EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER RETURNS TO FORT WORTH
Second installment celebrating the American Mustang to be held September 18-21, 2008

Bertram, Texas, October 8, 2007  - Following an outstanding debut to standing room only crowds in September 2007, the Extreme Mustang Makeover will return to Fort Worth, Texas, September 18-21, 2008.

The 2008 Extreme Mustang Makeover will again feature 100 of America's best horse trainers working with 100 wild American Mustangs over 100 days. More than 220 horsemen and women from across the United States applied for the 2007 competition and even more are expected to apply for 2008.

"The trainers involved in this year's competition were outstanding horsemen and women who impressed our judges and spectators in ways we never imagined," said Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) Executive Director Patti Colbert. "We plan to keep our standards just as high and trainer selection in 2008 will be very thorough as we work to ensure that each Mustang is being placed in experienced and responsible hands."

Viewers can still catch the action of this year's Extreme Mustang on RFD Television's Wide World of Horses through December 2007. The show shares the stories of the mustangs and trainers as they learn to trust in one another and gain competitive confidence. The show will air coming episodes October 22, November 19, December 17 and December 31. Airtimes for the series will be Mondays at 10:30 p.m., with additional airings on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and Mondays at 4:30 p.m. All times are Eastern. RFD-TV can be found on Direct TV channel 379 and Dish Network channels 231 or 9049.

The MHF in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management created the Extreme Mustang Makeover event to highlight the recognized value of mustangs through a national training competition. The event will give the public a unique opportunity to see the results of wild horses becoming trained mounts and then participate in a competitive bidding process to adopt one of these treasured animals.

The purpose of the competition is to showcase the beauty, versatility, and trainability of these rugged horses that roam freely on public lands throughout the West, where they are protected by the Bureau of Land Management under Federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect rangeland resources. Thousands of removed animals are then made available each year to the public for adoption. All of the animals involved in the "Makeover" competition will be available for adoption at the Fort Worth event in September.