There will be a discussion about the film will be led by the team after the screening, donations for the Mustang Discovery Foundation will be greatly appreciated.

On Memorial Day, Monday May 30th, the team will be participating in the Bethalto Memorial Day Parade in Bethalto, Illinois. Documentary filmmaker, David Glossberg, one of our visiting filmmakers and director of the Mustang documentary “Mustang Saviors” , will be filming the events for our upcoming documentary, directed by Julianne Neal.

This event will be open to the public.

“Meet the Mustangs” Event, Mustang Adoption Event, Demo and Film Screening:

WHERE: Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, 10107 Klenke Rd, Alhambra Illinois, 62001

WHEN: Sunday April 29th starting at 1 PM / Film Screening to follow time (TBD)<

INFO: Kathy Lewis – 618-616-8875 / legendarymustangsanctuary@yahoo.com

The Mustang Discovery Ride is presented by EQUUS Film Fest, Mustang Heritage Foundation, J A Media Productions. Their mission is to inspire the adoption of 5000 Mustangs by traveling 5000 miles across the USA on their Mustangs. Hosting educational events, demos, documentary screenings and clinics along the way.

About Legendary Mustang Sanctuary:

We care for the abused and mistreated mustangs. Rescue America’s wild mustang horses & burros and help advance its public education programs to raise awareness of the important role these historical, living, legendary animals play in America’s western history. Legendary Mustang Sanctuary developed and supports two formal education programs which include internships for students studying Veterinary Medicine and Equine Sciences.

An application process is in place for these programs. We have also implemented a Veterans Program called S.A.V.E. (Sanctuary and Veterans Equine Project) to aid in the healing of PTSD and other identifiable illnesses.

There are many people that adopt wild equine from the Bureau of Land Management. They are not educated about the care and training of these great animals. Some people do not understand what it takes to work with these horses. They abuse them, and some of them are pushed aside to starve to death! We acquire these animals, train them, and find them an adoptable home.

We also go to the Bureau of Land Management and rescue three strike horses. These horses are moved to 3 different adoption locations, and at the end of their third location, if they are not adopted, the Bureau of Land Management will send them to long-term holding facilities. We try to save as many of these mustangs as possible. https://www.legendarymustangsanctuary.org/

The Mustang Discovery Ride team is moving West on the American Discovery Trail with some new adventurers joining the ride. We have opened the ride to riders who want to have a “Long Riding’ experience. If you are interested in riding along for one-week or longer please contact us at lisa@equusfilmfestival.netand we will send you the information kit.

There are currently 53,000+ wild horses in holding pens across America. Each and every one deserves a loving home. Can we inspire you to want to adopt one of these living legends?

Join us if you’re interested in adopting and want to find out more!

The Mustang Discovery Ride is a journey across the United States, coast to coast, on American Mustangs. Rider Lisanne Fear, along with Claudia Owens and more guest riders, will cover 12 states taking 12 months, with the assistance of their support crew. The ride started in Delaware in September 2021 and will end on the California coast in November 2022. The riders consist of trainers who have taken part in the MHF Trainer Incentive Program(TIP).

Mustang Discovery Ride presents unique Sponsorship opportunities for interested parties.

Please reach out to Mustang Discovery Foundation Executive Director, Lisa Diersen at"lisa@equusfilmfestival.net"or call 630-272-3077 for more information and to find out how you can become involved in this amazing cross-country adventure.

J A Media Productions, Julianne Neal, will assist the team on the development of the documentary, podcast and docu-series. Here is a link to our podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mustang-discovery-ride-americas-horse-on-americas/id1591933653

Here is a link to our Arts Integration Program for PreK – 12 if you know any teachers:

http://www.jamediaconnections.com/educational-materials.html

The EQUUS Film & Arts Fest highlights and rewards the diverse and creative efforts of those who pay artistic homage to the horse. Every horse has a story, it’s our mission at the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest to share those stories, through film, art and literature.

Save the dates! EQUUS Film & Arts Fest 2022 will take place both “Virtually” and “Live” in Ocala, Florida December 2022.

Visit our website at www.equusfilmfestival.net and like us on FaceBook and Twitter.

The Mustang Discovery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a wild ride across America to inspire adoptions of living legends. We are working to help people discover how truly incredible these wild horses are, trekking with our favorite companions, 5,000 miles across America to inspire the adoption of 5,000 mustangs. For Sponsorship and Fundraising info please contact lisa@equusfilmfestival.net

 

JA Media Productions is a boutique creative studio in South Carolina, specializing in podcast production, documentary shorts and content creation. Services include creative direction, social media, remote content creation and production. For more information, please contact Julianne Neal at jamediaconnections@gmail.com.

 

The Mustang Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to facilitating successful placements of America’s excess wild horses and burros through innovative programs, events, and education.

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Press release by Lisa Diersen