Perhaps my greatest of equine teachers has been the American Mustang. Mustang training can be an incredibly humbling experience as they do not readily hand you their trust and their heart. You must earn it. In 2011 I began competing in Extreme Mustang Makeover events which require trainers to work with a Mustang for 3-4 months and then compete with their mounts. In 2012, I placed 4th in the finals and 2013 I was awarded 5th place and $50,700 in the first ever Mustang Million competition. I was the highest placing woman of the event. I have such an immense love and respect for Mustangs and am so grateful to the wonderful Mustangs in my life that opened up a world of opportunities for me.