WELCOME BACK!
​​
What's new this AUGUST? 

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;  trail riding information and calendar of events.  
Summer Lovin' - Josey and Wakan grooming each other
Wild Heart Mustangs™ e-zine would love to hear from our readers! Share a picture of your Mustang, burro, donkey or mule. Share your favorite place to go trail riding. Thank a veteran for their service to our country.  No need to be fancy.  Just drop us a line or take a picture with your phone.  
Wild Heart Mustangs™ is a proud media sponsor for the Nevada Discovery Ride. One woman + one adopted mustang + one rescue dog + one support person = over 1,100 miles ridden to encourage wild horse adoption through challenging long rides. Click on the above photo to follow Samantha and Sage real time on their epic journey. They will departing on August 10th to begin their adventure. Read about preparing for this amazing long ride in our Trail Riding Section. 
On this month's HORSE SENSE page, Mary A. Lainhart thinks about going back to basics. How one person can make a positive difference, figuring out solutions to solve our problems rather than just complaining and what is a solid foundation to move forward from.
Encouraging wild horse adoption through challenging long rides.  
What is long riding? Simply put, long riding is long distance travel by horse. Unlike endurance riding, long riding is not competitive and it is not timed. It is an equestrian expedition!

IN THIS ISSUE
​
Vol.1, Issue 8
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, cows, 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, and in harmony with nature. 
This print "Show Day" that was used for this month's e-zine cover is available for purchase in the SHOP

FEATURE ARTICLE


Virginia Youth and Yearling Extreme Mustang Makeover - Makayla & Poppy
by Makayla Cardova
On April 30, 2016 we were in Mascot, TN waiting to meet my yearling. On the way home from Tennessee we picked a name. We decided on the name Poppy, like the flower. I found a quote and thought it fit. "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it, it just blooms". I thought this was perfect for the competition. I'm not looking to win or be number one. I'm training to give her a good start and then find her a great home....
​                           READ MORE     

TRAINER TIPS

​
Mustang Versatility
   by Dana Lovell
​I first met tag #1649 April 2014. A large, dark, whirlwind came loping down the alley and into the chute at the Burns Wild Horse Corrals. 1649 was my draw for the 2014 Extreme Mustang Makeover.  ​I was instantly in love, exclaiming how "sexy" he was. I reminded myself that the point of this competition was to train these horses so they were adoptable and could go on to find their forever home....
                           READ MORE
​                         

FEATURE ARTICLE

​
​Persistence and Faith
by Mary A. Lainhart
Neehee was still having issues with being unpredictable with bucking. It was not her back, her saddle, or any other physical or equipment issue.  I was not going to give up on this horse.  I absolutely refused to give up on this horse.  I WAS going to ride her safely one day.  I held on to that.  We put our heads together with Jack and Emma to try different training techniques until we hit on something that was successful... 

                         READ MORE

                      VET TALK

                   HOMESTEADING
Load 'Em Up - Traveling with Horses
by Amy Ortez, DVM
Summer is here and it is time to get out and about with your horses.  Before the traveling begins, it is important to make sure that you are prepared for the adventure.  ...

                         READ MORE   
Freshness on the Farm 
not baby Isaebail ... vegetables and eggs abound
Last month we were all about harvesting hay to feed our animals.  This month Homesteading talks about harvesting fresh vegetables and berries from the garden and what to do with abundance of eggs our twenty chickens give us every day.
​                                        READ MORE

L'IL BUCKAROOS

   SHOP
News from Nature
by Jean McMillan
​
If you go for a walk  in the countryside today, you'll see lots of different animals and plants that share your world.  We are all – plants, insects, birds, animals, humans, and more – part of the North American eco-system...
​
​                            READ MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

We've got a calendar of events, and much more:  trail rides nationwide, shows, performances, and  lots of lists with contact information...

​
               SEE OUR CALENDAR
​        Prints & Apparel​
​
Many of the Mary Lainhart photographs used in our e-zine are available for sale as prints and notecards.  We also have embroidered apparel made proudly in the USA. Our shop's always open, so come right in. You'll find gorgeous images of horses, wildlife, nature, flowers and more...
​​                                  SHOP NOW​

RESOURCES

Our Resources page gives you help in finding the resources you need, be it equine, homesteading, or military veterans. We're happy to help you track down other resources...just let us know...
​
                             LEARN MORE

RIDING FREEDOM'S TRAIL

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center
​Santa Barbara, CA
Operation Unbridled Freedom provides US Veterans with an opportunity to ride and interact with horses and fellow veterans. OUF Veterans work with specially trained volunteers and Certified Instructors, some of whom have also given their service to our Country.

                              READ MORE
​

TRAILRIDING

 
​Happy Trails to You
Nevada Discovery Ride
by Samantha Szesciorka
This month, my adopted mustang Sage, my dog Bella, and I will begin a long distance ride around northern Nevada. The three of us will set out from the geographic center of the state and over the next two and half months we will ...

                       READ MORE

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Have you thought about advertising in the Wild Heart Mustangs™ e-zine? We have good news!  Wild Heart Mustangs™ now offers advertising opportunites.  For a media kit visit here.        LEARN MORE
Click on above logo for Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Schedule
Click on the above photo to learn more about Advertising opportunities with Wild Heart Mustangs™ e-zine.
Click on above logo for a printable brochure about the US Wild Horse and Burro Association.