Extreme Mustang Makeover Overview

The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation is to increase the adoption of Mustangs to good homes. In keeping with the mission of the Foundation, the Extreme Mustang Makeover will occur at the John Justin Arena in Ft. Worth, TX, September 18-21, 2008. The goal of the event is to promote adoption through showcasing Mustangs' value and trainability through competition.

200 wild Mustangs from Nevada will be brought to the Bureau of Land Management's facilities in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and Palomino Valley, Nevada. Additional pick-up locations may be added east of the Mississippi. The 200 Mustangs will be as uniform in size, age as possible. Mustangs will be between 3-4 years of age with current vaccinations and hooves trimmed.

200 approved horse trainers will be selected and the Mustangs will be preassigned to the trainer by computer draw prior to pick-up so that appropriate health papers may be created for trainers' home states. Trainers will pick up their Mustang at either BLM Facility (Pauls Valley, OK or Palomino Valley, NV) between June 12-14, 2008. Additional pick-up locations may be added east of the Mississippi. Trainers must meet all requirements listed below for hauling and stabling their Mustang. The trainers will then take the Mustang to their training facility where they will have until September 18, 2008 to return to Ft. Worth, Texas for the Extreme Mustang Makeover. At that time the trainers will compete in three areas - conditioning, citizenship (ground work) and riding the "Horse Course" (trail riding with obstacles). A panel of accomplished judges will determine winners. $50,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded.

In an effort to encourage participation from a variety of trainer styles and experience, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has created three divisions of competition for the 2008 Extreme Mustang Makeover; allowing you to participate at the level you and your mustang are prepared for. Divisions will be titled Stars, Idols and Legends with maneuvers and obstacles becoming more challenging as you move from a Star to a Legend.