The Mustang Discovery Ride: America's Horse on America's Trail
Take a young woman with a passion for horses looking for a grand adventure, add American Mustangs and a host of guest riders and you have the ingredients for the “Mustang Discovery Ride.” This project tells the story of a journey across the United States on the American Discovery Trail (ADT) featuring Mustang TIP trainer, Lisanne Fear, along with her Mustangs, dogs and support team. The team is covering 12 states, coast to coast from Delaware to California, riding previously wild Mustangs while packing, camping and speaking about the power of these amazing animals. Lisanne rode out from Delaware’s historic Cape Henlopen State Park on September 28, 2021 with members of the team and is continuing her adventures through Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California. The documentary will detail the struggles and triumphs that she encounters, most attributed to the kindness of strangers met along the journey. We will also feature aspects of the ADT in each state, Mustang adoptions inspired by the project, college and university equine programs utilizing Mustangs, Veterans Programs in existence and other Mustang-related stories. The goal of the ride is to cover 5,000 miles across the country while inspiring the adoption of 5,000 Mustangs into appropriate homes. Through the documentary film, related podcast/vodcast and documentary-series, we are trying to reach as many people as possible to make it happen! A team of EQUUS photojournalists and videographers will contribute to the film part of the project, each adding individual creative perspective of the ride. The Mustang Heritage Foundation, BLK water, Espana Silk, the EQUUS Film and Arts Fest, The Marley Project, JA Media Productions, Summit Performance Products, Omega Fields, Crypto Aero Feed and a host of other sponsors are joining the Mustang Discovery Foundation in supporting the team along the way. To view the podcast in video format, please visit the JA Media Productions YouTube Channel. Follow the team's progress on social media at https://www.facebook.com/mustangdiscovery or visit www.mustangdiscovery.com. For more about the documentary projects, visit jamediaconnections.com.
Episodes
Being on the road has been pretty hectic, so after a long break from podcast updates, we're airing a flashback to Lisanne's time off in Colorado. Weather has been a huge factor in pauses on the trail, so the WV winter, the KS heatwave and the CO layover have all taken a little longer than expected. During this last stop, Lisanne spent time at a friend's ranch and gathered gear for a solo jaunt across the state into U...
In this episode, we'll catch up with Lisanne on the trail for the second part of our chat with Lynn Thomas of Horses for Mental Health. Horses for Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization increasing awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth. By partnering with philanthropists, ambassadors, companies, governments, and programs, the organiza...
In this episode, we'll catch up with Lisanne on the trail as she sits down for a chat with Lynn Thomas of Horses for Mental Health. Horses for Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization increasing awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth. By partnering with philanthropists, ambassadors, companies, governments, and programs, the organization...
In this episode, we'll hear the second half of our Kansas update, along with a Call to Action! Lisanne has been slowing down through the Kansas heat wave, but has also had time to visit the Color Guard at Fort Riley, the Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, the off-range Mustang herd at Svaty Ranch, as well as ride in the 4th of July Parade festivities.
Take a young woman with a passion for horses looking for a g...
In this episode, we'll take some time to get to know Katrina, Lisanne's new support driver, and to hear a little more about guest filmmaker, David Glossberg, and his time filming the team through Kansas. Lisanne has been slowing down through the Kansas heat wave, but has also had time to visit the Color Guard at Fort Riley, the Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, the off-range Mustang herd at Svaty Ranch, as well as rid...
In this episode, we'll pick up where we left off with some of the most difficult times that Lisanne has encountered so far on the trail. From a whirlwind trip home to purchase a support truck to putting on her "game face" when times are hard, she and the team have been pushing forward and making the best of things.
Take a young woman with a passion for horses looking for a grand adventure, add American Must...
In this episode, Lisanne describes the scariest day she's encountered so far on the trail and how she and David Glossberg were able to make it through, all thanks to the strength and savvy of the Mustangs on their journey.
Take a young woman with a passion for horses looking for a grand adventure, add American Mustangs and a host of guest riders and you have the ingredients for the “Mustang Discovery Ride.” This proj...
In this episode, Lisanne and the team encounter a little trouble with a few "less than understanding" folks, but still manage to have an amazing ride through Indiana thanks to the media publicity garnered by riding through big cities! All in all, the kindness of strangers still fuels the ride, and Lisanne and Claudia look forward to bringing in more guest riders over the next few states. We'll discuss plans to meet u...
In this episode, Lisanne continues down the trail with two new members of the team, Claudia Owens, a new support driver, and Pistachio! We'll take a few minutes to meet these additions to the herd and find out where the journey will go next.
Take a young woman with a passion for horses looking for a grand adventure, add American Mustangs and a host of guest riders and you have the ingredients for the “Mustang Discove...
In this episode of the podcast we'll check in with Hannah and Lisanne (still in West Virginia!) and will sit down for Part 2 of a conversation with Long Rider, Filipe Leite. Filipe started his first long ride in 2012 in Calgary with a destination of his family home in Brazil and continued riding over 12 countries for more than 25,000 kilometers over a period of 8 years. Felipe is one of only 4 men to cross the Americas on hors...
In this episode of the podcast we'll check in with Hannah and Lisanne (still in West Virginia!) and will sit down for a conversation with Long Rider, Filipe Leite. Filipe started his first long ride in 2012 in Calgary with a destination of his family home in Brazil and continued riding over 12 countries for more than 25,000 kilometers over a period of 8 years. Felipe is one of only 4 men to cross the Americas on horseback. Fro...
Tune in to Episode 10 of the Mustang Discovery Ride Podcast for a post holiday update from Hannah and Lisanne. You'll learn about Hannah's quick trip home to visit with family and how Lisanne had a chance to catch back up with DL and Tara on the road.
Take two young women with a passion for horses, both looking for a grand adventure, add four American Mustangs and a curious wild-born molly Mulestang, and you hav...
In this episode of the podcast we'll check in with Hannah and Lisanne to hear about their adventures riding through the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Abilene (the Molly Mulestang) has decided to make some of her own adventures on the trial, so Lisanne is working out a few kinks in that regard. Zende is finding his own way of fitting in, while Hannah's string seems to be enjoying taking the lead. We're so happy that Chileno ...
In this episode of the podcast we'll check in with Hannah and Lisanne to meet Zende, the newest member of the MDR Team! We'll hear an update from Executive Director Lisa Diersen and show some love for our sponsors as well!
Take two young women with a passion for horses, both looking for a grand adventure, add four American Mustangs and a curious wild-born molly Mulestang, and you have the ingredients for the “Mus...
In this episode of the podcast we'll check in with Hannah and Lisanne to meet some of the friends they've encountered on the trail. From DL and Tara to Charles Cohen and his film students, sit in with us to learn how chance encounters have brought much-needed support to the team during their Maryland and West Virginia legs of the journey.
Take two young women with a passion for horses, both looking for a grand a...
Tune in to Episode 5 of the Mustang Discovery Ride Podcast to learn more about the American Discovery Trail. In this episode, we'll talk to Donna Loop, Washington DC Trail Coordinator, to find out about the trail in her area. Hannah and Lisanne met up with Donna and other trail coordinators Terry Shuchart (Delaware), Peter Schoettle (Maryland) and Sharon Weekley (West Virginia) during their first two months on the trail. Durin...
Tune in to Episode 4 of the Mustang Discovery Ride Podcast to meet another Team Member, equine photojournalist Diana De Rosa. Diana is covering aspects of the ride for EQUUS TV and has had a chance to interview many of the sponsors and guest riders along the way. We'll kick things off with a chat with Diana and then take time for a flashback to our first planning meeting with Julianne for the documentary before the girls left ...
Tune in to Episode 3 of the Mustang Discovery Ride Podcast as we catch up with Hannah and Lisanne on the road during the West Virginia leg of the trip. They've actually made a stop to pick up the support vehicle truck and trailer rig, sponsored by #blk water, so it was a great time to hear about the past few weeks on the American Discovery Trail. From railroad crossings to fancy Laundromats, the girls are living the adventure ...
Tune in to Episode 2 of the Mustang Discovery Ride Podcast to hear an update from Hannah and Lisanne. The two have made it through Delaware and settled into Maryland in this episode, but WiFi is a struggle as they find locations for a Zoom call. We'll kick things off with a flashback to Scarborough Farm for a chat with Jacqueline Taylor of EQUUS TV. Jacqueline spent the first few weeks of the ride on Phin, one of Lisanne'...
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