Onyx

If you’ve ever dreamed of a Mustang with the striking looks of a Friesian, Onyx might just be your guy. This 3-year-old BLM Mustang gelding stands around 14–14.2 hands and has been making steady progress in training with Jay Westerbur for the 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge.<br/><br/>Easy to catch and halter<br/>Leads and stands for grooming<br/>Good with fly spray<br/>Gives front feet willingly (still building confidence on hinds)<br/>Loads into a trailer<br/>Playful and loves to learn new things<br/>Knows tricks like “pick up”<br/>Working well in the round pen<br/><br/>Onyx leans on his person for confidence, so he’ll need someone who’s patient and committed to building his independence and skills. For a previously unhandled 3-year-old Mustang, he’s making great strides and will keep getting better with the right partner.<br/><br/>Freezemark: 22901639<br/>Capture Area: Antelope - HMA (NV)<br/>Capture Date: 7/14/2023

If you’ve ever dreamed of a Mustang with the striking looks of a Friesian, Onyx might just be your guy. This 3-year-old BLM Mustang gelding stands around 14–14.2 hands and has been making steady progress in training with Jay Westerbur for the 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge.

Easy to catch and halter
Leads and stands for grooming
Good with fly spray
Gives front feet willingly (still building confidence on hinds)
Loads into a trailer
Playful and loves to learn new things
Knows tricks like “pick up”
Working well in the round pen

Onyx leans on his person for confidence, so he’ll need someone who’s patient and committed to building his independence and skills. For a previously unhandled 3-year-old Mustang, he’s making great strides and will keep getting better with the right partner.

Freezemark: 22901639
Capture Area: Antelope - HMA (NV)
Capture Date: 7/14/2023

If you’ve ever dreamed of a Mustang with the striking looks of a Friesian, Onyx might just be your guy. This 3-year-old BLM Mustang gelding stands around 14–14.2 hands and has been making steady progress in training with Jay Westerbur for the 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge.

Easy to catch and halter
Leads and stands for grooming
Good with fly spray
Gives front feet willingly (still building confidence on hinds)
Loads into a trailer
Playful and loves to learn new things
Knows tricks like “pick up”
Working well in the round pen

Onyx leans on his person for confidence, so he’ll need someone who’s patient and committed to building his independence and skills. For a previously unhandled 3-year-old Mustang, he’s making great strides and will keep getting better with the right partner.

Freezemark: 22901639
Capture Area: Antelope - HMA (NV)
Capture Date: 7/14/2023