This is a tri-fold brochure about Gabrielle and Faith as well as a brief overview of the Teens and Oregon Mustangs.
This is Gabrielle's sponsors flyer that she is sending out to businesses, companys, friends and family. It will take a village to help Faith transform from a wild mustang into a forever companion.
This is the Press Release that has been sent out and explains the Teens and Oregon Mustangs program as well as introducing Gabrielle.
Teens and Oregon Mustangs
C/o FitzGerald Farms
8490 NW Moores Valley Road
Yamhill, OR 97148
May 11, 2011
Local youth selected to compete in Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling Event. Gabrielle Longmire of Touchet, Washingtion vies for a trophy saddle and championship belt buckle during the 2011 Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling event on August 27th. 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 Co. Fairgrounds; 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128, where they will compete for a trophy saddle and the rights to claim the third annual Teens and Oregon Mustangs winner.
The purpose of this competition is to showcase Oregon youth and 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 Federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect rangeland 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 at the Yamhill, OR Teens and Oregon Mustangs Event on August 27, 2011 at Yamhill Co. Fairgrounds.
This event is sponsored by the Mustang Heritage Foundation through their Youth and Yearling (YAY) program. They provide monetary, as well as, process and advertising support for this event. They YAY program was created to assist TIP (Trainer Incentive Program) trainers to sponsor youth events in their local communities and allow those under18 years old to experience Mustangs up close and personal.
These yearling mustangs were gathered from Oregon herd management areas by the BLM. The judging will be based upon conditioning of the horse, showmanship and completion of an inhand trail course. Many of the mustangs will be available for adoption through an oral bidding adoption following the Event on August 27th.
Gabrielle is the 14 year old daughter of Shane and Tracy Longmire and is currently an 8th grade student at Pioneer Middle School. She has been riding since she was 7 years old; is a member of Pony Club and is the current president of the Thundering Hoofbeats 4-H club. She enjoys basketball, soccer and anything to do with horses. She uses natural horsemanship methods and has attended clinics by Stacy Westfall, and Clinton Anderson. She has attended and ridden in clinics with Buck Brannaman. Last year she was one of 21 youth chosen from over 200 applicants to participate in the Youth and Yearling Training Event and placed in the top 10. She adopted her mustang from last year that she named Jet. This year’s mustang will be up for adoption and you may follow her progress with it on www.teenmustangchallenge.blogspot.com as well as seeing Jet’s transformation from last year. She is looking forward to this new challenge with a new horse and is excited to be returning to the competition on August 27th at the Yamhill Co. Fairgrounds.
Adoption fees will be set by competitive bid with initial fees being determined by the BLM. To qualify to adopt, one must be at least 18 years old, with no record of animal abuse. In addition, adopters must have suitable facilities and can adopt no more than four animals (maximum is four untitled BLM animals at one time in one person’s “care”). Adoption applications may be obtained and approved on the spot. Forms and additional information may also be found at the link shown for the BLM.
About Teens and Oregon Mustangs
The mission of Teens and Oregon Mustangs is to make Oregon BLM mustangs more adoptable. In keeping with this mission Teens and Oregon Mustangs has been created to place Oregon Mustang yearlings in adoptive homes through a yearling training event. The goals of this event are to promote adoption through showcasing Mustangs’ value and trainability, help Oregon teens improve their horsemanship skills and build life training skills for Oregon youth through competition. Teen and Oregon Mustangs, Inc. is a 501-c3 non-profit and donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions, please contact: Erica FitzGerald 503-702-5359, EricafitzGerald77@yahoo.com or visit the FAQ at www.teensandoregonmustangs.org.
About the Mustang Heritage Foundation:
The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the goal of the event is to increase the adoption of mustangs across the country. The Mustang Heritage Foundation supports this and other events of their own creation to showcase the recognized value of mustangs through a training competition and has placed over 1000 mustangs for adoption since September 2007.
Go to : http://www.mustangheritagefoundation.org/foundation.php for more information.
About the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – Wild Horse and Burro program
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing 258 million acres of public lands, located mostly in the West. Wild horses and burros roaming public rangelands are managed in a manner consistent with BLM’s overall multiple-use mission, as set forth in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Since 1973, the BLM has placed more than 219,000 horses and burros into private care through adoption. For more information, visit: http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/whb/index.php or call 866-4MUSTANGS.
Sincerely,
Robin Burns and Erica FitzGerald
Erica’s cell (503) 702-5359
EricaFitzgerald77@yahoo.com
These are the brocure, sponsor flier and press release that Gabrielle has been busy sending out this week. She is actively seeking supporters and sponsors to help cover the costs of gentling and taming a wild mustang and traveling to compete in the competition in less than 98 days. Please remember if you are thinking about donating to help Faith find a home and Gabrielle to fullfill a dream that all donations of supplies or funds are tax deductible as Teens and Oregon Mustangs is a non-profit 501(c)(3).
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