Midwest Mustang Challenge 2008

Midwest Mustang Challenge gave about 50 trainers 100 days to gentle previously untouched 3 and 4 year old American Mustangs. At the end of the 100 days the Mustangs were judged on conditioning, ground work and a "Horse Course" that required maneuvers and included obstacles found in trail and recreational riding situations. A value of 20 percent was applied to the body conditioning, 30 percent in the in-hand and 50 percent for the horse course.

The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), created the Mustang Challenge events too showcase the beauty, versatility, and trainability of these rugged horses who roam freely on public lands throughout the West, under the protection of the BLM. The events give the pub lic a unique opportunity to see the results of wild horses becoming trained mounts and then participate in a competitive bidding process to adopt one of these treasured animals.

Additional Mustang Challenge events will be held June 6-8 at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, Calif., and during the Wyoming State Fair August 16-18 in Douglas. The $50,000 Fort Dodge Extreme Mustang Makeover will be staged September 18-21 in Fort Worth, Texas, and will feature 200 three to four year old Mustangs, as well as 200 yearling Mustangs.

Mustang Heritage Foundation
Bureau of Land Management
Midwest Mustang Challenge Press Release // Adoption Results // Scores by Class

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