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Horse people from all levels of the industry have taken the wild to mild challenge and have transformed Mustangs into willing equine partners.
highlighting the abilities of the Mustang. The Mustangs encounter obstacles similar to those expected during a ride on a nature trail.
After the preliminary classes are tallied, the highest placing horses are chosen to compete in the finals. Trainers have 3.5 minutes to present a freestyle performance to showcase their Mustangs’ abilities and talents. Audiences are amazed at the willingness of the Mustangs, who have only been worked with by a human for about 100 days. The Mustangs, under the direction of their talented trainers, often perform amazing feats such as being ridden without a bridle, standing steady as their rider stands atop the saddle, riding past noisy obstacles without flinching and other training accomplishments not seen in many horses after years of training.
Today, the Extreme Mustang Makeover has traveled to more than 15 states and has provided thousands of equine enthusiasts the opportunity to witness the talents and capabilities of these
amazing equines while creating a demand for the brand. Horse people from all levels of the industry have taken the wild to mild challenge and have transformed Mustangs into willing equine partners. These horses can now be seen competing in everything from mounted shooting to stock horse competition.
The American Mustang’s great intelligence and willingness to form a bond with human counterparts is displayed at every Extreme Mustang Makeover. Attend an event to see first-hand why the Extreme Mustang Makeover events are the most talked about competitions in the equine world or enter a makeover event and experience the ultimate, horse training challenge!
Beyond the Extreme Mustang Makeover, MHF has implemented youth programs for those ages eight to 17, the Trainer Incentive Program, veteran programs, and the monumental Mustang Million that placed over 560 Mustangs into adoptive homes though a single event and attracted over 6,000
Photo by Vernon Bewley