Hector Paez of San Saba, Texas, is the newest member of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment Program. Paez is taking part in the 18-week work-from-home programHis involvement in the Mustang Heritage Foundation will include several projects such as a few research papers, keynotes, and community presentations including this media release. Hector is excited to know that he will be learning so much about the mustangs’ history, habits, and way of living. The mustangs are an interesting breed of horses that have been around for many years and he would like to learn more about their nature.Hector J. Paez is the 16-year-old son of Hector and Monce Paez. He is a junior at San Saba High School, where he is involved in track and cross country. Hector has been running since his 8th grade year and plans to run until he graduates. He has been the District Champion several times, a two time regional track qualifier and a three time regional cross country qualifier. He has an interest in wild horses and hopes that through the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment Program, he will be able to show, share and raise awareness of the Mustangs and increase interests in the adoptions of Mustangs.“Wild horses are an interesting breed of horses. They know how to survive better and are much smarter and stronger. That’s why I was excited about joining this program. I want to help this program raise awareness and convince people into thinking twice about adopting Mustangs.” - Hector PaezAbout the Mustang Heritage FoundationThe mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation is to raise awareness of the American Mustang and to increase Mustang adoptions across the country. The Mustang Heritage Foundation created the Youth Employment Program (with funding provided by the Bureau of Land Management’s Environmental Education division) and other youth programs to help showcase the recognized value of Mustangs and to give youth a place to connect to America’s equine legends- the Mustang. Since 2007, the Foundation’s adoption programs have been responsible for nearly 3,000 adoptions of trained Mustangs. For more information about training, adoption, youth and other Mustang programs presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, visit: www.mustangheritagefoundation.org