OR/WA Wild Horse & Burro Program Update – January 2012

Happy New Year folks!  Hope 2012 has gotten off to a great start for you.  Here’s the latest on mustangs around Oregon and Washington:

INTERNET ADOPTION FEATURING 20 YEARLING FILLIES STARTS JANUARY 18

Go to www.blm.gov/adoptahorse and check out the 20 yearling fillies available for adoption online starting January 18.

EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER RETURNS TO OREGON IN 2012!!
The Extreme Mustang Makeover is returning to the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon, on June 28 - July 1st! Join us to see 90-day trained Mustangs and their trainers compete for approximately $12,500 in prize money. All competing Mustangs will be available for adoption by the public on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Trainers apply today - applications are due February 20th!

Trainer Application - DUE FEB. 20TH: Click to download.
Mustang Pick-Up Date: March 30-31, 2012
Mustang Pick-Up Locations: Burns, OR; Ridgecrest, CA and Palomino Valley, NV.
Rules & Regulations: Click to download.
Class Rules & Outline: Click to download.

For more information, go to: www.extrememustangmakeover.com/emmoregon.php

TENTATIVE 2012 MUSTANG OR/WA ADOPTION & EVENT SCHEDULE
February 17-19
Washington State Horse Expo
Information booth in commercial building, space #83
Clark County Event Center
Ridgefield, Washington
**Trainer Jamie Thomas will do gentling demonstrations throughout the Expo with a mustang in the "Trainer Incentive Program." The horse will be available for adoption at the close of the event.

March 23-25
Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Information booth in commercial building
Linn County Fair and Expo Center
Albany, Oregon

April 13-14
Adoption (BURROS from California will be available for adoption at this event, as well as Oregon mustangs)
Josephine County Fairgrounds
Grants Pass, Oregon

June 1-2
Adoption
Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility
Hines, Oregon
**ACTHA Competitive Trail Ride—leaving from quarantine area for 6 mile loop on BLM ground around the Corral Facility.
**Free hauling within 400 miles for 3 weeks following the event.
**Pen of TIP horses with a few favorite picks from the Corral Facility staff.

June 23, 29, 30 and July 1
Extreme Mustang Makeover
Mustang show/competition and adoption
Linn County Fair and Expo Center
Albany, Oregon

August 3-4
Adoption
Grant County Fairgrounds
Moses Lake, Washington

August 24-25
Teens and Oregon Mustangs – Youth & Yearling Challenge
Mustang show/competition and adoption
Yamhill County Fairgrounds
McMinnville, Oregon

August 24-Sept 3
Oregon State Fair
Information booth and 4 yearling mustangs available for adoption; first come, first serve
Oregon State Fairgrounds
Salem, Oregon

September 15-16
Adoption
Spirit Horse Ranch
Port Angeles, Washington

FACEBOOK PAGES/GROUPS
If you happen to be a social-networker, there are a few particular groups/pages we would like to draw your attention to.

BLM Oregon on Facebook: www.facebook.com/blmoregon

BLM Oregon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BLMOREGON

Kiger Mustang Friends group on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/#!/groups/KigerMustangs/

Happy Mustangs group on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/#!/groups/1010617299764833/

Logical Solutions to the Wild Horse Problem group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/groups/130938963664776/