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We've got what you've come to expect: new articles - new information - new resources - new advice - and more, with articles from equine experts; resources for equine lovers, homesteaders and military veterans; and lots of fun for your l'il buckaroos.

On this month's HORSE SENSE page, you'll find an essay by Mary Lainhart about human and animal communication. Its a topic that's vital to Wild Heart Mustangs™ and its readers, so we hope you find Mary's essay thought-provoking. The Mary Lainhart photographs in our shop communicate so much, on so many levels...and all without a single word.

In This Issue
Vol.1, Issue 3

Departments:
♦ Trainer Tips
♦ Vet Talk
♦ Homesteading
♦ Riding Freedom's
Trail
♦ L'il Buckaroos
♦ Resources
♦ Calendar of Events
♦ Trail Riding

Articles:
♦ The Diamond Within
♦ American Mustang History, part 3
♦ You Are What You Eat, and it's the same for your equine
♦ A Look Inside the Equine Mind
♦ MFFR Trainer Spotlight
♦ Heritage Breeds
♦ Essential Oils for Your Equine
♦ Mustang Mentors Program for Veterans
♦ On the Trail with the Nevada Discovery Ride

Wild Heart Mustangs™ promotes awareness, education and respect for wild mustangs and their cousins: donkeys and mules.

A Uniquely American Horse

We love horses, especially wild mustangs, donkeys, burros, and mules. We created the Wild Heart Mustangs™ e-zine to share the information, tools and resources needed to make the most of your relationships with wild mustangs. They’re not like domestic horses, and they need owners and caretakers who know how to feed and train them. With greater knowledge of wild mustangs’ needs and dispositions, we can form strong and lasting partnerships with these uniquely American horses.

Coming in April - Mary Miller Jordan asks,
Why Are We So Drawn to Mustangs?

FEATURE ARTICLE

The Diamond Within
by Madison Shambaugh

I held my breath as I opened the trailer door. Standing off to the side, I peered through the crack between the door and the trailer frame. I could just barely make out the shadow of a scraggly, bay mustang seeing this new world for the first time, contemplating whether he should step off into the unknown or not...
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TRAINER TIPS

A Look Inside the Equine Mind
by Laura Scott Dawson

Differences in the minds and behaviors of mustangs versus domestic horses can be summed up in one word-A-W-A-R-E-N-E-S-S. Being aware of its surroundings and its herd is what has kept mustangs alive for hundreds of years. Domestic horses have had the luxury of relative safety and in some cases have even grown a little dulled to their environments...
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FEATURE ARTICLE

American Mustang History - Part 3
by Mary A. Lainhart

By the 1930’s overgrazing became a threat to Western rangelands (over 80 million acres of American Public Land in 11 western states). The federal government favored the livelihood of the sheep and cattle ranchers. The wild horses branded as “pests” and in 1934 the extermination of these “pests” began. Tens of thousands were.... READ MORE

VET TALK

HOMESTEADING

You Are What You Eat,
and it's the same for your equine
by Amy Ortez, DVM

I love food. One of my favorite things to eat are Oreo cookies! Every time I eat them I think to myself, “There is nothing in this cookie that humans should be eating.” They are full of calories but...
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The Heritage Pig Adventure
by Mary A. Lainhart

The Livestock Conservancy describes Heritage Breeds as “traditional livestock breeds raised by our forefathers. These are the breeds of a bygone era, before industrial agriculture became a mainstream practice... "
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L'IL BUCKAROOS

SHOP

How Big Is that Bunny, Anyway?

Darius the GIANT rabbit is almost as big as the lucky girl he lives with. If he keeps eating tons and tons of carrots, pretty soon he's going to be much bigger than she is!
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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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Hey, kids! Click here to find out about the cool prizes you can win in the L'il Buckaroos Coloring Contest!

RIDING FREEDOM'S TRAIL

Mustang Mentors Program
by Wilfred Sanchez

The Mustang Mentors Program has completely turned my life around. The program is run by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), pairing an Armed Services veteran with a wild mustang and...
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