What It Takes to Carry the Herd
Every morning, before the first student arrives, eight horses are waiting. This is what it actually costs to care for them — and how you can help carry it.
They need breakfast. Water. Clean living spaces. Hay. Supplements. Hoof care.
Fly protection. Veterinary and dental care. Safe equipment. A place to call home. Then the school day begins — students come through the gate to learn how to catch a horse, read one, care for one, communicate clearly, ride, make decisions, solve problems, and gradually become horsemen themselves.
The horses make all of that possible.
“For many years, I have carried most of the cost and daily responsibility of keeping this herd myself. But I’ve realized something important — this herd should not have to be carried by one person.”
This school exists because these horses have something valuable to give people, and because people can become part of giving something valuable back to them. So for the first time, we’re putting the actual cost of carrying the herd out where everyone can see it.
The Monthly Ledger
Our known recurring care and operating costs are currently approximately $4,099 each month — before veterinary care, dentistry, emergencies and other irregular expenses.
United Mustangs of America is not a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are not tax-deductible. All gifts go directly toward the daily care of the herd and are final; we’re unable to offer refunds.
Mia loves riding Luna in Horse Lab, preparing for her jumping show goal.
There Are Two Ways to Support the School
Come here, work with the horses, and learn.
Your tuition purchases your education, coaching, time with the horses and participation in the school.
Explore Lessons →Support the herd, whether or not you take lessons.
Give toward something tangible — a bale of hay, a hoof trim, a bag of hay cubes, supplements, a month of the horses’ home, or any amount you choose. Give once, monthly, quarterly or yearly.
Give Now →And if you’re a student who wants to do both — you can do that too.
Come to an Event, and the Herd Benefits Too
Throughout the year, we host gatherings that bring the community together in person — and support the herd at the same time. Check the calendar for what’s coming up.
See Upcoming Events →My job every day is to get up and do the work.
I feed the horses. I clean. I care for them. I teach. I work with the herd. I build the school. And I keep looking for ways to make sure these horses have what they need — and that this place remains available for the people who need what horses can teach.
“What I’m changing is the idea that I have to quietly fund all of it myself. I’m asking the community to help me carry it — not because the work is ending, but because I want it to keep going.”
And because I want these horses to receive excellent care while they continue doing the extraordinary job they already do: helping us create horsemen.