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EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER

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

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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

1

Pick-Up

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

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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:

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  • ​​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!

Want to compete?

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)​

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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.

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​PICK-UP DATES & LOCATIONS

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

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!

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

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"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

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