CA Extreme Mustang Makeover 2020- Snooze's Journey (100 Day Wild Mustang Challenge)

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  • Snooze is a 5-year-old mustang mare from Devils Garden California. She was my random draw for the 2020 Los Angeles Extreme Mustang Makeover in California (held virtually due to COVID-19).
    We picked up in July and had approximately 120 days to tame, train, and compete with our mustangs (filmed last week of October) November 11-14. Trainers and mustangs spend the time preparing for a handling & conditioning class, trail class, and maneuvers class. Top 10 competes Saturday (compulsory & freestyle) and an auction follows the makeover.
    Snooze and I made the Top 10 and advanced to freestyle. Out of all the trainers that signed up for this competition, over 70% dropped out. We had an amazing group of trainers (also my friends!) to compete against and it was tough competition and by far one of the best selling groups of mustangs the EMM has seen. We ended in 4th overall (just 2.5pts short of 3rd!). I'm extremely proud of her for this whole training period, she's been great to work with. She is going to a really good home in California.
    To follow daily updates on my mustangs in Facebook or Instagram:
    @vanfleetmustangs
    www.vanfleetmustangs.com
    For more information on the mustang makeovers, please visit
    www.extrememustangmakeover.com
    www.mustangheritagefoundation.com
    Thank you to my sponsors on this journey with Snooze:
    Espana Silk (www.espanasilk.com)
    Riding Warehouse (www.ridingwarehouse.com)
    Counter Canter Designs
    Excel Supplements
    Thank you Snooze for being a wonderful mustang to gentle and train. I cannot wait to see you excel, make new memories, and go on new adventures in your new home!

Komentáře • 217

  • @nevaeh_october
    @nevaeh_october Před 3 lety +173

    I am not crying you are.I hope we will get to see her in the future.

    • @LynneDemonQueen1
      @LynneDemonQueen1 Před 3 lety +9

      Nevaeh MacKinnon ~ I cry every single time a mustang's journey with Sam VanFleet comes to an end, every one since I found her channel.

    • @nevaeh_october
      @nevaeh_october Před 3 lety +3

      @@LynneDemonQueen1 It good to know someone else dose too.....

    • @LynneDemonQueen1
      @LynneDemonQueen1 Před 3 lety +4

      Nevaeh MacKinnon ~ we follow the journeys and somehow these amazing mustangs find a way into our hearts through here. I couldn't imagine having to give some of them up, but I understand to continue on and giving other mustangs a chance for a very good life, you'd have to. I wish they had these mustang makeovers back when I was younger, I would definitely had done them.

    • @nevaeh_october
      @nevaeh_october Před 3 lety +3

      @@LynneDemonQueen1 Same here

  • @0316asdfjkl
    @0316asdfjkl Před 3 lety +79

    She went for over 9k. You should be very proud of yourself and what a great start you gave her. Congratulations!

    • @LynneDemonQueen1
      @LynneDemonQueen1 Před 3 lety +9

      0316asdfjkl ~ did she really go for over 9k? That's frickin amazing! See... mustangs are worth it!!!

    • @davidrussell5236
      @davidrussell5236 Před 3 lety +5

      Sam is so awesome with these horses one day I hope I can say I have a vanfleet mustang all her horses are so awesome can’t wait to have one

    • @0316asdfjkl
      @0316asdfjkl Před 3 lety +14

      @@LynneDemonQueen1 yep, she actually went for the most at 9,600.

    • @erikatowle8695
      @erikatowle8695 Před 2 lety

      She's a beautiful color Im guessing thats part of the reason!🤩

  • @randyrick8019
    @randyrick8019 Před 3 lety +103

    Snooze deserves the best. A horse that has been given given the hearts of many. Run happy in the sun Snooze.
    To Snooze's new owners: Congratulations, you have a 1 in a million horse.

    • @nancymesek
      @nancymesek Před 3 lety +3

      It would be so nice to see an update in her new home. Such an awesome horse 💕

  • @sabellabreeze8960
    @sabellabreeze8960 Před 3 lety +56

    this has me in tears, u did an amazing job with her

  • @annaowensby478
    @annaowensby478 Před 3 lety +40

    Y’all I’m freakin crying right now I’m gonna miss seeing her😢

  • @AS-qn4mu
    @AS-qn4mu Před 3 lety +25

    It all started in California, and it has gone full circle. Sam, I hope you'll continue participating in and documenting these makeovers. They are inspirational and truly showcase the versatility of these incredible animals. The fact that you were able to ride her Western, English, Bareback and bridleless, in less than 6 months, is a clear demonstration of this.

  • @annalise4126
    @annalise4126 Před 3 lety +34

    I hope her new owners love her just as much as you do!!!!!

  • @cardwellsmith6724
    @cardwellsmith6724 Před 3 lety +26

    Great job Sam...Snooze seemed special from day one...such a handsome girl! I swear I don't know how you let them go. Thank you for giving her a great start on a new life.

    • @heistandhorses876
      @heistandhorses876 Před 2 lety

      I agree. She is so special. She is such a naturaully sweet horse

  • @beverlystotz5652
    @beverlystotz5652 Před 3 lety +17

    I am ugly crying. What you and Snooze have is magic and the dream for any horse lover. I lost my Goose in September. He was 27 and I had him for 22 years. Probably intensifies my reaction to “So Long, My Friend”. I mean damn. 😭😭😭😭😭 Best wishes to Snooze in her new home.

  • @territn8871
    @territn8871 Před 3 lety +8

    I totally lost it when the song "So Long My Friend" started playing😭❤. I get too attached to your mustangs and never want to see them go. So long, Snooze. I love you😪🥰.

  • @RA-sz5tu
    @RA-sz5tu Před 3 lety +54

    your talents go well beyond horses young lady, good luck with anything you do in life

  • @lilacrimosa
    @lilacrimosa Před 3 lety +13

    Hi Sam! The CZcams algorithm suggested you to me one day after many random nights of me watching horse videos to please my inner childhood dream. I stuck around because you look so much like my little sister its uncanny. Your videos have been so enjoyable to watch and your lifestyle is just as extreme as your mustang makeovers, it’s positively incredible! I don’t know if I’ll ever get a chance to fulfill my childhood dream and own even one horse, as my current lifestyle just wouldn’t allow for it, but for now I’m happy to live vicariously through you. Watching Lynx, Roulette and Snooze over these last few months has been such a treat, and you are an amazing trainer. I feel like I’ve learned so much without ever even really being around horses. Can’t wait to see your next project!

  • @angelanicholson951
    @angelanicholson951 Před 3 lety +14

    This gentle beauty is going to be hard to miss for so many of us who haave grown quickly to love her. She's very special. And i send all my love to her in her new home and life, hoping she'll enjoy a long, enriched, loved life with the family ofhewr dreams. You and her have a very special bond, Sam.

  • @JM-cb3yj
    @JM-cb3yj Před 3 lety +14

    Have to say, Snooze and yourself were the first Mustang makeover I've watched and I'm so enlightened by it. I live in England, UK and I have not much hope of doing something similar but this definitely made me thankful to you and others out there who are giving these beautiful animals the best chance of a happy life even if it was just a competition - it clearly goes much further than that! All the best Snooze, I've really enjoyed watching your journey! Thank you x

  • @nataliefuller5225
    @nataliefuller5225 Před 3 lety +16

    Aww I'm gonna miss her so much and I've never even met her😭I hope she loves her new home❤

  • @lilyth3932
    @lilyth3932 Před 3 lety +105

    This isn’t even my horse nor is it my journey, but damn I’m really sentimental

  • @shasha738
    @shasha738 Před 3 lety +7

    Congratulations on your 4th place and on the highest auction sale of the 10 Mustangs. Sam you have done an amazing job on Snooze, she is a gorgeous horse and she was a very sought after Mustang thanks to your training methods. I am Australian and I have only learnt about how training Mustangs is done from your channel that I fell upon when you went to pick up Snooze. OMG I am teary, I can't imagine how you must be feeling. Snooze is one heck of a mare, congratulations to her new owner!

  • @swg6443
    @swg6443 Před 3 lety +7

    What a beautiful heart and soul wrapped with the body of a horse. It has been a pleasure watching Snooze all these months. I hope her owners love her fiercely every day of her life.

  • @juliaunicornsparkles9378
    @juliaunicornsparkles9378 Před 3 lety +11

    This was amazing and I cant wait for your next mustang

  • @jccastle3452
    @jccastle3452 Před 3 lety +8

    OK, I'll admit that I am crying. I've been with you every step of the way, and I'm so proud of both of you! Congratulations on your amazing finish.

  • @Mindyluvspilates
    @Mindyluvspilates Před 3 lety +4

    She's simply gorgeous & amazing. I've got tears for sure

  • @KriminalPsychie
    @KriminalPsychie Před 2 lety

    I’m so thankful that the world of horses has someone like you in it rescuing these beautiful spirits

  • @arthurshat7793
    @arthurshat7793 Před 3 lety +6

    My absolute favorite! An exceptional mare. She’s going to take great care of whomever adopts her. You did amazing work with her.❤️

  • @MeadowCreekFarmLife
    @MeadowCreekFarmLife Před 3 lety +6

    Love this! Congrats on a great sale! The person who won definitely wanted her bad...and proved it with that winning bid. Hope we can see her as she continues in her life journey. 😊💜

  • @skyrocketcoast219
    @skyrocketcoast219 Před 3 lety +7

    What a journey you & Snooze have had: all pretty dog gone amazing. And you took a wild mustang & with your instincts & training allowed her deep heart to come through.
    Snooze is now a solid & wonderful mare! Big ,big, big Congratulations to you both. And Snooze is worth every penny & more!

  • @ambbtk
    @ambbtk Před 3 lety +7

    Breathtaking! You did an amazing job. Well done, Tears are flowing... Thank you!

  • @davidrussell5236
    @davidrussell5236 Před 3 lety +17

    Why the long faces, that horse is going to be so spoiled. I know your so lucky to have so many people that love you and what you do for these horses. Loved every minute

  • @maddalenahylton
    @maddalenahylton Před 3 lety +2

    this made me cry, as all of your transformation videos do. snooze and rue were by far my two favorites mustangs of yours out of all of them. this year you have been so blessed with these mares! snooze have the biggest heart, and whoever gets her is so darn lucky! i’m going to miss seeing her sweet face around your channel💕thank you for giving her an amazing start✨🤍

  • @rogerfurr4325
    @rogerfurr4325 Před 3 lety +3

    Every Mustang should have such a wonderful start...you both did.amazing

  • @SprainyZ
    @SprainyZ Před 3 lety +3

    Having to let go.. after all that time spent together. Training, working.. building a unique bond. And you do it again each time to give these horses a well deserved home. I do hope the new owner will love her as much as you did!
    Thanks for all your hard work, Sam!

  • @WalcneviaiR
    @WalcneviaiR Před 3 lety +6

    You did such a great job with her she's a wonderful mare

  • @rosegarden9575
    @rosegarden9575 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful. As an animal foster myself, you are doing incredibly good work.
    I think Snooze was ready and willing to be with a human caretaker and companion and was excited to live her new life!
    I would love to meet a horse like Snooze, someday. And I would love to meet you, but in the meanwhile ...safe travels and you are amazing, Sam.

  • @breannahorsemanship6384
    @breannahorsemanship6384 Před 3 lety +5

    This was phenomenal. Very well deserved ♥️

  • @cecild.9314
    @cecild.9314 Před 3 lety +6

    I knew she would have a high price to get her. But she was worth a lot more to many of us. 👍

  • @kylebernard7755
    @kylebernard7755 Před 3 lety +3

    I love this horse...... I hope and pray that Snooze finds an awesome forever home, she is such a good girl she deserves the best/ GO SNOOZER

  • @elliestewart558
    @elliestewart558 Před 3 lety +4

    This has been amazing to watch, I hope someday I get to train as well as you Sam! I’ve loved seeing your posts and videos and how far Snooze has come! Please share updates on her when she gets to her new home, if possible!

  • @lisamontoni6421
    @lisamontoni6421 Před 3 lety

    And I will say the same: I'm not crying, you are! I love you for all you are and do, trainers. I love the horses. Bravo! Well done! Couldn't sleep Sunday evening thinking. Made up for last night. Prayers. Animal Energy Medicine if permission given. Love. Maria

  • @melissaamyx2196
    @melissaamyx2196 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh my stars! This made me cry! It has to be so hard to let them go after developing such a bond! You're amazing and so is Snooze!

  • @tinamartin1267
    @tinamartin1267 Před 3 lety +2

    You are an amazing trainer and Snooze has transformed into an amazing horse, anyone would be lucky to have. You’ve done it once again. I hope she lives a long happy, healthy life in her new home and I’m sure we’ll see her again if you’re ever back out in California in the future 😉😊❤️

  • @feelingbetternaturally1099

    Thank you for sharing your journey and your horses. I live vicariously through you.

  • @stormmary1
    @stormmary1 Před 3 lety +2

    Crying 💗 congratulations on your very successful journey with Snooze and wishing her all good things in her new life

  • @johnnymandernach1822
    @johnnymandernach1822 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so very much for sharing this amazing journey with us. The pride and dedication you put into all that you do shows, keep it up and you will go very far in what ever you choose to accomplish.

  • @zoesue1094
    @zoesue1094 Před 3 lety +2

    This clip was so beautiful I almost cried. So magical.

  • @heavenly-dreamsdairygoats

    Beautiful video Sam. Thank You for sharing. I’m doing really well with my wild mustang. 34 days out of holding. God Bless

  • @Horselady65
    @Horselady65 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, what an amazing thing you do with these beautiful spirited animals. Thank you for giving them a great start on a new life. ❤️❤️

  • @SG.equines
    @SG.equines Před 3 lety +1

    Snooze I thank you for being the mustang I watched throughout your entire journey, you are the mare who inspired me to get a mustang, I’m so thankful for you 😍❤️

  • @jenniferbell4571
    @jenniferbell4571 Před 3 lety +38

    Well, Sam, did this make a cowgirl of you? You usually prefer English, but this little girl was meant for the western life for sure!

  • @WalcneviaiR
    @WalcneviaiR Před 3 lety +4

    I started watching Snooze's journey since it started at my Aunt's house she really does deserve the best

  • @alexboies1227
    @alexboies1227 Před 3 lety +2

    Wonderful video. Snooze has such a soft temperament and you, Sam, helped bring it out. Great teaching techniques. She’ll be missed for sure. Thanks for the journey!❤️

  • @lisag378
    @lisag378 Před 3 lety

    Gosh, tears in my eyes. Beautiful video

  • @cyndymercier9004
    @cyndymercier9004 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us 😘

  • @ph656
    @ph656 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam ! You did wonders with this horse and watching her journey was so satisfying!! What a lovely mustang. Thank u for sharing. Xxxx

  • @LisaKini
    @LisaKini Před 3 lety +1

    heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
    absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing

  • @lindafrench5412
    @lindafrench5412 Před 3 lety

    I loved watching you and Snooze together on this journey. 🥰😎

  • @kikiv7332
    @kikiv7332 Před 3 lety +1

    I am crying, I want to go thru an experience like that. So glad there are people like you in the world to make the days go by happy.

  • @bseely772
    @bseely772 Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulations Sam! Very happy for you two :)

  • @TheJuandavila
    @TheJuandavila Před 3 lety +4

    es maravillosa esa relacion tal linda que llegaste en tan poco tiempo en ella, mil gracias por hacer tan bien tu trabajo

  • @fyredance
    @fyredance Před 3 lety +1

    What a wonderful journey! She has come so far and her new owner will so much enjoy her.
    I'm not crying, you're crying.

  • @skyblue1918
    @skyblue1918 Před 3 lety

    So grateful to have seen Snooze grow. She is so adorable and she has a great trainer! I have been riding for eight years and have horses of my own now. I would love to do this challenge but I don’t think I have enough knowledge yet but I learned so much for watching you two. thanks much for being us along!

  • @clayknobfarms8069
    @clayknobfarms8069 Před 3 lety +1

    This video!!! It was beautiful! Well done snooze well done Sam! This was so amazing! Snooze will be missed but not lost!

  • @coralstubbs861
    @coralstubbs861 Před 3 lety

    Another fun journey we all got to have with you Sam. You are a awesome and talented trainer and it looks like Snooze is going to a good home. 💖 Thanks for sharing.

  • @amayafuller8895
    @amayafuller8895 Před 3 lety

    Aww, these final makeover/transformation vids always make me feel emotional🥺

  • @krismarsiglia9095
    @krismarsiglia9095 Před 3 lety

    Sam, thank you for sharing the ride! I've been crying watching the video. What a blessing of a horse! Kris, Michigan

  • @saspinks3001
    @saspinks3001 Před 3 lety

    Wow - that's good stuff. She is a gorgeous mare, inside and out. Thank you for making it possible for her to live a good life.

  • @glenyslambe2691
    @glenyslambe2691 Před 3 lety

    Oh yea ... I' m crying and blubbering ....thankyou for the opportunity to follow you and Snooze on her journey....
    All my love to both from Australia 💕💕💕

  • @juliedalgardno3361
    @juliedalgardno3361 Před 3 lety

    Thuroughly enjoyed watching Snooze! You have such a gift! Thank you for letting us join in. Always a pleasure witnessing such talent!

  • @erikafreebird6449
    @erikafreebird6449 Před 3 lety +1

    My heart is on the floor. This horse adores you, your more than a friend to her, your her soulmate. God Bless you for the alchemy you preformed turning this sweet piece of coal into a sparkly diamond.❤🐴

  • @alliechampagne1404
    @alliechampagne1404 Před 3 lety

    Yup. Crying. Snooze has to be one of the sweetest mares in the world. So quiet & easy going. I'll miss her for sure, been watching since her pick up in CA. Best of life to you both.♥️

  • @nanceelys2636
    @nanceelys2636 Před 3 lety

    Sam you pick the most heart rendering songs for your final video (which is wonderful). I found myself wiping tears again with her parting. Congratulations to you both. I wish her all the very best in her new home.

  • @kaptin3095
    @kaptin3095 Před 3 lety +7

    It feels as though I have lost a good friend, we will miss you snooze, hope we see you soon

  • @pamperedponies416
    @pamperedponies416 Před 3 lety +6

    She makes it look so easy

  • @Bclark_06
    @Bclark_06 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow 🤩 you do such a good job with all your horses but snooze, snooze is special❤️

  • @adrianashilling2573
    @adrianashilling2573 Před 3 lety

    Awesome job! Beautiful!

  • @alisonwilks302
    @alisonwilks302 Před 3 lety +2

    Bloody well done !!! Lovely job xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • @DJ-sy8ht
    @DJ-sy8ht Před 3 lety

    You differently did a Awesome job with Snooze . Not only won her heart ♥. Gave a terrific start to being a companion. Big thanks for letting us follow you.

  • @nancyk3615
    @nancyk3615 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this wonderful true story!

  • @PatriseHenkel
    @PatriseHenkel Před 3 lety

    Such a lovely horse, thank you for choosing her. 😎💕🙏😢👍❤️

  • @dzidramchenry9173
    @dzidramchenry9173 Před rokem

    Great work in turning Snooze into one fine horse. Very impressed......

  • @mikebarnhill4644
    @mikebarnhill4644 Před 3 lety +1

    Sam, you are very special too. Thank you for sharing your journey Snooze.

  • @kristinatk7553
    @kristinatk7553 Před 3 lety +1

    If you're already not aware...you should be SO proud of what your doing Sam!!!! Love watching your transformations and your growth over the years. Beautiful job w Snooze! Kudos babe!!!

  • @lorrainehaynes2829
    @lorrainehaynes2829 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic job, looking forward to following you on your next journey to gentle a Mustang. I the meantime you deserve a rest xx

  • @ccc-yp8ot
    @ccc-yp8ot Před 3 lety

    Thank you for making the world a little better:)

  • @NYMusic89563
    @NYMusic89563 Před 3 lety +1

    This is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen 💘

  • @MyWayofEverything
    @MyWayofEverything Před 3 lety +2

    You did an amazing job and she’s an amazing horse.

  • @catieb7380
    @catieb7380 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job Sam!!

  • @hutchycup223
    @hutchycup223 Před 3 lety

    Well done both of you. Here's for the best life ever for Snooze xx

  • @elkemcreynolds7156
    @elkemcreynolds7156 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic!

  • @alisonevans7403
    @alisonevans7403 Před 3 lety

    You did a great job with her. Someone got a really nice mare. Congratulations to all!

  • @mykayladennison1475
    @mykayladennison1475 Před 3 lety

    ❤ the love for mustang's, how they are unique and special. Not to mention their curiosity of learning. And having that personality that makes it easy to create a bond with them. They are blessings from heaven.I have been watching you work with these beautiful mustang's for quite awhile. And from my experience of training them. It's good to see alot of people giving these mustang's a second chance. I'm from New mexico. And mustang's are what saved me from alot of things. And taught me alot of things. Been training them since I was 8. And by far, it's always gonna be the best decision I make when I take in a mustang to make the best of it and prove and show they are worth something than dog food, or so they say" destructive animals"etc... Keep doing what your doing 😌👍. Making a difference for these mustang's. God bless. And have an amazing year!❤😌👍

  • @suzanneyorkville
    @suzanneyorkville Před 3 lety

    Wow Sam, that made me cry. So glad you were partners and you certainly brought out the very best in each other

  • @pamelakelley4266
    @pamelakelley4266 Před 3 lety +1

    Yes, I'm crying.....
    ❤🐴🐎❤

  • @garlanddavis7099
    @garlanddavis7099 Před 3 lety

    Loved the video

  • @deborahstevens659
    @deborahstevens659 Před 3 lety +1

    You did a fantastic job! I started my horsemanshipship with mustangs. One is now back with a big herd one a 100 acre ranch. The other is with an amazing home. I miss them both and will aways think about them. They were my friends horses. Now I have my own mustang.

  • @myggggeneration
    @myggggeneration Před 3 lety +1

    Why am I crying? She reminds me so much of the years I spent with my own special one.....

  • @scottsymons6152
    @scottsymons6152 Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulations on your wins and placements. I can only imagine how tough it is to spend so much time working with your Mustangs then to let them go. It would be for me. Congratulations to finishing out a great Mustang for a very lucky person.

  • @AG-sp9zt
    @AG-sp9zt Před 3 lety

    oh my god this is my dream
    I've been having such a hard time getting involved with the equestrian community. it's so expensive and my parents aren't really horse people, so it's the least priority. there's nothing i want more in life than to train a horse from scratch. I know it's hard. I know it's frustrating and a lot of work but it's so rewarding. Watching this video made me tear up even, seeing how much Snooze grew to trust you. seriously, kudos. You've accomplished such an extraordinary feat and I'm truly in awe

  • @barbaraghylin1594
    @barbaraghylin1594 Před 3 lety

    I don't have a horse but I have very much enjoyed watching Snooze's journey.

  • @roxannmartin3687
    @roxannmartin3687 Před 3 lety

    Sam, you are a young lady with many talents! Your horsemanship is exceptional, your video work is as well. Whatever you desire to do, you have shown that it takes work, guts, and a lot of self discipline. Keep it up...there are many of us cheering you on and praying for your safety as well.

  • @markwatson3135
    @markwatson3135 Před 3 lety

    Going to miss seeing Snooze grow with you, hope the new owners will keep you posted. They have a fantastic horse here. Great job with her and look forward to your next mustang!

  • @farleycross2248
    @farleycross2248 Před 3 lety

    Ah so sweet if not a bit of a tear jerker. ❤️