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EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER

Showcase the trust you can build with an untouched mustang or burro.

JUNE 12 - 14, 2025

Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena

4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511

The original competition for trainers and mustangs, presented at the Mustang Heritage Spectacular.

How It Works

1 Pick-Up

Register to bring home a US Forest Service mustang for the 2025 EMM!

Pick-up locations:

December 6-7, 2024 in Glen Rose, Texas
December 13-15, 2024 in *Lebanon*, Tennessee

2 Train

Riders and handlers have

6 months to train their wild horse for competition.

Competition Divisions being offered:

Adult under-saddle
Youth in-hand
Adult in-hand

3 Compete

Preliminary classes include:

Handling & Conditioning
Trail course
Maneuvers (under-saddle only)

The top 10 from preliminary classes will move on to the Freestyle Finals!

2025 EMM Rules

Want to compete?

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Become a MHF Member

USFS adoption application

Register on Pegasus

NEW FOR 2025

You spoke up & we listened!

6-month training timeline!
EMM Classes will include:
- Adult under-saddle
- Youth in-hand
- Adult in-hand
Opt-Out of the auction!

(Youth mustangs are not auctioned)

EMM Mustang Pick-Up

Horses are being provided by the U.S. Forest Service from a variety of wild horse territories:

Devils Garden WHT (California)
Jarita Mesa WHT (New Mexico)
Jicarilla WHT (New Mexico)
North Hills JMA (Utah)
Moriah HA (Nevada)
Murder's Creek WHT (Oregon)
Triple B JMA (Nevada)

Trainers will draw to select their own horse in order.

PICK-UP DATES & LOCATIONS

Dec. 6-7, 2024 in Glen Rose, TX
Dec. 13-15, 2024 in *Lebanon*, TN

2025 USFS - EMM Horse Catalog

EMM Entries on the Pegasus App

The Spectacular will use the Pegasus App for entries, schedules, scoring, and more!

All of the event information & communications will be right at your fingertips!

Competitors - create an account to register for the event! ENTRY DEADLINE is Dec. 15, 2024

GO TO PEGASUS