2011 National Wild Horse Adoption Awareness Campaign
In June 2011, the Mustang Heritage Foundation will launch a National Wild Horse Adoption Awareness Campaign. Many activities are planned to help increase awareness of Wild Horse Adoptions and help bring potential adopters together with wild horses waiting for homes.
Ride for the Mustangs
On September 10, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association will attempt to set a new competitive trail riding Guinness™ World Record with the Ride for the Mustangs. Rides are planned for across the United States. Money raised by the ACTHA Ride for the Mustangs will help increase Mustang adoption awareness and help the Mustang Heritage Foundation in its mission to increase the number of adoptions of American Mustangs.
ACTHA’s mission is to provide an enjoyable venue showcasing the wonderful attributes of the great American trail horse, granting them the recognition they so richly deserve; to maintain a registry open to all breeds and a point designation system which will stay with each horse for its lifetime, thereby adding to their value and distinction; and to enable the humane treatment of horses in need. For more information on ACTHA or the Ride for the Mustangs, visit www.actha.us or call 877-992-2842 ext. 801
Educational DVD
Working with world-renowned clinicians, the Mustang Heritage Foundation created a DVD packed with helpful advice and training tips on adopting a wild horse from the BLM. Clinicians Craig Cameron, Chris Cox and Pat Parelli each filmed and aired segments on their television shows promoting Mustang adoption. With the immense popularity of the clinicians, the television programs are reaching many horse enthusiasts who might not have thought about adopting a wild horse. The information is also available on several of the clinician’s websites for fans to view again. The segments have been combined onto a DVD, which will be made available to the public at adoption events. The training tips and information on adopting a wild horse from a BLM adoption facility are designed to give perspective adopters the confidence to make the commitment to take home one of America’s treasured Mustangs.
Mustang Heritage Foundation Announces Art Contest
The Mustang Heritage Foundation is kicking off its Wild Horse Adoption Awareness campaign by hosting an art contest. The month of June has been
designated as the official start of the campaign.
Paul Hopman's depiction of Extreme Mustang Makeover graduate Red Ryder on scratchboard is the winner of the the Mustang Heritage Foundation's 2011 Mustang Art Contest. Hopman's top-placing art will be featured on the cover of the 2011 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover program, and he also will receive a $250 cash prize.
Katherine Payne's Nothing But Love received second-place, and Jessica Willyerd's Only the Beginning was third. Second-place received $150, and third-place received $100. A short biography and the artist's photograph will be included in the Supreme program for the top three placing artists.
All the art entries are available for viewing at the Extreme Mustang Makeover Facebook page. Thank you to all of the talented artists and photographers who submitted entries to our first contest. American Mustangs are each a beautiful work of art, and it's great to see these incredible animals depicted in artwork.
Extreme Mustang Makeover
With more than 30,000 American Mustangs waiting to be adopted in BLM corrals and adoption centers, the Mustang Heritage Foundation is stepping up its efforts to help these American legends find adoptive homes. In 2011, the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Extreme Mustang Makeover events will continue to showcase the talents of the American Mustang and will up the ante by offering the largest purse ever in Mustang competition.
Equine superstar Al Dunning will again add extra excitement to the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dunning will offer insight and coaching at the Colorado State University event June 10-12. Horses competing in the 90-day training challenge will be available for adoption on June 12 in Fort Collins. Visit www.extrememustangmakeover.com/emmcolorado.php for information about the Extreme Mustang Makeover event in Colorado.
