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"America"

Tom and Gwilda are first time horse owners. They learned about the BLM wild horse program while on assignment in Las Vegas. With the assistance of BLM volunteers, they built an appropriate facility on their 10 acre plot and picked up their first two of five mustangs in February, 1995 at a Florida sale.

First day: Enticing America into her shelter
with a bucket of grain.

After 6 months, filled out and sleek

The first two farrier visits required a vet to tranquilize the mares. By the third time, things were working smoothly.

Trainer Bill Ross (age 76) started all of Tom and Gwilda's mares. Before long both horse and rider were doing well.

Tom's first ride on America

Gwilda on America

Vital Statistics

Foaled: 1991 / Mare
Herd: #54 (Nevada)
Present Owner: Tom and Gwilda Byrd
Present Location: Florida
Email Tom and Gwilda: mmandme@digitalexp.com
Check out America's buddies:

Mirage

Quincy

Sierra
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