There’s something about the Mustang horse that resonates with horse lovers, especially American horse lovers. So when I was offered the opportunity to attend the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Fort Worth, Texas, I was really excited.

I am leading a workshop on “Horses In Ministry,” and am amazed at the emails I have already received from people asking about the workshop. (Unknown to most myhorse.com or Perfect Horse readers, my primary role is as a horse ministry advisor, helping people to develop ministries sharing the love of God). I am hearing about all kinds of outreach efforts, from therapeutic riding to work with at-risk children, to trail-riding fellowships to Cowboy church. It is great to hear of so many people finding their niche when it comes to partnering with horses for this purpose.

But don’t get the idea that this will be all work and no fun! I’ve packed my jeans and boots and am debating how dressed up or down I should be. In the end, I’m sure I’ll take what’s comfortable, because I hope to be able to watch a lot of horses and trainers. Imagine 150 formerly wild Mustangs and more than 150 trainers hoping to capture part of the $50,000 prize money! And that’s in addition to the 200 yearlings and trainers competing for $20,000. The three- and four-year-old horses will compete on the ground and in a riding competition (after only 100 days of training!), and the yearlings will be judged on conditioning, groundwork, and a “horse course” of obstacles. All the horses competing will be available for adoption, so that should be exciting, too.

Stay tuned, because I’ll let you know how it goes!