2011 Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling Event (Yamhill, OR)

This year there are 20 competitors who will vie for a trophy saddle and championship belt buckle during the 2011 Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling Event on August 27. Trainers selected for this year’s event picked up their yearling Oregon mustang on May 21, 2011, and have 98 days to gentle, ground train, prepare for showmanship, and expose their yearling horses to trail obstacles. The event will conclude with a show on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds located at 2070 NE Lafayette Ave., McMinnville, OR 97128, where they will compete for a trophy saddle, silver belt buckle, and the right to claim the title "Winner of the Third Annual Teens and Oregon Mustangs.

The purpose of this competition is to showcase Oregon youth and 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 (BLM) under Federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect range land resources. Thousands of removed animals are then made available each year to the public for adoption. Animals not being adopted by their trainer/trainer’s family will be available for adoption after the competition. Beginning Bid $25.