Because Mustangs make us happy and so do thought-provoking quotes, we found a way to pair the two and make life more colorful and uplifting.

Tay Martin has been working tirelessly to create shirts, mugs, stickers and magnets for all of us to bring more wild beauty and inspiration into our lives.

The t-shirts all come in V neck and regular unisex, different colors and sizes. Hoodies and sweatshirts with our logo and fun Mustang things on the back are also available.

Each design is also available on a cool camping style mug, a sticker and a magnet. I kinda want them all!

You can find all of these and more in our Etsy st0re. You’ll find us there under WildHorseOutreach

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All proceeds go directly towards feeding and caring for the Mustangs we’re gentling and finding great homes for here at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy

If you’re looking for a fun gift for yourself, a friend or loved one – or all of the above – go check out our little store and send the wild ones some love.

Let us know in the comments what design(s) you like best!

If you have questions, as always feel free to reach out.

If the rearing dun Mustang reminds you of Lacy, that is no coincidence That’s also her freezemark peeking out from under the mane.

Please share this with a friend! Who couldn’t use some pointers and unique, fun gift ideas for the upcoming holidays

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First, a very, very happy announcement: The cutest boy Chief, 4yo red and white pinto Mustang gelding from Arapaho Creek WY is on his way to his adopter in North Carolina. We’re so excited for him and his new human!

Chief is an expressive, friendly, curious horse who can be a bit reserved at first but is one of those horses who are still very good even when they are “bad”, i.e. scared, surprised, frustrated, any of the things that can and will happen when you’re getting used to a whole new world.

His adopter got approved through our adoption process and we’ve spent a good bit of time talking on the phone to make sure she would be a good fit for him and vice versa.

These past few weeks we’ve been doing some “custom” training with him so it would be the smoothest transition possible for them both.

Giving once wild horses a good, solid foundation, matching them with the right adopters, giving them the time they need and more time when an adoption falls through because life happens and adopting a Mustang is a big commitment. We value that our adopters take that seriously and will not adopt if not truly ready or able to afford/spend enough quality time with their new partner.

We provide high quality free choice hay to all of the horses in our care. Tay Martin works tirelessly rain or shine (or fog, ice, snow, wind, beyond unpleasant temps in either direction) to make sure everyone has a full belly and something to do.

We have a hay delivery coming from Colorado Horse Hay tomorrow. We hand them several thousand dollars every time we see them, which is approximately every 6-8 weeks.

CK Hoof Care CBT, APF-I , our wonderful, slightly feral, cat loving and pineapple on pizza hating farrier comes out regularly to do first and sometimes second and third trims on our wildies. We’re so grateful for her patience and expertise.

None of that is free or even cheap. No adoption fee in the world covers what we put into these horses, especially those that need an extra month or three to settle into doing ‘people things’ and find just the right human who is then also able to choose them.

We would so appreciate your support to keep us going. Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, registered with the IRS. Your donations may be tax exempt (that’s a question for your accountant).

We are based out of Guffey, CO and help Mustangs and adopters nationwide through our gentling, remote coaching, workshops and internship opportunities. We are open for visitors or auditors by appointment.

If you’d like to support our work, here’s how you can do so (you’re welcome to earmark your donation for specific expenses. If you’d like to donate items or pay for something directly instead of sending money, that’s totally fine, just let us know), literally every dollar helps:

The Donate button on our Facebook page or Instagram account, or on our website

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Colorado Gives: https://www.coloradogives.org/…/Wild-Horse-Outreach-And…

PayPal: paypal.me/wildhorseoutreachWHO

Venmo: @wildhorseoutreachadvocacy

CashApp: $wildhorseoutreach

Through our website: https://wildhorseoutreach.org/index.php/support-whoa

Givelify: https://www.givelify.com/…/wild-horse…/donation/amount

Via mail:

Wild Horse Outreach& Advocacy

P.O.Box 113

Guffey, CO 80820

Your likes, shares and comments also help, please consider doing so in addition to or instead of donating. It is so much appreciated! Together we can help more wild ones be and stay safe and happy! #bettertogether

Enjoy the many faces of handsome Chief as he was waiting for the hauler the other night.

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In the Mustang world that can be a pretty controversial topic.

In our work at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy where we gentle wild ones to prepare them for successful futures in loving homes, one of the things I value most is freedom from fear. Hence the song that a friend of mine sent to me.

We’ve all been afraid. Some of us struggle with varying levels of possibly chronic anxiety. If that is or has been you, you know what hyper vigilance, i.e. always waiting for the other shoe to drop, does to your immune system and quality of life.

I’ve seen people worry themselves sick or literally to death. I’ve also seen wild horses live perpetually in fear and to me that’s cruel.

I want to see Mustangs with a calm and curious expression that are comfortable with the world around them and the people in it.

Here’s our girl Echo, Twin Peaks CA Mustang filly, getting the mantie pulled off of the load during her 3rd pack trip with us.

Tay Martin and I had just made it into our wilderness home for the next few days and hobbled the riding horses so they could graze. Griffin was wandering around doing Griffin things and the Shepherds supervised our work.

Watch this young mare stand quietly and relaxed, ground tied while I’m working the noisy canvas tarp loose. Thank you for that tarp and all your guidance this year Colorado Pack Company LLC !

We picked Echo up from holding in March of this year for gentling. She lived and traveled with our Ambassador Mustangs all summer and went to her forever home in Idaho this fall. I still miss that kind, tall, beautiful bay dun mare.

I also know she’s in the best of hands and she has a great mind and a foundation that’ll carry her through life.

For us, that’s what it’s all about, helping Mustangs and their humans feel safe and happy. While seeing lots of pretty country and making wonderful memories along the way.

If you’re curious about our work, how we can help you or how you can support our nonprofit organization, go to

w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g or contact us directly.

We’d love to hear from you!

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See those soft eyes and that open, curious yet alert expression? That’s Doc, 5yo palomino pinto Mustang gelding from Stewart Creek WY while we were doing a whole lot of nothing. Or were we?

I was sitting on the mounting block with his lead rope in my lap, taking a break in between working horses, enjoying the afternoon sun and observing the other Mustangs that were standing tied before or after their sessions.

Doc stood quietly, watching me and relaxing with nothing “difficult” being asked of him. We were sharing space much like members of a band of horses often do.

This is your permission – or encouragement – to do feel good sessions with your horse. You need them and so do they.

We all got into horses because we want to enjoy them. Maybe one needed a home or we wanted the challenge but we all also wanted joy and relaxation.

We all also sometimes don’t want to go out there. Because we’re already tired and we know it’s going to be hard/scary/frustrating/exhausting to work on that next “important” thing on the list.

We don’t want to spend an hour opening a can of worms, not knowing if we can close it before it gets dark, we need to go, it’s time to make dinner or we simply run out of steam.

We also don’t want to make something worse instead of better if it doesn’t go right.

I’m all for feel good sessions when we feel like it. Short, easy, relaxing team building sessions. A walk. Sharing space. Giving scratches in all the good spots. An easy bareback ride if the horse is under saddle and enjoys that.

5 minutes, 10, maybe 15. Or breaks in your sessions where you focus on both of you feeling good about being together.

They need that just as much if not more so than all the “training”. If they like you and associate you with pleasure, relaxation and feeling safe, all the other stuff will come more easily too.

You don’t want to dread working with them. That goes both ways.

I’m looking forward to sharing more training insights of what we do day to day gentling Mustangs at Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy . I wanted to start here because I think it gets overlooked and that stands in the way of so much good that could unfold.

We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping Mustangs and their humans in any way we can. We’re located in Guffey, Colorado. We work with adopters across the lower 48 and beyond. To find out more about what we do and how you can learn from us or support our work, go to

w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

You can reach us via PM, at info@wildhorseoutreach.org or 719-377-8587

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I’m currently sorting through a year’s worth of memories and photos from some incredible rides and pack trips with the Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs and various friends both old and new to choose the 2025 calendar photos.

That means reliving moments I had long forgotten and seeing those places and scenes for the first time all over again.

Sunrises and wildflowers in mountain meadows, outrunning thunderstorms (or trying to) and 30 degree temperature drops within an hour in the middle of summer. Gorgeous views, loose rock, steep inclines and a scary fall.

Looking back, all those beautiful photos and once in a lifetime experiences took work, some level of hardship and a good bit of discomfort to achieve.

They say that nothing worth having comes easy. A good horse, a healthy body, good relationships, career success… While we can’t control every aspect of all of those, we can certainly do our part.

I feel fortunate to have friends, neighbors and colleagues to lean on – and hold me accountable – when I need them.

I’m always so grateful when I hear that people are helped or inspired by the work we do, or that they are enjoying a Mustang they adopted from us. That makes all the hard work and rough patches worth it.

We’re all only here for a short time and all we have is each other.

Experiencing a sense of community and being able to use the years I’m given to be of service to others are among my favorite things in life. Some of the others are horses, dancing, tacos, sushi and peanut butter.

Are you doing horsey things this weekend or digging yourself out of a snow drift? Or…?

Pictured: Divide Basin Mustang mare Lacy overlooking a new to us valley during a pack trip this summer. The hackamore (bosal, hackamore and mecate) are from The Colorful Cowgirl

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Aerin’s name would have been America (I mean, look at the shape of that very unique blaze!) had it not been for us going with a Lord of the Rings theme for this year’s Devil’s Garden Mustangs from the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals .

This lovely, fiery little lady is a long yearling (2 in the spring) and string tests to 14.3hh mature height. She’s already well over 13.2hh and has good bone without being too heavy.

She’s very much a mare, quite spirited and very expressive. For those who like an honest, gritty mare that likes to cover ground, Aerin will be a great fit. She’s predictable and manageable even when spirits run high.

To me it’s almost more important how a horse acts when they’re excited or troubled than how sweet they are when they’re “being good”. I want to be sure that they’re safe (or as safe as one can hope for, they’re rather large prey animals after all) when they’re worked up or not happy, because that’s going to happen out in the real world.

This kiddo has had all age appropriate ground work done. She’s easy to catch, picks up feet, loads, ties, lunges, moves hips and shoulders, backs, crosses obstacles (leading and sending), stands for grooming and spraying, is good with dogs and goes for walks outside of the pens.

She’s looking for an adopter who wants to spend time with her and prepare her for future adventures together. She’d do great in English disciplines, endurance, ranch work and on the trail.

Aerin is available for adoption through Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy . She is located in Guffey, CO. Hauling within the lower 48 can be arranged. We work with reputable haulers we’re very grateful for.

Contact us via PM, info@wildhorseoutreach.org or 719-377-8587.

Our nonprofit organization matches gentled Mustangs with suitable homes to make sure everyone is happy.

Aerin and our other adoptable Mustangs are also listed on w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . o r g

We also offer in person and remote coaching if you already have a Mustang and need help or are gathering info prior to adopting.

If you’re not ready to adopt but want to help, please comment like and share, share, share this post. Your support makes all the difference in finding these wildies wonderful homes.

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*Sound on if that caption doesn’t make sense.*

I voted today for the first time in a presidential election. I (politely) said to the lady at the in person voting table that I wasn’t leaving until I got a sticker.

I told her I had just become a citizen and this was a big first for me. In return I received a warm smile and 3 stickers.

We’re buckling down for the first winter storm of the season. By midday tomorrow we’ll have something between nothing and a foot of snow on the ground. Or maybe two. You just never know.

Thanks to Tay Martin we’re ready and the Mustangs have plenty of hay to keep their bellies full and their bodies warm.

We have several wildies pending adoption and we’re so excited for them and their new humans

If you’re looking for a gentled Mustang, for help with one you already have or are planning to adopt, or you’d like to support our nonprofit organization Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy in helping wild horses and their humans be successful and safe together, get in touch.

We’re based out of Guffey, CO. If you’re out of state or even outside of the US, that’s not a problem. We can travel, our horses can travel and we offer remote coaching.

You can reach us via PM, info@wildhorseoutreach.org or 719-377-8587

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That first picture I took while sitting in the round pen and writing down some thoughts and enjoying the golden late autumn afternoon light.

Doc, with nothing better to do since he was waiting on a woman, glanced over his shoulder and looked his most handsome, slightly winter-fuzzy dappled palomino pinto Mustang self.

Watch for his adoption post. He will be looking for his very own person rather soon.

We’ve had the most incredible, long and warm fall here in Colorado this year. Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy has also had interns and guests back to back this fall, interspersed with some epic mountain riding.

It’s been an exhilarating, stressful, all-consuming, wonderful time. Yesterday afternoon I was working Mustangs by myself for the first time in weeks, enjoying being fully present, alone with my thoughts, and watching the dogs and cats bask in the warm sun one last time before it gets pretty wintery for the next week.

Jen from Nevada and Justin from Arkansas each spent nearly a week with us, helping out, learning, and in Jen’s case getting to know the wildies she’s considering choosing.

I’ve been teaching, watching, gentling, ponying, ground driving and falling asleep on the couch late at night while doing office work. Also sunset riding whenever I could.

Bareback ponying close-up taken by Tay Martin who is still figuring out the multitasking aspect of it all. I received formal driving training as a kid, both in Germany and Hungary. So handling lines, a whip, sitting up, looking ahead, steering and remembering to breathe come easi(ish) for me. Practice makes better, that’s for sure.

We’re working on offering more opportunities for people to learn how to gentle and bring along their own Mustangs. Part of that will be a Patreon membership with training videos. It’ll likely have a packing and backcountry riding component as well, and a way for our supporters to learn, enjoy , and help us help more wild ones.

We’re happy to take your input and answer your questions as we put that together here over the next few weeks. Things are finally slowing down and getting cold enough that I’ll be indoors enough to work on that.

Some of you have been asking, and we appreciate it: Yes, there will be 2025 WHOA calendars! They’ll be ready to order & and ship later this month. Thank you all for your continued support!

In our plentiful free time (ha!) we’re also working on a brand new online storefront, some new items and designs, and having everything in one place. Stay tuned. Progress on that may be slower but we’ll get there.

We do offer in person and remote coaching and we have several wonderful gentled wildies available for adoption. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Guffey, Colorado and dedicated to helping and inspiring wild horses and their humans in any way we can.

Check out w i l d h o r s e o u t r e a c h . org for more and please reach out with any questions/input/feedback.

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Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustangs Lacy (Piglet) and Tiny (Tigger) made their parade debut yesterday at our tiny local school’s Halloween parade.

The kids were excited to see the horses and the Mustangs were brave and calm surrounded by tiny humans, colorful costumes and fire department escort vehicles.

Eeyore and Winnie the Pooh ( Tay Martin ) appreciated the extra layer of silly softness on a crisp late fall day.

I love watching the smiles our Ambassador Mustangs bring to the faces of those who meet them. Lacy and Tiny enjoyed many polite pats and friendly face rubs from children and adults alike.

I’m grateful to live in a town that welcomes dressed up horses and their goofy riders to its Halloween parade.

We went for a short, scenic ride to an old cemetery (it was Halloween after all) following the parade, still in costume of course.

Normally I don’t love the idea of being caught on someone’s game camera. Yesterday was an exception

Share your horsey Halloween adventures/memories in the comments!

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Long yearling Devil’s Garden (DG) Mustang filly is blossoming into quite the long-legged bay beauty.

She’s got lots of bone and is already nearly Lacy’s height (Lacy is all of 14.1hh), with lots of growing left to do. She string tests to 15hh mature height.

Rosie is an old soul with a lovely mind. She’s independent, sure-footed, sane and quiet without being lazy. The kind to safely gather wayward cattle with alone on a windy day once she’s old enough to be ridden.

Curious and easy to handle, Rosie likes people, going on adventures and is good with dogs. All age appropriate ground work has been done. She’s good to catch, leads, ties, loads, has been ponied and confidently leads and sends over obstacles.

She lunges, backs, moves hips and shoulders, stands for grooming, spraying and picking up feet. She has been trimmed and did fine.

Rosie came to us from the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals . She is a Forest Service Mustang, Modoc National Forest in California to be exact. Unlike BLM, the Forest Service does not currently brand the wild horses they gather and care for. Rosie is microchipped and comes with paperwork from the corrals.

If you or someone you know is looking for a wonderful youngster who would be suitable as a first Mustang or for a capable young person with a support system, please reach out to us / send them this post.

You can reach us via PM, email us at info@wildhorseoutreach.org or text/call 719-377-8587

Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Guffey, CO. Hauling is possible, within as well as out of state. We work with reputable haulers for that.

Your engagement with adoption posts through commenting, liking and sharing them makes a huge difference. Thank you for supporting our work and helping wonderful wildies find great homes! Please do the same on this post!

Thank you Rowdy’s Ropes for the beautiful training halter and rope, Karyn Miller for the amazing Knotty Horse conditioner, and our guest and friend Sandra from Germany for handling Rosie.

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