Exciting Changes Underway at Mustang Heritage Foundation!

As we close out the month of March, we are so excited for what this year has in store. We are setting records, continuing a strong partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, and have big plans ahead for this year and beyond!

March typically signals a big ramp up in placements in our Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) and this year is off to a stellar start. We are kicking off this year's TIP season with a brand-new all-time record of 566 placements in a single month! With 19 TIP Challenges scheduled this year, including 4 TIP Challenges with brand new Mounted Divisions, and a new TIP Storefront added to the team, we are expecting great things.

The Bureau of Land Management has also recently announced an award of $4 million to Mustang Heritage Foundation to continue our long-standing partnership with the Wild Horse and Burro Program. We greatly appreciate the work that the Bureau of Land Management does and look forward to what we will accomplish together. In this new agreement, we have big plans to expand upon mounted training for mustangs, develop adopter resources, and build innovative programs to help achieve our mission of bringing mustangs home.

Speaking of big plans, we are highly anticipating our Franklin, Tennessee Extreme Mustang Makeover this June 22-24, 2023. Over 100 horses were picked up to compete in the event and ticket sales are already coming in strong. Following on the heels of a very successful Mustang Magic with record breaking crowds and sold out seats, you will definitely want to get your tickets early! We have added some exceptionally talented people to our team to help us build and grow into the future. From our board to our staff, we are bringing in new expertise and ideas so we can continue helping mustangs and burros!

On our staff, we are excited to add Katlyn Puclik-Baker as our Director of Marketing. Katlyn has a strong non-profit background with expertise in both marketing and development, which will be a valuable asset as we look towards developing and fundraising for new programs in the future. She also has a lifetime love of horses, having been on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team in undergrad and completing an internship with the University of Arkansas Equine Program.

For the Franklin, Tennessee Extreme Mustang Makeover, we have brought Cohn Livingston onboard as a Contract Equine Logistics Coordinator. He has a background as a clinician and a strong history with Extreme Mustang Makeovers as a competitor and judge. He has a true enthusiasm for the event and we are looking forward to an amazing show!

We are very grateful to have so many amazing people committed to help bring mustangs home!