NON-PROFIT PROFILE
THE MUSTANG HERITAGE FOUNDATION
MEET THE AMERICAN
MUSTANG
The Mustang Heritage Foundation has many
programs to educate the public about wild mustangs.
Their mission is to show that not only are mustangs
an important part of our American heritage, they are
rugged, adaptable, and intelligent horses. halter, lead, load and unload from a trailer and pick up
all four feet. The trainers then find an adopter for this
gentled horse. Through TIP, since established in 2007,
over 5,500 wild horses have been adopted, with over
1,500 of those being adopted out last year alone.
The Extreme Mustang Makeover is one of the most
recognized equine competitions in America. In this
event the trainer picks out a mustang and then gets
100 days to form a bond with and train this mustang.
They then compete in a horse show composed of
handling and conditioning, mustang maneuvers,
and trail and freestyle classes. The event culminates
with the mustang being placed up for adoption by
the public. The Extreme Mustang Makeover has
taken place in over 23 cities in the United States and
showcases the adaptability and trainability of the wild
mustang horses. The 2018 event cities are Lexington,
KY on June 21 – 23 and Ft. Worth, TX on September
6 – 8. There are a number of ways to get involved with the
Mustang Heritage Foundation. Go to the website at
mustangheritagefoundation.org to discover more
about the aforementioned programs as well as many
others. Learn the value of the American Mustang and
ways to incorporate one into your family.
Besides the Extreme Mustang Makeover, there
is another program within the Mustang Heritage
Foundation that is responsible for adopting the most
wild horses out to the public. The Trainer Incentive
Program (TIP) allows trainers to gentle wild horses to
For more information:
Mustang Heritage Foundation • 512-869-3225
www.MustangHeritageFoundation.org
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By Shannon Geddes