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30th Anniversary Success & Accomplishments.
Friends of the Mustangs truly cherish your very special gift in honor of our 30th Anniversary! The sculpture is spectacular!
WOW what a surprise! Words cannot express our gratitude to Catherine Robertson BLM Field Office Management; with Chris Muhr All Metals Welding and volunteer for the BLM; Jim Dollerschell BLM Range Management Specialist; Wayne Werkmeister BLM Associate Field Manager; Chris Joyner, Public Affairs Specialist; Stephanie Hanauer- Visitor Services Coordinator; David Plank BLM Park Ranger, (Jack of all Trades); Chris Pipkin Park Ranger; for their
collaborative talent in creating this beautiful gift!
WOW what a surprise! Words cannot express our gratitude to Catherine Robertson BLM Field Office Management; with Chris Muhr All Metals Welding and volunteer for the BLM; Jim Dollerschell BLM Range Management Specialist; Wayne Werkmeister BLM Associate Field Manager; Chris Joyner, Public Affairs Specialist; Stephanie Hanauer- Visitor Services Coordinator; David Plank BLM Park Ranger, (Jack of all Trades); Chris Pipkin Park Ranger; for their
collaborative talent in creating this beautiful gift!
The Friends of the Mustangs (FOM) thank everyone who joined in on our 30th anniversary celebration on July 28th. First of all, thanks to Sam McReynolds of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the charter members, for there insight of what a joint partnership like this could be.
Catherine Robertson, BLM Grand Junction Field Manager, has never wavered with her strong advocacy for our cause. Words will never express our gratitude for her support. We could not have accomplished this 30 year feat without her!
Gerald Thygerson (BLM) retired 2003: for taking this partnership and running with it. Gerald is admired and respected by all who have had the pleasure of his knowledge and guidance. Gerald’s insight made this club what it is today!
Jim Dollerschell (BLM): for his, diplomatic guidance, and caring demeanor. He has a calm, matter of fact clear insight that we so need and appreciate.
The Friends of the Mustangs is a nonprofit organization, volunteering hours of
service to the Bureau of Land Management to assist in the care and welfare of
the mustangs, range, and wildlife of The Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
(LBC).
The Department of Interior awarded FOM the “Making a Difference Award” for FOM volunteers in Washington D.C. in 2000. FOM has accumulated 87948.75 hours in these thirty years, which calculates to just short of two million dollars in volunteer labor to the Wild Horse Program. Part of these hours are due to FOM assisting the BLM with the (In-House) gather proccesses from 1982 to2007, and will particpate as long as we are able.
FOM is the only organization that has developed this successful relationship involving the wild horses all over the country. We have numerous people that are looking to us for guidance to establish a club like ours in their own wild horse areas.
In 2002 Gerald Thygerson took the innovative approach with The Fertility Control Program for the LBC, along with a few trained FOM volunteer darters, has resulted in a healthier herd, has reduced the time period between gathers and saving thousands of tax dollars.
FOM has progressed through the years. We have strived to keep up with the times, yet keep the down-to-earth,
common sense values it possessed in the beginning.
Our website, friendsofthemustangs.org
is well known and very informative. Many people have contacted us for one reason or another and even people/members from other countries have joined and contacted the FOM group asking about the LBC. Facebook is another great tool for promoting the cause and showcasing our successful mustangs.
The foundation of this organization from the beginning was:
1. To protect and sustain the mustangs of the LBC.
2. To present ourselves in a nonpolitical manner.
3. Promote (adopting) the mustangs, showcasing their sturdy, reliable, trustworthy qualities.
FOM is still holding strong to these few very important rules.
To have accomplished what we have in these 30 years, it took many loyal, hard-working members, and that is the major reason we have endured!
Everyone attending the affair, enjoyed a day full of awards, good food, catching up with old friends, and remembering the good ole’ days.
The Friends of the Mustangs truly, appreciates all who donated for this monumental
occasion, thank you: Fruita Coop, Western Implement, Murdoch’s, Gene Taylors, REI, The Horse and Sport, The Equestrian Market, Enstrom’s candy,and Mesa Feed.
FOM and BLM together honored 16 members with an award for going over and above the call of duty.
FOM honored Catherine Robertson and Jim Dollerschell with awards for their undying support, and ongoing relationship.
To the party committee, thank you gals for all your help and talents! Without these members and all the hard work involved this event would not have been a success: Josie Gilbert, Nickey McKay, Kristi Gordon, Cathy Blazer, Beverly Madaris, Judy Cady, Debbie Rowe, Barbra Delesha, Neely Blum, and Georgia Manus.
Catherine Robertson, BLM Field Manager; Jim Dollerschell, BLM Range Management; Chris Joyner, Public Affairs Specialist; Dave Plank, Park Ranger; for attending and being a huge part of this event! A special thanks to Fran Parker with the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado for all her help, hard work, and donations.
Last but not least, thanks to all for attending this celebration!
Catherine Robertson, BLM Grand Junction Field Manager, has never wavered with her strong advocacy for our cause. Words will never express our gratitude for her support. We could not have accomplished this 30 year feat without her!
Gerald Thygerson (BLM) retired 2003: for taking this partnership and running with it. Gerald is admired and respected by all who have had the pleasure of his knowledge and guidance. Gerald’s insight made this club what it is today!
Jim Dollerschell (BLM): for his, diplomatic guidance, and caring demeanor. He has a calm, matter of fact clear insight that we so need and appreciate.
The Friends of the Mustangs is a nonprofit organization, volunteering hours of
service to the Bureau of Land Management to assist in the care and welfare of
the mustangs, range, and wildlife of The Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
(LBC).
The Department of Interior awarded FOM the “Making a Difference Award” for FOM volunteers in Washington D.C. in 2000. FOM has accumulated 87948.75 hours in these thirty years, which calculates to just short of two million dollars in volunteer labor to the Wild Horse Program. Part of these hours are due to FOM assisting the BLM with the (In-House) gather proccesses from 1982 to2007, and will particpate as long as we are able.
FOM is the only organization that has developed this successful relationship involving the wild horses all over the country. We have numerous people that are looking to us for guidance to establish a club like ours in their own wild horse areas.
In 2002 Gerald Thygerson took the innovative approach with The Fertility Control Program for the LBC, along with a few trained FOM volunteer darters, has resulted in a healthier herd, has reduced the time period between gathers and saving thousands of tax dollars.
FOM has progressed through the years. We have strived to keep up with the times, yet keep the down-to-earth,
common sense values it possessed in the beginning.
Our website, friendsofthemustangs.org
is well known and very informative. Many people have contacted us for one reason or another and even people/members from other countries have joined and contacted the FOM group asking about the LBC. Facebook is another great tool for promoting the cause and showcasing our successful mustangs.
The foundation of this organization from the beginning was:
1. To protect and sustain the mustangs of the LBC.
2. To present ourselves in a nonpolitical manner.
3. Promote (adopting) the mustangs, showcasing their sturdy, reliable, trustworthy qualities.
FOM is still holding strong to these few very important rules.
To have accomplished what we have in these 30 years, it took many loyal, hard-working members, and that is the major reason we have endured!
Everyone attending the affair, enjoyed a day full of awards, good food, catching up with old friends, and remembering the good ole’ days.
The Friends of the Mustangs truly, appreciates all who donated for this monumental
occasion, thank you: Fruita Coop, Western Implement, Murdoch’s, Gene Taylors, REI, The Horse and Sport, The Equestrian Market, Enstrom’s candy,and Mesa Feed.
FOM and BLM together honored 16 members with an award for going over and above the call of duty.
FOM honored Catherine Robertson and Jim Dollerschell with awards for their undying support, and ongoing relationship.
To the party committee, thank you gals for all your help and talents! Without these members and all the hard work involved this event would not have been a success: Josie Gilbert, Nickey McKay, Kristi Gordon, Cathy Blazer, Beverly Madaris, Judy Cady, Debbie Rowe, Barbra Delesha, Neely Blum, and Georgia Manus.
Catherine Robertson, BLM Field Manager; Jim Dollerschell, BLM Range Management; Chris Joyner, Public Affairs Specialist; Dave Plank, Park Ranger; for attending and being a huge part of this event! A special thanks to Fran Parker with the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado for all her help, hard work, and donations.
Last but not least, thanks to all for attending this celebration!
