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Northwest Extreme Mustang Makeover March 19-21 Click here for more information about the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo. Apply Today: Applications Closed - 35 Trainers Selected | Rules and Regulations | Trainer Facility and Trailer Requirements
Denny Jones grew up on ranches in Nevada. Part of the family ranch work was capturing, starting and riding mustangs that ran free on the Nevada desert. His uncle - Melvin Jones and his father - Everett Jones; won first and second in a reined cow horse competition at Cow Palace several decades ago. Denny Jones trained and showed reined cow horses and cutting horses as a non-pro for years. In 1979, he placed 4th in the Non-Pro competition at the Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno, Nevada. There - the C2 Ranch hired Denny to train for them professionally. Their 10,000 acre ranch is located in Southwestern Oregon between Medford and Klamath Falls. Eagle Point, Oregon has been home for Denny Jones and his family since that move. He operated his own training business from 1985 to 1995. Now he raises cattle and rides and shows his own horses and judges horse shows.
Ed Mayfield has been a lifelong horseman and has the record to prove it as a rodeo contestant, farrier, horse show exhibitor, horse trainer and judge. He currently holds judging credentials with the American Paint Horse Association and the Appaloosa Horse Club, and has been a past approved judge for eight other breed and sport groups. He has judged shows in Canada, Italy, Brazil, Switzerland, Italy and Australia. EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER RETURNS TO THE NORTHWEST Georgetown, Texas - The Extreme Mustang Makeover returns in 2010 during the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo March 19-21 in Albany, OR and is now accepting applications. Trainers will have approximately 90 days to gentle a wild horse they will pick up in Hines, OR, December 4 and 5 to compete for a total of $10,000 in prize money. Applications are due no later than November 1. The three and four year old Mustangs, gathered in Oregon, will be judged March 19 and 20 on conditioning, groundwork, and a "Horse Course" that requires maneuvers and includes obstacles found in trail and recreational riding situations. The competing mustangs will be available for adoption through an oral bidding adoption on Saturday, March 21. 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 BLM 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 Albany event in March. Adoption fees will be set by competitive bid with initial fees being determined by the level and quality of training each horse has received. To qualify to adopt, one must be at least 18, with no record of animal abuse. In addition, adopters must have suitable facilities and can adopt no more than four animals. Adoption applications may be obtained and approved on the spot. |
Denny Jones, Eagle Point, OR
Ed Mayfield, Eagle Point, OR