE WERE SIX RANGY HORSES GRAZING OUT THERE, COUNTING THE STALLION AND THE LEAD MARE.
GRAZING OUT THERE, COUNTING THE STALLION AND THE LEAD MARE.
I STOPPED AND STARED AT THE STALLION AND THE LEAD MARE.
I STOPPED AND STARED AT THE BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
I STOPPED AND STARED AT THE BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
THERE WERE FOUR BAYS, AN ROAN, BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
THERE WERE FOUR BAYS, AN ROAN, AND ONE BLACK AND WHITE.
THERE WERE FOUR BAYS, AN ROAN, AND ONE BLACK AND WHITE.
THE BIG MUSCLED STALLION STOOD AND ONE BLACK AND WHITE.
THE BIG MUSCLED STALLION STOOD PERCHED ON A RISE AND FOLLOWED THE BIG MUSCLED STALLION STOOD PERCHED ON A RISE AND FOLLOWED MY EVERY MOVE WITH HIS EYES.
PERCHED ON A RISE AND FOLLOWED MY EVERY MOVE WITH HIS EYES.
THEN SOMEHOW HE SIGNALED TO THE MY EVERY MOVE WITH HIS EYES.
THEN SOMEHOW HE SIGNALED TO THE LEAD MARE IN A LANGUAGE THAT THEN SOMEHOW HE SIGNALED TO THE LEAD MARE IN A LANGUAGE THAT ONLY WILD HORSES CAN SHARE.
LEAD MARE IN A LANGUAGE THAT ONLY WILD HORSES CAN SHARE.
SHE TURN AND LED THAT HERD UP A ONLY WILD HORSES CAN SHARE.
SHE TURN AND LED THAT HERD UP A WINDING TRAIL AND THAT HER SHE TURN AND LED THAT HERD UP A WINDING TRAIL AND THAT HER MOVEMENT BROKE MY HYPNOTIC WINDING TRAIL AND THAT HER MOVEMENT BROKE MY HYPNOTIC SPELL.
MOVEMENT BROKE MY HYPNOTIC SPELL.
I ADMIRED THEIR SUREFOOTEDNESS SPELL.
I ADMIRED THEIR SUREFOOTEDNESS AND THEIR SURVIVAL SKILLS AS I ADMIRED THEIR SUREFOOTEDNESS AND THEIR SURVIVAL SKILLS AS THEY FOLLOWED THAT BOSS MARE UP AND THEIR SURVIVAL SKILLS AS THEY FOLLOWED THAT BOSS MARE UP THOSE ROCKY HILLS.
THEY FOLLOWED THAT BOSS MARE UP THOSE ROCKY HILLS.
AND THE STALLION WENT LAST AS HE THOSE ROCKY HILLS.
AND THE STALLION WENT LAST AS HE BROUGHT UP THE REAR, A AND THE STALLION WENT LAST AS HE BROUGHT UP THE REAR, A PROTECTIVE MANEUVER, AND NOT OUT BROUGHT UP THE REAR, A PROTECTIVE MANEUVER, AND NOT OUT OF FEAR.
PROTECTIVE MANEUVER, AND NOT OUT OF FEAR.
IT WAS AN AWE-INSPIRING SCENE TO OF FEAR.
IT WAS AN AWE-INSPIRING SCENE TO WATCH THE BAND FLEE.
IT WAS AN AWE-INSPIRING SCENE TO WATCH THE BAND FLEE.
BUT THEN A WISTFUL MELANCHOLY WATCH THE BAND FLEE.
BUT THEN A WISTFUL MELANCHOLY FEELING OVERWHELMED ME.
BUT THEN A WISTFUL MELANCHOLY FEELING OVERWHELMED ME.
THE MUSTANG, LIKE THE COWBOY, FEELING OVERWHELMED ME.
THE MUSTANG, LIKE THE COWBOY, SYMBOL OF THE OLD WEST, SLIPPED THE MUSTANG, LIKE THE COWBOY, SYMBOL OF THE OLD WEST, SLIPPED INTO THE SUNSET AND VANISHED SYMBOL OF THE OLD WEST, SLIPPED INTO THE SUNSET AND VANISHED OVER THE CREST.
INTO THE SUNSET AND VANISHED OVER THE CREST.
>> WE ARE GOING TO BE TURNING UP OVER THE CREST.
>> WE ARE GOING TO BE TURNING UP HERE AND THEY ARE WE'RE GOING TO >> WE ARE GOING TO BE TURNING UP HERE AND THEY ARE WE'RE GOING TO BE GOING ON KIND OF A BUMPY HERE AND THEY ARE WE'RE GOING TO BE GOING ON KIND OF A BUMPY ROAD.
BE GOING ON KIND OF A BUMPY ROAD.
I TRUST MY DRIVING.
ROAD.
I TRUST MY DRIVING.
I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL TRUST MY I TRUST MY DRIVING.
I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL TRUST MY DRIVING.
I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL TRUST MY DRIVING.
>> ANNE HALL IS A NEVADA NATIVE DRIVING.
>> ANNE HALL IS A NEVADA NATIVE THAT SPENDS HER DAYS ON ROCKY >> ANNE HALL IS A NEVADA NATIVE THAT SPENDS HER DAYS ON ROCKY ROADS.
THAT SPENDS HER DAYS ON ROCKY ROADS.
>> BUT THERE'S ACTUALLY THREE ROADS.
>> BUT THERE'S ACTUALLY THREE HORSES OVER THERE ON THE SIDE OF >> BUT THERE'S ACTUALLY THREE HORSES OVER THERE ON THE SIDE OF THAT FLAT HILL OVER THERE.
HORSES OVER THERE ON THE SIDE OF THAT FLAT HILL OVER THERE.
>> WITNESSING LIFE'S ROCKY THAT FLAT HILL OVER THERE.
>> WITNESSING LIFE'S ROCKY ROADS.
>> WITNESSING LIFE'S ROCKY ROADS.
>> THEY ARE WAY TOUGHER THAN ROADS.
>> THEY ARE WAY TOUGHER THAN PEOPLE GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR.
>> THEY ARE WAY TOUGHER THAN PEOPLE GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR.
>> IN THE FOOTHILLS OF NEVADA'S PEOPLE GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR.
>> IN THE FOOTHILLS OF NEVADA'S VIRGINIA RANGE, ANNE IS QUITE >> IN THE FOOTHILLS OF NEVADA'S VIRGINIA RANGE, ANNE IS QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE WILD HORSE VIRGINIA RANGE, ANNE IS QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE WILD HORSE BANDS.
FAMILIAR WITH THE WILD HORSE BANDS.
SHE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THEM FOR BANDS.
SHE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THEM FOR FIVE YEARS.
SHE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THEM FOR FIVE YEARS.
>> WE ARE GOING TO GO OUT TO THE FIVE YEARS.
>> WE ARE GOING TO GO OUT TO THE BAND, AND IT CONSISTS OF A >> WE ARE GOING TO GO OUT TO THE BAND, AND IT CONSISTS OF A PALOMINO MARE AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD BAND, AND IT CONSISTS OF A PALOMINO MARE AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD COLT.
PALOMINO MARE AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD COLT.
AND THE BROWN STALLION, AND THEN COLT.
AND THE BROWN STALLION, AND THEN THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE AND THE BROWN STALLION, AND THEN THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE LONG MANE, HE'S VERY PERSISTENT.
THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE LONG MANE, HE'S VERY PERSISTENT.
STALLIONS THAT DON'T HAVE THEIR LONG MANE, HE'S VERY PERSISTENT.
STALLIONS THAT DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN BANDS WILL TRY AND ACQUIRE STALLIONS THAT DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN BANDS WILL TRY AND ACQUIRE THEIR OWN MARES, AND HE'S BEEN OWN BANDS WILL TRY AND ACQUIRE THEIR OWN MARES, AND HE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THIS BAND FOR FOUR THEIR OWN MARES, AND HE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THIS BAND FOR FOUR YEARS NOW IN HOPES TO GET THIS FOLLOWING THIS BAND FOR FOUR YEARS NOW IN HOPES TO GET THIS MARE.
YEARS NOW IN HOPES TO GET THIS MARE.
>> EACH DAY SHE PRESERVES NEVADA MARE.
>> EACH DAY SHE PRESERVES NEVADA NOMADS IN THE BEST WAY SHE KNOWS >> EACH DAY SHE PRESERVES NEVADA NOMADS IN THE BEST WAY SHE KNOWS HOW.
NOMADS IN THE BEST WAY SHE KNOWS HOW.
>> YOU'RE OKAY, BUD.
HOW.
>> YOU'RE OKAY, BUD.
YOU'RE A GOOD BOY.
>> YOU'RE OKAY, BUD.
YOU'RE A GOOD BOY.
>> AND SHE DOES IT ALL FOR FREE.
YOU'RE A GOOD BOY.
>> AND SHE DOES IT ALL FOR FREE.
>> I HAVE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT >> AND SHE DOES IT ALL FOR FREE.
>> I HAVE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT BINDERS AT HOME, DATA ON ALL THE >> I HAVE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT BINDERS AT HOME, DATA ON ALL THE HORSE MUCH AS TO THE SIRES AND BINDERS AT HOME, DATA ON ALL THE HORSE MUCH AS TO THE SIRES AND DAMS AND THE BABIES THEY'VE HAD HORSE MUCH AS TO THE SIRES AND DAMS AND THE BABIES THEY'VE HAD AND WHAT YEARS THEY WERE BORN.
DAMS AND THE BABIES THEY'VE HAD AND WHAT YEARS THEY WERE BORN.
FEEL VERY PRIVILEGED TO BE AND WHAT YEARS THEY WERE BORN.
FEEL VERY PRIVILEGED TO BE ALLOWED TO HANG OUT WITH THEM.
FEEL VERY PRIVILEGED TO BE ALLOWED TO HANG OUT WITH THEM.
>> PRIVILEGE THAT'S BECOME ALLOWED TO HANG OUT WITH THEM.
>> PRIVILEGE THAT'S BECOME RESPECT.
>> PRIVILEGE THAT'S BECOME RESPECT.
>> THERE'S NO WRITTEN RULES OUT RESPECT.
>> THERE'S NO WRITTEN RULES OUT HERE.
>> THERE'S NO WRITTEN RULES OUT HERE.
THEY MAKE DO WITH WHAT THEY HAVE HERE.
THEY MAKE DO WITH WHAT THEY HAVE GOT.
THEY MAKE DO WITH WHAT THEY HAVE GOT.
SUNNY!
GOT.
SUNNY!
SUNNY, SUNNY!
SUNNY!
SUNNY, SUNNY!
>> LIKE CHILDREN OF HER OWN, AND SUNNY, SUNNY!
>> LIKE CHILDREN OF HER OWN, AND NAMES THE BAND MEMBERS.
>> LIKE CHILDREN OF HER OWN, AND NAMES THE BAND MEMBERS.
>> THE PALOMINO MARE, I NAMED NAMES THE BAND MEMBERS.
>> THE PALOMINO MARE, I NAMED SUNNY, AND THE STALLION BEHIND >> THE PALOMINO MARE, I NAMED SUNNY, AND THE STALLION BEHIND HIM IS DOOLEY.
SUNNY, AND THE STALLION BEHIND HIM IS DOOLEY.
HE KIND OF LOOKS LIKE A MULE, SO HIM IS DOOLEY.
HE KIND OF LOOKS LIKE A MULE, SO I CALL HIM DOOLEY THE MULEY, AND HE KIND OF LOOKS LIKE A MULE, SO I CALL HIM DOOLEY THE MULEY, AND THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE I CALL HIM DOOLEY THE MULEY, AND THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE LONG MANE AND I CALL HIM PIGGY.
THE BUCKSKIN STALLION WITH THE LONG MANE AND I CALL HIM PIGGY.
♪ WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME LONG MANE AND I CALL HIM PIGGY.
♪ WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME ♪ IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN GET, ♪ WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME ♪ IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN GET, I'LL GET FOR YOU ♪ ♪ IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN GET, I'LL GET FOR YOU ♪ ♪ WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME I'LL GET FOR YOU ♪ ♪ WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME ♪ SHOWING THAT YOU WANT TO ♪ WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME ♪ SHOWING THAT YOU WANT TO RIDE ♪ ♪ SHOWING THAT YOU WANT TO RIDE ♪ ♪ INSIDE OUT RIDE ♪ ♪ INSIDE OUT ♪ WE'LL PASS TOO ♪ INSIDE OUT ♪ WE'LL PASS TOO ♪ AND NOT FALL OUT ♪ WE'LL PASS TOO ♪ AND NOT FALL OUT >> THE UNSCRIPTED DRAMA SHE ♪ AND NOT FALL OUT >> THE UNSCRIPTED DRAMA SHE WITNESSES, BETTER THAN TV.
>> THE UNSCRIPTED DRAMA SHE WITNESSES, BETTER THAN TV.
>> IT'S LIKE, WELL, GREEN ACRES WITNESSES, BETTER THAN TV.
>> IT'S LIKE, WELL, GREEN ACRES OR "AS THE DESERT TURNS," I'M >> IT'S LIKE, WELL, GREEN ACRES OR "AS THE DESERT TURNS," I'M NOT SURE WHICH.
OR "AS THE DESERT TURNS," I'M NOT SURE WHICH.
IT'S A LOT OF TRAGEDY, AND IT'S NOT SURE WHICH.
IT'S A LOT OF TRAGEDY, AND IT'S A LOT OF JOY.
IT'S A LOT OF TRAGEDY, AND IT'S A LOT OF JOY.
IT'S A LOT OF LIFE.
A LOT OF JOY.
IT'S A LOT OF LIFE.
>> THERE'S NO SALARY FOR HER IT'S A LOT OF LIFE.
>> THERE'S NO SALARY FOR HER WORK, NO BONUSES, NO PATS ON THE >> THERE'S NO SALARY FOR HER WORK, NO BONUSES, NO PATS ON THE BACK.
WORK, NO BONUSES, NO PATS ON THE BACK.
INSTEAD THE NOMADS GIVE HER BACK.
INSTEAD THE NOMADS GIVE HER WEALTH THAT IS INTANGIBLE.
INSTEAD THE NOMADS GIVE HER WEALTH THAT IS INTANGIBLE.
>> THEY ARE A FREE SPIRIT, THEY WEALTH THAT IS INTANGIBLE.
>> THEY ARE A FREE SPIRIT, THEY ARE THE HERITAGE.
>> THEY ARE A FREE SPIRIT, THEY ARE THE HERITAGE.
THEY ARE THE WORKING CLASS FOR ARE THE HERITAGE.
THEY ARE THE WORKING CLASS FOR THE, YOU KNOW -- US AMERICANS, THEY ARE THE WORKING CLASS FOR THE, YOU KNOW -- US AMERICANS, THE WESTERNERS.
THE, YOU KNOW -- US AMERICANS, THE WESTERNERS.
THEY'RE THE FREE SPIRIT AND IT THE WESTERNERS.
THEY'RE THE FREE SPIRIT AND IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO SEE THEM ALL THEY'RE THE FREE SPIRIT AND IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO SEE THEM ALL DISAPPEAR.
WOULD BE A SHAME TO SEE THEM ALL DISAPPEAR.
>> THIS IS AN AREA CALLED DISAPPEAR.
>> THIS IS AN AREA CALLED STOCKTON FLATS IN CENTRAL LYON >> THIS IS AN AREA CALLED STOCKTON FLATS IN CENTRAL LYON COUNTY IN NEVADA.
STOCKTON FLATS IN CENTRAL LYON COUNTY IN NEVADA.
IT'S ABOUT 16,000 ACRES OF BLM COUNTY IN NEVADA.
IT'S ABOUT 16,000 ACRES OF BLM LAND WHICH RUNS FROM THE VALLEY IT'S ABOUT 16,000 ACRES OF BLM LAND WHICH RUNS FROM THE VALLEY FLOOR ALL THE WAY UP TO THE LAND WHICH RUNS FROM THE VALLEY FLOOR ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RIDGETOP.
FLOOR ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RIDGETOP.
IT'S SPECTACULAR.
RIDGETOP.
IT'S SPECTACULAR.
>> MISSING IS THE ICONIC IMAGE IT'S SPECTACULAR.
>> MISSING IS THE ICONIC IMAGE OF MANES AND TAILS BLOWING AT >> MISSING IS THE ICONIC IMAGE OF MANES AND TAILS BLOWING AT BREAKNECK SPEED, THE SOUND OF OF MANES AND TAILS BLOWING AT BREAKNECK SPEED, THE SOUND OF THUNDEROUS GALLOPS.
BREAKNECK SPEED, THE SOUND OF THUNDEROUS GALLOPS.
IN FACT, WILD HORSES SEEM NOT SO THUNDEROUS GALLOPS.
IN FACT, WILD HORSES SEEM NOT SO WILD.
IN FACT, WILD HORSES SEEM NOT SO WILD.
>> WE CAN LEARN A LOT ABOUT WILD.
>> WE CAN LEARN A LOT ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION FROM THE >> WE CAN LEARN A LOT ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION FROM THE HORSES.
ENERGY CONSERVATION FROM THE HORSES.
THEY WILL RUN WHEN THEY NEED TO HORSES.
THEY WILL RUN WHEN THEY NEED TO AND THEY WILL RUN IF A COUPLE OF THEY WILL RUN WHEN THEY NEED TO AND THEY WILL RUN IF A COUPLE OF STALLIONS ARE WANTING TO HAVE IT AND THEY WILL RUN IF A COUPLE OF STALLIONS ARE WANTING TO HAVE IT OUT WITH EACH OTHER AND SO STALLIONS ARE WANTING TO HAVE IT OUT WITH EACH OTHER AND SO FORTH.
OUT WITH EACH OTHER AND SO FORTH.
FOR THE MOST PART, THEY ARE FORTH.
FOR THE MOST PART, THEY ARE PRETTY EASY-GOING.
FOR THE MOST PART, THEY ARE PRETTY EASY-GOING.
>> WILLIS LAMM IS AN OUTSPOKEN PRETTY EASY-GOING.
>> WILLIS LAMM IS AN OUTSPOKEN WILD HORSE ENTHUSIAST ENAMORED >> WILLIS LAMM IS AN OUTSPOKEN WILD HORSE ENTHUSIAST ENAMORED OF THE MUSTANG'S SURVIVAL WILD HORSE ENTHUSIAST ENAMORED OF THE MUSTANG'S SURVIVAL SKILLS.
OF THE MUSTANG'S SURVIVAL SKILLS.
>> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE SKILLS.
>> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE HORSES AND PASTURE HORSES IS >> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE HORSES AND PASTURE HORSES IS ENVIRONMENT.
HORSES AND PASTURE HORSES IS ENVIRONMENT.
MOTHER NATURE SHAPED THESE ENVIRONMENT.
MOTHER NATURE SHAPED THESE HORSES.
MOTHER NATURE SHAPED THESE HORSES.
THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE HORSES.
THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE ISSUES.
THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE ISSUES.
THEY ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF.
ISSUES.
THEY ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF.
THEY MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN.
THEY ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF.
THEY MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN.
I RUN OUT OF WORDS WHEN YOU COME THEY MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN.
I RUN OUT OF WORDS WHEN YOU COME TO DESCRIBE IT.
I RUN OUT OF WORDS WHEN YOU COME TO DESCRIBE IT.
IT'S JUST SOMETHING, JUST FAN TO DESCRIBE IT.
IT'S JUST SOMETHING, JUST FAN TASKS AND WHEN YOU'RE AROUND IT, IT'S JUST SOMETHING, JUST FAN TASKS AND WHEN YOU'RE AROUND IT, YOU GET IT.
TASKS AND WHEN YOU'RE AROUND IT, YOU GET IT.
>> ABOUT 34,000 HORSES ROAM YOU GET IT.
>> ABOUT 34,000 HORSES ROAM LANDS IN 10 STATES, AND NEVADA >> ABOUT 34,000 HORSES ROAM LANDS IN 10 STATES, AND NEVADA HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION.
LANDS IN 10 STATES, AND NEVADA HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION.
>> WE HAVE ROUGHLY JUST OVER HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION.
>> WE HAVE ROUGHLY JUST OVER 20,000 WILD HORSES CURRENTLY >> WE HAVE ROUGHLY JUST OVER 20,000 WILD HORSES CURRENTLY GOING INTO THIS YEAR'S FOAL 20,000 WILD HORSES CURRENTLY GOING INTO THIS YEAR'S FOAL CROP.
GOING INTO THIS YEAR'S FOAL CROP.
>> WITH NO NATURAL PREDATORS, CROP.
>> WITH NO NATURAL PREDATORS, HERD SIZES CAN DOUBLE EVERY FOUR >> WITH NO NATURAL PREDATORS, HERD SIZES CAN DOUBLE EVERY FOUR YEARS.
HERD SIZES CAN DOUBLE EVERY FOUR YEARS.
>> WILD HORSES AREN'T A YEARS.
>> WILD HORSES AREN'T A SELF-REGULATING SPECIES, SO THEY >> WILD HORSES AREN'T A SELF-REGULATING SPECIES, SO THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP GROWING, SELF-REGULATING SPECIES, SO THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP GROWING, REPRODUCING, AND THEIR NATURAL ARE GOING TO KEEP GROWING, REPRODUCING, AND THEIR NATURAL INSTINCT IS TO HAVE A BABY.
REPRODUCING, AND THEIR NATURAL INSTINCT IS TO HAVE A BABY.
>> AND AS HERDS GROW, THE INSTINCT IS TO HAVE A BABY.
>> AND AS HERDS GROW, THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE SHRINKS.
>> AND AS HERDS GROW, THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE SHRINKS.
>> WE'VE GOT AREAS WHERE WE'VE WESTERN LANDSCAPE SHRINKS.
>> WE'VE GOT AREAS WHERE WE'VE GOT HORSES THAT ARE COMING IN >> WE'VE GOT AREAS WHERE WE'VE GOT HORSES THAT ARE COMING IN AND ENCROACHING ON CIVILIZATION.
GOT HORSES THAT ARE COMING IN AND ENCROACHING ON CIVILIZATION.
THEY'VE BECOME URBAN.
AND ENCROACHING ON CIVILIZATION.
THEY'VE BECOME URBAN.
>> TO KEEP HORSE AND HABITAT IN THEY'VE BECOME URBAN.
>> TO KEEP HORSE AND HABITAT IN CHECK, THE BLM CONDUCTS PERIODIC >> TO KEEP HORSE AND HABITAT IN CHECK, THE BLM CONDUCTS PERIODIC ROUND-UPS OR GATHERS EACH YEAR.
CHECK, THE BLM CONDUCTS PERIODIC ROUND-UPS OR GATHERS EACH YEAR.
>> YOU HAVE GOT TO CONTROL THE ROUND-UPS OR GATHERS EACH YEAR.
>> YOU HAVE GOT TO CONTROL THE POPULATION BECAUSE MOTHER NATURE >> YOU HAVE GOT TO CONTROL THE POPULATION BECAUSE MOTHER NATURE DOESN'T OR SHE WILL LATER.
POPULATION BECAUSE MOTHER NATURE DOESN'T OR SHE WILL LATER.
IN THE SENSE, WHEN THEY GET SO DOESN'T OR SHE WILL LATER.
IN THE SENSE, WHEN THEY GET SO HIGH, THEY DAMAGE WATER SOURCES IN THE SENSE, WHEN THEY GET SO HIGH, THEY DAMAGE WATER SOURCES AND THE FORAGE BASE THEY ARE HIGH, THEY DAMAGE WATER SOURCES AND THE FORAGE BASE THEY ARE LIVING ON, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY AND THE FORAGE BASE THEY ARE LIVING ON, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY DECLINE THEMSELVES BASED ON THE LIVING ON, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY DECLINE THEMSELVES BASED ON THE LOSS OF HABITAT AND FEED.
DECLINE THEMSELVES BASED ON THE LOSS OF HABITAT AND FEED.
>> AN APPROACH THAT HAS BROUGHT LOSS OF HABITAT AND FEED.
>> AN APPROACH THAT HAS BROUGHT THE AGENCY UNDER FIRE.
>> AN APPROACH THAT HAS BROUGHT THE AGENCY UNDER FIRE.
>> USING HELICOPTERS TO ROUND UP THE AGENCY UNDER FIRE.
>> USING HELICOPTERS TO ROUND UP HORSES IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS.
>> USING HELICOPTERS TO ROUND UP HORSES IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS.
YOU ARE MOVING HORSES OVER LONG HORSES IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS.
YOU ARE MOVING HORSES OVER LONG DISTANCES, SOMETIMES OVER YOU ARE MOVING HORSES OVER LONG DISTANCES, SOMETIMES OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN.
DISTANCES, SOMETIMES OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN.
IT'S OFTEN DIFFICULT TO ASSESS DIFFICULT TERRAIN.
IT'S OFTEN DIFFICULT TO ASSESS THE PROBLEMS THE HORSES ARE IT'S OFTEN DIFFICULT TO ASSESS THE PROBLEMS THE HORSES ARE HAVING ON THE GROUND.
THE PROBLEMS THE HORSES ARE HAVING ON THE GROUND.
>> THE BLM GATHERS BETWEEN 8,000 HAVING ON THE GROUND.
>> THE BLM GATHERS BETWEEN 8,000 AND 12,000 WILD HORSES EACH >> THE BLM GATHERS BETWEEN 8,000 AND 12,000 WILD HORSES EACH YEAR.
AND 12,000 WILD HORSES EACH YEAR.
OF THOSE, 3,000 TO 4,000 ARE YEAR.
OF THOSE, 3,000 TO 4,000 ARE ADOPTED AND THE REST PUT IN OF THOSE, 3,000 TO 4,000 ARE ADOPTED AND THE REST PUT IN HOLDING FACILITIES, SOMETIMES ADOPTED AND THE REST PUT IN HOLDING FACILITIES, SOMETIMES FOR YEARS.
HOLDING FACILITIES, SOMETIMES FOR YEARS.
>> WHEN WE MAKE THE COMMITMENT FOR YEARS.
>> WHEN WE MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO REMOVE EXCESS HORSES, WE MAKE >> WHEN WE MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO REMOVE EXCESS HORSES, WE MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO TAKE CARE OF TO REMOVE EXCESS HORSES, WE MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
THE COMMITMENT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
WE HAVE FACILITIES THAT WE RENT THEM.
WE HAVE FACILITIES THAT WE RENT IN THE MIDWEST, KANSAS, WE HAVE FACILITIES THAT WE RENT IN THE MIDWEST, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH DAKOTA, THAT ARE IN THE MIDWEST, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH DAKOTA, THAT ARE REALLY BIG RANCHES.
OKLAHOMA, SOUTH DAKOTA, THAT ARE REALLY BIG RANCHES.
AND WE PUT THE HORSES THAT WE REALLY BIG RANCHES.
AND WE PUT THE HORSES THAT WE CAN'T ADOPT OUT ON TO THOSE AND WE PUT THE HORSES THAT WE CAN'T ADOPT OUT ON TO THOSE RANCHES WHERE THEY CAN LIVE OUT CAN'T ADOPT OUT ON TO THOSE RANCHES WHERE THEY CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIFE BEING A HORSE.
RANCHES WHERE THEY CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIFE BEING A HORSE.
>> FOR WESTERNERS, IT'S AN THEIR LIFE BEING A HORSE.
>> FOR WESTERNERS, IT'S AN EMOTIONAL ISSUE.
>> FOR WESTERNERS, IT'S AN EMOTIONAL ISSUE.
>> WE NEED TO LOOK AT A WHOLE EMOTIONAL ISSUE.
>> WE NEED TO LOOK AT A WHOLE VARIETY OF APPROACHES WHICH >> WE NEED TO LOOK AT A WHOLE VARIETY OF APPROACHES WHICH REDUCES THE DEPENDENCY ON VARIETY OF APPROACHES WHICH REDUCES THE DEPENDENCY ON REMOVALS OF HORSES.
REDUCES THE DEPENDENCY ON REMOVALS OF HORSES.
>> WE ARE DOING RESEARCH ON USE REMOVALS OF HORSES.
>> WE ARE DOING RESEARCH ON USE OF FERTILITY CONTROL TO HELP >> WE ARE DOING RESEARCH ON USE OF FERTILITY CONTROL TO HELP CONTROL THE POPULATION GROWTH.
OF FERTILITY CONTROL TO HELP CONTROL THE POPULATION GROWTH.
ALSO WE ARE LOOKING AT SEX RATIO CONTROL THE POPULATION GROWTH.
ALSO WE ARE LOOKING AT SEX RATIO ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SENSE -- OR ALSO WE ARE LOOKING AT SEX RATIO ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SENSE -- OR GELDING OF HORSES.
ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SENSE -- OR GELDING OF HORSES.
NOTHING'S REALLY PROVEN TO BE GELDING OF HORSES.
NOTHING'S REALLY PROVEN TO BE THE, KIND OF THE SAVIOR OF THE NOTHING'S REALLY PROVEN TO BE THE, KIND OF THE SAVIOR OF THE PROGRAM YET.
THE, KIND OF THE SAVIOR OF THE PROGRAM YET.
>> UNLESS YOU COUNT THE HUMAN PROGRAM YET.
>> UNLESS YOU COUNT THE HUMAN SAVIORS.
>> UNLESS YOU COUNT THE HUMAN SAVIORS.
>> SHIRLEY ALLEN HAS WITNESSED SAVIORS.
>> SHIRLEY ALLEN HAS WITNESSED THE CASUALTIES OF GATHERERS AND >> SHIRLEY ALLEN HAS WITNESSED THE CASUALTIES OF GATHERERS AND MOTHER NATURE.
THE CASUALTIES OF GATHERERS AND MOTHER NATURE.
>> LOOK.
MOTHER NATURE.
>> LOOK.
YES, GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
>> LOOK.
YES, GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
EAT YOUR BREAKFAST.
YES, GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
EAT YOUR BREAKFAST.
>> AND BROUGHT SOME BACK FROM EAT YOUR BREAKFAST.
>> AND BROUGHT SOME BACK FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH.
>> AND BROUGHT SOME BACK FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH.
>> COME ON OVER AND GIVE ME A THE BRINK OF DEATH.
>> COME ON OVER AND GIVE ME A LITTLE KISS.
>> COME ON OVER AND GIVE ME A LITTLE KISS.
>> IN THE SHADOW OF NEVADA'S LITTLE KISS.
>> IN THE SHADOW OF NEVADA'S PINE NUT MOUNTAINS -- >> IN THE SHADOW OF NEVADA'S PINE NUT MOUNTAINS -- >> YOU TWO ARE STARVING.
PINE NUT MOUNTAINS -- >> YOU TWO ARE STARVING.
>> -- SHIRLEY RUNS THE LUCKY >> YOU TWO ARE STARVING.
>> -- SHIRLEY RUNS THE LUCKY HORSE RESCUE CORRAL A SHELTER >> -- SHIRLEY RUNS THE LUCKY HORSE RESCUE CORRAL A SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY FOR SICK, HORSE RESCUE CORRAL A SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY FOR SICK, INJURED, AND ORPHANED MUSTANGS.
AND ADOPTION AGENCY FOR SICK, INJURED, AND ORPHANED MUSTANGS.
>> THIS IS CODY.
INJURED, AND ORPHANED MUSTANGS.
>> THIS IS CODY.
THIS IS MY FIRSTBORN, MY LOVE, >> THIS IS CODY.
THIS IS MY FIRSTBORN, MY LOVE, MY SOUL, MY MAIN MAN.
THIS IS MY FIRSTBORN, MY LOVE, MY SOUL, MY MAIN MAN.
HE WAS OUR FIRST MUSTANG.
MY SOUL, MY MAIN MAN.
HE WAS OUR FIRST MUSTANG.
>> NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY.
HE WAS OUR FIRST MUSTANG.
>> NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY.
>> HI, LITTLE BABY.
>> NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY.
>> HI, LITTLE BABY.
>> BECAUSE THEY ARE SHIRLEY'S >> HI, LITTLE BABY.
>> BECAUSE THEY ARE SHIRLEY'S KIDS.
>> BECAUSE THEY ARE SHIRLEY'S KIDS.
>> THEY ARE FAMILY.
KIDS.
>> THEY ARE FAMILY.
THEY ARE NOT A PET.
>> THEY ARE FAMILY.
THEY ARE NOT A PET.
THEY ARE NOT AN ANIMAL OR THEY ARE NOT A PET.
THEY ARE NOT AN ANIMAL OR CRITTER.
THEY ARE NOT AN ANIMAL OR CRITTER.
ONCE YOU ADOPT ANY LIVING LITTLE CRITTER.
ONCE YOU ADOPT ANY LIVING LITTLE BEING, THEY ARE YOUR HEART AND ONCE YOU ADOPT ANY LIVING LITTLE BEING, THEY ARE YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOME.
BEING, THEY ARE YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOME.
>> MOST OF THE ANIMALS BECOME YOUR HOME.
>> MOST OF THE ANIMALS BECOME DOMESTICATED QUICKLY, MAKING IT >> MOST OF THE ANIMALS BECOME DOMESTICATED QUICKLY, MAKING IT UNFIT FOR THEM THEN TO GO BACK DOMESTICATED QUICKLY, MAKING IT UNFIT FOR THEM THEN TO GO BACK TO THE WILD.
UNFIT FOR THEM THEN TO GO BACK TO THE WILD.
SO SHIRLEY FINDS THEM GOOD TO THE WILD.
SO SHIRLEY FINDS THEM GOOD HOMES.
SO SHIRLEY FINDS THEM GOOD HOMES.
>> COME HERE, SWEETIE.
HOMES.
>> COME HERE, SWEETIE.
JUST BEING WITH THEM IS WORTH >> COME HERE, SWEETIE.
JUST BEING WITH THEM IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE SECOND.
JUST BEING WITH THEM IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE SECOND.
IT'S JUST AMAZING.
EVERY SINGLE SECOND.
IT'S JUST AMAZING.
HUH?
IT'S JUST AMAZING.
HUH?
>> LUCKY ARE THE ANIMALS SAVED HUH?
>> LUCKY ARE THE ANIMALS SAVED BY SHIRLEY ALLEN.
>> LUCKY ARE THE ANIMALS SAVED BY SHIRLEY ALLEN.
LUCKY IS THE WOMAN LOVED BY SO BY SHIRLEY ALLEN.
LUCKY IS THE WOMAN LOVED BY SO MANY KIDS.
LUCKY IS THE WOMAN LOVED BY SO MANY KIDS.
BACK AT THE FARM IN CHATTANOOGA, MANY KIDS.
BACK AT THE FARM IN CHATTANOOGA, MAN AND MUSTANG GET ACQUAINTED.
BACK AT THE FARM IN CHATTANOOGA, MAN AND MUSTANG GET ACQUAINTED.
TRAINER ED DABNEY HAS 100 DAYS MAN AND MUSTANG GET ACQUAINTED.
TRAINER ED DABNEY HAS 100 DAYS TO GENTLE A MUSTANG FORMERLY TRAINER ED DABNEY HAS 100 DAYS TO GENTLE A MUSTANG FORMERLY KNOWN AS 0320, TEMPORARILY NAMED TO GENTLE A MUSTANG FORMERLY KNOWN AS 0320, TEMPORARILY NAMED CHARLIE.
KNOWN AS 0320, TEMPORARILY NAMED CHARLIE.
ON DAY ONE, LESSONS ARE BRIEF, CHARLIE.
ON DAY ONE, LESSONS ARE BRIEF, STARTING WITH THE MOST ON DAY ONE, LESSONS ARE BRIEF, STARTING WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT.
STARTING WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT.
>> WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT HERE IS IMPORTANT.
>> WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT HERE IS JUST BUILDING SOME TRUST IN THAT >> WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT HERE IS JUST BUILDING SOME TRUST IN THAT FIRST TOUCH.
JUST BUILDING SOME TRUST IN THAT FIRST TOUCH.
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THAT FIRST TOUCH.
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THAT HUMAN HAND TOUCHES ME FOR THE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THAT HUMAN HAND TOUCHES ME FOR THE FIRST TIME.
HUMAN HAND TOUCHES ME FOR THE FIRST TIME.
I WANT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TOUCH FIRST TIME.
I WANT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TOUCH HIM AND THEN LEAVE.
I WANT TO BE ABLE JUST TO TOUCH HIM AND THEN LEAVE.
SO HE KNOWS THAT THAT WAS THE HIM AND THEN LEAVE.
SO HE KNOWS THAT THAT WAS THE END OF IT, AND THAT'S ALL I SO HE KNOWS THAT THAT WAS THE END OF IT, AND THAT'S ALL I WANTED.
END OF IT, AND THAT'S ALL I WANTED.
>> BUT TRUST IS STILL A LITTLE WANTED.
>> BUT TRUST IS STILL A LITTLE OUT OF REACH.
>> BUT TRUST IS STILL A LITTLE OUT OF REACH.
BODY LANGUAGE SPEAKS VOLUMES.
OUT OF REACH.
BODY LANGUAGE SPEAKS VOLUMES.
>> YOU'RE OKAY.
BODY LANGUAGE SPEAKS VOLUMES.
>> YOU'RE OKAY.
GOOD BOY.
>> YOU'RE OKAY.
GOOD BOY.
IF EVERYTHING WE ARE GOING TO GOOD BOY.
IF EVERYTHING WE ARE GOING TO TEACH THIS HORSE FROM NOW ON, IF IF EVERYTHING WE ARE GOING TO TEACH THIS HORSE FROM NOW ON, IF YOU PUT ALL OF THAT ON A SCALE TEACH THIS HORSE FROM NOW ON, IF YOU PUT ALL OF THAT ON A SCALE OF ZERO TO 10, 10 BEING THE YOU PUT ALL OF THAT ON A SCALE OF ZERO TO 10, 10 BEING THE FINISHED HORSE RIDING AROUND OF ZERO TO 10, 10 BEING THE FINISHED HORSE RIDING AROUND DOING EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DO, FINISHED HORSE RIDING AROUND DOING EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DO, AND ZERO BEING ABOUT WHERE HE IS DOING EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DO, AND ZERO BEING ABOUT WHERE HE IS NOW, THEN THE PART FROM ZERO TO AND ZERO BEING ABOUT WHERE HE IS NOW, THEN THE PART FROM ZERO TO ONE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART NOW, THEN THE PART FROM ZERO TO ONE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART AND MAYBE THE PART THAT IS THE ONE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART AND MAYBE THE PART THAT IS THE HARDEST AND TAKES THE LONGEST.
AND MAYBE THE PART THAT IS THE HARDEST AND TAKES THE LONGEST.
>> TRAINER PAM HAMILTON HARDEST AND TAKES THE LONGEST.
>> TRAINER PAM HAMILTON CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHES CHARLIE ON >> TRAINER PAM HAMILTON CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHES CHARLIE ON FOOT.
CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHES CHARLIE ON FOOT.
>> GOOD BOY, GOOD BOY.
FOOT.
>> GOOD BOY, GOOD BOY.
>> YOU CAN'T BE ON ANY TIME >> GOOD BOY, GOOD BOY.
>> YOU CAN'T BE ON ANY TIME SCHEDULE WHEN YOU ARE WORKING >> YOU CAN'T BE ON ANY TIME SCHEDULE WHEN YOU ARE WORKING WITH A HORSE LIKE THIS.
SCHEDULE WHEN YOU ARE WORKING WITH A HORSE LIKE THIS.
YOU JUST HAVE TO PUT YOUR WATCH WITH A HORSE LIKE THIS.
YOU JUST HAVE TO PUT YOUR WATCH AWAY AND TAKE THE TIME THAT IT YOU JUST HAVE TO PUT YOUR WATCH AWAY AND TAKE THE TIME THAT IT TAKES TO GET IT RIGHT.
AWAY AND TAKE THE TIME THAT IT TAKES TO GET IT RIGHT.
>> AND JUST WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE TAKES TO GET IT RIGHT.
>> AND JUST WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE TRUST IS LOST, THE THRESHOLD IS >> AND JUST WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE TRUST IS LOST, THE THRESHOLD IS CROSSED.
TRUST IS LOST, THE THRESHOLD IS CROSSED.
>> A LOT OF TRUST HAPPENING CROSSED.
>> A LOT OF TRUST HAPPENING THERE NOW.
>> A LOT OF TRUST HAPPENING THERE NOW.
>> THE FIRST TOUCH OF A HUMAN THERE NOW.
>> THE FIRST TOUCH OF A HUMAN HAND, AN EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT.
>> THE FIRST TOUCH OF A HUMAN HAND, AN EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT.
>> LET HIM SOAK ON THAT, THINK HAND, AN EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT.
>> LET HIM SOAK ON THAT, THINK ABOUT WHAT A GOOD DEAL THAT WAS.
>> LET HIM SOAK ON THAT, THINK ABOUT WHAT A GOOD DEAL THAT WAS.
>> AND THE FOUNDATION FOR ABOUT WHAT A GOOD DEAL THAT WAS.
>> AND THE FOUNDATION FOR FRIENDSHIP FORMS.
>> AND THE FOUNDATION FOR FRIENDSHIP FORMS.
>> I'M REALLY PLEASED WITH HIM.
FRIENDSHIP FORMS.
>> I'M REALLY PLEASED WITH HIM.
HE'S DEFINITELY COME A LONG WAY >> I'M REALLY PLEASED WITH HIM.
HE'S DEFINITELY COME A LONG WAY IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
HE'S DEFINITELY COME A LONG WAY IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
>> PROGRESS, NO MATTER HOW IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
>> PROGRESS, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IS MEASURED AS GREAT >> PROGRESS, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IS MEASURED AS GREAT SUCCESS.
SMALL, IS MEASURED AS GREAT SUCCESS.
>> WE HAVE BECOME A MICROWAVE SUCCESS.
>> WE HAVE BECOME A MICROWAVE SOCIETY.
>> WE HAVE BECOME A MICROWAVE SOCIETY.
IF WE CAN'T PUSH A BUTTON AND SOCIETY.
IF WE CAN'T PUSH A BUTTON AND GET IT IN 30 SECONDS, WE DON'T IF WE CAN'T PUSH A BUTTON AND GET IT IN 30 SECONDS, WE DON'T WANT IT.
GET IT IN 30 SECONDS, WE DON'T WANT IT.
BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THAT TYPE WANT IT.
BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THAT TYPE OF MINDSET.
BUT THIS IS FAR FROM THAT TYPE OF MINDSET.
YOU HAVE TO REALLY THINK ABOUT OF MINDSET.
YOU HAVE TO REALLY THINK ABOUT GOING BACK TO AN OLDER WAY, A YOU HAVE TO REALLY THINK ABOUT GOING BACK TO AN OLDER WAY, A WAY THAT CONNECTS WITH NATURE GOING BACK TO AN OLDER WAY, A WAY THAT CONNECTS WITH NATURE AND THE RHYTHM OF LIFE AND WAY THAT CONNECTS WITH NATURE AND THE RHYTHM OF LIFE AND NATURE, AND HOW THE HORSE AND THE RHYTHM OF LIFE AND NATURE, AND HOW THE HORSE ACCEPTS THINGS.
NATURE, AND HOW THE HORSE ACCEPTS THINGS.
>> DEFINITELY A CONNECTION WORTH ACCEPTS THINGS.
>> DEFINITELY A CONNECTION WORTH WAITING FOR.
>> DEFINITELY A CONNECTION WORTH WAITING FOR.
>> AS CHARLIE LEARNS TO WORK WAITING FOR.
>> AS CHARLIE LEARNS TO WORK OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT ZONE, SO >> AS CHARLIE LEARNS TO WORK OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT ZONE, SO WILL A GROUP OF INNER-CITY OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT ZONE, SO WILL A GROUP OF INNER-CITY GIRLS.
WILL A GROUP OF INNER-CITY GIRLS.
IT'S THE VERY FIRST FIELD TRIP GIRLS.
IT'S THE VERY FIRST FIELD TRIP FOR THE CHATTANOOGA LEADERSHIP IT'S THE VERY FIRST FIELD TRIP FOR THE CHATTANOOGA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, TENNESSEE'S ONLY GIRLS FOR THE CHATTANOOGA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, TENNESSEE'S ONLY GIRLS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
ACADEMY, TENNESSEE'S ONLY GIRLS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
>> IT'S A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WHO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
>> IT'S A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WHO HAVE SOME ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, >> IT'S A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WHO HAVE SOME ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, BUT FOR WHOM WE KNOW HAVE ALL HAVE SOME ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, BUT FOR WHOM WE KNOW HAVE ALL THE POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD TO BUT FOR WHOM WE KNOW HAVE ALL THE POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL.
THE POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL.
>> MOST STUDENTS HAVE NEVER BECOME SUCCESSFUL.
>> MOST STUDENTS HAVE NEVER STEPPED FOOT ON A FARM BEFORE, >> MOST STUDENTS HAVE NEVER STEPPED FOOT ON A FARM BEFORE, MAKING IT AS FOREIGN TO THEM AS STEPPED FOOT ON A FARM BEFORE, MAKING IT AS FOREIGN TO THEM AS COMING HERE WAS FOR CHARLIE.
MAKING IT AS FOREIGN TO THEM AS COMING HERE WAS FOR CHARLIE.
>> WE WERE PROBABLY GOING TO COMING HERE WAS FOR CHARLIE.
>> WE WERE PROBABLY GOING TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT YOU >> WE WERE PROBABLY GOING TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE NEVER, EVER EXPERIENCED EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE NEVER, EVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE AND THAT IS MEETING THE HAVE NEVER, EVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE AND THAT IS MEETING THE WILD HORSE.
BEFORE AND THAT IS MEETING THE WILD HORSE.
THE MUSTANG.
WILD HORSE.
THE MUSTANG.
>> SUE ANNE WELLS IS THE HOST THE MUSTANG.
>> SUE ANNE WELLS IS THE HOST AND ALSO COFOUNDER OF THE >> SUE ANNE WELLS IS THE HOST AND ALSO COFOUNDER OF THE CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND ALSO COFOUNDER OF THE CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, OR CGLA FOR SHORT.
CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, OR CGLA FOR SHORT.
>> SO WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT ACADEMY, OR CGLA FOR SHORT.
>> SO WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE MUSTANG, I WANT YOU TO >> SO WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE MUSTANG, I WANT YOU TO THINK, DO I SEE MYSELF IN THIS THE MUSTANG, I WANT YOU TO THINK, DO I SEE MYSELF IN THIS MUSTANG?
THINK, DO I SEE MYSELF IN THIS MUSTANG?
IS SHE A REFLECTION OF ME?
MUSTANG?
IS SHE A REFLECTION OF ME?
>> FOR SUE ANNE, THE ANSWER IS IS SHE A REFLECTION OF ME?
>> FOR SUE ANNE, THE ANSWER IS CLEAR.
>> FOR SUE ANNE, THE ANSWER IS CLEAR.
>> IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE CLEAR.
>> IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE MUSTANG, I DON'T THINK I WOULD >> IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE MUSTANG, I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE HAD THE VISION AND BEEN MUSTANG, I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE HAD THE VISION AND BEEN COMFORTABLE ENOUGH WITH MYSELF HAVE HAD THE VISION AND BEEN COMFORTABLE ENOUGH WITH MYSELF WITH WHAT I HAD TO OFFER THIS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH WITH MYSELF WITH WHAT I HAD TO OFFER THIS COMMUNITY AND FOUND THIS WITH WHAT I HAD TO OFFER THIS COMMUNITY AND FOUND THIS WONDERFUL FIRST PUBLIC CHARTER COMMUNITY AND FOUND THIS WONDERFUL FIRST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHATTANOOGA.
WONDERFUL FIRST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHATTANOOGA.
>> STEPPING OUTSIDE COMFORT SCHOOL IN CHATTANOOGA.
>> STEPPING OUTSIDE COMFORT ZONES, SOMETHING SUE ANNE >> STEPPING OUTSIDE COMFORT ZONES, SOMETHING SUE ANNE LEARNED FROM A MUSTANG NAMED ZONES, SOMETHING SUE ANNE LEARNED FROM A MUSTANG NAMED NARCI.
LEARNED FROM A MUSTANG NAMED NARCI.
>> MY MISSION IS TO BRING PUBLIC NARCI.
>> MY MISSION IS TO BRING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC MUSTANG, >> MY MISSION IS TO BRING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC MUSTANG, AND DRESSAGE IS ONE WAY TO DO AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC MUSTANG, AND DRESSAGE IS ONE WAY TO DO THAT.
AND DRESSAGE IS ONE WAY TO DO THAT.
FOUFLT ME, THAT MEANS I'M -- THAT.
FOUFLT ME, THAT MEANS I'M -- UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, THAT MEANS FOUFLT ME, THAT MEANS I'M -- UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, THAT MEANS I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SHOW HER.
UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, THAT MEANS I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SHOW HER.
>> GET A LITTLE MORE RHYTHM, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SHOW HER.
>> GET A LITTLE MORE RHYTHM, ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO.
>> GET A LITTLE MORE RHYTHM, ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO.
>> IN THE EQUINE WORLD, IT'S ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO, ONE-TWO.
>> IN THE EQUINE WORLD, IT'S KNOWN AS HORSE BALLET, >> IN THE EQUINE WORLD, IT'S KNOWN AS HORSE BALLET, A COMFORTABLE FIT FOR SUE ANNE KNOWN AS HORSE BALLET, A COMFORTABLE FIT FOR SUE ANNE WHO GREW FROM HER OWN SKILLS AS A COMFORTABLE FIT FOR SUE ANNE WHO GREW FROM HER OWN SKILLS AS A DANCER.
WHO GREW FROM HER OWN SKILLS AS A DANCER.
>> IT'S VERY, VERY SUBTLE.
A DANCER.
>> IT'S VERY, VERY SUBTLE.
AND THE SAME WITH DANCE.
>> IT'S VERY, VERY SUBTLE.
AND THE SAME WITH DANCE.
WHEN YOU ARE PARTNERING, YOU AND THE SAME WITH DANCE.
WHEN YOU ARE PARTNERING, YOU HAVE TO REALLY FEEL WHAT YOUR WHEN YOU ARE PARTNERING, YOU HAVE TO REALLY FEEL WHAT YOUR PARTNER IS SAYING TO YOU BECAUSE HAVE TO REALLY FEEL WHAT YOUR PARTNER IS SAYING TO YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE NO WORDS.
PARTNER IS SAYING TO YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE NO WORDS.
JUST LIKE IN DRESSAGE, THERE'S THERE ARE NO WORDS.
JUST LIKE IN DRESSAGE, THERE'S NO SPOKEN WORDS.
JUST LIKE IN DRESSAGE, THERE'S NO SPOKEN WORDS.
IT'S ALL ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE.
NO SPOKEN WORDS.
IT'S ALL ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE.
YES, GOOD.
IT'S ALL ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE.
YES, GOOD.
>> THE RESTRICTIVE MOVEMENTS OF YES, GOOD.
>> THE RESTRICTIVE MOVEMENTS OF DRESSAGE DON'T SEEM WELL-SUITED >> THE RESTRICTIVE MOVEMENTS OF DRESSAGE DON'T SEEM WELL-SUITED FOR A FREE-ROAMING MUSTANG, BUT DRESSAGE DON'T SEEM WELL-SUITED FOR A FREE-ROAMING MUSTANG, BUT NARCI TOOK TO IT EASILY.
FOR A FREE-ROAMING MUSTANG, BUT NARCI TOOK TO IT EASILY.
>> AND WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE NARCI TOOK TO IT EASILY.
>> AND WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE MUSTANG IS THERE'S NO BAGGAGE.
>> AND WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE MUSTANG IS THERE'S NO BAGGAGE.
YOU KNOW, NO HUMAN HAS TOUCHED MUSTANG IS THERE'S NO BAGGAGE.
YOU KNOW, NO HUMAN HAS TOUCHED THESE HORSES, AND SO THEY'RE A YOU KNOW, NO HUMAN HAS TOUCHED THESE HORSES, AND SO THEY'RE A BLANK SLATE AND YOU GET THEM AND THESE HORSES, AND SO THEY'RE A BLANK SLATE AND YOU GET THEM AND THEY'RE YOURS.
BLANK SLATE AND YOU GET THEM AND THEY'RE YOURS.
>> OKAY, SWEET PEA, YOUR THEY'RE YOURS.
>> OKAY, SWEET PEA, YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE DAY.
>> OKAY, SWEET PEA, YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE DAY.
>> AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE RARE FAVORITE TIME OF THE DAY.
>> AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE RARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU WITNESS >> AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE RARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU WITNESS SOMETHING TRULY SPECTACULAR.
MOMENTS WHEN YOU WITNESS SOMETHING TRULY SPECTACULAR.
>> SHE'S INCREDIBLY VULNERABLE.
SOMETHING TRULY SPECTACULAR.
>> SHE'S INCREDIBLY VULNERABLE.
BUT SHE'S HAPPY.
>> SHE'S INCREDIBLY VULNERABLE.
BUT SHE'S HAPPY.
WAS THAT PRETTY GOOD?
BUT SHE'S HAPPY.
WAS THAT PRETTY GOOD?
>> NOW, IF THE GIRLS FROM CGLA WAS THAT PRETTY GOOD?
>> NOW, IF THE GIRLS FROM CGLA COULD JUST FIND HAPPINESS FROM >> NOW, IF THE GIRLS FROM CGLA COULD JUST FIND HAPPINESS FROM THEIR FARM EXPERIENCE TOO.
COULD JUST FIND HAPPINESS FROM THEIR FARM EXPERIENCE TOO.
>> WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A THEIR FARM EXPERIENCE TOO.
>> WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL WAY TO EASE THEM IN TO >> WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL WAY TO EASE THEM IN TO CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP WONDERFUL WAY TO EASE THEM IN TO CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, SO THAT BY THE FIRST CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, SO THAT BY THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL, THEY ARE ACADEMY, SO THAT BY THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL, THEY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH EACH OTHER AND WEEK OF SCHOOL, THEY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR COMFORTABLE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR OWN IDENTITY.
THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR OWN IDENTITY.
>> LEARNING IN A BARN BEATS OWN IDENTITY.
>> LEARNING IN A BARN BEATS LEARNING FROM A BOOK.
>> LEARNING IN A BARN BEATS LEARNING FROM A BOOK.
BY DAY'S END, THE GIRLS FIND LEARNING FROM A BOOK.
BY DAY'S END, THE GIRLS FIND THEIR WAY AROUND NEW BY DAY'S END, THE GIRLS FIND THEIR WAY AROUND NEW SURROUNDINGS, AND TOMORROW THEY THEIR WAY AROUND NEW SURROUNDINGS, AND TOMORROW THEY WILL MEET SOMEONE ELSE TRYING TO SURROUNDINGS, AND TOMORROW THEY WILL MEET SOMEONE ELSE TRYING TO FIND HIS WAY.
WILL MEET SOMEONE ELSE TRYING TO FIND HIS WAY.
IT'S BEEN FOUR DAYS SINCE FIND HIS WAY.
IT'S BEEN FOUR DAYS SINCE CHARLIE'S ARRIVAL ON THE FARM.
IT'S BEEN FOUR DAYS SINCE CHARLIE'S ARRIVAL ON THE FARM.
96 MORE UNTIL THE MUSTANG CHARLIE'S ARRIVAL ON THE FARM.
96 MORE UNTIL THE MUSTANG MAKEOVER, A TRAINING COMPETITION 96 MORE UNTIL THE MUSTANG MAKEOVER, A TRAINING COMPETITION FOR CHARLIE TO SHOW JUDGES AND MAKEOVER, A TRAINING COMPETITION FOR CHARLIE TO SHOW JUDGES AND THE PUBLIC HIS KNOW-HOW.
FOR CHARLIE TO SHOW JUDGES AND THE PUBLIC HIS KNOW-HOW.
>> GOOD BOY.
THE PUBLIC HIS KNOW-HOW.
>> GOOD BOY.
>> TODAY'S LESSON IS MET WITH >> GOOD BOY.
>> TODAY'S LESSON IS MET WITH UNCERTAINTY AND RESISTANCE.
>> TODAY'S LESSON IS MET WITH UNCERTAINTY AND RESISTANCE.
>> FIRST TIME HE'S HAD SOME REAL UNCERTAINTY AND RESISTANCE.
>> FIRST TIME HE'S HAD SOME REAL WEIGHT ON HIM THAT HE COULDN'T >> FIRST TIME HE'S HAD SOME REAL WEIGHT ON HIM THAT HE COULDN'T GET OFF.
WEIGHT ON HIM THAT HE COULDN'T GET OFF.
SO HE'S JUST LEARNING TO BE GET OFF.
SO HE'S JUST LEARNING TO BE FRIENDS WITH HIS SADDLE.
SO HE'S JUST LEARNING TO BE FRIENDS WITH HIS SADDLE.
YOU KNOW, SOME PEOPLE WOULD JUST FRIENDS WITH HIS SADDLE.
YOU KNOW, SOME PEOPLE WOULD JUST SADDLE HIM UP AND TURN HIM LOOSE YOU KNOW, SOME PEOPLE WOULD JUST SADDLE HIM UP AND TURN HIM LOOSE AND LE HIM BUCK AROUND AND WORK SADDLE HIM UP AND TURN HIM LOOSE AND LE HIM BUCK AROUND AND WORK IT OUT BY HIMSELF, BUT I'VE BEEN AND LE HIM BUCK AROUND AND WORK IT OUT BY HIMSELF, BUT I'VE BEEN RIGHT HERE WITH HIM FOR THE PAST IT OUT BY HIMSELF, BUT I'VE BEEN RIGHT HERE WITH HIM FOR THE PAST FOUR DAYS, BUILDING TRUST AND RIGHT HERE WITH HIM FOR THE PAST FOUR DAYS, BUILDING TRUST AND LETTING HIM -- THE TWO OF US FOUR DAYS, BUILDING TRUST AND LETTING HIM -- THE TWO OF US BUILD A RELATIONSHIP TOGETHER.
LETTING HIM -- THE TWO OF US BUILD A RELATIONSHIP TOGETHER.
YOU'RE OKAY.
BUILD A RELATIONSHIP TOGETHER.
YOU'RE OKAY.
SEE, THAT'S JUST A LOT OF WORK, YOU'RE OKAY.
SEE, THAT'S JUST A LOT OF WORK, ISN'T IT?
SEE, THAT'S JUST A LOT OF WORK, ISN'T IT?
I LIKE THAT, THAT HE WANTS TO ISN'T IT?
I LIKE THAT, THAT HE WANTS TO COME RIGHT IN HERE AND STAND I LIKE THAT, THAT HE WANTS TO COME RIGHT IN HERE AND STAND WITH ME.
COME RIGHT IN HERE AND STAND WITH ME.
AND THAT WILL HELP HIM TO FIND WITH ME.
AND THAT WILL HELP HIM TO FIND SOME COMFORT AND SOME PEACE.
AND THAT WILL HELP HIM TO FIND SOME COMFORT AND SOME PEACE.
GOOD BOY.
SOME COMFORT AND SOME PEACE.
GOOD BOY.
GOOD BOY.
GOOD BOY.
GOOD BOY.
YOU'RE OKAY.
GOOD BOY.
YOU'RE OKAY.
>> HEY, SWEETIE.
YOU'RE OKAY.
>> HEY, SWEETIE.
>> HEY, SWEETIE.
>> HEY, SWEETIE.
>> HEY, SWEETIE.
>> COMFORT AND PEACE ARE WHAT >> HEY, SWEETIE.
>> COMFORT AND PEACE ARE WHAT CGLA EDUCATORS HOPE STUDENTS >> COMFORT AND PEACE ARE WHAT CGLA EDUCATORS HOPE STUDENTS WILL FIND IN THIS BARN.
CGLA EDUCATORS HOPE STUDENTS WILL FIND IN THIS BARN.
>> LOOK IN THE CAMERA.
WILL FIND IN THIS BARN.
>> LOOK IN THE CAMERA.
>> NOT MANY OF THE GIRLS HAVE >> LOOK IN THE CAMERA.
>> NOT MANY OF THE GIRLS HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY >> NOT MANY OF THE GIRLS HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH A HORSE.
HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH A HORSE.
YOU KNOW, THEY ARE USED TO COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH A HORSE.
YOU KNOW, THEY ARE USED TO COMING IN CONTACT WITH HUMANS, YOU KNOW, THEY ARE USED TO COMING IN CONTACT WITH HUMANS, AND MAYBE SOME OF THEM HAVE PETS COMING IN CONTACT WITH HUMANS, AND MAYBE SOME OF THEM HAVE PETS AT HOME, BUT NOT ACTUALLY BEING AND MAYBE SOME OF THEM HAVE PETS AT HOME, BUT NOT ACTUALLY BEING AROUND A HORSE.
AT HOME, BUT NOT ACTUALLY BEING AROUND A HORSE.
I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME.
AROUND A HORSE.
I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME.
>> PLEASE DON'T HURT ME.
I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME.
>> PLEASE DON'T HURT ME.
>> MANY STUDENTS HAVE >> PLEASE DON'T HURT ME.
>> MANY STUDENTS HAVE TREPIDATION.
>> MANY STUDENTS HAVE TREPIDATION.
>> I THOUGHT THE HORSES WERE TREPIDATION.
>> I THOUGHT THE HORSES WERE GOING TO COME OUT AND ATTACK ME >> I THOUGHT THE HORSES WERE GOING TO COME OUT AND ATTACK ME BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BIG.
GOING TO COME OUT AND ATTACK ME BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BIG.
>> BUT SOON TEARS SUBSIDE.
BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BIG.
>> BUT SOON TEARS SUBSIDE.
>> YOU ARE SO ADORABLE.
>> BUT SOON TEARS SUBSIDE.
>> YOU ARE SO ADORABLE.
>> BECAUSE MOST REALIZE THAT >> YOU ARE SO ADORABLE.
>> BECAUSE MOST REALIZE THAT THEIR IMPRESSION OF THESE >> BECAUSE MOST REALIZE THAT THEIR IMPRESSION OF THESE ANIMALS WAS MISTAKEN.
THEIR IMPRESSION OF THESE ANIMALS WAS MISTAKEN.
A FEELING SOME KNOW FIRSTHAND.
ANIMALS WAS MISTAKEN.
A FEELING SOME KNOW FIRSTHAND.
>> OUR PLAN IS FOR THESE GIRLS A FEELING SOME KNOW FIRSTHAND.
>> OUR PLAN IS FOR THESE GIRLS TO OVERCOME ANY SORT OF FEAR OR >> OUR PLAN IS FOR THESE GIRLS TO OVERCOME ANY SORT OF FEAR OR ANXIETY OR LACK OF TO OVERCOME ANY SORT OF FEAR OR ANXIETY OR LACK OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, WHICH THEY ANXIETY OR LACK OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, WHICH THEY CLEARLY HAVE AFTER SPENDING TIME SELF-CONFIDENCE, WHICH THEY CLEARLY HAVE AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH SOME OF THEM TODAY.
CLEARLY HAVE AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH SOME OF THEM TODAY.
THAT IS MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN I WITH SOME OF THEM TODAY.
THAT IS MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN I IMAGINED.
THAT IS MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN I IMAGINED.
>> HE'S SO PRETTY.
IMAGINED.
>> HE'S SO PRETTY.
>> A SOFT TOUCH REACHING HEARTS >> HE'S SO PRETTY.
>> A SOFT TOUCH REACHING HEARTS AND MINDS LIKE NO HARD COVER.
>> A SOFT TOUCH REACHING HEARTS AND MINDS LIKE NO HARD COVER.
THE GIRLS HEAD DOWN THE ROAD TO AND MINDS LIKE NO HARD COVER.
THE GIRLS HEAD DOWN THE ROAD TO MEET SOMEONE ELSE LEARNING THE THE GIRLS HEAD DOWN THE ROAD TO MEET SOMEONE ELSE LEARNING THE POWER OF A SOFT TOUCH.
MEET SOMEONE ELSE LEARNING THE POWER OF A SOFT TOUCH.
>> THEY WILL SEE THAT TRULY POWER OF A SOFT TOUCH.
>> THEY WILL SEE THAT TRULY HORSES ARE THESE HUMONGOUS >> THEY WILL SEE THAT TRULY HORSES ARE THESE HUMONGOUS CREATURES IN THEIR EYES, THESE HORSES ARE THESE HUMONGOUS CREATURES IN THEIR EYES, THESE POWERFUL, POWERFUL ANIMALS ALSO CREATURES IN THEIR EYES, THESE POWERFUL, POWERFUL ANIMALS ALSO ARE VERY, VERY FEARFUL, POWERFUL, POWERFUL ANIMALS ALSO ARE VERY, VERY FEARFUL, ESPECIALLY WHEN PUT IN A NEW ARE VERY, VERY FEARFUL, ESPECIALLY WHEN PUT IN A NEW SITUATION.
ESPECIALLY WHEN PUT IN A NEW SITUATION.
>> TURNING ASSUMPTION INTO SITUATION.
>> TURNING ASSUMPTION INTO COMPASSION, A MESSAGE BEST HEARD >> TURNING ASSUMPTION INTO COMPASSION, A MESSAGE BEST HEARD STRAIGHT FROM THE -- WELL, YOU COMPASSION, A MESSAGE BEST HEARD STRAIGHT FROM THE -- WELL, YOU KNOW.
STRAIGHT FROM THE -- WELL, YOU KNOW.
>> HE'S IN SCHOOL RIGHT NOW, AND KNOW.
>> HE'S IN SCHOOL RIGHT NOW, AND HE'S PREPARING FOR HIS CAREER.
>> HE'S IN SCHOOL RIGHT NOW, AND HE'S PREPARING FOR HIS CAREER.
HIS CAREER IS GOING TO BE TO HE'S PREPARING FOR HIS CAREER.
HIS CAREER IS GOING TO BE TO CARRY PEOPLE AROUND, TO BE A HIS CAREER IS GOING TO BE TO CARRY PEOPLE AROUND, TO BE A RIDING HORSE.
CARRY PEOPLE AROUND, TO BE A RIDING HORSE.
>> LIKE ANY STUDENT, CHARLIE RIDING HORSE.
>> LIKE ANY STUDENT, CHARLIE GETS HIS FIRST TEST.
>> LIKE ANY STUDENT, CHARLIE GETS HIS FIRST TEST.
>> LET'S SHOW CHARLIE WHAT IT'S GETS HIS FIRST TEST.
>> LET'S SHOW CHARLIE WHAT IT'S GOING TO BE LIKE TO BE IN FRONT >> LET'S SHOW CHARLIE WHAT IT'S GOING TO BE LIKE TO BE IN FRONT OF 6,000 PEOPLE, YELLING AND GOING TO BE LIKE TO BE IN FRONT OF 6,000 PEOPLE, YELLING AND SCREAMING AND CLAPPING AND OF 6,000 PEOPLE, YELLING AND SCREAMING AND CLAPPING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND WHATEVER SCREAMING AND CLAPPING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO.
JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO.
OKAY?
YOU WANT TO DO.
OKAY?
HE NEEDS IT.
OKAY?
HE NEEDS IT.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] HE NEEDS IT.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] I CAN'T HEAR YOU.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] I CAN'T HEAR YOU.
>> HARNESSING UNBRIDLED ENERGY I CAN'T HEAR YOU.
>> HARNESSING UNBRIDLED ENERGY DOESN'T COME EASY FOR A RANGE >> HARNESSING UNBRIDLED ENERGY DOESN'T COME EASY FOR A RANGE ROVER OR A CITY SLICKER.
DOESN'T COME EASY FOR A RANGE ROVER OR A CITY SLICKER.
IT'S SOMETHING THEY ARE LEARNING ROVER OR A CITY SLICKER.
IT'S SOMETHING THEY ARE LEARNING TOGETHER.
IT'S SOMETHING THEY ARE LEARNING TOGETHER.
MORE THAN 1,000 MILES FROM TOGETHER.
MORE THAN 1,000 MILES FROM CHATTANOOGA IN A CITY KNOWN FOR MORE THAN 1,000 MILES FROM CHATTANOOGA IN A CITY KNOWN FOR FAR-OUT VISITORS IS A PLACE THAT CHATTANOOGA IN A CITY KNOWN FOR FAR-OUT VISITORS IS A PLACE THAT KEEPS TROUBLED KIDS GROUNDED IN FAR-OUT VISITORS IS A PLACE THAT KEEPS TROUBLED KIDS GROUNDED IN A WAY SOME MIGHT CONSIDER FAR KEEPS TROUBLED KIDS GROUNDED IN A WAY SOME MIGHT CONSIDER FAR OUT.
A WAY SOME MIGHT CONSIDER FAR OUT.
>> GO AHEAD AND GET THE HALTERS.
OUT.
>> GO AHEAD AND GET THE HALTERS.
GET ONE FOR BO, CHICO, AND >> GO AHEAD AND GET THE HALTERS.
GET ONE FOR BO, CHICO, AND BUCKY.
GET ONE FOR BO, CHICO, AND BUCKY.
>> 17-YEAR-OLD SHELDON IS ONE OF BUCKY.
>> 17-YEAR-OLD SHELDON IS ONE OF A FEW DOZEN TEENS LIVING AT >> 17-YEAR-OLD SHELDON IS ONE OF A FEW DOZEN TEENS LIVING AT ASSURANCE HOME IN ROSWELL, NEW A FEW DOZEN TEENS LIVING AT ASSURANCE HOME IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.
ASSURANCE HOME IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.
>> AT FIRST YOU ARE LIKE, OH, I MEXICO.
>> AT FIRST YOU ARE LIKE, OH, I CAN DO THAT, IT LOOKS PRETTY >> AT FIRST YOU ARE LIKE, OH, I CAN DO THAT, IT LOOKS PRETTY EASY.
CAN DO THAT, IT LOOKS PRETTY EASY.
BUT STILL THE FACT THAT YOU GET EASY.
BUT STILL THE FACT THAT YOU GET AROUND A HORSE, DON'T WALK BUT STILL THE FACT THAT YOU GET AROUND A HORSE, DON'T WALK BEHIND THEM, DON'T SPOOK THEM AROUND A HORSE, DON'T WALK BEHIND THEM, DON'T SPOOK THEM WHEN YOU'RE BEHIND THEM BECAUSE BEHIND THEM, DON'T SPOOK THEM WHEN YOU'RE BEHIND THEM BECAUSE YOU CAN GET KICKED, SO IT'S JUST WHEN YOU'RE BEHIND THEM BECAUSE YOU CAN GET KICKED, SO IT'S JUST KIND OF INTIMIDATING THE FIRST YOU CAN GET KICKED, SO IT'S JUST KIND OF INTIMIDATING THE FIRST TIME AROUND THEM.
KIND OF INTIMIDATING THE FIRST TIME AROUND THEM.
>> FOR THE KIDS WHO LIVE HERE, TIME AROUND THEM.
>> FOR THE KIDS WHO LIVE HERE, MANY WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR >> FOR THE KIDS WHO LIVE HERE, MANY WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR FAMILY PROBLEMS, THE PLACE LIVES MANY WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR FAMILY PROBLEMS, THE PLACE LIVES UP TO ITS NAME.
FAMILY PROBLEMS, THE PLACE LIVES UP TO ITS NAME.
>> WE TRY VERY HARD TO GIVE OUR UP TO ITS NAME.
>> WE TRY VERY HARD TO GIVE OUR KIDS A NICE HOME ENVIRONMENT, >> WE TRY VERY HARD TO GIVE OUR KIDS A NICE HOME ENVIRONMENT, LOVING SUPPORT FROM ADULTS, AND KIDS A NICE HOME ENVIRONMENT, LOVING SUPPORT FROM ADULTS, AND THEN WE OFFER THERAPY FOR LOVING SUPPORT FROM ADULTS, AND THEN WE OFFER THERAPY FOR CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROCESS ALL THEN WE OFFER THERAPY FOR CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROCESS ALL OF THEIR PAST TRAUMA, AND CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PROCESS ALL OF THEIR PAST TRAUMA, AND BASICALLY ASSURANCE HOME IS JUST OF THEIR PAST TRAUMA, AND BASICALLY ASSURANCE HOME IS JUST A PLACE TRYING TO HELP KIDS BASICALLY ASSURANCE HOME IS JUST A PLACE TRYING TO HELP KIDS CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR A PLACE TRYING TO HELP KIDS CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES.
CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES.
>> NOW, LET HIM KNOW YOU'RE THEMSELVES.
>> NOW, LET HIM KNOW YOU'RE GETTING ON.
>> NOW, LET HIM KNOW YOU'RE GETTING ON.
GOOD JOB.
GETTING ON.
GOOD JOB.
>> ONE WAY IS THROUGH THE GOOD JOB.
>> ONE WAY IS THROUGH THE MUSTANG PROJECT.
>> ONE WAY IS THROUGH THE MUSTANG PROJECT.
>> THE MUSTANG PROJECT IS ONE OF MUSTANG PROJECT.
>> THE MUSTANG PROJECT IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PROJECTS.
>> THE MUSTANG PROJECT IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PROJECTS.
WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LITTLE OUR FAVORITE PROJECTS.
WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LITTLE OVER TEN YEARS.
WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LITTLE OVER TEN YEARS.
WE ADOPT THESE LITTLE OVER TEN YEARS.
WE ADOPT THESE LITTLE GREEN-BROKE MUSTANGS AND WE WE ADOPT THESE LITTLE GREEN-BROKE MUSTANGS AND WE BRING THEM BACK TO ASSURANCE GREEN-BROKE MUSTANGS AND WE BRING THEM BACK TO ASSURANCE HOME AND THEN OUR KIDS WORK WITH BRING THEM BACK TO ASSURANCE HOME AND THEN OUR KIDS WORK WITH THESE LITTLE MUSTANGS AND TRY TO HOME AND THEN OUR KIDS WORK WITH THESE LITTLE MUSTANGS AND TRY TO GENTLE THEM SO WE CAN THEN GIVE THESE LITTLE MUSTANGS AND TRY TO GENTLE THEM SO WE CAN THEN GIVE THEM TO THERAPEUTIC RIDING GENTLE THEM SO WE CAN THEN GIVE THEM TO THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROMISES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THEM TO THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROMISES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
>> IT'S ASSURANCE HOME'S WAY OF PROMISES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
>> IT'S ASSURANCE HOME'S WAY OF ONE CHARITY GIVING BACK TO >> IT'S ASSURANCE HOME'S WAY OF ONE CHARITY GIVING BACK TO ANOTHER.
ONE CHARITY GIVING BACK TO ANOTHER.
IN THE PROCESS, THE KIDS LEARN A ANOTHER.
IN THE PROCESS, THE KIDS LEARN A THING OR TWO ABOUT MUSTANGS AND IN THE PROCESS, THE KIDS LEARN A THING OR TWO ABOUT MUSTANGS AND ABOUT THEMSELVES.
THING OR TWO ABOUT MUSTANGS AND ABOUT THEMSELVES.
>> GOOD JOB.
ABOUT THEMSELVES.
>> GOOD JOB.
>> IF THEIR LIVES AREN'T GOING >> GOOD JOB.
>> IF THEIR LIVES AREN'T GOING WELL, THEY CAN'T JUST SAY, YOU >> IF THEIR LIVES AREN'T GOING WELL, THEY CAN'T JUST SAY, YOU KNOW, LIFE IS BAD.
WELL, THEY CAN'T JUST SAY, YOU KNOW, LIFE IS BAD.
THEY NEED TO LOOK AT THEMSELVES KNOW, LIFE IS BAD.
THEY NEED TO LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND THEY NEED TO LOOK AT HOW THEY NEED TO LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND THEY NEED TO LOOK AT HOW THEY APPROACH LIFE.
AND THEY NEED TO LOOK AT HOW THEY APPROACH LIFE.
AND I THINK THAT'S ONE OF THE THEY APPROACH LIFE.
AND I THINK THAT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS ABOUT THIS AND I THINK THAT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS ABOUT THIS PROJECT IS IT HELPS KIDS LOOK AT GREATEST THINGS ABOUT THIS PROJECT IS IT HELPS KIDS LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND KNOW WHAT THEY PROJECT IS IT HELPS KIDS LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND KNOW WHAT THEY CAN CHANGE ABOUT THEMSELVES TO THEMSELVES AND KNOW WHAT THEY CAN CHANGE ABOUT THEMSELVES TO MAKE THEIR LIVES BETTER.
CAN CHANGE ABOUT THEMSELVES TO MAKE THEIR LIVES BETTER.
>> USE YOUR FOOT TO JUST EDGE MAKE THEIR LIVES BETTER.
>> USE YOUR FOOT TO JUST EDGE HIM AROUND.
>> USE YOUR FOOT TO JUST EDGE HIM AROUND.
IF YOU USE IT TOO MUCH, HE'S HIM AROUND.
IF YOU USE IT TOO MUCH, HE'S GOING TO JUMP.
IF YOU USE IT TOO MUCH, HE'S GOING TO JUMP.
>> SHELDON HAS LIVED MOST OF HIS GOING TO JUMP.
>> SHELDON HAS LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE IN AND OUT OF TREATMENT >> SHELDON HAS LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE IN AND OUT OF TREATMENT CENTERS AND FOSTER HOMES.
LIFE IN AND OUT OF TREATMENT CENTERS AND FOSTER HOMES.
>> READY?
CENTERS AND FOSTER HOMES.
>> READY?
HERE WE GO.
>> READY?
HERE WE GO.
WALK.
HERE WE GO.
WALK.
>> HE ADMITS TO BEING IMPULSIVE, WALK.
>> HE ADMITS TO BEING IMPULSIVE, SOMETHING HE REALIZED DOESN'T >> HE ADMITS TO BEING IMPULSIVE, SOMETHING HE REALIZED DOESN'T WORK WITH A WILD HORSE.
SOMETHING HE REALIZED DOESN'T WORK WITH A WILD HORSE.
>> WHEN SHELDON CAME OUT HERE WORK WITH A WILD HORSE.
>> WHEN SHELDON CAME OUT HERE THE FIRST TIME, HE WAS -- I >> WHEN SHELDON CAME OUT HERE THE FIRST TIME, HE WAS -- I DON'T KNOW.
THE FIRST TIME, HE WAS -- I DON'T KNOW.
I KIND OF CALL HIM THOSE TV OR DON'T KNOW.
I KIND OF CALL HIM THOSE TV OR MOVIE COWBOYS.
I KIND OF CALL HIM THOSE TV OR MOVIE COWBOYS.
HE WAS SURE THAT HE COULD JUST MOVIE COWBOYS.
HE WAS SURE THAT HE COULD JUST JUMP ON THE HORSE AND GALLOP OFF HE WAS SURE THAT HE COULD JUST JUMP ON THE HORSE AND GALLOP OFF INTO THE SUNSET OR ROPE A CALF JUMP ON THE HORSE AND GALLOP OFF INTO THE SUNSET OR ROPE A CALF OR WHATEVER.
INTO THE SUNSET OR ROPE A CALF OR WHATEVER.
>> PROBABLY SHOULD PUT SOME OF OR WHATEVER.
>> PROBABLY SHOULD PUT SOME OF THAT RAINMAKER ON THERE.
>> PROBABLY SHOULD PUT SOME OF THAT RAINMAKER ON THERE.
>> LEE KAISER IS COWBOY, THAT RAINMAKER ON THERE.
>> LEE KAISER IS COWBOY, COUNSELOR AND CARE TAKER OF THE >> LEE KAISER IS COWBOY, COUNSELOR AND CARE TAKER OF THE MUSTANG PROJECT.
COUNSELOR AND CARE TAKER OF THE MUSTANG PROJECT.
>> WHEN WE FIRST GET THESE MUSTANG PROJECT.
>> WHEN WE FIRST GET THESE HORSES, THE FIRST THING WE DO IS >> WHEN WE FIRST GET THESE HORSES, THE FIRST THING WE DO IS TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY HORSES, THE FIRST THING WE DO IS TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY REALLY LIKE, WHAT MAKES THEM TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY REALLY LIKE, WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY, SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A REALLY LIKE, WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY, SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A BOND AND A RELATIONSHIP WITH HAPPY, SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A BOND AND A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM.
BOND AND A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM.
WE WANT TO GET IT WHERE THEY THEM.
WE WANT TO GET IT WHERE THEY WANT TO PLEASE US AND WANT TO DO WE WANT TO GET IT WHERE THEY WANT TO PLEASE US AND WANT TO DO WHAT WE WANT TO, AND THAT'S THE WANT TO PLEASE US AND WANT TO DO WHAT WE WANT TO, AND THAT'S THE WAY WE ARE WITH THE KIDS.
WHAT WE WANT TO, AND THAT'S THE WAY WE ARE WITH THE KIDS.
>> AS THE HORSES LEARN THE WAY WE ARE WITH THE KIDS.
>> AS THE HORSES LEARN THE MEANING OF TRUST, SO DO THE >> AS THE HORSES LEARN THE MEANING OF TRUST, SO DO THE KIDS, AND OFTEN FOR THE FIRST MEANING OF TRUST, SO DO THE KIDS, AND OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME.
KIDS, AND OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME.
>> I WAS IN A REGULAR TREATMENT TIME.
>> I WAS IN A REGULAR TREATMENT CENTER, JUST A BOYS TREATMENT >> I WAS IN A REGULAR TREATMENT CENTER, JUST A BOYS TREATMENT CENTER, AND THEY JUST HAD A BIG CENTER, JUST A BOYS TREATMENT CENTER, AND THEY JUST HAD A BIG OL' BUILDING AROUND WITH A CENTER, AND THEY JUST HAD A BIG OL' BUILDING AROUND WITH A COURTYARD.
OL' BUILDING AROUND WITH A COURTYARD.
THAT'S ALL WE HAD.
COURTYARD.
THAT'S ALL WE HAD.
>> 13-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW HAD SOME THAT'S ALL WE HAD.
>> 13-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW HAD SOME TROUBLE SPOTS THAT DIDN'T WORK >> 13-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW HAD SOME TROUBLE SPOTS THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT IN OTHER OUT-OF-HOME TROUBLE SPOTS THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT IN OTHER OUT-OF-HOME SETTINGS.
OUT IN OTHER OUT-OF-HOME SETTINGS.
>> WELL, MY LYING AND NOT REALLY SETTINGS.
>> WELL, MY LYING AND NOT REALLY BEING HONEST.
>> WELL, MY LYING AND NOT REALLY BEING HONEST.
>> MATTHEW HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN BEING HONEST.
>> MATTHEW HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN SCHOOL AND OTHER PLACEMENTS WITH >> MATTHEW HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN SCHOOL AND OTHER PLACEMENTS WITH TEMPER, AND UNFORTUNATELY OR SCHOOL AND OTHER PLACEMENTS WITH TEMPER, AND UNFORTUNATELY OR FORTUNATELY, I'VE SEEN IT A TIME TEMPER, AND UNFORTUNATELY OR FORTUNATELY, I'VE SEEN IT A TIME OR TWO, NEVER AROUND THE HORSES.
FORTUNATELY, I'VE SEEN IT A TIME OR TWO, NEVER AROUND THE HORSES.
>> BUT HE'S HONEST ABOUT THE OR TWO, NEVER AROUND THE HORSES.
>> BUT HE'S HONEST ABOUT THE FIRST ENCOUNTERS WITH THE >> BUT HE'S HONEST ABOUT THE FIRST ENCOUNTERS WITH THE MUSTANG.
FIRST ENCOUNTERS WITH THE MUSTANG.
>> I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SCARED OF MUSTANG.
>> I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SCARED OF RIDING HORSES.
>> I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SCARED OF RIDING HORSES.
I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET RIDING HORSES.
I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET BUCKED OFF OR FALLING.
I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET BUCKED OFF OR FALLING.
>> THERE.
BUCKED OFF OR FALLING.
>> THERE.
HE KIND OF PERKED HIS EARS UP A >> THERE.
HE KIND OF PERKED HIS EARS UP A BIT.
HE KIND OF PERKED HIS EARS UP A BIT.
YEAH.
BIT.
YEAH.
GOOD JOB.
YEAH.
GOOD JOB.
>> LIKE MATTHEW, THIS MUSTANG GOOD JOB.
>> LIKE MATTHEW, THIS MUSTANG NAMED BUCKY HAD TO OVERCOME A >> LIKE MATTHEW, THIS MUSTANG NAMED BUCKY HAD TO OVERCOME A FEAR TO PREPARE FOR HIS JOB AS A NAMED BUCKY HAD TO OVERCOME A FEAR TO PREPARE FOR HIS JOB AS A THERAPEUTIC RIDING HORSE.
FEAR TO PREPARE FOR HIS JOB AS A THERAPEUTIC RIDING HORSE.
>> HE THINKS THIS IS A THREADER THERAPEUTIC RIDING HORSE.
>> HE THINKS THIS IS A THREADER KNOT.
>> HE THINKS THIS IS A THREADER KNOT.
>> WHICH MEANS LEE AND HIS YOUNG KNOT.
>> WHICH MEANS LEE AND HIS YOUNG HORSEMAN MUST CREATE SITUATIONS >> WHICH MEANS LEE AND HIS YOUNG HORSEMAN MUST CREATE SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT ARISE WHEN HELPING HORSEMAN MUST CREATE SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT ARISE WHEN HELPING CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR THAT MIGHT ARISE WHEN HELPING CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS.
CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS.
>> SO IF YOU HAVE SOME KID EMOTIONAL NEEDS.
>> SO IF YOU HAVE SOME KID RUNNING UP, OH, HORSY, HORSY, >> SO IF YOU HAVE SOME KID RUNNING UP, OH, HORSY, HORSY, HORSY, AND GRABS ON TO HIM, WE RUNNING UP, OH, HORSY, HORSY, HORSY, AND GRABS ON TO HIM, WE DON'T WANT THE HORSE TO JUMP UP HORSY, AND GRABS ON TO HIM, WE DON'T WANT THE HORSE TO JUMP UP OR STEP ON HIM, SO WE TRY TO DON'T WANT THE HORSE TO JUMP UP OR STEP ON HIM, SO WE TRY TO DESENSITIZE THEM TO JUST ABOUT OR STEP ON HIM, SO WE TRY TO DESENSITIZE THEM TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
DESENSITIZE THEM TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
NOW, TAKE IT ABOVE YOUR HEAD AND EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
NOW, TAKE IT ABOVE YOUR HEAD AND HE WAVE IT AROUND.
NOW, TAKE IT ABOVE YOUR HEAD AND HE WAVE IT AROUND.
SEE?
HE WAVE IT AROUND.
SEE?
>> LITTLE BY THE, THE TRAINERS SEE?
>> LITTLE BY THE, THE TRAINERS EXPOSE BUCKY TO NEW THINGS, >> LITTLE BY THE, THE TRAINERS EXPOSE BUCKY TO NEW THINGS, TAKING HIM OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT EXPOSE BUCKY TO NEW THINGS, TAKING HIM OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT ZONE, AS BUCKY OFTEN DOES TO TAKING HIM OUTSIDE HIS COMFORT ZONE, AS BUCKY OFTEN DOES TO THEM.
ZONE, AS BUCKY OFTEN DOES TO THEM.
>> I THINK IF THEY CAN DO THINGS THEM.
>> I THINK IF THEY CAN DO THINGS AND ACHIEVE IT, I CAN TRY DOING >> I THINK IF THEY CAN DO THINGS AND ACHIEVE IT, I CAN TRY DOING THE SAME THINGS.
AND ACHIEVE IT, I CAN TRY DOING THE SAME THINGS.
>> TRAINING AND CARING FOR THESE THE SAME THINGS.
>> TRAINING AND CARING FOR THESE MUSTANGS TEACHES THESE KIDS >> TRAINING AND CARING FOR THESE MUSTANGS TEACHES THESE KIDS RESPONSIBILITY, GIVES THEM MUSTANGS TEACHES THESE KIDS RESPONSIBILITY, GIVES THEM CONFIDENCE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
RESPONSIBILITY, GIVES THEM CONFIDENCE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
>> THEY TAUGHT ME, LIKE I SAID, CONFIDENCE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
>> THEY TAUGHT ME, LIKE I SAID, TO SLOW DOWN AND LOOK AT THINGS >> THEY TAUGHT ME, LIKE I SAID, TO SLOW DOWN AND LOOK AT THINGS IN A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE TO SLOW DOWN AND LOOK AT THINGS IN A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE INSTEAD OF JUMPING AROUND INTO IN A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE INSTEAD OF JUMPING AROUND INTO IT AND THEY TAUGHT ME A LOT OF INSTEAD OF JUMPING AROUND INTO IT AND THEY TAUGHT ME A LOT OF RESPECT.
IT AND THEY TAUGHT ME A LOT OF RESPECT.
AND IF YOU CAN RESPECT YOUR RESPECT.
AND IF YOU CAN RESPECT YOUR HORSE, THEN YOUR HORSE IS MORE AND IF YOU CAN RESPECT YOUR HORSE, THEN YOUR HORSE IS MORE LIKELY GOING TO RESPECT YOU.
HORSE, THEN YOUR HORSE IS MORE LIKELY GOING TO RESPECT YOU.
WHAT ELSE HAS IT TAUGHT ME?
LIKELY GOING TO RESPECT YOU.
WHAT ELSE HAS IT TAUGHT ME?
>> BUT ONE DAY HORSE AND WHAT ELSE HAS IT TAUGHT ME?
>> BUT ONE DAY HORSE AND TRAINERS MUST PART WAYS.
>> BUT ONE DAY HORSE AND TRAINERS MUST PART WAYS.
>> THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME KIND TRAINERS MUST PART WAYS.
>> THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME KIND OF UPSET, BUT I STILL KNOW THAT >> THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME KIND OF UPSET, BUT I STILL KNOW THAT I DID THE RIGHT THING BY HELPING OF UPSET, BUT I STILL KNOW THAT I DID THE RIGHT THING BY HELPING THEM HERE.
I DID THE RIGHT THING BY HELPING THEM HERE.
>> A PAINFULLY FAMILIAR FEELING THEM HERE.
>> A PAINFULLY FAMILIAR FEELING FOR KIDS WHO KNOW THE MEANING OF >> A PAINFULLY FAMILIAR FEELING FOR KIDS WHO KNOW THE MEANING OF LOSS.
FOR KIDS WHO KNOW THE MEANING OF LOSS.
>> THERE ARE BROKEN ATTACHMENTS LOSS.
>> THERE ARE BROKEN ATTACHMENTS THAT I THINK ARE MAYBE NOT GOOD >> THERE ARE BROKEN ATTACHMENTS THAT I THINK ARE MAYBE NOT GOOD FOR KIDS.
THAT I THINK ARE MAYBE NOT GOOD FOR KIDS.
BUT THEN THERE'S THOSE WONDERFUL FOR KIDS.
BUT THEN THERE'S THOSE WONDERFUL ATTACHMENTS LIKE WITH THE HORSE BUT THEN THERE'S THOSE WONDERFUL ATTACHMENTS LIKE WITH THE HORSE THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ATTACHMENTS LIKE WITH THE HORSE THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND THAT THEY HELPED STRENGTHEN THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND THAT THEY HELPED STRENGTHEN YOUR LIFE A LITTLE BIT.
AND THAT THEY HELPED STRENGTHEN YOUR LIFE A LITTLE BIT.
SO OUR KIDS LEARN AND GROW FROM YOUR LIFE A LITTLE BIT.
SO OUR KIDS LEARN AND GROW FROM ALL OF OUR EXPERIENCES.
SO OUR KIDS LEARN AND GROW FROM ALL OF OUR EXPERIENCES.
SO GIVING A HORSE AWAY IS ONE OF ALL OF OUR EXPERIENCES.
SO GIVING A HORSE AWAY IS ONE OF THOSE LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT WE SO GIVING A HORSE AWAY IS ONE OF THOSE LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT WE THINK HELPS OUR KIDS BECOME THOSE LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT WE THINK HELPS OUR KIDS BECOME BETTER PEOPLE.
THINK HELPS OUR KIDS BECOME BETTER PEOPLE.
>> WHO KNEW LEARNING TO GENTLE BETTER PEOPLE.
>> WHO KNEW LEARNING TO GENTLE HORSES COULD LEAD TO GENTLEMEN, >> WHO KNEW LEARNING TO GENTLE HORSES COULD LEAD TO GENTLEMEN, MEN WHO'VE HAD THEIR OWN WILD HORSES COULD LEAD TO GENTLEMEN, MEN WHO'VE HAD THEIR OWN WILD TAMED A BIT.
MEN WHO'VE HAD THEIR OWN WILD TAMED A BIT.
>> LOCKED UP IN THIS PLACE ARE TAMED A BIT.
>> LOCKED UP IN THIS PLACE ARE RESIDENTS, TRAPPED BEHIND A >> LOCKED UP IN THIS PLACE ARE RESIDENTS, TRAPPED BEHIND A METAL WIRE FENCE, AND SOMETIMES RESIDENTS, TRAPPED BEHIND A METAL WIRE FENCE, AND SOMETIMES AT THE DISTANT HILLS THEY GAZE, METAL WIRE FENCE, AND SOMETIMES AT THE DISTANT HILLS THEY GAZE, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO FILL AT THE DISTANT HILLS THEY GAZE, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO FILL THEIR DAYS.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO FILL THEIR DAYS.
>> I WAS SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS THEIR DAYS.
>> I WAS SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS TO 144, 4 TO 12 YEARS FOR DUI >> I WAS SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS TO 144, 4 TO 12 YEARS FOR DUI CAUSING INJURY.
TO 144, 4 TO 12 YEARS FOR DUI CAUSING INJURY.
>> MEET GERMAN LECHUGA.
CAUSING INJURY.
>> MEET GERMAN LECHUGA.
>> I HAVE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED IN >> MEET GERMAN LECHUGA.
>> I HAVE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED IN MY LIFE.
>> I HAVE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED IN MY LIFE.
IT WAS A FIRST.
MY LIFE.
IT WAS A FIRST.
>> HE WAS UNDERAGED AND IT WAS A FIRST.
>> HE WAS UNDERAGED AND OVERCONFIDENT, AND HIS DUI >> HE WAS UNDERAGED AND OVERCONFIDENT, AND HIS DUI CONVICTION LANDED HIM IN OVERCONFIDENT, AND HIS DUI CONVICTION LANDED HIM IN NORTHERN NEVADA'S CORRECTIONAL CONVICTION LANDED HIM IN NORTHERN NEVADA'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
NORTHERN NEVADA'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
>> I WAS LIVING LIFE TOO FAST.
CENTER.
>> I WAS LIVING LIFE TOO FAST.
NOT THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW, >> I WAS LIVING LIFE TOO FAST.
NOT THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW, JUST LIVING THE MOMENT.
NOT THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW, JUST LIVING THE MOMENT.
>> AND SOMETHING JUST AS JUST LIVING THE MOMENT.
>> AND SOMETHING JUST AS FREE-SPIRITED AND FAST SLOWED >> AND SOMETHING JUST AS FREE-SPIRITED AND FAST SLOWED HIM DOWN.
FREE-SPIRITED AND FAST SLOWED HIM DOWN.
>> THERE'S A PECKING ORDER IN HIM DOWN.
>> THERE'S A PECKING ORDER IN THIS PLACE AS EVIDENCED BY A >> THERE'S A PECKING ORDER IN THIS PLACE AS EVIDENCED BY A FRESH-CUT FACE.
THIS PLACE AS EVIDENCED BY A FRESH-CUT FACE.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IS OUR FRESH-CUT FACE.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IS OUR CREED, AND THAT'S THE ROUGH-CUT SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IS OUR CREED, AND THAT'S THE ROUGH-CUT NATURE OF THE BREED.
CREED, AND THAT'S THE ROUGH-CUT NATURE OF THE BREED.
>> OH, YEAH, YOU ARE AFRAID.
NATURE OF THE BREED.
>> OH, YEAH, YOU ARE AFRAID.
I MEAN, A LITTLE NERVOUS, BUT >> OH, YEAH, YOU ARE AFRAID.
I MEAN, A LITTLE NERVOUS, BUT THAT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO KEEP YOU, I MEAN, A LITTLE NERVOUS, BUT THAT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO KEEP YOU, YOU KNOW, ALERT.
THAT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO KEEP YOU, YOU KNOW, ALERT.
>> ADJACENT TO THE PRISON YOU KNOW, ALERT.
>> ADJACENT TO THE PRISON FACILITY WHERE THE SIERRA NEVADA >> ADJACENT TO THE PRISON FACILITY WHERE THE SIERRA NEVADA EMBRACE THE RUSTIC RANGE, WILD FACILITY WHERE THE SIERRA NEVADA EMBRACE THE RUSTIC RANGE, WILD MAN MEETS WILD HORSE.
EMBRACE THE RUSTIC RANGE, WILD MAN MEETS WILD HORSE.
>> IT TAKES A GUY WITH A LOT OF MAN MEETS WILD HORSE.
>> IT TAKES A GUY WITH A LOT OF GUTS REALLY.
>> IT TAKES A GUY WITH A LOT OF GUTS REALLY.
AND I LIKE A GUY THAT HAS GUTS REALLY.
AND I LIKE A GUY THAT HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
AND I LIKE A GUY THAT HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
IF YOU GET A GUY THAT'S A A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
IF YOU GET A GUY THAT'S A NAMBY-PAMBY, HE'S NOT GOING TO IF YOU GET A GUY THAT'S A NAMBY-PAMBY, HE'S NOT GOING TO MAKE IT.
NAMBY-PAMBY, HE'S NOT GOING TO MAKE IT.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO MAKE IT.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO SOME BASICS HERE.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO SOME BASICS HERE.
>> HANK CURRY IS PROGRAM MANAGER SOME BASICS HERE.
>> HANK CURRY IS PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE STEWART CONSERVATION >> HANK CURRY IS PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE STEWART CONSERVATION CAMP, A HOLDING FACILITY TO 600 OF THE STEWART CONSERVATION CAMP, A HOLDING FACILITY TO 600 WILD HORSES.
CAMP, A HOLDING FACILITY TO 600 WILD HORSES.
>> SO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS WILD HORSES.
>> SO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS TEACH THIS HORSE TO COME TO ME.
>> SO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS TEACH THIS HORSE TO COME TO ME.
>> IT'S ALSO A TRAINING GROUND TEACH THIS HORSE TO COME TO ME.
>> IT'S ALSO A TRAINING GROUND FOR MUSTANGS BEING READIED FOR >> IT'S ALSO A TRAINING GROUND FOR MUSTANGS BEING READIED FOR ADOPTION.
FOR MUSTANGS BEING READIED FOR ADOPTION.
>> I'M ALSO SMOOCHING.
ADOPTION.
>> I'M ALSO SMOOCHING.
I WILL EITHER SMOOCH OR CLUCK, >> I'M ALSO SMOOCHING.
I WILL EITHER SMOOCH OR CLUCK, AND I TRAIN MOST OF MY HORSES I WILL EITHER SMOOCH OR CLUCK, AND I TRAIN MOST OF MY HORSES THAT WAY, AND THAT MEANS MOVE AND I TRAIN MOST OF MY HORSES THAT WAY, AND THAT MEANS MOVE YOUR FEET OR SPEED UP.
THAT WAY, AND THAT MEANS MOVE YOUR FEET OR SPEED UP.
>> HANK IS A NO-NONSENSE GUY YOUR FEET OR SPEED UP.
>> HANK IS A NO-NONSENSE GUY WHO DOESN'T TAKE GUFF FROM >> HANK IS A NO-NONSENSE GUY WHO DOESN'T TAKE GUFF FROM PONIES OR PRISONERS.
WHO DOESN'T TAKE GUFF FROM PONIES OR PRISONERS.
>> I'M PROBABLY NOT THE EASIEST PONIES OR PRISONERS.
>> I'M PROBABLY NOT THE EASIEST GUY TO WORK FOR, BUT IF YOU PUT >> I'M PROBABLY NOT THE EASIEST GUY TO WORK FOR, BUT IF YOU PUT FORTH THE EFFORT AND HAVE A GUY TO WORK FOR, BUT IF YOU PUT FORTH THE EFFORT AND HAVE A "WANT TO," I USUALLY FIND A WAY FORTH THE EFFORT AND HAVE A "WANT TO," I USUALLY FIND A WAY TO GET IT DONE.
"WANT TO," I USUALLY FIND A WAY TO GET IT DONE.
>> SOMETIMES THE DOMINANT ONES TO GET IT DONE.
>> SOMETIMES THE DOMINANT ONES JUST FOR SPITE, LIKE CRAZED >> SOMETIMES THE DOMINANT ONES JUST FOR SPITE, LIKE CRAZED ANIMALS, KICK, STONE OR BITE.
JUST FOR SPITE, LIKE CRAZED ANIMALS, KICK, STONE OR BITE.
THEY FIND A PLACE TO HIDE, THEIR ANIMALS, KICK, STONE OR BITE.
THEY FIND A PLACE TO HIDE, THEIR HEARTS ARE POUNDING, PETRIFIED.
THEY FIND A PLACE TO HIDE, THEIR HEARTS ARE POUNDING, PETRIFIED.
>> THAT'S PROBABLY PRETTY GOOD.
HEARTS ARE POUNDING, PETRIFIED.
>> THAT'S PROBABLY PRETTY GOOD.
>> HONESTY AND THE HONOR SYSTEM >> THAT'S PROBABLY PRETTY GOOD.
>> HONESTY AND THE HONOR SYSTEM ARE SACRED ON THIS THOUSAND-ACRE >> HONESTY AND THE HONOR SYSTEM ARE SACRED ON THIS THOUSAND-ACRE MINIMUM SECURITY RANCH.
ARE SACRED ON THIS THOUSAND-ACRE MINIMUM SECURITY RANCH.
THERE ARE GATES, BARS, AND MINIMUM SECURITY RANCH.
THERE ARE GATES, BARS, AND HOLDING PENS, BUT NOT FOR THE THERE ARE GATES, BARS, AND HOLDING PENS, BUT NOT FOR THE INMATES.
HOLDING PENS, BUT NOT FOR THE INMATES.
FOR THEM, THE JOB IS A INMATES.
FOR THEM, THE JOB IS A PRIVILEGE.
FOR THEM, THE JOB IS A PRIVILEGE.
>> IT'S A SENSE OF PRIDE FOR PRIVILEGE.
>> IT'S A SENSE OF PRIDE FOR THESE GUYS.
>> IT'S A SENSE OF PRIDE FOR THESE GUYS.
>> THE MAJORITY OF INMATE THESE GUYS.
>> THE MAJORITY OF INMATE TRAINERS AT STEWART CONSERVATION >> THE MAJORITY OF INMATE TRAINERS AT STEWART CONSERVATION CAMP HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH TRAINERS AT STEWART CONSERVATION CAMP HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES.
CAMP HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES.
IN FOUR MONTHS, THEY MUST TURN A HORSES.
IN FOUR MONTHS, THEY MUST TURN A NEVADA WILD MUSTANG INTO A IN FOUR MONTHS, THEY MUST TURN A NEVADA WILD MUSTANG INTO A GREEN-BROKE OR SADDLE-READY NEVADA WILD MUSTANG INTO A GREEN-BROKE OR SADDLE-READY HORSE.
GREEN-BROKE OR SADDLE-READY HORSE.
>> I WAS A USED CAR SALESMAN IN HORSE.
>> I WAS A USED CAR SALESMAN IN THE STREETS.
>> I WAS A USED CAR SALESMAN IN THE STREETS.
SO VE NEVER BEEN AROUND ANY THE STREETS.
SO VE NEVER BEEN AROUND ANY HORSES IN MY LIFE.
SO VE NEVER BEEN AROUND ANY HORSES IN MY LIFE.
>> YET GERMAN LECHUGA REALIZED HORSES IN MY LIFE.
>> YET GERMAN LECHUGA REALIZED HE AND HIS HORSE HAD A LOT IN >> YET GERMAN LECHUGA REALIZED HE AND HIS HORSE HAD A LOT IN COMMON.
HE AND HIS HORSE HAD A LOT IN COMMON.
>> HE WAS FREE, I WAS FREE, AND COMMON.
>> HE WAS FREE, I WAS FREE, AND WE BOTH GOT CAPTURED AND CAME >> HE WAS FREE, I WAS FREE, AND WE BOTH GOT CAPTURED AND CAME HERE.
WE BOTH GOT CAPTURED AND CAME HERE.
>> AND THEIR BOND GREW.
HERE.
>> AND THEIR BOND GREW.
>> I DON'T TRUST MANY PEOPLE.
>> AND THEIR BOND GREW.
>> I DON'T TRUST MANY PEOPLE.
SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
>> I DON'T TRUST MANY PEOPLE.
SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TRUST.
HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TRUST.
SO WE KIND OF LEARNED TRUST AT TRUST.
SO WE KIND OF LEARNED TRUST AT THE SAME TIME.
SO WE KIND OF LEARNED TRUST AT THE SAME TIME.
I LEARNED TO TRUST HIM AND HE THE SAME TIME.
I LEARNED TO TRUST HIM AND HE LEARNED TO TRUST ME.
I LEARNED TO TRUST HIM AND HE LEARNED TO TRUST ME.
>> ALONG THE WAY, PROTEGE BECAME LEARNED TO TRUST ME.
>> ALONG THE WAY, PROTEGE BECAME TEACHER.
>> ALONG THE WAY, PROTEGE BECAME TEACHER.
>> PATIENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE TEACHER.
>> PATIENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT YOU LEARN HERE.
>> PATIENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT YOU LEARN HERE.
I WASN'T PATIENT AT ALL, AND THE THING THAT YOU LEARN HERE.
I WASN'T PATIENT AT ALL, AND THE HORSES HAVE BEEN TEACHING ME TO I WASN'T PATIENT AT ALL, AND THE HORSES HAVE BEEN TEACHING ME TO BE PATIENT.
HORSES HAVE BEEN TEACHING ME TO BE PATIENT.
>> AND THIS RED ROAN NAMED BE PATIENT.
>> AND THIS RED ROAN NAMED STRAWBERRY IS GERMAN'S FOURTH >> AND THIS RED ROAN NAMED STRAWBERRY IS GERMAN'S FOURTH MUSTANG.
STRAWBERRY IS GERMAN'S FOURTH MUSTANG.
>> AT FIRST HE WAS A LITTLE MUSTANG.
>> AT FIRST HE WAS A LITTLE AGGRESSIVE.
>> AT FIRST HE WAS A LITTLE AGGRESSIVE.
YOU WOULD WALK BY HIS CORRAL AND AGGRESSIVE.
YOU WOULD WALK BY HIS CORRAL AND HE WOULD PIN HIS EARS AT YOU.
YOU WOULD WALK BY HIS CORRAL AND HE WOULD PIN HIS EARS AT YOU.
HE DIDN'T TRUST NOBODY, AND HE HE WOULD PIN HIS EARS AT YOU.
HE DIDN'T TRUST NOBODY, AND HE JUST NEEDED A FRIEND.
HE DIDN'T TRUST NOBODY, AND HE JUST NEEDED A FRIEND.
>> SO DEEP IS THEIR FRIENDSHIP, JUST NEEDED A FRIEND.
>> SO DEEP IS THEIR FRIENDSHIP, THAT STRAWBERRY IS WILLING TO BE >> SO DEEP IS THEIR FRIENDSHIP, THAT STRAWBERRY IS WILLING TO BE PUT IN A HORSE'S MOST VULNERABLE THAT STRAWBERRY IS WILLING TO BE PUT IN A HORSE'S MOST VULNERABLE POSITION.
PUT IN A HORSE'S MOST VULNERABLE POSITION.
>> IT TAKES A LOT OF TRUST FOR, POSITION.
>> IT TAKES A LOT OF TRUST FOR, YOU KNOW, ANOTHER PERSON OR >> IT TAKES A LOT OF TRUST FOR, YOU KNOW, ANOTHER PERSON OR ANIMAL TO GET ON THE HORSE LIKE YOU KNOW, ANOTHER PERSON OR ANIMAL TO GET ON THE HORSE LIKE THIS.
ANIMAL TO GET ON THE HORSE LIKE THIS.
IF I WAS A PREDATOR, I WOULD EAT THIS.
IF I WAS A PREDATOR, I WOULD EAT HIM UP BY NOW SO, YOU KNOW, HE IF I WAS A PREDATOR, I WOULD EAT HIM UP BY NOW SO, YOU KNOW, HE HAS TRUST IN ME, HE'S REAL HIM UP BY NOW SO, YOU KNOW, HE HAS TRUST IN ME, HE'S REAL RELAXED RIGHT NOW, KNOWS I'M NOT HAS TRUST IN ME, HE'S REAL RELAXED RIGHT NOW, KNOWS I'M NOT GOING TO HURT HIM AND YOU COULD RELAXED RIGHT NOW, KNOWS I'M NOT GOING TO HURT HIM AND YOU COULD TAKE A NAP WITH YOUR HORSE, YOU GOING TO HURT HIM AND YOU COULD TAKE A NAP WITH YOUR HORSE, YOU KNOW.
TAKE A NAP WITH YOUR HORSE, YOU KNOW.
>> THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE FACT KNOW.
>> THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE FACT THEY ARE CONFINED, AND ESCAPE >> THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE FACT THEY ARE CONFINED, AND ESCAPE RARELY CROSSES THEIR MIND.
THEY ARE CONFINED, AND ESCAPE RARELY CROSSES THEIR MIND.
SOME ARE STUDS AND EXTREMELY RARELY CROSSES THEIR MIND.
SOME ARE STUDS AND EXTREMELY TOUGH.
SOME ARE STUDS AND EXTREMELY TOUGH.
ALL WILL WORK IF PUSHED HARD TOUGH.
ALL WILL WORK IF PUSHED HARD ENOUGH.
ALL WILL WORK IF PUSHED HARD ENOUGH.
>> HE TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN ENOUGH.
>> HE TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN HIS HORSES AND I LIKE THAT PART, >> HE TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN HIS HORSES AND I LIKE THAT PART, BECAUSE A GUY TA TAKES PRIDE IN HIS HORSES AND I LIKE THAT PART, BECAUSE A GUY TA TAKES PRIDE IN HIS HORSE, THE HORSE WILL SHOW A BECAUSE A GUY TA TAKES PRIDE IN HIS HORSE, THE HORSE WILL SHOW A REFLECTION OF A GUY.
HIS HORSE, THE HORSE WILL SHOW A REFLECTION OF A GUY.
>> REFLECTIONS A MAN CAN CARRY REFLECTION OF A GUY.
>> REFLECTIONS A MAN CAN CARRY WITH HIM FROM SADDLE TO STREET.
>> REFLECTIONS A MAN CAN CARRY WITH HIM FROM SADDLE TO STREET.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THIS MAY WITH HIM FROM SADDLE TO STREET.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THIS MAY SOUND WEIRD, BUT I FEEL LIKE I'M >> I DON'T KNOW IF THIS MAY SOUND WEIRD, BUT I FEEL LIKE I'M GETTING PREPARED FOR FATHERHOOD.
SOUND WEIRD, BUT I FEEL LIKE I'M GETTING PREPARED FOR FATHERHOOD.
YOU HAVE TO REWARD THE KID FOR GETTING PREPARED FOR FATHERHOOD.
YOU HAVE TO REWARD THE KID FOR TRYING.
YOU HAVE TO REWARD THE KID FOR TRYING.
SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
TRYING.
SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
EVERY TIME HE TRIES, HE GETS SAME THING WITH THE HORSE.
EVERY TIME HE TRIES, HE GETS REWARDED, AND AT THE END, HE EVERY TIME HE TRIES, HE GETS REWARDED, AND AT THE END, HE TRUSTS YOU SO MUCH THAT WE ARE REWARDED, AND AT THE END, HE TRUSTS YOU SO MUCH THAT WE ARE LAYING TOGETHER.
TRUSTS YOU SO MUCH THAT WE ARE LAYING TOGETHER.
>> TRUST BETWEEN TWO SOULS WHO LAYING TOGETHER.
>> TRUST BETWEEN TWO SOULS WHO LOST THEIR FREEDOM, NEITHER ONE >> TRUST BETWEEN TWO SOULS WHO LOST THEIR FREEDOM, NEITHER ONE CARING ABOUT THE OTHER'S PAST, LOST THEIR FREEDOM, NEITHER ONE CARING ABOUT THE OTHER'S PAST, ULTIMATELY BOTH FINDING THEIR CARING ABOUT THE OTHER'S PAST, ULTIMATELY BOTH FINDING THEIR SENSE OF PURPOSE.
100 DAYS AFTER HIS FIRST HUMAN TOUCH AND MANY OTHER FIRSTS, CHARLIE SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE TOUCH AND MANY OTHER FIRSTS, CHARLIE SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE FARM, HIS FOSTER HOME FOR THE CHARLIE SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE FARM, HIS FOSTER HOME FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
FARM, HIS FOSTER HOME FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
THE ROAD TO CHARLIE'S FUTURE LAST FOUR MONTHS.
THE ROAD TO CHARLIE'S FUTURE AWAITS HIM 100 MILES AWAY IN THE ROAD TO CHARLIE'S FUTURE AWAITS HIM 100 MILES AWAY IN MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE.
AWAITS HIM 100 MILES AWAY IN MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE.
WELCOME TO THE EXTREME MUSTANG MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE.
WELCOME TO THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER STAMPEDE NATIONAL WELCOME TO THE EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER STAMPEDE NATIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION CREATED BY MAKEOVER STAMPEDE NATIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION CREATED BY THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
TRAINING COMPETITION CREATED BY THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
>> WE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
>> WE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT IN 100 DAYS, IF WE COULD SHOW >> WE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT IN 100 DAYS, IF WE COULD SHOW THE PUBLIC THAT THESE HORSES CAN IN 100 DAYS, IF WE COULD SHOW THE PUBLIC THAT THESE HORSES CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO GREAT RIDING THE PUBLIC THAT THESE HORSES CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO GREAT RIDING PARTNERS, THAT WE WILL HAVE AN BE TRANSFORMED INTO GREAT RIDING PARTNERS, THAT WE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE HORSES PARTNERS, THAT WE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE HORSES ADOPTED.
OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE HORSES ADOPTED.
>> TRAINERS AND HORSES COMPETE ADOPTED.
>> TRAINERS AND HORSES COMPETE IN A SERIES OF OBSTACLES FOR >> TRAINERS AND HORSES COMPETE IN A SERIES OF OBSTACLES FOR $25,000 IN PRIZE MONEY, AND THE IN A SERIES OF OBSTACLES FOR $25,000 IN PRIZE MONEY, AND THE HORSES ARE THEN AVAILABLE FOR $25,000 IN PRIZE MONEY, AND THE HORSES ARE THEN AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
HORSES ARE THEN AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
>> YEAH, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE.
ADOPTION.
>> YEAH, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE.
>> FIRST A PRELIMINARY ROUND.
>> YEAH, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE.
>> FIRST A PRELIMINARY ROUND.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NEXT WE >> FIRST A PRELIMINARY ROUND.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NEXT WE BRING YOU CHARLIE, 4-YEAR-OLD >> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NEXT WE BRING YOU CHARLIE, 4-YEAR-OLD BROWN GELDING FROM THE HERD BRING YOU CHARLIE, 4-YEAR-OLD BROWN GELDING FROM THE HERD MANAGEMENT AREA IN DEER LODGE, BROWN GELDING FROM THE HERD MANAGEMENT AREA IN DEER LODGE, NEVADA.
MANAGEMENT AREA IN DEER LODGE, NEVADA.
>> AS ED AND CHARLIE NAVIGATE NEVADA.
>> AS ED AND CHARLIE NAVIGATE THE HORSE COURSE, CHARLIE'S >> AS ED AND CHARLIE NAVIGATE THE HORSE COURSE, CHARLIE'S CHEERLEADERS FROM CHATTANOOGA THE HORSE COURSE, CHARLIE'S CHEERLEADERS FROM CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY EAGERLY CHEERLEADERS FROM CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY EAGERLY WATCH.
GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY EAGERLY WATCH.
THE GIRLS COME TO GIVE MORAL WATCH.
THE GIRLS COME TO GIVE MORAL SUPPORT, REMEMBERING WHERE THE GIRLS COME TO GIVE MORAL SUPPORT, REMEMBERING WHERE CHARLIE STARTED AND HOW FAR HE'S SUPPORT, REMEMBERING WHERE CHARLIE STARTED AND HOW FAR HE'S COME.
CHARLIE STARTED AND HOW FAR HE'S COME.
[ APPLAUSE ] COME.
[ APPLAUSE ] WITH THE ROUND FINISHED, [ APPLAUSE ] WITH THE ROUND FINISHED, CHARLIE'S FATE IS IN THE HANDS WITH THE ROUND FINISHED, CHARLIE'S FATE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE JUDGES.
CHARLIE'S FATE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE JUDGES.
>> I'M SURE I GOT COUNTED OFF OF THE JUDGES.
>> I'M SURE I GOT COUNTED OFF FOR NOT TROTTING OVER THE POLES, >> I'M SURE I GOT COUNTED OFF FOR NOT TROTTING OVER THE POLES, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, I WAS REAL FOR NOT TROTTING OVER THE POLES, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, I WAS REAL HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING.
BUT OTHER THAN THAT, I WAS REAL HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING.
>> ONE BY ONE, THE NAMES ARE HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING.
>> ONE BY ONE, THE NAMES ARE READ, MINUS ONE.
>> ONE BY ONE, THE NAMES ARE READ, MINUS ONE.
>> AND FINALLY NUMBER 683.
READ, MINUS ONE.
>> AND FINALLY NUMBER 683.
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
>> AND FINALLY NUMBER 683.
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
>> DISAPPOINTMENT IS HARD TO >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
>> DISAPPOINTMENT IS HARD TO HIDE, EVEN FOR A COWBOY >> DISAPPOINTMENT IS HARD TO HIDE, EVEN FOR A COWBOY GENTLEMAN.
HIDE, EVEN FOR A COWBOY GENTLEMAN.
>> THEY HAD GOOD RIDES, REALLY GENTLEMAN.
>> THEY HAD GOOD RIDES, REALLY GOOD RIDES.
>> THEY HAD GOOD RIDES, REALLY GOOD RIDES.
I CONGRATULATE ALL OF THEM.
GOOD RIDES.
I CONGRATULATE ALL OF THEM.
>> BUT CHARLIE'S FRIENDS LOOK I CONGRATULATE ALL OF THEM.
>> BUT CHARLIE'S FRIENDS LOOK BEYOND HIS RANKINGS.
>> BUT CHARLIE'S FRIENDS LOOK BEYOND HIS RANKINGS.
THEY KNOW SUCCESS ISN'T THE SUM BEYOND HIS RANKINGS.
THEY KNOW SUCCESS ISN'T THE SUM OF A FEW MISTAKES.
THEY KNOW SUCCESS ISN'T THE SUM OF A FEW MISTAKES.
>> HE'S IMPROVED SO MUCH.
OF A FEW MISTAKES.
>> HE'S IMPROVED SO MUCH.
EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOT MINE, I'M >> HE'S IMPROVED SO MUCH.
EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOT MINE, I'M SO PROUD OF HIM.
EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOT MINE, I'M SO PROUD OF HIM.
>> ALONE, HORSE AND TRAINER SO PROUD OF HIM.
>> ALONE, HORSE AND TRAINER SHARE THEIR FINAL MOMENTS.
>> ALONE, HORSE AND TRAINER SHARE THEIR FINAL MOMENTS.
>> IT'S A HARD TIME REALLY SHARE THEIR FINAL MOMENTS.
>> IT'S A HARD TIME REALLY BECAUSE MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN >> IT'S A HARD TIME REALLY BECAUSE MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN WRAPPED UP IN CHARLIE THE LAST BECAUSE MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN WRAPPED UP IN CHARLIE THE LAST THREE MONTHS, AND TO LET HIM GO, WRAPPED UP IN CHARLIE THE LAST THREE MONTHS, AND TO LET HIM GO, IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH.
THREE MONTHS, AND TO LET HIM GO, IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH.
>> TOGETHER THEY HAVE COME SO IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH.
>> TOGETHER THEY HAVE COME SO FAR, A WILD HORSE TRUSTING HIS >> TOGETHER THEY HAVE COME SO FAR, A WILD HORSE TRUSTING HIS SURVIVAL INTO A STRANGER'S HANDS FAR, A WILD HORSE TRUSTING HIS SURVIVAL INTO A STRANGER'S HANDS AND A HUMAN PATIENTLY CHANNELING SURVIVAL INTO A STRANGER'S HANDS AND A HUMAN PATIENTLY CHANNELING THE ENERGY OF AN ANIMAL BUILT ON AND A HUMAN PATIENTLY CHANNELING THE ENERGY OF AN ANIMAL BUILT ON INSTINCT.
THE ENERGY OF AN ANIMAL BUILT ON INSTINCT.
>> CHARLIE, OLD BUDDY, FIND YOU INSTINCT.
>> CHARLIE, OLD BUDDY, FIND YOU A GOOD HOME TOMORROW.
>> CHARLIE, OLD BUDDY, FIND YOU A GOOD HOME TOMORROW.
BE GOOD TO THEM.
A GOOD HOME TOMORROW.
BE GOOD TO THEM.
BE A GOOD BOY.
[ AUCTION NEAR CALLING ] >> FINALLY, ADOPTION DAY.
ED WISHES THE BEST FOR HIS >> FINALLY, ADOPTION DAY.
ED WISHES THE BEST FOR HIS FRIEND.
ED WISHES THE BEST FOR HIS FRIEND.
>> HE IS A FANTASTIC TRAIL FRIEND.
>> HE IS A FANTASTIC TRAIL HORSE.
>> HE IS A FANTASTIC TRAIL HORSE.
HE LOVES TO BE OUT IN THE WOODS HORSE.
HE LOVES TO BE OUT IN THE WOODS OR ON THE TRAIL.
HE LOVES TO BE OUT IN THE WOODS OR ON THE TRAIL.
HE LIKES TO SEE WHAT'S OVER THE OR ON THE TRAIL.
HE LIKES TO SEE WHAT'S OVER THE NEXT HILL.
HE LIKES TO SEE WHAT'S OVER THE NEXT HILL.
AND SO THAT'S REALLY WHAT I HOPE NEXT HILL.
AND SO THAT'S REALLY WHAT I HOPE FOR HIM IS JUST A RECREATIONAL AND SO THAT'S REALLY WHAT I HOPE FOR HIM IS JUST A RECREATIONAL TRAIL HORSE.
FOR HIM IS JUST A RECREATIONAL TRAIL HORSE.
[ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] TRAIL HORSE.
[ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] >> THE PERSON WITH THE HIGH BID [ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] >> THE PERSON WITH THE HIGH BID MUST KEEP THE HORSE FOR A YEAR >> THE PERSON WITH THE HIGH BID MUST KEEP THE HORSE FOR A YEAR BEFORE RECEIVING TITLE ON IT.
MUST KEEP THE HORSE FOR A YEAR BEFORE RECEIVING TITLE ON IT.
>> IT ISN'T JUST, YOU KNOW, OH, BEFORE RECEIVING TITLE ON IT.
>> IT ISN'T JUST, YOU KNOW, OH, I WANT A HORSE.
>> IT ISN'T JUST, YOU KNOW, OH, I WANT A HORSE.
IT IS A TRUE COMMITMENT AND A I WANT A HORSE.
IT IS A TRUE COMMITMENT AND A THOUGHT PROCESS THAT HAS TO GO IT IS A TRUE COMMITMENT AND A THOUGHT PROCESS THAT HAS TO GO INTO IT BEFORE YOU BECOME AN THOUGHT PROCESS THAT HAS TO GO INTO IT BEFORE YOU BECOME AN ADOPTER.
INTO IT BEFORE YOU BECOME AN ADOPTER.
>> HIGH RANKINGS IN THE MAKEOVER ADOPTER.
>> HIGH RANKINGS IN THE MAKEOVER USUALLY MEAN HIGHER BIDS.
>> HIGH RANKINGS IN THE MAKEOVER USUALLY MEAN HIGHER BIDS.
AND FOR TRAINERS, THE PROCESS IS USUALLY MEAN HIGHER BIDS.
AND FOR TRAINERS, THE PROCESS IS BITTERSWEET.
AND FOR TRAINERS, THE PROCESS IS BITTERSWEET.
>> IT'S JUST HEARTBREAKING.
BITTERSWEET.
>> IT'S JUST HEARTBREAKING.
ONE TIME ONE OF THE SECURITY >> IT'S JUST HEARTBREAKING.
ONE TIME ONE OF THE SECURITY OFFICERS THAT WAS AT THE BACK ONE TIME ONE OF THE SECURITY OFFICERS THAT WAS AT THE BACK GATE, HE SAID, "NEXT YEAR YOU OFFICERS THAT WAS AT THE BACK GATE, HE SAID, "NEXT YEAR YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GET A GRIEF GATE, HE SAID, "NEXT YEAR YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GET A GRIEF COUNSELOR AFTER THIS.
ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GET A GRIEF COUNSELOR AFTER THIS.
I CAN'T TAKE THIS."
COUNSELOR AFTER THIS.
I CAN'T TAKE THIS."
>> I'M HOPING TO TAKE HIM HOME.
I CAN'T TAKE THIS."
>> I'M HOPING TO TAKE HIM HOME.
MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO BID ON >> I'M HOPING TO TAKE HIM HOME.
MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO BID ON HIM FOR ME.
MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO BID ON HIM FOR ME.
I HOPE.
HIM FOR ME.
I HOPE.
>> IT'S THE SEPARATION THEN I HOPE.
>> IT'S THE SEPARATION THEN AFTER A HARD HUNDRED DAYS OF >> IT'S THE SEPARATION THEN AFTER A HARD HUNDRED DAYS OF CREATING A CONNECTION, YOU HAVE AFTER A HARD HUNDRED DAYS OF CREATING A CONNECTION, YOU HAVE TO BREAK THAT CONNECTION AND CREATING A CONNECTION, YOU HAVE TO BREAK THAT CONNECTION AND KISS THAT HORSE AND SEND IT DOWN TO BREAK THAT CONNECTION AND KISS THAT HORSE AND SEND IT DOWN THE ROAD.
KISS THAT HORSE AND SEND IT DOWN THE ROAD.
SO IT'S AN EMOTIONAL UPHEAVAL, THE ROAD.
SO IT'S AN EMOTIONAL UPHEAVAL, AND PRIDE IS SUCH A BIG PIECE OF SO IT'S AN EMOTIONAL UPHEAVAL, AND PRIDE IS SUCH A BIG PIECE OF THIS.
AND PRIDE IS SUCH A BIG PIECE OF THIS.
>> DON'T FEEL LIKE BECAUSE THIS THIS.
>> DON'T FEEL LIKE BECAUSE THIS LITTLE GAL IS CRYING, YOU ARE >> DON'T FEEL LIKE BECAUSE THIS LITTLE GAL IS CRYING, YOU ARE TAKING SOMETHING AWAY FROM THEM, LITTLE GAL IS CRYING, YOU ARE TAKING SOMETHING AWAY FROM THEM, BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT.
TAKING SOMETHING AWAY FROM THEM, BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT.
THESE LITTLE GIRLS WORKED SO BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT.
THESE LITTLE GIRLS WORKED SO HARD AND GOTTEN ATTACHED TO THESE LITTLE GIRLS WORKED SO HARD AND GOTTEN ATTACHED TO THESE HORSES, BUT THEY CAN'T HARD AND GOTTEN ATTACHED TO THESE HORSES, BUT THEY CAN'T KEEP THEM.
THESE HORSES, BUT THEY CAN'T KEEP THEM.
IF THEY COULD, THEY WOULD.
KEEP THEM.
IF THEY COULD, THEY WOULD.
>> AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WE IF THEY COULD, THEY WOULD.
>> AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WE EVOLVED A BRUSH STROKE OF >> AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WE EVOLVED A BRUSH STROKE OF AMERICA.
EVOLVED A BRUSH STROKE OF AMERICA.
THESE ARE NOT WEALTHY PEOPLE AMERICA.
THESE ARE NOT WEALTHY PEOPLE THAT ARE DOING THIS.
THESE ARE NOT WEALTHY PEOPLE THAT ARE DOING THIS.
THESE ARE GRASSROOTS INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DOING THIS.
THESE ARE GRASSROOTS INDIVIDUALS THAT CARE ABOUT THESE HORSES AND THESE ARE GRASSROOTS INDIVIDUALS THAT CARE ABOUT THESE HORSES AND MAKE A COMMITMENT.
THAT CARE ABOUT THESE HORSES AND MAKE A COMMITMENT.
>> MAKE A COMMITMENT.
>> [ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] >> [ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] >> A COMMITMENT THAT IS [ AUCTIONEER CALLING ] >> A COMMITMENT THAT IS SOMETIMES REWARDED WITH THE >> A COMMITMENT THAT IS SOMETIMES REWARDED WITH THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE.
SOMETIMES REWARDED WITH THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE.
>> THAT GUY IN THE YELLOW SHIRT, ELEMENT OF SURPRISE.
>> THAT GUY IN THE YELLOW SHIRT, YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.
>> THAT GUY IN THE YELLOW SHIRT, YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.
GO MEET HIM BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.
GO MEET HIM BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT A GREAT HOME FOR YOUR HORSE.
GO MEET HIM BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT A GREAT HOME FOR YOUR HORSE.
HE'S GOING HOME!
A GREAT HOME FOR YOUR HORSE.
HE'S GOING HOME!
OH, HE'S GOING HOME WITH YOU!
HE'S GOING HOME!
OH, HE'S GOING HOME WITH YOU!
[CRYING] OH, HE'S GOING HOME WITH YOU!
[CRYING] OH, GOSH.
[CRYING] OH, GOSH.
>> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE OH, GOSH.
>> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION PLACES ABOUT 1,000 >> THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION PLACES ABOUT 1,000 MUSTANGS A YEAR.
FOUNDATION PLACES ABOUT 1,000 MUSTANGS A YEAR.
EACH ADOPTION SAVES TAXPAYERS MUSTANGS A YEAR.
EACH ADOPTION SAVES TAXPAYERS $14,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS EACH ADOPTION SAVES TAXPAYERS $14,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CARE OF THESE $14,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CARE OF THESE AMERICAN ICONS.
ALLOCATED TO THE CARE OF THESE AMERICAN ICONS.
>> NOW HERE'S NUMBER 56, AMERICAN ICONS.
>> NOW HERE'S NUMBER 56, CHARLIE, DEER LODGE CANYON IN >> NOW HERE'S NUMBER 56, CHARLIE, DEER LODGE CANYON IN NEVADA, 4-YEAR-OLD BROWN GELDING CHARLIE, DEER LODGE CANYON IN NEVADA, 4-YEAR-OLD BROWN GELDING TRAINED AND SHOWN BUY ED DABNEY.
NEVADA, 4-YEAR-OLD BROWN GELDING TRAINED AND SHOWN BUY ED DABNEY.
>> FINALLY IT'S CHARLIE'S TURN.
TRAINED AND SHOWN BUY ED DABNEY.
>> FINALLY IT'S CHARLIE'S TURN.
FOR $950, CHARLIE GETS A NEW >> FINALLY IT'S CHARLIE'S TURN.
FOR $950, CHARLIE GETS A NEW HOME.
FOR $950, CHARLIE GETS A NEW HOME.
HIS NEW OWNERS, A PIECE OF HOME.
HIS NEW OWNERS, A PIECE OF HISTORY AND A LOVE.
HIS NEW OWNERS, A PIECE OF HISTORY AND A LOVE.
ON A RAIN-KISSED COUNTRY HISTORY AND A LOVE.
ON A RAIN-KISSED COUNTRY MORNING, ABOVE THE ROLLING HILLS ON A RAIN-KISSED COUNTRY MORNING, ABOVE THE ROLLING HILLS OF GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA, GRAY MORNING, ABOVE THE ROLLING HILLS OF GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA, GRAY CLOUDS LOOM.
OF GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA, GRAY CLOUDS LOOM.
>> HI, GUYS.
CLOUDS LOOM.
>> HI, GUYS.
>> BUT IT'S NO BOTHER TO JANET >> HI, GUYS.
>> BUT IT'S NO BOTHER TO JANET CULLEY.
>> BUT IT'S NO BOTHER TO JANET CULLEY.
>> GOOD MORNING.
CULLEY.
>> GOOD MORNING.
>> INSIDE THIS BARN IS ALL THE >> GOOD MORNING.
>> INSIDE THIS BARN IS ALL THE SILVER LINING SHE'LL EVER NEED.
>> INSIDE THIS BARN IS ALL THE SILVER LINING SHE'LL EVER NEED.
>> GOOD MORNING, FRIDAY.
SILVER LINING SHE'LL EVER NEED.
>> GOOD MORNING, FRIDAY.
IF I'M NOT FEELING GREAT ONE >> GOOD MORNING, FRIDAY.
IF I'M NOT FEELING GREAT ONE MORNING, I WILL COME INTO THE IF I'M NOT FEELING GREAT ONE MORNING, I WILL COME INTO THE BARN, WITHIN 15 MINUTES THOSE MORNING, I WILL COME INTO THE BARN, WITHIN 15 MINUTES THOSE HORSES HAVE ME FEELING LIKE THE BARN, WITHIN 15 MINUTES THOSE HORSES HAVE ME FEELING LIKE THE BEST LADY IN THE WORLD, YOU HORSES HAVE ME FEELING LIKE THE BEST LADY IN THE WORLD, YOU KNOW.
BEST LADY IN THE WORLD, YOU KNOW.
PRETTY AMAZING, YEAH.
KNOW.
PRETTY AMAZING, YEAH.
>> JAN AND HER HUSBAND JIM HAVE PRETTY AMAZING, YEAH.
>> JAN AND HER HUSBAND JIM HAVE 12 HORSES ON THEIR 10-ACRE >> JAN AND HER HUSBAND JIM HAVE 12 HORSES ON THEIR 10-ACRE RANCH.
12 HORSES ON THEIR 10-ACRE RANCH.
THREE OF THEM ARE MUSTANGS.
RANCH.
THREE OF THEM ARE MUSTANGS.
>> THIS IS AMERICA'S HERITAGE, THREE OF THEM ARE MUSTANGS.
>> THIS IS AMERICA'S HERITAGE, AND THEY ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
>> THIS IS AMERICA'S HERITAGE, AND THEY ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
THEY ARE JUST ANIMALS OF JUST AND THEY ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
THEY ARE JUST ANIMALS OF JUST POWER AND MIGHT AND GLORY, AND THEY ARE JUST ANIMALS OF JUST POWER AND MIGHT AND GLORY, AND AMERICANS SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD POWER AND MIGHT AND GLORY, AND AMERICANS SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST PART OF AMERICANS SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST PART OF YOU.
BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST PART OF YOU.
THEY ARE PART OF ME TOO.
YOU.
THEY ARE PART OF ME TOO.
>> BUT ONE PARTICULAR MUSTANG THEY ARE PART OF ME TOO.
>> BUT ONE PARTICULAR MUSTANG WITH AN UNPRETENTIOUS NAME STOLE >> BUT ONE PARTICULAR MUSTANG WITH AN UNPRETENTIOUS NAME STOLE JAN'S HEART.
WITH AN UNPRETENTIOUS NAME STOLE JAN'S HEART.
>> GOOD BOY, CHARLIE.
JAN'S HEART.
>> GOOD BOY, CHARLIE.
MY WHOLE DEMEANOR JUST RELAXED >> GOOD BOY, CHARLIE.
MY WHOLE DEMEANOR JUST RELAXED ON HIM.
MY WHOLE DEMEANOR JUST RELAXED ON HIM.
THE FIRST TIME I RODE HIM, I ON HIM.
THE FIRST TIME I RODE HIM, I JUST REALLY FELT I WAS IN THE FIRST TIME I RODE HIM, I JUST REALLY FELT I WAS IN HEAVEN, YOU KNOW.
JUST REALLY FELT I WAS IN HEAVEN, YOU KNOW.
MY TROUBLES WERE GONE, MY HEAVEN, YOU KNOW.
MY TROUBLES WERE GONE, MY WORRIES WERE GONE, AND IT WAS MY TROUBLES WERE GONE, MY WORRIES WERE GONE, AND IT WAS JUST HE AND I AND IT WAS JUST WORRIES WERE GONE, AND IT WAS JUST HE AND I AND IT WAS JUST THE TWO OF US BECAME ONE.
JUST HE AND I AND IT WAS JUST THE TWO OF US BECAME ONE.
>> TO JAN, LIFE WITHOUT CHARLIE THE TWO OF US BECAME ONE.
>> TO JAN, LIFE WITHOUT CHARLIE SEEMS UNIMAGINABLE, BUT IT >> TO JAN, LIFE WITHOUT CHARLIE SEEMS UNIMAGINABLE, BUT IT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN.
SEEMS UNIMAGINABLE, BUT IT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN.
>> OKAY.
ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN.
>> OKAY.
IST A -- JUST A MINUTE, MAR >> OKAY.
IST A -- JUST A MINUTE, MAR MARDI GRAS.
IST A -- JUST A MINUTE, MAR MARDI GRAS.
HE'S ALWAYS SAYING TO ME, WE MARDI GRAS.
HE'S ALWAYS SAYING TO ME, WE CANNOT HAVE ANYMORE HORSES.
HE'S ALWAYS SAYING TO ME, WE CANNOT HAVE ANYMORE HORSES.
>> WHILE WINDOW SHOPPING AT THE CANNOT HAVE ANYMORE HORSES.
>> WHILE WINDOW SHOPPING AT THE MUSTANG MAKEOVER ADOPTION, A >> WHILE WINDOW SHOPPING AT THE MUSTANG MAKEOVER ADOPTION, A CERTAIN HORSE CAUGHT JIM'S EYE, MUSTANG MAKEOVER ADOPTION, A CERTAIN HORSE CAUGHT JIM'S EYE, AND THIS TIME JANET PUT HER FOOT CERTAIN HORSE CAUGHT JIM'S EYE, AND THIS TIME JANET PUT HER FOOT DOWN.
AND THIS TIME JANET PUT HER FOOT DOWN.
>> HONEY, WE CAN'T HAVE ANOTHER DOWN.
>> HONEY, WE CAN'T HAVE ANOTHER HORSE, BUT IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A >> HONEY, WE CAN'T HAVE ANOTHER HORSE, BUT IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A LITTLE BIT, THERE'S A LOT OF HORSE, BUT IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A LITTLE BIT, THERE'S A LOT OF BIDDING GOING ON, SO JUST HOLD LITTLE BIT, THERE'S A LOT OF BIDDING GOING ON, SO JUST HOLD YOUR CARD UP IF IT MAKES YOU BIDDING GOING ON, SO JUST HOLD YOUR CARD UP IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD.
YOUR CARD UP IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD.
HE HELD THE CARD UP, AND I HEARD FEEL GOOD.
HE HELD THE CARD UP, AND I HEARD SOMEBODY SAY, "SOLD TO THE MAN HE HELD THE CARD UP, AND I HEARD SOMEBODY SAY, "SOLD TO THE MAN ON THE BACK ROW."
SOMEBODY SAY, "SOLD TO THE MAN ON THE BACK ROW."
AND I'M LOOKING AROUND TO SEE ON THE BACK ROW."
AND I'M LOOKING AROUND TO SEE WHO GOT THE HORSE THAT MY AND I'M LOOKING AROUND TO SEE WHO GOT THE HORSE THAT MY HUSBAND LIKED, AND IT WAS HIM.
WHO GOT THE HORSE THAT MY HUSBAND LIKED, AND IT WAS HIM.
SO WE HAD ANOTHER MUSTANG.
HUSBAND LIKED, AND IT WAS HIM.
SO WE HAD ANOTHER MUSTANG.
>> EASY, BIG BOY.
SO WE HAD ANOTHER MUSTANG.
>> EASY, BIG BOY.
>> IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE JIM'S >> EASY, BIG BOY.
>> IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE JIM'S NEW HORSE BECAME JAN'S NEW >> IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE JIM'S NEW HORSE BECAME JAN'S NEW HORSE.
NEW HORSE BECAME JAN'S NEW HORSE.
>> MY HUSBAND KIND OF SAID TO HORSE.
>> MY HUSBAND KIND OF SAID TO ME, HE SAYS, "WELL," HE SAID, >> MY HUSBAND KIND OF SAID TO ME, HE SAYS, "WELL," HE SAID, "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE MOMMA, ME, HE SAYS, "WELL," HE SAID, "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE MOMMA, ARE YOU?"
"YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE MOMMA, ARE YOU?"
I SAID NO.
ARE YOU?"
I SAID NO.
I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
I SAID NO.
I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
AND OF COURSE, MY CHRISTMAS I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
AND OF COURSE, MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT WAS A BELT BUCKLE THAT AND OF COURSE, MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT WAS A BELT BUCKLE THAT SAID "CHARLIE'S ANGEL" FROM THE PRESENT WAS A BELT BUCKLE THAT SAID "CHARLIE'S ANGEL" FROM THE EXTREME MAKEOVER WHERE WE GOT SAID "CHARLIE'S ANGEL" FROM THE EXTREME MAKEOVER WHERE WE GOT HIM FROM.
EXTREME MAKEOVER WHERE WE GOT HIM FROM.
SO, YEAH, THIS IS IT.
HIM FROM.
SO, YEAH, THIS IS IT.
AND I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
SO, YEAH, THIS IS IT.
AND I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
>> A FITTING TITLE FOR CHARLIE'S AND I'M CHARLIE'S ANGEL.
>> A FITTING TITLE FOR CHARLIE'S SAVIOR.
>> A FITTING TITLE FOR CHARLIE'S SAVIOR.
BUT OUT IN THE PASTURE, IT'S SAVIOR.
BUT OUT IN THE PASTURE, IT'S CHARLIE WHO PLAYS THE ROLE OF BUT OUT IN THE PASTURE, IT'S CHARLIE WHO PLAYS THE ROLE OF PROTECTER.
CHARLIE WHO PLAYS THE ROLE OF PROTECTER.
>> WELL, HE IS NOW THE HEAD PROTECTER.
>> WELL, HE IS NOW THE HEAD HONCHO AROUND HERE.
>> WELL, HE IS NOW THE HEAD HONCHO AROUND HERE.
YOU KNOW, HE TAKES CARE OF THE HONCHO AROUND HERE.
YOU KNOW, HE TAKES CARE OF THE GIRS, THE MARES OUTSIDE, AND IF YOU KNOW, HE TAKES CARE OF THE GIRS, THE MARES OUTSIDE, AND IF ANYBODY MISBASIS, HE SENDS GIRS, THE MARES OUTSIDE, AND IF ANYBODY MISBASIS, HE SENDS THEM -- MISBEE HAFES, HE SENDS ANYBODY MISBASIS, HE SENDS THEM -- MISBEE HAFES, HE SENDS THEM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HERD THEM -- MISBEE HAFES, HE SENDS THEM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HERD UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE.
THEM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HERD UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE.
IT'S A PRETTY DAY TODAY.
UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE.
IT'S A PRETTY DAY TODAY.
>> JUST RIDING CHARLIE GIVES HIS IT'S A PRETTY DAY TODAY.
>> JUST RIDING CHARLIE GIVES HIS ANGEL HER WINGS.
>> JUST RIDING CHARLIE GIVES HIS ANGEL HER WINGS.
>> HEY, CHARLIE, THIS IS FUN.
ANGEL HER WINGS.
>> HEY, CHARLIE, THIS IS FUN.
HUH, BUDDY?
>> HEY, CHARLIE, THIS IS FUN.
HUH, BUDDY?
I WOULD LIKE THAT BOND BETWEEN HUH, BUDDY?
I WOULD LIKE THAT BOND BETWEEN US TO GROW SO DEEP THAT HE CAN I WOULD LIKE THAT BOND BETWEEN US TO GROW SO DEEP THAT HE CAN TRUST ME WITH ANYTHING ANYWHERE US TO GROW SO DEEP THAT HE CAN TRUST ME WITH ANYTHING ANYWHERE AND LET ME CARRY HIM THROUGH THE TRUST ME WITH ANYTHING ANYWHERE AND LET ME CARRY HIM THROUGH THE ROUGH ROCKY PARTS, IF THERE ARE AND LET ME CARRY HIM THROUGH THE ROUGH ROCKY PARTS, IF THERE ARE ANY.
ROUGH ROCKY PARTS, IF THERE ARE ANY.
>> AS HE CARRIES HER.
ANY.
>> AS HE CARRIES HER.
HE WAS PLUCKED FROM NEVADA'S >> AS HE CARRIES HER.
HE WAS PLUCKED FROM NEVADA'S BARREN ROCKY RANGE, HAULED CROSS HE WAS PLUCKED FROM NEVADA'S BARREN ROCKY RANGE, HAULED CROSS COUNTRY TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY, BARREN ROCKY RANGE, HAULED CROSS COUNTRY TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY, ENDED UP IN A LOVING HOME NEAR COUNTRY TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY, ENDED UP IN A LOVING HOME NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIAN ENDED UP IN A LOVING HOME NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.
THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.
CHARLIE TOUCHED MANY LIVES.
MOUNTAINS.
CHARLIE TOUCHED MANY LIVES.
IN RETURN, AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM.
CHARLIE TOUCHED MANY LIVES.
IN RETURN, AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM.
BUT THE MUSTANG IS A REFLECTION IN RETURN, AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM.
BUT THE MUSTANG IS A REFLECTION OF OUR OWN SOUL, HAVING TAKEN BUT THE MUSTANG IS A REFLECTION OF OUR OWN SOUL, HAVING TAKEN RISKS, STARED FEAR IN THE FACE, OF OUR OWN SOUL, HAVING TAKEN RISKS, STARED FEAR IN THE FACE, AND SURVIVED.
RISKS, STARED FEAR IN THE FACE, AND SURVIVED.
AND PAINFUL OR PROUD, WE ALL AND SURVIVED.
AND PAINFUL OR PROUD, WE ALL HAVE A PAST, A PAST WE COULD AND PAINFUL OR PROUD, WE ALL HAVE A PAST, A PAST WE COULD CHOOSE TO IGNORE OR EMBRACE, HAVE A PAST, A PAST WE COULD CHOOSE TO IGNORE OR EMBRACE, BUILD ON OR BLAME.
CHOOSE TO IGNORE OR EMBRACE, BUILD ON OR BLAME.
BUT NO MATTER WHERE WE COME BUILD ON OR BLAME.
BUT NO MATTER WHERE WE COME FROM, NO MATTER WHERE WE GO, WE BUT NO MATTER WHERE WE COME FROM, NO MATTER WHERE WE GO, WE ALWAYS TAKE WITH US A PIECE OF FROM, NO MATTER WHERE WE GO, WE ALWAYS TAKE WITH US A PIECE OF OUR OWN UNTAMED LEGACY.
ALWAYS TAKE WITH US A PIECE OF OUR OWN UNTAMED LEGACY.
>> ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL HERE, OUR OWN UNTAMED LEGACY.
>> ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL HERE, CHARLIE?
>> ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL HERE, CHARLIE?
I KNOW.
CHARLIE?
I KNOW.
I KNOW.
I KNOW.
I KNOW.
♪ BORN TO FREEDOM, BORN TO I KNOW.
♪ BORN TO FREEDOM, BORN TO WANDER ♪ ♪ BORN TO FREEDOM, BORN TO WANDER ♪ ♪ BORN FOR RUNNING WITH THE WANDER ♪ ♪ BORN FOR RUNNING WITH THE WIND ♪ ♪ BORN FOR RUNNING WITH THE WIND ♪ ♪ FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE WIND ♪ ♪ FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE VALLEYS ♪ ♪ FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE VALLEYS ♪ ♪ THAT'S THE WAY IT'S ALWAYS VALLEYS ♪ ♪ THAT'S THE WAY IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ♪ ♪ THAT'S THE WAY IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ♪ ♪ SEEMS THAT SOMEHOW I HAVE LOST BEEN ♪ ♪ SEEMS THAT SOMEHOW I HAVE LOST MY WAY ♪ ♪ SEEMS THAT SOMEHOW I HAVE LOST MY WAY ♪ ♪ I DON'T REMEMBER HOW MY WAY ♪ ♪ I DON'T REMEMBER HOW ♪ BUT I KEEP THINKING IF I LEFT ♪ I DON'T REMEMBER HOW ♪ BUT I KEEP THINKING IF I LEFT HERE ♪ ♪ BUT I KEEP THINKING IF I LEFT HERE ♪ ♪ I'D BE HOME BY NOW HERE ♪ ♪ I'D BE HOME BY NOW ♪ OH, OH, OH GOING HOME ♪ I'D BE HOME BY NOW ♪ OH, OH, OH GOING HOME ♪ OH, OH ♪ OH, OH, OH GOING HOME ♪ OH, OH ♪ OH, OH, OH, GOING HOME CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY CAPTION ASSOCIATES, LLC www.captionassociates.com
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