Extreme Mustang Makeover Returning to Nampa, Idaho
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Georgetown, Texas – The Extreme Mustang Makeover, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program, will be held in Nampa for the third year, July 29-30, 2016. Those attending will have the opportunity to adopt trained, as well as untrained mustangs throughout the event.
Selected youth and adult trainers picked up mustangs in April and have spent the spring and summer preparing the horses for the July competition. The mustangs, which were virtually untouched, represent herd management areas from across the western states - including many that were gathered from Idaho's HMAs following last year's 283,000 acre Soda Fire.
Idaho Extreme Mustang Makeover - Schedule
Friday, July 29 – Free Admission
9:30 am Welcome to the Extreme Mustang Makeover
10:00 am Show Preparation
1:00 pm Handling & Conditioning (youth and adult)
4:30 pm Youth Trail Class
6:30 pm Adult Trail Class – followed by Meet the Mustangs
Saturday, July 30 – Free Admission except finals performance
8:30 am Welcome coffee and donuts
9:30 am Adult Mustang Maneuvers Class
11:00 am Mustang education and demonstration
12:00 pm Adult class awards and Top-10 Finalists Announcement
1:00 pm Youth Freestyle Class and awards
3:00 pm Meet the Mustangs
5:00 pm Doors Open for Evening Performance*
Mustang education and demonstration*
6:00 pm* Top-10 Adult Freestyle Finals*
followed immediately by adoption of competing mustangs
*Ticket Required
All preliminary classes are free to attend. Tickets to the adult Top-10 Freestyle Finals Saturday evening are $15 for general admission.
Spectators will have two opportunities to adopt a mustang at this year's event. Adult competing mustang geldings will be available for public adoption on Saturday, July 30, immediately following the adult Top-10 Freestyle Finals that begin at 6 p.m., through a competitive bid adoption. Three to four burros and six untrained mustangs will also be available for adoption on a first-come, first-served basis for $125, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management must approve potential adopters before they take a mustang home. Approval can be done on-site and includes facility and horse trailer requirements. For more information about the wild horse adoption opportunity, please contact the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program at 866-4MUSTANGS or visit www.blm.gov.
The Extreme Mustang Makeovers are made possible through a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and the generosity of sponsors Western Horseman, Ram Rodeo, Vetericyn, Resistol, Martin Saddlery and Classic Equine, and RIDE TV.
About Extreme Mustang Makeover
The purpose of the Extreme Mustang Makeover 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. The Mustang Heritage Foundation is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Extreme Mustang Makeover in 2016 with 10 national event stops! Train, adopt or attend to show your support for the American Mustang. For more information, event schedules and tickets, go to http://extrememustangmakeover.com. Nearly 7,000 wild horses have been adopted through Mustang Heritage Foundation events and programs since 2007.
About the Mustang Heritage Foundation
The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the goal of the Extreme Mustang Makeover events are to increase the adoption of Mustangs across the country. The Mustang Heritage Foundation created the Extreme Mustang Makeover events to showcase the recognized value of Mustangs through a national training competition. The nonprofit organization also created the Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) and the America’s Mustang Campaign to raise awareness about America’s wild horses.
About the Bureau of Land Management
Since 1971, when Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, the BLM has successfully placed over 235,000 wild horses and burros into private care. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands. For more information, visit www.blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.