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Midwest Mustang Challenge to return to the 2009 Midwest Horse Fair!

There is something special about the American West - the beauty and freedom that resonates through the wild lands of the Western states. The Midwest Horse Fair, one of the top three-day horse fairs in the nation, is delighted to share in the rich history of the American West by showcasing the Mustang, a symbol of freedom, courage and American heritage. The Midwest Horse Fair, to be held April 17-19,2009 in Madison, Wis., will be bringing back the popular Midwest Mustang Challenge for a return appearance in 2009. Modeled after the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Forth Worth, Texas, the Midwest Mustang Challenge trainers have 100 days to gentle their American Mustangs. The Mustangs are judged on conditioning, ground work and a "Horse Course" that requires maneuvers and included obstacles found in trail and recreational riding situations. Trainers also will be working for their share of $12,500 in prize money. A capacity crowd filled the Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center this past April as 50 trainers from around the country presented the American Mustang horses that had been placed in their care for 100 days. After the judging was complete, the Mustangs were available for adoption by public auction to qualified bidders with the net proceeds benefiting the Mustang Heritage Foundation. The Mustang Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), created the Mustang Challenge events 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 BLM under Federallaw. Pennsylvania horse trainer Suzanne Myers took home the top award at the 2008 Midwest Mustang Challenge with her American Mustang partner, "Jazz." Three Wisconsin horse trainers finished in the top ten of the competition. The 50 Mustangs were adopted for more than $90,000 with a sale average of $1,867 . The top bid of $9,000 was for the Mustang "Elvis," trained by Lalo Govea of Kenosha, Wis. The 2009 Midwest Mustang Challenge will be open to qualified trainers to apply for the opportunity to train one of the 50 wild Mustangs. If chosen, they will receive $500 for costs relating to the hauling, training, and veterinary expenses for the Mustang in their care. They will have until the 2009 Midwest Horse Fair "SuperHorse" event, April 17-19,2009, to have their horses trained, prepared and ready for competition. These horses will again be available for adoption by qualified bidders. The Midwest Horse Fair is owned by the Wisconsin State Horse CounCil, Inc. All proceeds from the Fair are returned to the WSHC and are used to represent and foster a unified equine industry in Wisconsin , promote the equine through leadership, education, service and communication, and to take a proactive role in the future growth and development of the equ ine industry. For more information or to sign up as a Midwest Mustang Challenge
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Cont. .. Charmayne James

Charmayne James is an 11 time Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Champion, winning her first World Champion Barrel Racer title at the age of 14. She earned National Finals Rodeo qualifications for 19 consecutive years. In 1990 Charmayne became the first Million Dollar Cowgirl, and holds the honor of being the all-time leading money earner in barrel racing . Since retiring from mainstream rodeo competitions, Charmayne has been devoting her time to riding , training and raising horses at her Running Bay Ranch in Athens, Texas . She also travels around the country giving clinics and making appearances at equine events, and she recently finished writing a book, Charmayne James on Barrel Racing, for Western Horseman. Charmayne believes that having the ability to train a broke solid horse will make for a more successful barrel racer on any horse. Because of this belief, Charmayne incorporates horsemanship into her clinics. She shares the knowledge, techniques and care that helped her to become a champion .

Scot Hansen
Scot Hansen is a retired mounted police officer who has trained officers and horses, purchased remounts, and worked the streets. During this time, he had the opportunity to ride horses in and around obstacles that the average person never encounters. His wide range of experience, instruction, and practical use of horses allows Scot to effectively teach a wide array of horsemanship skills.

Tommy Garland
Tommy Garland has gained recognition as one of the country's best trainers and most successful showmen of Arabian and HalfArabian horses. His show career includes a multitude of National U.S., Brazilian and Canadian titles in Western Pleasure and Hunter Pleasure with Arabians and Half-Arabians. Tommy especially enjoys working with the younger horses and in 2006 competed in and won the "Equine Extravaganza Trainer's Challenge." In that same year, Tommy premiered his own TV show, CPR (Confidence, Patience, Respect) for the Horse & Rider, on RFD-TV. Over the last several years, Tommy has been asked to do clinics all over the U.S. and Canada. He feels that the fundamentals that he has used throughout his 30 years of training are universal and will work for any horse, any breed and riders of any skill level.

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and the Morrie Waud Equine Center
The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison is a statewide resource for the animal-owning public. This training ground for future veterinarians and veterinary medical specialists is constantly developing new and better ways to approach both large and small animal health needs. They are now open for after-hours and weekend walk-in canine and feline emergencies. The Morrie Waud Equine Center, an affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, conveniently located between Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, is an equine referral facility that offers comprehensive emergency and critical care services. This non-profit facility located in Delavan, Wis. , is affiliated with the UW School of Veterinary Medicine to offer enhanced educational opportunities to veterinary medical students with an interest in equine practice.

Jane Savoie
Jane Savoie is one of the most recognized names in dressage. She has been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and has competed for the U.S. in Canada, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. She was the reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, Spain. She has been long-listed by the USET with several horses and has won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships. Jane is a well known coach, writer and speaker and has written five books that have been published both in the U.S. and abroad . Her best-selling sports psychology book, That Winning Feeling!, is in its ninth printing and has been translated into several languages. Jane is a frequent contributor to many of the leading horse magazines including Equus and Dressage Today and travels extensively to do motivational lectures.

Asia Voight
Asia VOight has been communicating with animals since she was five years old . A near death experience in 1987 propelled her to share this gift with the world . As an internationally known animal communicator, Asia has worked with over 25,000 animals in 10 years. Asia believes that everyone can communicate on some level with animals, and teaches people how to communicate with their beloved animal friends through weekend workshops. Classes, personal appearances and how to set up a consultation with your animal companion can be found on Asia's website: www.AsiaVoight.com .