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August 5-6, 2022
The Mustang Heritage Foundation is hosting a virtual Extreme Mustang Makeover August 5-6, 2022. This event will challenge competitors to train a wild horse over the course of 100 days and then compete for more than $40,000 in cash and prizes.
Competitors will submit videos of themselves and their horses completing each class. Those videos will be reviewed by a panel of show judges, then premiered online with official scores and results for each competitor.
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Watch the 2022 Virtual extreme Mustang Makeover
How to become a competitor
Step 1: Get approved
Apply for an adoption through the Bureau of Land Management. Find adoption forms and details on how to adopt. Competitors must be approved by the BLM prior to picking up from an MHF Storefront.
Step 2: choose a facility
Approved competitors can adopt an eligible horse from any MHF Storefront location, Bureau of Land Management facility, or BLM adoption event. The number of horses available at each location may be limited, so competitors should contact the location prior to arriving for adoption. Find your nearest MHF storefront or BLM facility. Some examples of locations with upcoming adoption events or availability are listed below. Competitors may pick up from any location with available animals.
- April 1-2, 2022; Ewing, IL, BLM Off-Range Corral, 22295 Sheep Farm Road, Ewing, IL 62864; email BLM_ES_NSDO_WHB@blm.gov to make appointment.
- April 8-9, 2022; Wolcott, CT, Hillside Equestrian Center, 1260 Woodtick Road, Wolcott, CT 06716; email BLM_ES_NSDO_WHB@blm.gov to make appointment.
- April 1-12, 2022; Palomino Valley Center, 15780 State Route 445, Reno, NV, 89510; call 775-475-2222 for animal availability and to make an appointment.
- April 12, 2022; Paul’s Valley, 16204 NCR 3205, Paul’s Valley, OK 73075; open 8am to noon. Call 800-237-3642.
step 3: adopt a horse
Horses must be adopted April 1-15. Horses may be mares or geldings. Horses for competing adults must be between the ages of 4 and 7 years old. Youth horses must be between 12 and 24 months old. Because horses are adopted to compete in this event, TIP trainers who choose to scratch their horse will not be able to utilize TIP to rehome their horse (they will need to be reassigned through the BLM).
step 4: complete the virtual extreme mustang makeover application
Complete the Extreme Mustang Makeover application to officially be entered in the competition. This form must be submitted to the Mustang Heritage Foundation by April 19 to be eligible to compete. Find the youth application here. Approvals will be sent out after April 19 when the application closes.
step 5: rules & regulations
Download the Rules & Regulations and review. Progress reports must be submitted during the 100-day training period to remain eligible to compete. Competitors must supply an active email address for use in important correspondence from the Mustang Heritage Foundation.
Step 6: train & compete
Trainers will be required to submit high quality video to the Mustang Heritage Foundation of their horse performing the maneuvers required in each class. These videos will be judged and awarded accordingly. See Rules & Regulations for more information.
bring a mustang home
Adult horses will be available via online competitive bid adoption at the end of the event. You can view the available horses here. Interested bidders must submit a bidder application by 12PM CST Friday, August 5th to be approved for bidding. Learn more about becoming a bidder here.
