Mustang returns to the world-renowned Fort Worth Stock Show January 22-23 with expectations of another standing-room only crowd.

Mustang Magic, powered by Wheaties FuelTM with support from OmniAmerican Bank, will return to the Stock Show and feature 11 trainers from across the country who have already shown their mettle as mustang trainers.

Produced by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mustang Magic will feature Chase Dodd of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., George Gregory of Saint Jo, Tex., Careen Hammock of College Station, Tex., Weldon Hawley of Electra, Tex., Logan Leach of Tuscon, Ariz., Bill Lopez of Norman, Okla., Mark Lyon of Arlington, Neb., Joe Misner of Hamilton, Tex., Betsy Moles of,Woodstock, Ga., Joel Sheridan of Acton, Calif. and Jonathan “J-Dub” Weisiger of Ft. Worth, Tex.

Trainers drew for their horses during the 2009 Extreme Mustang Makeover September 18 and have been training for two rounds of competition that begins with compulsory action January 22 and the exciting freestyle January 23. An adoption of all trained animals will take place immediately following the freestyle with a minimum bid of $125. Adopters must be 18 years of age or older. Officials from the BLM will be on hand to assist with adoption applications.

Fans will also catch a glimpse of these iconic American mustangs during the Fort Worth Stock Show parade January 16.

Mustangs will be judged on body conditioning and handling, with trainers executing a freestyle routine, oftentimes including shooting, roping, jumping and other feats.

About the Mustang Heritage Foundation

The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the goal of the Extreme Mustang Makeover is to increase the adoption of mustangs across the country. The Mustang Heritage Foundation created the Extreme Mustang Makeover event to showcase the recognized value of mustangs through a national training competition.

About the Fort Worth Stock Show

From a one-day affair with a few head of cattle tethered under ice-laden shade trees, the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show has grown into a three-week extravaganza with international appeal for exhibitors and visitors alike. More than 900,000 visitors packed into

the Will Rogers Complex in 2009 for the 113th Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. The legendary 24-day event will return in 2010 running from January 15 through February 7. For more information go to fwssr.com.

About the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro

The BLM manages more land – 253 million acres – than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.For more information, visit www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov or call 866-4MUSTANGS.

Mustang Heritage Foundation Patti Colbert P.O. Box 703 Bertram, Texas 78605

(512) 355-3225 (512) 355-2737 fax

[email protected] weslies@mustangheritage foundation .org

Bureau of Land Management Tom Gorey (202) 452-5137