Opportunities abound for youth who want to become involved with American Mustangs. The Mustang Heritage Foundation offers hands-on experiences as well as distance opportunities for youth and young adults to learn about Mustangs and share their knowledge with others.
- Youth have approximately 90 days to gentle and train a randomly assigned, previously “untouched” Mustang.
- Goals of training include halter breaking, trailer loading, picking up feet and leading through obstacles and maneuvers.
- At the end of the training period, youth and yearlings compete at the designated Extreme Mustang Makeover for cash and prizes.
- Youth and their families may adopt the yearling or place the yearling up for adoption by the public at the conclusion of the competition.
- For more information, click here.
- The Youth & Yearling Mustang Challenge (YAY) is a segment of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Trainer Incentive Program (TIP).
- YAY events are held regionally and are hosted and managed by approved TIP trainers.
- Youth involved in these events gentle and train a yearling Mustang to prepare for a competition to win prizes and awards.
- For more information, click here.
$500 salary available for all positions!- Youth and young adults ages 15-24
- 12-week, work-from-home opportunities
- Tasks include researching the history, plight and current issues surrounding the American Mustang and then sharing this knowledge with others through social networking, press releases and community presentations.
- For more details regarding specific positions and/or duties download the Opportunities & Expectations document
- To apply for a position download, complete and submit the YEP Application.
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Camp Wildfire is a day camp that focuses on providing an exciting experience for youth to learn more about the American Mustang and land stewardship.
Additional Camp Wildfire dates and locations to be announced soon!
The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation is to increase the adoption of Bureau of Land Management-housed American Mustangs through innovative gentling competitions and awareness programs.
Be sure to visit The Mustang Nation for fun games and resources that you can use for school reports.
