Mission
Born of the belief that positive experiences with animals can be life-changing, The Mustang Project was created with the following objectives and purposes:
The Mustang Project is a 501 (3) c organization, and relies on donations to keep the program going. We do not charge anyone to participate in the program, and all work is done on a volunteer basis.
There are currently three BLM Mustangs and a mini-mule available for use in the program.
Click here for our FAQ page.
- to provide a program for youth, especially those deemed to be at-risk, to learn about, interact with, and care for horses,
- to give participating youth the opportunity to gentle and train wild horses (Mustangs),
- to use this interaction with horses to increase awareness of and empathy toward animals and people,
- to foster a sense of accomplishment and self-worth among participants, and to provide an incentive for them to excel in all areas of their lives,
- to give participants the skills and opportunities to pursue a career working with horses if desired,
- to hold special events and distribute educational materials to increase public awareness about adopting and training Mustangs,
- to adopt Mustangs for use in the program, especially those at risk of going to slaughter,
- to directly engage in, and provide facilities for the promotion of these objectives.
The Mustang Project is a 501 (3) c organization, and relies on donations to keep the program going. We do not charge anyone to participate in the program, and all work is done on a volunteer basis.
There are currently three BLM Mustangs and a mini-mule available for use in the program.
Click here for our FAQ page.
Message from the Founder:
I consider myself fortunate in that I have worked with animals, and have had pets, most of my life. Those of you that have had pets know how much they enrich our lives.
I have been fascinated with horses since I was seven years old, but it would be thirty years before I would be in a position to actually care for one. After much research, I adopted a BLM Mustang, and my life has never been the same. The experience of taking a wild animal, and with a little patience, transform that animal into a trusting and loyal companion is beyond words.
It is this experience I would like to share, because I believe the Horse, like all animals, has more to teach us than we could ever teach them. The Mustang Project is about kids transforming horses while being transformed themselves.
You can help make it possible.
Since I started The Mustang Project, our focus has shifted to include making the public aware of the plight of wild horses on public lands, and providing a sanctuary for some wild horses at risk of going to slaughter.
Tracy Mohr
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Volunteer/Compliance Volunteer
Member, American Youth Horse Council
Member, Equestrian Ministries International
Links:
American Youth Horse Council
BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions
Equestrian Ministries International
I have been fascinated with horses since I was seven years old, but it would be thirty years before I would be in a position to actually care for one. After much research, I adopted a BLM Mustang, and my life has never been the same. The experience of taking a wild animal, and with a little patience, transform that animal into a trusting and loyal companion is beyond words.
It is this experience I would like to share, because I believe the Horse, like all animals, has more to teach us than we could ever teach them. The Mustang Project is about kids transforming horses while being transformed themselves.
You can help make it possible.
Since I started The Mustang Project, our focus has shifted to include making the public aware of the plight of wild horses on public lands, and providing a sanctuary for some wild horses at risk of going to slaughter.
Tracy Mohr
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Volunteer/Compliance Volunteer
Member, American Youth Horse Council
Member, Equestrian Ministries International
Links:
American Youth Horse Council
BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions
Equestrian Ministries International
