The deadline for entering as a trainer in the Tennessee Extreme Mustang Makeover and/or the Tennessee Mission :008 Yearling Edition is rapidly approaching. The deadline for both events is June 1, 2009. The event will take place in Murfreesboro, TN, Oct. 23-25.
Extreme Mustang Makeover continues with the Norco Extreme Mustang Trail Challenge May 15-17 in Norco, Calif., the Western States Extreme Mustang Makeover June 12-14 in Sacramento, the Wyoming Extreme Mustang Makeover August 14-16 in Douglas and the Mountain Valley Extreme Mustang Makeover November 7 in Heber City, Utah. Two "national" competitions will be held in Fall 2009, with a return engagement in Fort Worth September 18-20 and a new competition in Murfreesboro, Tenn., October 23-25.
Trained mustangs are judged on conditioning, groundwork, and a "Horse Course" that requires maneuvers and includes obstacles found in trail and recreational riding situations. Each trainer also has an opportunity to showcase their animal's unique talents in a two-minute freestyle before qualifying for the final top 10 round. All mustangs in competition will be made available for adoption the final day of each show.
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), created the Extreme Mustang Makeover events to highlight the recognized value of American Mustangs through a national training competition. The purpose of the competition is to showcase the beauty, versatility, and trainability of these rugged horses that roam freely on public lands throughout the West, where they are protected by the BLM under Federal law.
Nearly 29,500 Mustangs roam federal and privately held contracted lands across the country. In order to manage the herds and maintain both land and herd health, the BLM oversees the adoption of wild horses and burros through public adoptions held throughout the United States. Since 1973, more than 220,000 wild horses and burros have been adopted.
