Woman Puts Whole New Spin On The 'Git Up Challenge' As She Includes Her Horse In Routine

Jun 16, 2020 by apost team

When Adriene DeWolfe bid $5,000 on a mustang at auction for adoption, teaching him to line dance is probably the last thing she expected to do. She was just happy that he didn't buck her off like other horses she had attempted to train.

But as this 2020 YouTube video of Toaster the Mustang doing The Git Up Challenge demonstrates, this horse is special.

In her interview on the Whoa Podcast, she says that after seeing a video of the mustang online, she decided to attend an auction and see the horse for herself. She says that Toaster's behavior at the auction at the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada was very 'obnoxious.'

She had had several bad experiences with previous horses she had attempted to train and was afraid that he wouldn't work out. However, once he was able to have his moment in the spotlight, she saw the same horse she fell in love with on video and knew she would have to bid higher than she'd discussed with her husband.

Fortunately, he knew how badly she wanted the horse and encouraged her to get him. She won the auction and was thrilled to discover that Toaster's behavior at the auction was a fluke and not his normal self.

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The mustang was a quick study, and she discovered that he liked performing tasks, although a pool of water will bring him to a standstill. She entered him in several Extreme Cowboy Racing competitions, and he made it to the finals in November 2018.

This year, Adriene was inspired to try something new with Toaster called The Git Up Challenge. This online challenge involves line dancing to the song, The Git Up by Blanco Brown. Toaster accepted the challenge and Adriene was able to teach him a routine that has found him attention worldwide for his moves and skill on the dance floor (aka his corral).

The video begins with Toaster sitting on a tarp and wearing a ball cap and shirt. As the music begins, he stands up and shuffles backward with Adriene. In the next clip, you see him trying his hand at playing a keyboard and then the dancing begins. Toaster impresses with his choreographed dance moves and seems to really enjoy the challenge.

As he side steps, he crosses his legs over one another like a pro and can even be seen bobbing his head from time-to-time to the music. In between dance moves, you can see his personality shine through as he makes silly faces and even catches a treat thrown by Adriene. These are adorable and funny candid moments.

The video comes to a close with Toaster retrieving a bottle of water and a towel for Adriene. The final moment is a heartwarming one where Adriene and Toaster embrace.

He wraps his leg around Adriene to pull her close and lays his head over her shoulder as they hug one another. You can see the emotion on Toaster's face at this moment and it is priceless. It's clear that Toaster is as fond of Adriene as she is of him.

You can tell from the exchange that horses are capable of complex emotions. It is a beautiful reminder of the bond that many people develop with their horses and a celebration of the hard work that has gone into training this handsome mustang.

Adriene has a YouTube channel where you can see work with her horses. It's clear that she has worked hard with them and truly loves them.

What did you think of Toaster's addition to The Git Up Challenge? Let us know and be sure to pass this video so your friends can witness this sweet video. It will make their day!