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| "Maverick"11 year old Mustang from Owyhee HMA 4 by 6 inches watercolor by LindaLMartin Artist $35.00 |
Tammy Bannister-Halsey when he was 4 years old.
This fellow, like many of the Owyhee horses, is at least 16 hands high. Originally in this part of Nevada these horses were mostly in solid colors were used as remount horses and to pull light carriages, artillery horses and have the ability to jump when schooled. When I first started to paint them at the beginning of the Year I couldn't help but notice that they all seemed to be built like a cross between a Cleveland bay and a Clydesdale. According to Tammy once gentled and trained these large mustangs are very good with children as well as adult riders.
Below is a photo of Tammy's Maverick at a show. This will give you a good idea of how these beautiful horses look when cleaned up. Also remember that they come in a number of solid colors as well as pinto. The round up is ongoing due to the drought and deteriorating range conditions. Since these horses tend to be a bit larger than some mustangs they do require more food in the wild and feel the drought conditions a bit differently than some herds. A portion of the herd is planned for removal and will eventually be ready for adoption. Please spread the word.
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| Photo Courtesy of Tammy Bannister-Halsey Maverick, Owyhee Mustang. Photo taken in January 2012 |
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