Launched this year, Wild to Warrior is a program that provides an opportunity for veterans to participate in therapeutic horsemanship focused on emotional regulation, mindfulness, trust-building, and personal growth while working in hand with a wild mustang. Over twelve weeks, a group of veterans learn the process of gentling mustangs through hands-on sessions while building partnership, patience and trust. At the end of the twelve weeks, there is an adoption and educatio

If you've ever dreamed of a hands-on opportunity to start a wild mustang, the Wild Mustang Training Academy at Havens Hideout Ranch is the place to be. This program is a recipient of an MHF Adoption Education grant and uses the funding to help teach people how to take a mustang from wild to a trusted partner. Havens Hideout Ranch Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is Havens Hideout Ranch, owned by Douglas Haven. Doug started the ranch to introduce the cowboy lifestyle

MHF members receive an exclusive offer on the fastest growing equestrian marketplace as part of a new partnership launching at the inaugural Wild Mustang & Burro Finals, October 21–24, 2026. NASHVILLE, TN — The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) announced a partnership with Mane Street Market (MSM), a leading equestrian buy, sell, and search platform, ahead of the inaugural Wild Mustang & Burro Finals. The partnership is designed to do something straightforward and long overdu

We want this content to reflect you. Our members, adopters, and trainers are the heart of this organization, and we are committed to telling your stories - the early mornings, the small wins, the breakthroughs, and the partnerships that make this work so meaningful.

At the heart of every Mustang is a story of resilience—and at this recent sponsored event, that story became a bridge for healing, education, and connection. With 45 attendees—welcoming members from the Disabled American Veterans Association at Fort Thomas VA and American Legion Post 72—this gathering was more than just an event. It was an immersive experience designed to educate, inspire, and restore. Education in Action The day began with a powerful introduction to the hist

A championship built to grow lifelong homes for wild-bred horses and burros — and to show the equine world what these animals are made of. This October, the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) will gather the country's mustang and burro community at the inaugural Wild Mustang & Burro Finals — a championship for the trainers, owners, and adopters who have turned wild-bred horses into willing partners.

The mustang is a versatile, resilient breed that can excel in every discipline, and the MHF Event Sponsorship grant is our way to help organizations put on competitions to showcase mustang talent! Sunshine State Mustang Show The Sunshine State Mustang Show is a perfect example of an event centered around the Mustang and all of their impressive qualities. There were 55 classes specifically for mustangs and additional mustang specific incentives like newly gentled, green mustan

The holidays are upon us, and it's that time of year when people reflect on the past year and consider the next one.

A New Era for Showcasing Trained Wild-Bred Mustangs and Burros The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) is proud to announce the re-branding of two of its most recognized events—the Mustang Heritage Spectacular and the Extreme Mustang Makeover—into a single, unified championship experience now known as the Wild Mustang & Burro Finals. This evolution reflects a strategic shift in how the Foundation engages the equine community and advances its mission of promoting sustainable mus

The Inaugural Show for the International Mustang Horse Association took place over two days in October 2025 in Yamhill, Oregon and celebrated the versatility of trained mustangs with a full weekend of competition and education. This was the first produced show of the International Mustang Horse Association and watching the partnerships between the 27 mustangs and competitors was inspiring. Classes at the event included showmanship, Western/English pleasure, rail and trail, an

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With the unofficial end of summer just a whisper behind us, it's time to reflect on the exciting mustang months we have had since Spring.

Mustang Heritage Foundation returned to the Williamson County Fair & Rodeo for a second year as co-sponsor of the Patriot Pro Showdown.

Hear from Tessa Proffitt, mother of Avery Proffitt, 2022 Fort Worth Extreme Mustang Makeover Youth Champion.

In early September, 42 youth trainers and their yearlings entered the arena for the first time to compete for the title of Extreme...

A few weeks ago, 55 trainers from across the country descended upon Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas for their shot at...

A long-time staple of the Extreme Mustang Makeover history, Fort Worth, TX has played host to an EMM event almost yearly since Mustang...

The last few years have been challenging, to say the least. While many of our in-person events in 2020 and 2021 transitioned to virtual...

That's a wrap for the 2022 Extreme Mustang Makeover Ocala! Last held in 2019, the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion played host to 33...

The Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Virtual Open Show previously scheduled to be held in November has been postponed. MHF has chosen to...