Spanish Mustang Registry Inc
Founded in 1957
The first and oldest Spanish Mustang Registry for dedicated breeders, owners and enthusiasts of the Spanish Mustang
Spanish Mustang Registry Inc
Founded in 1957
The first and oldest Mustang Registry for dedicated breeders, owners and enthusiasts of the Spanish Mustang
SMR Contacts
President:
Josie Brislawn
2740 D Road,
Moorcroft, WY 82721
Phone: 307-467-5394
Josie Brislawn is the daughter of Emmett Brislawn and the granddaughter of Bob Brislawn, two of the founders of the Spanish Mustang Registry. Like her grandfather and her father, her life’s work has been the caretaking of and the overseeing of the breeding program of one of the largest herds of Spanish Mustangs. Her extensive knowledge regarding this breed has enabled her to participate in competitive and non-competitive events around the country. She has been a member of 4H and has provided a showcase for this wonderful horse to the public via County Fairs and local shows in Wyoming . As the third generation of her family, Josie has demonstrated her devotion to the preservation of this wonderful breed and will continue to carry on the traditions of the SMR. Josie was selected as the representative for the northwestern United States and photographs of her working with the Spanish Mustangs on the Cayuse Ranch appear in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth,TX.
Directors:
Jim Dildine
323 County Road 419, Chilton, TX 76632
Phone: 254-546-2177
Jim learned that the original Spanish Mustangs
were still around while watching a PBS special which showcased the breed and featured
Emmett Brislawn and the Cayuse Ranch. After 30 years with IBM and 5 years with Dell
Computer, he retired to pursue his dream of ranching and breeding "original" mustangs
and "original" longhorns. Jim? intense interest in history led him to visit the Cayuse
Ranch where he purchased his first mustangs from the Brislawn family in 2000.
Charles D. Mahan
265 Highway 341 South, Vardaman, MS 38878
Phone: 662-983-0931
ms_piggy64@yahoo.com
Charles Dee has been associated with the Spanish Mustang horses since age 11. He became close friends with John Adams at this early age; and then went to work for Doc Stabler when he turned 16. Being with these seasoned mustangers, he was impressed with the loyalty and uniqueness of the breed. The first SMR meeting he attended was in 1976. He attended the meeting in 1980 at the Brislawns. While endurance racing an SMR horse he met his future wife, Lisa, who also happened to be riding an SMR horse. Over the years he has hauled many a kid for many miles teaching them the joys of riding a Spanish Mustang. He has shared the love of promoting the breed with many people over the years. He, along with his wife Lisa and boys, Justin and Jordan, have worked in the community with kids riding in events and riding in parades showing off Spanish Mustang horses and their dependability.
Appointed Positions:
Secretary (membership dues and renewals)
Carol Dildine
323 County Road 419, Chilton, TX 76632
Phone: 254-546-2177 or 512-966-6065
Carol Dildine is the Recording Secretary and
is responsible for maintaining the membership records. All membership applications and dues should
be sent to her as well as any changes in contact information; e.g. mailing or email addresses, website,
phone numbers. Carol is a retired Information Technology Project Manager who is involved in
numerous volunteer activities. She and husband Jim live on the CJ-8 Ranch in central Texas, about
20 miles southeast of Waco.
Treasurer
Lisa Mahan
265 Highway 341South, Vardaman, MS 38878
Phone: 662-682-7516
Lisa Mahan is the Treasurer and is from Vardaman,
Mississippi. Lisa is a Registered Nurse, a community water secretary, and mom to two teenagers.
She has been involved with promoting SMR horses since she was 15 years old and has been a member since
1995. Lisa met her husband Charles Dee Mahan while endurance riding SMR horses. The entire family
enjoys riding SMR horses and carrying on the SMR heritage.
Registrar (registrations, transfers and horse related questions)
Marye Ann Thompson
4970 S. Kansas Settlement Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643
Phone: 520-384-2886
Marye Ann Thompson is the Registrar
of the SMR. Professionally a legal secretary, she does an excellent job of helping us
interpret legal jargon. She lives with her family in the high desert of southeast Arizona,
where she raises Spanish Mustangs on their Apache Trail Ranch, including rare Cerbat lines.
Points and Awards Coordinator
Rebecca Fulcher
25168 Malvern St, Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: 352-754-5042
Rebecca Fulcher is the Points and Awards coordinator.
All Points and Awards forms go to Becky. She computes them, keeps a running total of all points accumulated
by each horse, makes out the certificates, and orders the plaques and awards. Show manuals and Awards
Booklets are available through her.
European Information Coordinator
Chris Thompson
3 Waterside Court
Twyford, Berkshire, United Kingdom RG10 9JB
Phone: 447860223684
Chris Thompson is the European Information Coordinator
for the SMR. Professionally, he is a HAZOP chairman and is a registered European Engineer, a Chartered Engineer
in the United Kingdom and a PE in California. He is a director and owner of his own company. He and his wife,
Hilary, live in Twyford, Berkshire, UK and they have two grown up daughters. He first discovered Spanish Mustangs
on a business assignment in Houston when arranging for a trail ride at Darolyn Butler's Cypress trails
www.horseridingdun.com when he was assigned Choctaw Travelling Man as
a mount on his first trail ride. He and
Choctaw became firm partners and Choctaw carried him round the 50 mile Bluebonnet Classic endurance ride, as well
as many miles of trails. On his return to England, he discovered that there were Spanish Mustangs in the UK
www.spanishmustangs.org.uk. While visiting with Martine Lettau,
the importer, to get information and photos for
an article on them for the Horse's Hoof he met Brego (SMR 3449), and subsequently bought him off Martine. Brego now
has his own website www.spanishmustangstallion.co.uk.
Newsletter Editor and Publicity Chairperson
Kate Taylor
312 Harrison Ave. Kingsford, MI 49802
Cell: 906-221 5680
Kate Taylor became SMR Newsletter Editor in the spring of 2011. Loping & Lingering is published in April, July and October each year. As of the fall of 2011, she also serves as Publicity Chair. Kate lives in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with her husband, Matt, and daughter, Ava. Their home includes three adopted dogs, a Spanish Mustang gelding, Big Sky SMR 3910, and a few small critters. They are working toward a “small quantity-high quality” Spanish Mustang preservation and training farm, with their first filly coming home from the Cayuse in the summer of 2012. Kate works as a Commercial Loan Processor for The First National Bank & Trust Co. of Iron Mountain, MI. With a degree in public relations and writing, she strives to become a full-time writer and professional photographer, in addition to keeping and promoting the horses. Kate initially became a member of the SMR in 1995 and grew up in Northern Wisconsin with her first Spanish Mustang, Medico Santi SMR 2450. She aims to contribute to the promotion and awareness of the horses and the registry through her writing and work on the newsletter and publicity venues.
Annual Editors
Mike and Jo Turnock
22965 - 412th Lane, Mc Gregor, MN 55760
Phone: 218-768-2793
Mike & Jo Turnock are the editors of the SMR annual,
a yearly publication compiled from member contributions. Mike has been a carpenter for 13 yrs. and Jo
has worked in the library at the elementary school for 15 yrs. They have been involved with Spanish Mustangs
for about four years and own six of them. They got interested in the Spanish Mustangs thanks to Kim Kingsley
and a broken down pick-up truck. They were both involved with horses as kids and got back into them about 13
years ago. They trail ride and camp with their horses. Mike also logged a couple of winters with horses.
Forum Administrator
Amanda Rimer
Northern Utah
Phone: 801-336-7379
Amanda Rimer is now the Administrator for the SMR online discussion forums. New on the scene, she purchased her first Spanish Mustangs from the Cayuse Ranch in 2008; I'kkitsi-Rose SMR 3859 and Rambler's Mist SMR 3858. She soon welcomed home a third, Paisano SMR 3313, after meeting him and Simrat Khalsa at the 2009 SMR meeting in Westfir, OR. Although she is new to the Spanish Mustang, her love and passion for them has grown tremendously and has hopes to start promoting the breed in her native state of Utah soon.
When not with her horses, she spends time with her husband, family and friends. She works as an electrical design drafter for Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division and dabbles in making leather and rope horse tack (www.dollhousetack.net).
Webmaster
Karen Parker
Rock Multimedia Solutions, LLC - Castle Rock, CO - www.rockmultimediasolutions.com
Karen Parker is the webmaster of the SMR web site. Karen has over 15 years experience in web and graphic design. Karen works a full-time job in the Risk Management industry, and also has her own home business providing web and graphic design services, marketing, and equine photography. Karen was born and raised around horses, and has one horse now (sadly, not a Spanish Mustang, but still a great partner). Karen has studied Parelli Natural Horsemanship through level 2, and has a fairly new interest in learning more about rare breed preservation. Her travels with her camera, and her passion for everything equine, led to her to the SMR.