The Touch of a Mustang | Wild Horses and Healing With Nature

In this powerful episode, West Taylor opens up about a pivotal moment in his life when he lost everything financially and received a life-changing message: "Follow the Mustangs." What began as a seemingly impossible challenge soon became the foundation for his personal and professional transformation. West shares the incredible story of how he rebuilt his life with Mustangs at the center...

In this two-part episode, I talk with Kourtney Hardy of Nirvana Mustang Sanctuary about her Kind Horse Training and her Mustang Sanctuary. We explore alternative methods to partner with your horse and the benefits of these methods. Additionally, we take a look at the sanctuary world and discuss the triumphs and struggles associated with sanctuary life. Kourtney Hardy is the founder of Nirvana Must...

In this episode we talk about the incredible work equines do in helping humans and allowing us to find present-mindedness in our busy fast-paced world. We discuss the challenges facing the welfare of equines all over the country and how these once-discarded animals can find a place in the world as teachers and healers. Chelsea Bollinger is the owner and founder of Equine Connections Center. She ha...

⁠⁠ What happens when your life falls apart and you rebuild it around wild Mustangs? Discover how one woman transformed personal crisis into a sanctuary that heals both horses and humans. In this episode of The Touch of a Mustang , Shalyce talks with MacKenzie Whitsell , founder of Wild Ride Mustang Sanctuary , a hybrid sanctuary and training/adoption facility for formerly wild mustangs in Connecti...

⁠⁠ Struggling with trauma, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm? Discover the science behind how horses help us heal—and why their presence creates measurable changes in our nervous system. In this episode of The Touch of a Mustang , Shalyce talks with Melissa Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS , a physical therapist who has been partnering with horses in therapeutic sessions since 2005. What started as phys...

⁠⁠ Feeling limited by self-doubt or stuck in patterns you can't break? Discover how shifting your mindset and working with Mustangs can help you take control of your emotions, beliefs, and life direction. In this episode of The Touch of a Mustang , Shalyce talks with Aubrey Lawlor , barefoot hoof care provider, equine craniosacral therapist, and life coach. Aubrey shares how her work with her...

⁠⁠ Struggling with emotional regulation or feeling disconnected from your purpose? Discover how working with wild Mustangs can transform your mindset, prevent suicide, and help you find peace. In this episode of The Touch of a Mustang , Shalyce talks with Justin Dunn , nationally recognized Mustang trainer, clinician, and founder of the American Mustang School —a program with a 100% success rate i...

Feeling lost or overwhelmed by life's challenges? Discover how adopting a wild Mustang became the catalyst for emotional healing, resilience, and personal transformation. In this episode, Shalyce Cluff, M.S. in Educational Psychology and founder of The Touch of a Mustang , shares the unexpected journey that began when she adopted her first Mustang horse. As a mother of six children under 12 an...