Kids teach wild mustangs to respond to human touch in Placer County

Rose Ellis is one of more than 60 kids across the country participating in the Mustang Heritage Foundation's mustang challenge. They have 120 days to prepare a year-old horse that had scant human contact to perform a series of guidance maneuvers.

Rose Ellis, 14, nuzzles with Nike, a mustang yearling she'll train this summer. The Roseville teen is one of more than 60 kids, ages 8 to 18, in the program.

Rose Ellis uses a hula hoop with Nike to prepare her for the feel of reins on her neck.

Gena Wasley, right, helps Rose Ellis work with Nike to get her used to interacting with and responding to people. Wasley also helped select Nike at auction.

via SacBee -- Roseville/Placer County News http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/30/4524218/mustang-heritage-foundation.html#mi_rss=Roseville/Placer%20County%20News