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:
Gary W. Green
2653 N. Coffee Pot Road, Austin, IN 47102
Phone: 502-376-4393
The President is Gary W. Green. Gary has been a member of the SMR for approximately 12 years. He grew up living in a city in northern Indiana and after graduating from college moved to Southern Indiana where he works with troubled youth in an alternative education setting. This area has been his home since 1978 and provides him with opportunities to do what he loves: working with youth and interacting with horses. The Spanish Mustang entered his life approximately fifteen years ago. Gary believes that these horses provide a living connection with history and that the work started by Mr. Bob Brislawn must be continued. In addition, Gary believes that all decisions by the Registry should be based upon the preservation of the Spanish Mustang above all else.
Directors:
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.
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.
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 341S, 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.
Publicity Chairperson
Jessie Clason
Address: 42387 North Clayon Road, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
Home phone: 608-624-3221 Cell phone: 608-606-0169
jessie@windryridgespanishmustangs.com
Jessie Clason is the Publicity Chairperson. She's loved horses since she was a little girl, but did not have the luxury of owning her first horse until she was 13. She married an active duty soldier at age 18. At their second duty station located at Fort Riley, KS, they attended a local rodeo. The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard put on a demonstration with several "Mustangs" which caught her interest. When she realized that mustangs still existed in the wild, she researched them. Through this research she discovered that there were several different types of mustangs, and decided to focus on the Spanish Mustang and its history. It wasn’t until she met her current husband, Dave, that she was able to have horses again. They purchased their first Spanish Mustang in April of 2006. In 2007 a weanling, silver dun, Spanish Mustang stud colt, by the name of Dan de Lion, was purchased to be their stallion. This was the birth of Windy Ridge Spanish Mustangs.
After becoming a displaced worker in 2008, Jessie decided to take the opportunity to go back to school. She became a full time student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. After two semesters in the Business Management Program, she switched gears, and is currently in pursuit of an associate degree in Accounting. Her goal is to help the SMR any which way she can.
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.
Characteristics Analyst
To be Filled
Newsletter Editor
Kathy Freymiller
Kickapoo Center Farm, S7130 State Highway 131, Viola, WI 54664
Phone: 608-627-1529 Cell: 608-606 4367
Kathy Freymiller is the editor of
the quarterly SMR newsletter. She first learned of the Spanish Mustangs in 2001 after
coming across the SMR website sales page where she fell in love with a beautiful little
light dun filly that was for sale. Being a lover of American history and after researching
the breed Kathy felt an overwhelming obligation to assist the members of the SMR in their
dogged perseverance to keep alive the saga of these absolute treasures of our nation? history.
Previously a breeder of Foundation Quarter Horses. Now, with the help of her husband and daughters
she has 9 Spanish Mustangs and her dream of starting her own breeding program has become a reality.
Kathy is also the owner and administrator of an Adult Family Home for people who have suffered
abuse and who are mentally or emotionally challenged. Pet therapy, especially with the horses
has been a great success and confidence builder for the residents. Kathy would love for everyone
to become involved in sending her their pictures, stories about their horses and the activities
they are involved in, so that they may be included in the newsletters and shared with the entire
SMR family across the world.
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
Simrat Khalsa
865 E. 37th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-343-0741
Simrat Khalsa, recipient of the 2008 Bill Valentine award for her service to the SMR, is currently the Administrator for the SMR online discussion forums. She also edited the SMR newsletter, Loping & Lingering from 2001 - 2009. While Simrat purchased her first Spanish Mustang in 2002, she has always known that Spanish Mustangs would be her horse of choice. She grew up in upstate NY taking lessons in English (dressage and jumping) and hearing of the horses on the Cayuse Ranch from her aunt, Gioja Brislawn and cousin, Josie. The beauty, history and romance of the horses captured her very early in life. Aside from Spanish Mustangs, Simrat works as a data analyst and artist www.simratkhalsa.com/ and is an active blogger, posting mainly about her activities with her Spanish Mustangs www.akalranch.com/. She is most interested in classical dressage training, but also enjoys trail riding, trick training and exploring the gaitedness of Spanish Mustangs. She owns Choctaw Lily SMR#3150, AR Cirro SMR#3613, and stands Paisano SMR#3313 (now a gelding and leased by Amanda Eaves) though frozen semen.
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.