Just Another Horse - The Story of Trooper (Formerly "Donald Trump") PART NINE 2011 Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo

This page is a continuation of a series that starts at Part One.

FUN AT THE WILD HORSE & BURRO EXPO

Trooper earned the nickname "Swamp Thing" because he likes to bail water out of his horse trough and make swamps for the other horses and him to stand in on hot days. Sharon decided that she could make a "Swamp Thing" costume by cutting up a gilly suit and reshaping it to fit a horse. This turned out to be a huge project in order to get the suit to cover the horse and still move with him. Trooper stood patiently for his "fittings" that oftentimes took two hours at a time, and that went on for over two weeks until the suit worked properly. "Testing" Swamp Thing at home on the confidence course. Waiting for our turn in the costume class with Bonnie R. and Falcon. A better view outside the Livestock Events Center. The prison horses as well as Expo participants played around and also competed on the LRTC Confidence Course. The various mustangs and burros generally did well on the obstacles and puzzles. Trying out the obstacles. Briefing before the prison horse competition. Watching the activities on the course with Trooper wearing his new sun visor. Continue to Part Ten Return to Part Eight Go to Horses of the US Cavalry Page Go to LRTC Mentors Home Page Go to Wild Horse Workshop Page Go to KBR Training Page Go to KBR World of Wild Horses & Burros Go To KBR Horse World Email Us! This is not a BLM operated or BLM sponsored site. It is run by private wild horse and burro enthusiasts.