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
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The original competition for trainers and mustangs, presented at the Mustang Heritage Spectacular.
How It Works
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Pick-Up
Register to bring home a US Forest Service mustang for the 2025 EMM!
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Pick-up locations:
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December 6-7, 2024 in Glen Rose, Texas
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December 13-15, 2024 in *Lebanon*, Tennessee​​
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Train
Riders and handlers have
6 months to train their wild horse for competition.
Competition Divisions being offered:
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​​Adult under-saddle​
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Youth in-hand
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Adult in-hand​
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Compete
​Preliminary classes include:
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Handling & Conditioning
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Trail course
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Maneuvers (under-saddle only)​
The top 10 from preliminary classes will move on to the Freestyle Finals!
Want to compete?
NEW FOR 2025
You spoke up & we listened!
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6-month training timeline!
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EMM Classes will include:
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Adult under-saddle
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Youth in-hand
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Adult in-hand
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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:
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Devils Garden WHT (California)
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Jarita Mesa WHT (New Mexico)
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Jicarilla WHT (New Mexico)
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North Hills JMA (Utah)
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Moriah HA (Nevada)
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Murder's Creek WHT (Oregon)
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Triple B JMA (Nevada)​
Trainers will draw to select their own horse in order.
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​PICK-UP DATES & LOCATIONS
Dec. 6-7, 2024 in Glen Rose, TX
Dec. 13-15, 2024 in *Lebanon*, TN
EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER NEWS & UPDATES
"Samba was my first 100-day challenge horse, and we took reserve grand in our challenge in 2019. Since then I have gentled and competed with 6 more mustangs.
I still have Samba, she is my go-to for cattle work, endurance, obstacle trail — you name it and she can do it. "
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~ Marjie Hicks
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Photo Credit: Gypsy Cowgirl Images