Extreme Mustang Makeover Competition Fast Approaching

The Extreme Mustang Makeover competition, held by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, will be held September 18th-21st in Fort Worth, Texas. This competition gives trainers across the country 100 days to train wild Nevada mustangs and then tests their progress for over $50,000 in cash and prizes.

With three different levels of competition including stars, idols and legends, these trainers have two days to prove that they can train the American Mustang. Started as a way to increase the exposure of wild mustangs, this event has led to increased awareness, education and adoption of these amazing horses.

“We wanted to show people that these mustangs can be changed and transformed into great partners. It really showcases the trainability of these horses,” said Patti Colbert, Extreme Mustang Makeover founder.

Last year’s even turned out to be bigger than imagined, with standing room only. In attendance at the 2007 Extreme Mustang Makeover was Tootie Bland, owner and producer of Road to the Horse, “the original colt starting competition”. Bland was thrilled with the event and invited two of the finalists to exhibit their horses during Road to the Horse. This began a lasting relationship between Bland and Colbert.

Road to the Horse and Extreme Mustang Makeover have put together 2009 Extreme Road Trip packages. The winner of the Road to the Horse trip will be announced on September 20th during the event finals. It is not too late to enter the 2009 Road to the Horse package, and you may begin entering for the Extreme Mustang Makeover 2009 package after this year’s event.

Also featured will be Road to the Horse two time champion Chris Cox. Cox will be acting as an announcer during the competition finals. Originally slated as a judge, he has stepped into the position of announcer and will also be interviewing contestants from on-top a horse.

The day after the finals an auction will be held in which all the horses seen in the competition will be up for adoption. Although the Bureau of Land Management has a $125 adoption fee minimum, the horses are auctioned of for an average of $2,300. It is without a doubt that the buyers are getting every penny worth of hard work, sweat and tears put into them by their trainers.

For more information on the Extreme Mustang Makeover and the Mustang Heritage Foundation, visit www.extrememustangmakeover.com and www.mustangheritagefoundation.com, or call 512-355-3225. 

Source: www.roadtothehorse.com