Kit Veerkamp
P.O. Box 136, Pilot Hill, CA 95664.
(530) 885-4959
Full Description:
The American Mustang Foundation (aka Legacy Ranch) is a California 501(c)3 Corporation with the overall mission to educate the public about the history and plight of the American Mustang to improve the lives of mustangs both on the range and in captivity.
We are different than other wild horse groups in that our program is an economically viable, business-based model that will help meet community needs to financially support our efforts to change the plight of the wild horses. We are bringing community officials, organizations, schools and businesses together to accomplish this in Cool/Pilot Hill area of the Georgetown Divide in El Dorado County. We will build a sustainable program not dependent upon government subsidies or donations alone. The sustainability of our program will stem from educational opportunities, tourism and recreation. In particular, we are educating young people - tomorrow's decision makers and horse lovers. We aim to create an economic model of blending horse enthusiasts, outdoor adventurists, and school children to support a mustang training and awareness program that is an alternative to current BLM holding facilities. Once our blueprint is established, it can be replicated in other communities.
We meet the first and third Mondays of every month at 6 p.m. at the Cool Lutheran Mission Church (in front of the Holiday Market). You can find out more about us at our website at www.mustangfoundation.org.
