Wyoming State Office
| Contacts: | Amy Rubino | |||
| 307-775-6267 |
Extreme Mustang Makeover to be held at the Wyo. State Fair
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) is hosting the Wyoming Extreme Mustang Makeover on August 14 – 15, 2009 at the Wyoming State Fair.
The competition will take place in the New Equine Barn at the Wyoming Fairgrounds, 400 W. Center., Douglas, Wyo. In-Hand/Conditioning and Horse Course Competition will be on August 14 from 1-8 p.m. The Top Ten Freestyle Finals will be held on August 15 from 2-4 p.m. directly followed by the horse adoption by oral bid.
In addition to the 14 horses that will be competing in the Extreme Mustang Makeover, The Mantle Training Facility is bringing yearlings – five geldings and five mares that are all halter trained. Three halter-trained females and two halter-trained burros will be provided by the Wyoming Honor Farm. These horses will also be up adoption directly after the Extreme Mustang Makeover Competition on Friday August 14. Applications can be obtained at the competition.
In order to be considered for adoption applicants must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and have at least a 400 square foot pen for each horse adopted. Height of the pen must be 6 foot tall for an ungentled horse or 5½ feet for a gentled horse. A covered horse trailer with a swing gate is required for horse transportation. Call 1-800-4MUSTANGS for more information.
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Cheyenne, WY 82009