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MUSTANG MAGIC RETURNS TO THE FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO IN 2012 Results: Finals | Combined Scores Hotel and RV Information: Click Here! More than 20 of the top Mustang trainers in the nation have been invited to compete at the 116th annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. The trainers are from across the United States and will compete with their Mustangs January 19-21. The Mustangs competing in Mustang Magic are all mares between the ages of 4 and 5 and were picked up by their trainers in September. The mares have already created a buzz on the Internet because of their stunning looks. This group of horses includes pintos, roans, duns, palominos and various other colors. Since the first Extreme Mustang Makeover event was held in 2007, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has facilitated the adoptions of more than 3,000 gentled American Mustangs. In 2012, the Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management will continue to increase its efforts to raise awareness of adoptions of America's Mustangs. Next year, the Mustang Heritage Foundation will host eight Extreme Mustang Makeover events and travel to new areas in the United States. The year begins in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo with the invitational Mustang Magic. The magical Mustang mares will be available for adoption following the competition on January 21. In years past, the Mustang Magic competition has played to a capacity crowd at the John Justin arena. This year, the competition has been extended by a day to give the trainers more time to showcase their amazing Mustangs.
Mustang Magic at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Trainers are invited to join Purina's "Difference You Can See" program with the incentive of 90 days of free feed, which they will get from their local dealer. Trainers will submit before and after photos, as well as provide information regarding weight, visual observations and attitude changes in their Mustangs. In addition, Purina will be awarding a $1,000 cash prize to the trainer winning Mustang Magic provided they were fed Purina and participated in the "Difference You Can See" challenge. We are excited to welcome Purina Mills as a sponsor of Mustang Magic for the "Difference You Can See" Feed Challenge! Visit www.horse.purinamills.com for more information on Purina Mills. EVENT INFO: DIRECTIONS: From the North: Take I-35W south to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. Once on Montgomery Street turn right on Harley Avenue. Then turn left on Gendy. At the stop sign, turn right on Burnett-Tandy. The Moncreif Building (Watt Arena) is the last building on the right and the John Justin Arena is on the left. From DFW Airport: Take SH 121 (Airport Freeway) - Exit I-35W South to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. Once on Montgomery Street turn right on Harley Avenue. Then turn left on Gendy. At the stop sign, turn right on Burnett-Tandy. The Moncreif Building (Watt Arena) is the last building on the right and the John Justin Arena is on the left. South: Take I-35W north to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. Once on Montgomery Street turn right on Harley Avenue. Then turn left on Gendy. At the stop sign, turn right on Burnett-Tandy. The Moncreif Building (Watt Arena) is the last building on the right and the John Justin Arena is on the left. East: Take I-30 West approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. Once on Montgomery Street turn right on Harley Avenue. Then turn left on Gendy. At the stop sign, turn right on Burnett-Tandy. The Moncreif Building (Watt Arena) is the last building on the right and the John Justin Arena is on the left. West: Take I-30 East to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (left) on Montgomery Street. Once on Montgomery Street turn right on Harley Avenue. Then turn left on Gendy. At the stop sign, turn right on Burnett-Tandy. The Moncreif Building (Watt Arena) is the last building on your right and the John Justin Arena is on your left. JUDGES:
Charles W. "Bubba" Cascio was raised in the sport of horse racing but has been involved in all aspects of the industry. At 10 years old, he was walking racehorses; by 12, galloping them; and at 16, he became a jockey. Cascio learned to handle horses from Matlock Rose and the essentials of good racing from his father. Cascio trained racing's top money-earners including Hall of Famers Dash For Cash and Dashingly. He won the All American Futurity in 1968 and 1970. He also won cuttings at some of the world's largest competitions. He has judged AQHA shows in Texas, Kansas, Washington and Ohio. In 2002, he was inducted into the Texas Racing Hall of Fame and in 2008 he was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Cascio and his wife, Judy, operate Cascio Racing Stables, where "Bubba" still conditions 2-year-olds.
James Gholson was born and raised on his family's ranch in Aspermont, Texas. He has worked full or part time on just about every ranch in the area from Aspermont to Matador, Texas. While working for the Matador's, he met and married June Sandefer, his wife and best friend of 43 years. They have two sons, Carl and Jay, one daughter, April Dingman, and seven grandchildren. Horses have been a big part of James' life. His joy and love for riding good horses has made him a full time student of horsemanship. He has been successful in showing in RHAA, RCHA, NCHA, and Team Roping.
Sam Rose of Pilot Point, Texas, is an AQHA director and chairman of the AQHA judge's committee. He also serves on the National Reined Cow Horse Association's board of directors and has judged at many prestigious events including the National Reined Cow Horse Snaffle Bit Futurity. In 2006, he rode Legendary Colonel to a third-place finish in the 2006 World's Greatest Horseman competition. The son of legendary trainer Matlock Rose, Sam inherited his dad's talent with horses. Al Dunning describes Sam as "a fabulous hand" who has a "great eye for a horse and he's got fabulous timing." Rose has NRCHA lifetime earnings of more than $76,000. |
Mustang Magic is free with a daily grounds pass admission to the Fort Worth Stock Show. Plus, visitors can see all the other great attractions. From world-class livestock shows to the "Moo-seum" experience, the Show offers an atmosphere rich in culture and diversity. Watch as professional rodeo athletes compete for the "World's Original Indoor Rodeo" championship or dance the night away at the Rodeo Roadhouse. See thousands of animals up close and personal, including: horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, pigeons, rabbits and even llamas. We offer entertainment for the whole family including a festive carnival/midway, unique daily shopping and numerous engaging, hands-on educational experiences. Remember that your rodeo tickets also serve as general admission to the grounds on the day of your selected performance, so make plans to come early and stay late to experience all the Show has to offer. Visit the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo website for more information and schedules at 
The Mustang Heritage Foundation is proud to welcome Purina as a sponsor for the 2012 
Charles W. "Bubba" Cascio 
James Gholson
Sam Rose