📌 Description:
On this episode of Training Wild Burros, we put a wild mustang and a wild burro through the ultimate trust test: a tarp.
Two wild animals. One big, scary tarp. You might think the horse would handle it better—but this side-by-side comparison might surprise you.
We break down their body language, behavior, and mindset as they learn to trust us—and themselves.
If you’re training a wild burro, working with mustangs, or just curious about how these incredible animals think, this video gives you a front-row seat to the small, slow steps that build lasting trust.
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Training Wild Burros
01:15 – Meet the wild mustang and burro
02:22 – First tarp reactions: fight, flight, or freeze?
04:01 – Mustang’s body language breakdown
05:35 – Burro’s calm approach surprises us
07:12 – Using pressure and release with both
09:05 – Curiosity kicks in—guess who first?
10:48 – Mustang starts thinking, not reacting
12:30 – Tarp on the ground: a new challenge
14:00 – The burro takes the lead
15:40 – Tarp touches: trust or test?
17:15 – Why their reactions are so different
18:20 – What this tells us about training both species
19:45 – Wrap-up & how you can get involved
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• wild burro training
• wild mustang tarp training
• donkey vs horse behavior
• tarp desensitization wild horse
• how to train a wild burro
• Training Wild Burros YouTube
• donkey gentling techniques
• trust-based horse training
• burro reacts to tarp
• wild equine rescue training
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Team Mustang or Team Burro—who handled it better? Comment below before watching the end!