Susan Pohlman joins the Mustang Rally. We asked why Susan what drove her to support horses.
She answered: This one could go on & on. I've been battling to save these horses for quite some time; they are my passion. With 28 roaming free in my pastures/sanctuary right now my fight is only beginning.
We sold our home in the Portland area because I was running 17 horses on 3 acres and knew that it was only the beginning. We purchased 156 in the Roseburg area (southern Oregon) and now I'm finding that with my dreams this isn't going to be big enough! We attend as many horse events that we can, having a booth there with educational materials. I've had to deal with those that think mustangs/wild horses will only kill you and aren't worth anything; that they are desert trash! I used to get a little vocal about it. =) I still do, but now I have the knowledge and always have a lot of informational literature to back my statements.
People who come out to visit the ranch can't tell that my mustangs are any different than the domestics we have. So, what do I do? I run a sanctuary and rescue 24/7. I volunteer for the local BLM to help educate new adopters, pick up horses in distress, and do compliance checks when asked. We always have room for BLM seizures and fosters. I try to rescue as many BLM horses from the feedlots as I can & when I'm notified they are there. We also have a variety of domestics from all kinds of situations. Many saved from the feedlots, some surrendered (and we only accept these under special conditions - we are not in to taking on someone else's financial burden), and some who have just come here to retire.
Our ranch offers "Un Lugar del Refugio" - A Place of Refuge, where the horses can feel safe and secure. Horses that can be rehomed go to qualified adopters who will give them great homes, and those that we feel would benefit more in a sanctuary setting remain with us in a forever home capacity. Our lives are dedicated to the care and welfare of these horses.
Thanks you Susan!
Go to www.whisperingwindsequinerescue.com to learn more about horse and Susan Pohlman's program: "Keeping the Spirit Alive".Susan Pohlman, is the Director of
Whispering Winds Equine Rescue one of the largets
Living Legends Wild Horse Sanctuary. She is a certified Trainer and Riding Instructor and one of the most renown Mustang Specialists and a member of the AQHA Professional Horsemen Association.
You can support her by making a donation:
Whispering Winds Equine Rescue
6161 Clarks Branch Rd, Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 679-9022
Rolando Morales joins the Mustang Rally. Rolando Morales and RioVida Networks have come together to promote the Mustang Rally. Together we are starting an international effort to raise awareness of the need to save the wild Mustangs. The Mustang Rally was created to host a fun and exciting community effort to save the Mustang. The Mustang Rally will supply help to non-profit organizations and Mustang sanctuaries, which provide a natural environment for those animals that can be saved from human irresponsibility.
“This offers me the opportunity to blend my Latin and American sensibilities to do something to help the plight of this important part of our national heritage. These beautiful creatures are among the last surviving symbols of our great American heritage. The Mustang Rally gives me the opportunity to touch hearts and minds, to shine a light on this tragedy, and to create positive change through the power of music,” said Rolando
RioVida Networks and Rolando Morales will donate 10% of CD sales from the Mustang Rally site to this effort and invites all of you to become part of the Mustang Rally. The Friends of the Mustang Rally wish to welcome Rolando into the community. Click here to "Join the Mustang Rally." Click here to find out about Rolando by visiting his webpages on the RioVida Multi-Kulti Channel.
RioVida Networks
RioVida Networks provides the creative, fashion design, and editorial
services for the Mustang Rally. We aim to be the focal point where
all information about the positive changes are accessible. Staying informed about the facts is the key for making
educated decisions. The Mustang Rally friends did a great
job in researching and gathering facts and links. RioVida will
provide the best possible quality of information
and share it with our visitors.www.riovida.net
Galapagos Studios
John Will and his team at Galapagos Studios learned about RioVida Networks' plan to create a fashion line for the Mustang
Rally intended to give enthusiasts the possibility to express
their passion and solidarity. Galapagos Studios offered their
support to manufacture this new fashion line, and
in addition handles warehousing, billing, and shipping. www.galapagosstudios.com
American Motorcycle Company
The team of the American Motorcycle Company is a proud member of
the Mustang Rally. The American Motorcycle Company was reintroduced to
the US market at the Black Hills Rally in Sturgis, SD, in August
2005, when a limited Edition of the Renegade SE was launched. Some of the
latest AMC Bikes will be featured in the new 2006 feature films, The Ironhorseman and Taken By Force.
The vision for the new American Motorcycle brand is to reintroduce
a limited number of special edition custom v-twin heavyweight
motorcycles and related products. The full line of the American Motorcycle
Company's products will soon be available through the Mustang Rally store, with 10 percent of your purchase dedicated to the cause. www.amc1902.com
Branscombe Richmond
Branscombe has starred in over 200 TV series and features films, including the character of Bobby Six Killer in the Renegade TV series, Walker Texas Ranger,
Action Jackson, Scorpion King, Bay Watch, Star Wars and many others. Branscombe
has achieved success and recognition throughout his career including
acknowledgement as USA's Native American Entertainer of the Year,
Mr. Showman of the Year, CMA People's Choice Award (Humanitarian
of the Year), and Best Live Show of the Year. He is an inductee
in the National Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame as well as the
Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Branscombe also is an musical
entertainer headlining numerous shows each year at Native American
Casinos and major Motorcycle Rally's throughout the United States
and Europe with his band "Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade
Posse". Branscombe Bio
Jim Karageorge
Jim is a photographer, who is known to have his own way of capturing
the spirit of a subject. He dedicated his time, experience and
skills to get the Mustang Rally started. Jim began photographing
as an undergraduate at Yale, working on the campus newspaper
as well as photo editing a literary publication. On the way to a BA
in Philosophy, he studied sculpture, art history and photojournalism.
Jim took a year off from academics and did promotional photography
for Misterogers Neighborhood in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA.
Storytelling with images continued to be a burning interest and
that led to his enrollment in the MA program in Communication/Film
at Stanford. After completing the coursework and several documentary
films, he opened Karageorge Studio in 1977. He has been a guest
lecturer at UC Berkeley and the Academy of Art College and has
won awards in the Mead Show, the AR 100, the AIGA Show, the San
Francisco Show, Communication Arts and Print Magazine. www.karageorgestudio.com
