Mustang Journey said the goal is to not only train horses but to help veterans learn how to deal with issues in real life through the program.

Training mustangs is about more than taming a wild animal for Texas cowboy Bobby Kerr — it’s about rooting for the underdog. ...

At the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, wild horse trainers from near and far vied for a $50,000 grand prize.

He considers it the ultimate challenge for an experienced horse trainer: to take a wild mustang, fearful of humans and used to running free, and earn its trust.