wildponyeventing.com

Wild Pony Eventing needs your help to save the wild horses of America.

The mission of Wild Pony Eventing (WPE) is to increase awareness of the existence and abilities of the American Wild Mustang by means of training and competing with them in the equestrian sport of Eventing. We hope that by showcasing these beautiful horses and providing information about current wild herds and adoption events, we will inspire others to adopt mustangs. Ultimately, we hope to mentor other adopters interested in eventing mustangs.

It is truly a labor of love as training and showing horses is a work, time and money intensive endeavor. As we pursued our goals of eventing our own adopted Kiger mustangs, we found that people were surprised to learn of the existence of wild mustangs and their plight. Thus, WPE was formed in order to create public awareness and financial support in this endeavor.

Over 26,000 wild mustangs roam in herd management areas managed by the federal government’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These wild horses and burros are protected by federal law. They are kept in “herd management areas” (HMAs) across the American western states. The mustang has adapted to life in the wild over hundreds of years of natural selection. However, they have also developed unique characteristics based on their HMA. Mustangs can be adopted from the BLM, gentled and trained for a variety of jobs from pleasure horses to competition mounts. In 2010, nearly 3,000 mustangs were adopted from the BLM. Yet, close to 10,000 horses were removed from HMAs in an effort to maintain the herds with dwindling resources. Finding homes for these horses is one important way to preserve this breed and save these incredible horses from holding in long term facilities and possible euthanization or extinction of the breed.

As much fun as we have with our horses, we need your help through your generous, tax deductable donation. We are a licensed nonprofit organization in WA State. WPE Inc. is run by volunteers, so donations go to the ponies. Funds are used for training, show fees and necessary equipment for competing. We also welcome donations of needed goods or equipment, but ask that you contact us to ensure the correct type of goods or fit the ponies need. We can also use your time. Volunteering time to promote WPE is always welcomed and greatly appreciated. If you are a business, we are seeking sponsors as well.

Checks made out to WILD PONY EVENTING can be sent to PO BOX 902, Duvall WA 98019. See our show schedule online to make a cash donation at our show booth. Or go to our web page http://site.wildponyeventing.com and click on the PayPal Donate button to send money electronically.