BLM

There’s big news to share in the mustang community! The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has cut ties with the Mustang Heritage Foundation. Thus, the Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) has also come to an end. This announcement made headlines earlier this month. Trainers and storefronts are scrambling to find homes for their mustangs. Ending...

It’s one thing to get approved to adopt a mustang through the BLM and another thing to be able to tame one. Essentially, the BLM requires a proper facility and horse trailer. There’s a lot more that goes into owning a wild mustang though. You need experience and a deep understanding of how these horses...

Have you rode or been around a mustang? If not, then it’s hard to truly understand how amazing these animals are. Every year the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rounds up wild horses. They end up in holding facilities in hopes of becoming adopted. These mustangs need your support! Why You Should Adopt a Mustang...

When a wild horse is rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), they are given a freeze brand on their neck. This marking indicates that the horse is federally owned. Each one is unique and has identifying information like birth date and capture location. If you work with mustangs, then you should learn...

Mustangs are so diverse and unique! More and more riders are turning their attention to these incredible animals. Whether you adopt one from the BLM or purchase an already trained horse, you’re in for a real treat. They do really well on the trails. Some even compete in trail obstacle classes! You can trick train...

Brianna Noble and her horse, Dapper Dan have been circulating the media. On May 29th, this cowgirl decided to join the crowds of thousands in the Oakland, California area to protest the death of George Floyd. Noble is a long-time equestrian and owner of Mulatto Meadows, a horse facility in California. Instead of sitting back...

Nestled in the coastal foothills of Lompoc, California is Return to Freedom, a wild horse sanctuary. Return to Freedom was established by Neda DeMayo over 20 years ago to protect America’s wild horses.When it was established, the sanctuary’s herd included 150 animals, both horses and burros. Since their inception, Return to Freedom’s mission is “to...

Burros make incredible pets! These hardy little animals are considered to be small, wild donkeys. The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) rounds up excess burros off of public land. They are then made available for adoption. The process is similar to wild horses. Now’s your chance to open up your stable to one of these...