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2017 UPCOMING EVENTS
EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER EVENTS
Created and presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), the purpose of the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition is to showcase the beauty, versatility and trainability of the American Mustangs who roam freely on public lands throughout the West where they are protected by the Bureau of Land Management under federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect rangeland resources. Thousands of the removed animals are then made available each year to the public for adoption. Over 6,700 Mustangs have been adopted through Mustang Heritage Foundation events and programs since 2007.
The mustangs competing in the Extreme Mustang Makeover events are wild mares and geldings typically four to seven years old that have been living in BLM off-range corrals. Approximately 100 days before competition, these wild mustangs are randomly paired with a horse trainer who has applied and been approved by the MHF. Trainers and mustangs spend 100 days working together to prepare to compete in a series of classes that will showcase their new skills. The horses will compete in a handling and conditioning class, a pattern class and a combined leading and riding class. The top 10 competitors will then compete in a freestyle finals performance. At the conclusion of the event all horses will be available for adoption via public competitive bid. Horse and trainer information, photos of horses, event schedules, tickets and more can be found on the individual event pages at www.extrememustangmakeover.com
Created and presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), the purpose of the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition is to showcase the beauty, versatility and trainability of the American Mustangs who roam freely on public lands throughout the West where they are protected by the Bureau of Land Management under federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect rangeland resources. Thousands of the removed animals are then made available each year to the public for adoption. Over 6,700 Mustangs have been adopted through Mustang Heritage Foundation events and programs since 2007.
The mustangs competing in the Extreme Mustang Makeover events are wild mares and geldings typically four to seven years old that have been living in BLM off-range corrals. Approximately 100 days before competition, these wild mustangs are randomly paired with a horse trainer who has applied and been approved by the MHF. Trainers and mustangs spend 100 days working together to prepare to compete in a series of classes that will showcase their new skills. The horses will compete in a handling and conditioning class, a pattern class and a combined leading and riding class. The top 10 competitors will then compete in a freestyle finals performance. At the conclusion of the event all horses will be available for adoption via public competitive bid. Horse and trainer information, photos of horses, event schedules, tickets and more can be found on the individual event pages at www.extrememustangmakeover.com
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Florida
May 18-20, 2017
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221
*Application and schedule at ExtremeMustangMakeover.com
Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be January 20-21, 2017 in Unadilla, Georgia. Application deadline is December 1, 2016.
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
Saturday, May 20th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
TIP Trainer, Ashley Stevenson, is hosting a Youth & Mustang TIP Challenge in conjunction with this Extreme Mustang Makeover event. Youth trainers ages 8-17 are eligible to adopt a 12-24 month old mustang to train and compete with in this in-hand competition. Youth applications are not available to be submitted online. For questions or more details about this Youth & Mustang Challenge, please contact Ashley at 954.605.0028 or lakotasurprise@aol.com. Applications are due December 1st.
The Mustang Open Show, a show produced and hosted by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, will be held in conjunction with the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Florida. The competition is open to competitors 8 years and older and any previously adopted mustang or burro with a BLM freeze mark. The competition is intended to allow adopters the opportunity to interact with other mustang enthusiasts and provide show experience for their animals. The competition is divided into three divisions including in-hand, walk-trot, and walk-trot-lope with each division divided into trail, pattern and freestyle classes.
May 18-20, 2017
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221
*Application and schedule at ExtremeMustangMakeover.com
Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be January 20-21, 2017 in Unadilla, Georgia. Application deadline is December 1, 2016.
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
Saturday, May 20th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
TIP Trainer, Ashley Stevenson, is hosting a Youth & Mustang TIP Challenge in conjunction with this Extreme Mustang Makeover event. Youth trainers ages 8-17 are eligible to adopt a 12-24 month old mustang to train and compete with in this in-hand competition. Youth applications are not available to be submitted online. For questions or more details about this Youth & Mustang Challenge, please contact Ashley at 954.605.0028 or lakotasurprise@aol.com. Applications are due December 1st.
The Mustang Open Show, a show produced and hosted by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, will be held in conjunction with the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Florida. The competition is open to competitors 8 years and older and any previously adopted mustang or burro with a BLM freeze mark. The competition is intended to allow adopters the opportunity to interact with other mustang enthusiasts and provide show experience for their animals. The competition is divided into three divisions including in-hand, walk-trot, and walk-trot-lope with each division divided into trail, pattern and freestyle classes.
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Massachusetts
June 15-17, 2017
The Big E
1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089
*Tentative* This EMM event will be held at The Big E. Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be on March 3-4, 2017. Pick up location to be determined. Applications are due February 3, 2017.
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
Saturday, June 16th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
June 15-17, 2017
The Big E
1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089
*Tentative* This EMM event will be held at The Big E. Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be on March 3-4, 2017. Pick up location to be determined. Applications are due February 3, 2017.
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
Saturday, June 16th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Nevada
June 24-25, 2017
Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
1350 N. Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 89512
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
Trainers will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
There will not be a youth training division of the Extreme Mustang Makeover available for this event location.
The EMM event will be held at Reno Rodeo. Pick up for geldings ages 4-7 will be on March 10-11 in Palomino Valley, NV. Applications are due February 3, 2017.
Saturday, June 25th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All Extreme Mustang Makeover events throughout the weekend are free to the public.
June 24-25, 2017
Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
1350 N. Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 89512
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
Trainers will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
There will not be a youth training division of the Extreme Mustang Makeover available for this event location.
The EMM event will be held at Reno Rodeo. Pick up for geldings ages 4-7 will be on March 10-11 in Palomino Valley, NV. Applications are due February 3, 2017.
Saturday, June 25th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All Extreme Mustang Makeover events throughout the weekend are free to the public.
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Kentucky
July 6-8, 2017
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
This EMM event will be held at Kentucky Horse Park. Pick up for geldings ages 3-7 will be on March 17-18 in Ewing, IL. Applications are due February 24, 2017.
Saturday, July 7th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
July 6-8, 2017
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
This EMM event will be held at Kentucky Horse Park. Pick up for geldings ages 3-7 will be on March 17-18 in Ewing, IL. Applications are due February 24, 2017.
Saturday, July 7th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Washington
August 17-19, 2017
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
This EMM event will be held at Evergreen State Fairgrounds. Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be on April 28-29 in Burns, Oregon. Applications are due March 27, 2017.
Saturday, August 18th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
August 17-19, 2017
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
This 100-day wild horse training competition will offer two divisions. Youth, ages 8-17, will compete in-hand with a mustang they have adopted and adults, ages 18 and over, will compete with their assigned mustang in a series of preliminary classes for a spot in the Top-10 freestyle finals performance. This event will award $25,000 in cash and prizes. All adult mustangs will be available for adoption after the finals performance via public competitive bid. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program will be on site to approve interested adopters.
This EMM event will be held at Evergreen State Fairgrounds. Pick up for mares ages 4-7 will be on April 28-29 in Burns, Oregon. Applications are due March 27, 2017.
Saturday, August 18th is an exciting evening of freestyle competition and adoption! All events throughout the weekend are free except for the freestyle finals performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. All seats are general admission. Children 5 years and under are free.
Extreme Mustang Makeover – Texas
September 14-16, 2017
Will Rogers Equestrian Center
3401 W Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
September 14-16, 2017
Will Rogers Equestrian Center
3401 W Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107
*Application and schedule of events coming soon*
Mustang, Mule and Donkey Events
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For a nationwide schedule of the Bureau of Land Management Adoptions for Mustangs and Burros - click here
December 3, 2016: Old Fashioned Christmas Parade, Lawrence, KS 785.856.4437 evandevente@embarq.mail December 11, 2016: Carolina Mule Assoc. Muleskinner Christmas Party, Reidsville, NC 336.349.4723 December 16-18, 2016: Carolina Mule Association Trail Ride, Rutledge, GA 706.557.3001 December 18, 2016: Crooked River Live Nativity, Buckner, MO 660.238.5197 2017 January 1, 2017: New Year's Trail Ride, Flying R Ranch, West Plains, MO 417.469.2267 January 2-22, 2017: National Western Stock Show/2017 Mule & Donkey Show, Denver, CO 303.299.5525 www.nationalwestern.com January 19-21, 2017: Mustang Magic, Forth Worth, TX Sponsored by the Mustang Heritage Foundation. For tickets visit: www.mustangheritagefoundation.org This will be a SOLD OUT event... buy your tickets early. February 2-10, 2017: South Texas Trail Riders, Inc. 58th Annual Trail Ride from Corpus Christi, TX to San Antonio, TX. 8 fun filled days (150 miles) - Promoting the 68th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. For more info contact: Ambassador Maxine Delano 361.991.9517 / Trail Boss: Arliss Young 361.510.8936 / email: acyoung3@stx.rr.com www.sttr.net February 24 -26, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Equifest of Kansas, Topeka, KS http://equifestofks.com February 24 -26, 2017: Southern Equine Expo, Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN www.southernequineexpo.com March 3 - 5, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Horsemanship Clinic, Boonville, MO http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ March 10 - 12, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Advanced Horsemanship Clinic, Lexington, VA http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ March 18 - 19, 2017: Western NY EquiFest, Showplex & Discovery Center - The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY www.WNYEquiFest.com March 31 - April 2, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Hoosier Horse Fair, Indianapolis, IN http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ April 14 - 16, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Horsemanship Clinic, Fort Wayne, IN http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ April 21 - 22, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Midwest Horse Fair Star Search Competition, Madison, WI www.midwesthorsefair.com July 25 -31, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Horsemanship Clinics, Fernie, BC Canada http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ Aug 4 - 6, 2017: Madison Shambaugh, Horsemanship Clinic, Spokane, WA http://www.madisonshambaugh.com/ |
