Our Story
Mustangs saved me in a very real way, offering guidance when I needed it most—now, I’m dedicated to helping others discover the same powerful gift.
A Journey of Healing and Growth Through Mustangs
This was the very first episode I recorded—feeling an intense desire to tell my story. It is raw, real, and my lived experience. I had no idea what I was doing, when I started the podcast, but knew I needed to share how deeply Mustangs impacted my life. They’ve continued to guide me ever since, as I’ve leaned into the call to help others.
Through life’s deepest trials, the Mustangs became my steady ground. Their quiet strength offered space to breathe, reflect, and grow. With every interaction, they guided me—offering not just comfort, but wisdom I could carry into the rest of my life. What began as a personal journey quickly became something more. These wild horses weren’t just helping me survive—they were showing me how to live with intention, awareness, and emotional integrity.
With a background in human development and a master’s degree in educational psychology, I began to recognize how the insights I had studied aligned with the lessons I was learning in the round pen. That combination of academic understanding and lived experience deepened my perspective and gave me tools I now share with others. The wisdom of the Mustangs was too powerful to keep to myself—so I built The Touch of a Mustang to help others reclaim their strength, find clarity, and reconnect with who they truly are.
Because I’ve Walked This Path
Meet Your Mentor and Coach

Shalyce Cluff
With a master’s degree in Educational Psychology, 16 years of experience teaching human development and psychology, raising six kids and gentling wild Mustangs, I bring both academic expertise and lived wisdom to every interaction. More than credentials, what makes this work powerful is that I’ve lived the transformation I now help others navigate. It was through nature, mindset work, and the lessons I learned in pursuit of a dream I had–to partner with a once-wild Mustang, that I found my way through deep personal struggle. That journey fuels my passion to help others move from survival into a life they love.
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