Wild Horse Youth Challenge

01/07/2025

Do you have a youth that has what it takes to gentle a wild horse? If so, Wild Horse Youth Challenge is looking for them! Ages 9 to 18 are welcome to apply, attached is the facility requirements set forth by the BLM for eligibility to compete (400sq ft enclosure with a shelter attached, min of 5ft in height, no smooth or barbed wire can be used).
Youth may either adopt at pick up* or foster their horses for the duration of the event, May 3rd (pick up date) thru September 14th (show at the Kansas State Fair).
Application request may be made starting March 1st, 2025, by emailing [email protected] application deadline is April 1st.
We are super excited to see what trainers 2025 brings!

01/07/2025

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Do you have a horse that came through the Wild Horse Youth Challenge program? Mark your calendars for a one of a kind Reunion Show supported by the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program and the Kansas State Fair! Both In-Hand and Saddle classes will be added based on the current disciplines of our graduate equines. Email us for your entry form and share the flier to spread the word! See you in September at the Kansas State Fair!

01/07/2025

Happy New Year Wild Horse Youth Challenge fans!
This year brings a new event to be held in conjunction with the WHYC event. This is our 8th year of the program and we, along with the Kansas State Fair and BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program are hosting a "Reunion" for any branded BLM horse that has graduated from the WHYC. Request your entry form by emailing [email protected]

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01/07/2025

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and supporters!

11/25/2024

Do you have a horse that came through the Wild Horse Youth Challenge program? Mark your calendars for a one of a kind Reunion Show supported by the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program and the Kansas State Fair! Both In-Hand and Saddle classes will be added based on the current disciplines of our graduate equines. Email us for your entry form and share the flier to spread the word! See you in September at the Kansas State Fair!

11/14/2024

Who’s ready for 2025 WHYC?
March 2025 will be here before you know it!
We will also be hosting our first “WHYC Reunion” so if you have a graduate from the challenge, stay tuned! Information & details will be released soon. We are super excited to see all our graduates!

10/16/2024

10/11/2024

UPDATE for EMMA Saturday
10:15am bus shuttle to take riders to town from staging area. Marked in yellow.
Immediately following service bus shuttle back to your horses and trailers.
There will be a shuttle provided by the school for all riders from the staging area to the grade school in town for the service. As soon as the service ends, the riders will be asked to proceed back to the bus and load to be taken back to their horses and trailers to be ready to follow Emma once she is placed with the draft horses.
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10/09/2024

Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton and recovery from Hurricane Helene, the wild horse and burro adoption event in Ocala, Florida, October 17-19 is postponed. Stay tuned for new dates for this event.

Our thoughts are with everyone in the paths of these storms. Stay safe!

10/07/2024

Saturday will be a day of remembrance. If any former WHYC trainers(families) would like to attend, there will be a section for us as well as anyone that would like to join the procession whether in hand or riding your Mustang(about 4 miles from school to cemetary). The fairgrounds have offered stalls to all who bring horses, we ask that you clean your stall once you are done with it. This is open to all equestrian friends, not just Mustangs.
Please continue to pray for the family as they navigate life with such a loss.

View Emma Catherine Brungardt's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/06/2024

Thank you for sponsoring WHYC!