Mustang Camp

Promoting Healthy Lands and Healthy Horses

 

Overnight camp for youth to learn about wild horses! Hands-on activities and experiences help campers understand rangelands and the value of wild horses and burros in public land management. 

Upcoming Camps

Virtual Mustang Camp

November 18–20, 2027

Registration information coming soon!

In-Person Mustang Camps

Check back in Summer 2027 for Mustang Camps held in Utah, California, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, and more!

Bring Mustang Camp to You!
Bring Mustang Camp to your area
We are excited to announce that we are in the works to expand our Mustang Camp program into Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and more. Fill out the Interest form to help bring Mustang Camp to your region.
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View Packing List for 2026 Mustang Camps

 

Utah youth looking through a scope
Two mules in a gate with Utah youth posing in front

Resources & Materials for Running a Mustang Camp

Curriculum

Discover 4-H Mustang Camp Curriculum cover

Discover 4-H Mustang Camp Curriculum download

 

Activities

Population Activity Lesson Plan
Horse Population Ecology Scenarios
Population Ecology Activity (Speaking Notes)
Population Management (Speaking Notes)
Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
Mustang Camp Youth Activity Book

Presentations

All About Horses (Transcript)
All About Horses (Presentation Text)
All About Rangelands
All About Wildlife on the Range

Supplemental Materials

Lenses on the Landscape Scenario Description
Lenses on the Landscape Character Descriptions
Personal Action Plan Worksheet
Population Puzzle (Scenario A)
Population Puzzle (Scenario B)
Rangeland Bingo Cards
Youth Activity Book


YouTube Playlist: "Free Roaming Horses"

 

Virtual Camp Resources

*Resources will be emailed to participants prior to event.

 

 

Have Questions?

Jessie Hadfield

jessie.hadfield@usu.edu

(435) 797-8442

Kimberly Dorsey

kimberly.dorsey@usu.edu

(208) 351-6127

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