The Touch of a Mustang
PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM
Mustangs guide us to wisdom and healing
We are guardians of their future
Two Problems, When Looked at Together, Are the Solution
Every day the lives of wild horses are at risk
America’s wild horses are disappearing from the range and dying in captivity. More mustangs now live in government holding pens than roam free, and thousands are at risk of ending up in slaughter pipelines, their lives reduced to a commodity.
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58,274 wild horses and burros are currently held in government facilities, which means more are in captivity than roaming free on public lands. The government considers 59,874 animals currently running free “excess” and targets them for removal. [1]
Over 14,000 wild horses and burros are scheduled for roundup and removal in 2026 alone. Between 2020-2023, approximately 50,000 horses and burros were removed, double the number from the previous four years. [2,3]
Approximately 20,000 American horses are sent to slaughter in Mexico and Canada annually (17,208 to Mexico + 2,993 to Canada in 2024)—a brutal death for meat sold overseas. [4]
70% of horses from the BLM’s now-halted Adoption Incentive Program ended up in kill pens, with adopters pocketing $1,000 per horse in taxpayer dollars before flipping them to slaughter auctions. [5,6]
$101 million is spent annually on off-range holding costs which is 66% of the entire wild horse program budget. The BLM rounds up close to three times as many horses as it adopts out each year. [7,8]
Wild horse habitat has decreased by 41% since 1971, with 15.5 million acres of BLM land originally designated for wild horses now lost, forcing more roundups, more captivity, and more horses into the slaughter pipeline. [9]y:
Our world is the midst of a mental health crisis.
Every day, millions of individuals are suffering, while the current mental health system is failing. Individuals are lost in a system that doesn’t work, losing hope, and dying. The guidance needed to build a steady mind seem illusive.
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Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (23.1%) lives with a mental illness, affecting entire families—yet only half (50.6%) receive any treatment. [1,2]
Globally, only 6.9% of people with mental health or substance use disorders receive “effective” treatment, meaning 93% don’t get care that actually works. [3]
Over 60% of youth with major depression receive no treatment at all, and for those who do, only 38% receive care for any mental disorder. [4]
5-10% of patients in therapy report their symptoms actually worsened during treatment—and for children and adolescents, deterioration rates can exceed 20%. Long-term studies show those treated with antidepressants often fare worse than those who received no treatment at all. [5,6,7]
80% of the population will receive mental health treatment in their lifetime—and after treatment, they were more likely to be unemployed, receive disability benefits, earn lower income, and live alone. [8]
In real-world community settings, fewer than 30% of adults achieve meaningful improvement in therapy, and overall psychotherapy effectiveness has not significantly improved in over 40 years despite new techniques and more trained professionals. [9]
What if the answer is found in partnership?
For those who fall through the cracks of traditional systems or who are seeking something beyond clinical walls, Mustangs offer a different path. Through partnership with Mustangs, you are guided into present moment living, acceptance, and emotional awareness that leads to healing. When we heal, we become better guardians. We protect their future. We advocate for their freedom.
One-on-One Coaching
Individualized guidance to help you align your inner world, heal your emotional state, and build a life you love.
Whether you’re navigating life’s storms, or struggling with your Mustang–you are your greatest asset. You have the power to change it all.
I work with you, where you are, in the areas that matter the most.
- Specializing in emotional regulation, resilience and mindset shifts
- Founded in Educational Psychology and Human Development
- Tested through practical, lived experience
Online Courses
Self-paced courses that build the skills you need–whether you’re working with Mustangs or working on yourself. Practical tools to build confidence, nurture resilience and find success in your endeavors.
Participate in the Research
Has having a horse in your life had an impact?Help us examine the connections between horses and mental well-being.
Track your progress. Master your emotions. Transform your time with your horse.
When you are ready to be a steadier leader…
This guided journal helps you set clear training goals while monitoring the emotional patterns that impact every session. Whether you’re working through anxiety, fear, or simply want more effective time with your horse, each entry gives you space to reflect on what’s working—and what’s holding you back. Build awareness, create consistency, and discover how your emotional state shapes the connection you share.
A heartwarming true story about second chances, foster care, and finding where you belong.
This is the story of a lost and broken dog.
When an injured red heeler named Dixie arrives at the Carter home, three sisters learn what it means to love something you might have to let go. Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this touching story follows Dixie’s journey from a life-threatening injury to finally finding a home. A beautiful read about resilience, compassion, and the families we choose.
Understand your emotions. Change your patterns. Take control of your responses.
When your emotions are overwhelming…
This guided journal helps you track your emotional state across everyday situations, identify what triggers you, and discover what you can do differently. With space for regular entries and weekly overviews, you’ll build awareness of the patterns shaping your reactions—and learn to respond with intention instead of impulse. Whether you’re working through stress, anxiety, or simply want greater emotional clarity, this journal gives you the tools to make lasting change.
THE TOUCH OF A MUSTANG PODCAST
Conversations about the places and principles that lead to healing, growth, and freedom of mind–guided by the Mustang.
How it Began
I’ve always know there was something special about horses, but it wasn’t until I faced some of the most intense personal challenges of my life right after adopting my first Mustang, that I truly understood.
In some of my darkest moments, my Mustang became my teacher, and my guide. She showed me how to regulate my emotions, patterns I needed to change, and how to return to myself. The healing I found wasn’t just profound, it changed everything.
In the aftermath of that journey, The Touch of a Mustang was born. This platform exists to share what I learned: that wild horses carry wisdom that can guides us in our lives.Conversations about the places and principles that lead to healing, growth, and freedom of mind–guided by the Mustang.
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