About Mustangs mend
Mustangs MEND is a registered 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization. We are currently located in Southern California in the beautiful Santa Clarita Valley. We facilitate the healing of both mustangs and survivors of trauma (and others) through the principles of Mindfulness, Empathy, Nurturing, and Dignity. Participants learn basic horse handling skills and then move through a process of gentling a wild mustang so that it will be best equipped to adapt to its new life in a human world. Participants will work closely with a mentor-trainer and process successes and difficulties throughout the gentling process. Both survivors and mustangs will learn how to heal and create connection to the world around them as a way of coping with previous trauma. Mustangs MEND believes that both horse and human will come out on the other side of this process with positive coping mechanisms and a new sense of leadership and healing.
Current Partners, Sponsors, and Endorsements
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Equine Care policies and procedures
Currently, Mustangs MEND follows the UC Davis Vet Med guidelines for equine rescues and sanctuaries as our manual for determining and maintaining the health, welfare, and quality of life of our equines. These guidelines can be found here: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/local_resources/pdfs/pubs-Sanctuary-bkm-sec.pdf
Intake: All equines are dewormed appropriately within 30 days of intake, unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian or the equine is not yet eating grain/gentled (in the case of wild horses). All equines are vaccinated with a 5-way vaccine (Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, influenza due to type A2, rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 & EHV-4), and tetanus) and boostered appropriately within 30 days of intake, unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian. All equines will be evaluated for hoofcare, nutrition, and dental needs upon intake. Mustangs MEND does NOT require a formal veterinary exam upon intake, unless an equine presents immediate need due to poor condition, illness, or injury. All equines coming from unknown facilities (auctions, killpens, etc.) will be quarantined a minimum of 30 days, or until symptoms of illness subside and the equine is no longer contagious (as determined by a veterinarian).
Euthanasia: Mustangs MEND will not allow an animal to suffer for any prolonged amount of time. We strongly believe in giving animals a dignified death using UC Davis approved methods for humane end of life. Euthanasia decisions are made by our facility director with consultation of the board of directors and veterinarians. Long term prognosis, cost of treatment, and current quality of life are all considerations we take when deciding on humane end of life procedures for an equine in our care.
Feed: Mustangs MEND practices free feeding of medium quality local grass hay, supplemented with alfalfa hay/pellets and daily vitamins and minerals for horses in good body condition. For horses in poor body condition, we adhere to UC Davis refeeding protocol for starved horses.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Intake: All equines are dewormed appropriately within 30 days of intake, unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian or the equine is not yet eating grain/gentled (in the case of wild horses). All equines are vaccinated with a 5-way vaccine (Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, influenza due to type A2, rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 & EHV-4), and tetanus) and boostered appropriately within 30 days of intake, unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian. All equines will be evaluated for hoofcare, nutrition, and dental needs upon intake. Mustangs MEND does NOT require a formal veterinary exam upon intake, unless an equine presents immediate need due to poor condition, illness, or injury. All equines coming from unknown facilities (auctions, killpens, etc.) will be quarantined a minimum of 30 days, or until symptoms of illness subside and the equine is no longer contagious (as determined by a veterinarian).
Euthanasia: Mustangs MEND will not allow an animal to suffer for any prolonged amount of time. We strongly believe in giving animals a dignified death using UC Davis approved methods for humane end of life. Euthanasia decisions are made by our facility director with consultation of the board of directors and veterinarians. Long term prognosis, cost of treatment, and current quality of life are all considerations we take when deciding on humane end of life procedures for an equine in our care.
Feed: Mustangs MEND practices free feeding of medium quality local grass hay, supplemented with alfalfa hay/pellets and daily vitamins and minerals for horses in good body condition. For horses in poor body condition, we adhere to UC Davis refeeding protocol for starved horses.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Our Board of directors
Currently, we have four serving board members that bring a diversity of wisdom and insight to our program. We are always looking for dedicated and eager board members to serve our organization and make it the best it can be!
Tami Fawcett- President (Newhall, OR)
Tami founded Mustangs MEND and is currently serving as President of the organizaton. She runs the day to day operations of the organizaton and is currently writing a Master's Thesis based on the MEND program.
Yazmin Guzman- Vice President(Los Angeles, CA)
Yazmin has years of experience on the management side of nonprofit organizations and offers sound advice on the business end of the organizaton.
Helen Dewey- Secretary (Albany, OR)
Helen is an asset to the organization with her gentle, yet direct way of thinking through decisions that are to the benefit of the organization both short term and long term. She is a tireless supporter of all rescue horses and survivors, alike!
Tami Fawcett- President (Newhall, OR)
Tami founded Mustangs MEND and is currently serving as President of the organizaton. She runs the day to day operations of the organizaton and is currently writing a Master's Thesis based on the MEND program.
Yazmin Guzman- Vice President(Los Angeles, CA)
Yazmin has years of experience on the management side of nonprofit organizations and offers sound advice on the business end of the organizaton.
Helen Dewey- Secretary (Albany, OR)
Helen is an asset to the organization with her gentle, yet direct way of thinking through decisions that are to the benefit of the organization both short term and long term. She is a tireless supporter of all rescue horses and survivors, alike!
