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What's new? It's Springtime in North America - Everything's New!

Thanks for joining us! We've got lots of new things for you to discover and enjoy: new articles - new information - new resources - new advice - and more, with articles from equine experts; resources for equine lovers, homesteaders and military veterans; plus lots of fun for your l'il buckaroos. 
On this month's HORSE SENSE page, you'll find an essay by Mary Lainhart about spring cleaning, reminding us that spring is a good time to clean more than your closets. Let fresh air and sunshine into your life!

IN THIS ISSUE
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Vol.1, Issue 4
Wild Heart Mustangs™ promotes awareness, education and respect for wild mustangs and their cousins: donkeys and mules.
Horses, especially wild mustangs, donkeys, burros, and mules. Chickens, pigs, and leafy green things. We love them all. The Wild Heart Mustangs™  e-zine provides the information, tools and resources needed to make the most of your relationships with wild mustangs and the other animals you love. 
Prints and note cards of this mustang mare and her foal
​can be purchased in the Wild Heart Mustangs™ SHOP.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Why are we so drawn to Mustangs?
   by Mary Miller Jordan
I love all horses, I always have and always will, but there is something about a wild mustang that is different. I find myself drawn to them in a way that is hard to describe. I have 7 mustang partners and each of them is as different as one could imagine. One gentled up like a...
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TRAINER TIPS

The Clean Slate Mustang
by Laura Scott Dawson
While the way a mustang looks and thinks is interesting to many people, ultimately they want to know: how trainable is a wild horse? Can it really ever be domesticated and made part of our lives - as a pet, a service animal, a sporting team member, a reliable leisure time partner? 
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FEATURE ARTICLE

American Mustang History - Part 4
by Mary A. Lainhart
Currently, there are an estimated 47 thousand wild horses and burros in BLM holding facilities, according to BLM estimates March 2015. Also, according to those estimates, there are approximately 26,715 wild horses and burros roaming free in HMA’s (Herd Management Areas), the largest...
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                         VET TALK

              HOMESTEADING
Spring Grasses
and Their Invisible Danger
by Amy Ortez, DVM
Aaahh, Spring! The days are getting longer, the birds are singing, and thanks to spring grasses, the horses and ponies are poised to get laminitis. A vet school professor used to say that every horse is...  
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Practice What You Preach:
First Aid on the Homestead
by Mary A. Lainhart
On my way home from work early in March, I stopped at the barn to do evening chores and check on everyone. As I wrote about in the March Issue “Watch, Listen, Learn” it's important to do this frequently on the homestead...
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L'IL BUCKAROOS

   SHOP
Foal Season Facts
Nature is an amazing thing, isn't it? All things are connected. The seasons, food, shelter, and the timing of births. Nature provides all that the animals need, and they instinctively know...
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        Prints & Apparel​
Many of the Mary Lainhart photographs used in our e-zine are available for sale as prints. Our shop's always open, so come right in. You'll find gorgeous images of horses, wildlife, nature, flowers and more...
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TELL US ALL ABOUT IT!

WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
​We love to hear from our readers! Wild Heart Mustangs™ is a community endeavor, meant for people who want to share their experiences, stories, dedications. You don't have to be an expert or writer or equine professional. We're here for you, your equines your homestead, your family. Please write in and share about your mustang, burro, donkey or mule. Ask questions; make suggestions; make a dedication to veteran to thank them for their service to our country. Share a place that you love to trail ride. Let us know if there is something you love about the e-zine or something you would like see or know more about.  ​And it's easy! Just click on the envelope below and write whatever you want us to know.

HEY, KIDS!

RIDING FREEDOM'S TRAIL

Heroes and Horses
​by Mary Lainhart
Heroes and Horses is a unique program that uses the remote wilderness and the horse/human connection to challenge and inspire personal growth in veterans suffering from mental and physical scars...
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TRAILRIDING

6 Tips for Long Distance Riding
by Samantha Szesciorka
As she and her mustang, Sage, prepare for the 2nd Nevada Discovery Ride, Samantha Szesciorka shares 6 tips for aspiring Long Distance Riders to prepare safely for challenges on the trail. 
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WE'VE GOT A CALENDAR OF EVENTS and much more:  trail rides nation wide, shows, performances, and  lots of lists with contact information...
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