Our New Horse’s First Ride Led Us Somewhere Unexpected

Today we’re heading out to see how our new buckskin Appaloosa horse, Taz, handles his first big mountain adventure with us. Reata, our dun mule, is joining along. We ride through some rugged, beautiful country with amazing mountain views, rocky trails, and stumble upon signs of an old geologic upheaval. The 26-mile fault line left behind by the 1983 earthquake is still visible today, and following it on horseback really shows how much damage this earthquake did. Along the way we find a few deer shed antlers, enjoy the quiet of the high country, and wrap up the day by cooking elk tacos over an open fire. Join us for some campfire conversation and please let us know in the comments if you enjoyed this type of video or not :) 🤠 **THANKS FOR RIDING ALONG WITH US!** As always — thank you for watching! **God Bless, and don’t forget to KEEP IT WESTERN 🤠** — Jason and Alyssa # 🐴 START HERE — IMPORTANT LINKS! 👉 **2026 MTN BUILT CALENDARS — AVAILABLE NOW!** https://mtnbuiltmerch.com/products/2026-mtn-built-calendar 👉 **Support the Mission (Donations Welcome!)** https://gofund.me/3ffcac745 👉 **Shop Our Official MTN Built Merch** https://www.mtnbuiltmerch.com 👉 **Amazon WishList — Support Our Herd & Doggos** https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2UPYTFXAZ53L9 👉 **Subscribe for Weekly Ranch, Mule, Horse & Backcountry Videos!** (*You subscribing genuinely helps our channel grow — thank you!*) # 📩 EMAIL US: [email protected] # ✨ FEATURED VIDEOS (Fan Favorites!) ✨ 1️⃣ **WHAT IS A MULE?** https://youtu.be/urzZj3HpvgA?si=PvxDuxMAXnxUYT5I 2️⃣ **Our Appaloosa Mules Story- Josey!** https://youtu.be/io2OM8SdZMM?si=4AfPmjXQqbbp7qwy 3️⃣ **Our Mustangs First Ride!** https://youtu.be/zePc1ScypTE?si=Ed9DrUZKIcCD3UTL # 🤠 FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES **Instagram — Mules & Ranch Life:** https://www.instagram.com/mtn_built **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/people/Mtn-Built **Instagram — Hunting:** https://www.instagram.com/mtn_built_hunts **YouTube — MTN Built Hunts (Our Hunting Channel):** https://www.youtube.com/@mtnbuilthunts # 🐴 TRAIN WITH TY EVANS — MULEMANSHIP **Website:** https://www.tsmules.com **Ty Evans YouTube Channel:** https://www.youtube.com/@tsmules # 📍 VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro: Mountain Ride Adventure With Our New Buckskin Appaloosa & Mule 0:54 – Plans for the Day: Riding to an Abandoned Mine in the Mountains 1:30 – Catching and Loading Horses and Mules for the Trail Ride 2:08 – Meet Our New Horse Taz: Buckskin Appaloosa First Look 2:53 – Feeding the Chickens Before the Ride 3:50 – Sunrise Views, Big Mule Deer Bucks, and Stunning Mountain Scenery 4:19 – Change of Plans: Ice and Snow Make Trail Riding Too Challenging 4:58 – Unloading in a Beautiful Mountain Valley for the Ride 5:23 – New Plan for Our Mountain Trail Ride Adventure 6:45 – Setting Taz Up for Success: Preparing Our New Horse for His First Ride at Home 7:35 – The Story Behind Our Saddle: Jason the Conductor of the Wyoming Railroad 8:45 – Horse Riding Pro Tip: Warm Your Bit So Tongues Don’t Stick 9:12 – Alyssa Rides Mule Reata + Flashback: Costume Contest Highlights 9:56 – Groundwork With Taz: Teaching Him to Stand Still for Mounting 10:38 – Hound Dogs, Scary Water Tanks, and Trail Challenges 13:33 – Steep Mountain Climb: Leading Our Horse and Mule Safely 15:08 – Taz Stood Still to Mount! First Ride Success 16:00 – Why Alyssa Rides Reata the Mule: The Rock of Our Herd 17:21 – Finding a Deer Shed Antler on the Trail 18:25 – Reata’s Transformation: Our Abused Mule’s Progress This Year 19:45 – Goof-Proofing Your Horse and Mule for Safety 21:04 – Why Ungulates Drop Antlers Every Year: Post-Rut Testosterone Explained 22:20 – Helping a Herd-Bound Horse: Stretching the Rubber Band Exercise 22:56 – Finding the Earthquake Fault Line on Our Trail Ride 23:47 – History of Idaho’s Largest Earthquake Explained 26:40 – The 26-Mile Earthquake Scar Running Through the Valley 28:15 – Anxiousness in Horses: How to Improve Confidence on Trail Rides 29:15 – Moose Sign and Finding a Safe Place to Tie Our Equines 30:30 – Building a Campfire to Cook Over During Our Ride 31:30 – Campfire Chat: Future Goals, Larger Property, Mustang Adoptions, and Mule & Horse Rescue 39:00 – New Horse Taz Settling In: Finding Peace on the Trail 39:34 – Reata’s Progress This Year: From Abused Mule to Confident Trail Partner 41:10 – Cooking and Eating Elk Street Tacos Over an Open Fire 45:27 – Do You Like Day-to-Day Adventure Videos? Drop a Comment 46:15 – Looking Back at Our Herd: From Where We Started to Now 46:50 – Public Land Trails: What They Are and Why They’re Special 47:30 – Final Thoughts: Finding More Deer Shed Antlers & Stunning Mountain Views 😍 # ⚠️ DISCLAIMER Working with equines and outdoor living can be dangerous. Do not attempt what you see in our videos without proper knowledge, training, and experience. Our videos are for entertainment only and are not intended as professional advice.