2003 Archives

The First Annual Western States Wild Horse & Burro
Expo, Show, & Adopters Convention

July 18 - 20, 2003
Reno Livestock Events Center - Reno, Nevada
Photo Album
from 2003 Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo

 
Horse & Burro Show:
Judge: Crystal Ward
See What the "LIVING LEGENDS" can do!
Bring your "wild one" & compete with others!

Classes include: English, Western, Driving & Pulling,  & Timed Events for horses and burros

Show Software Donated By:

Show Time
Please Note: Rules Have Been Amended - Please check!
Out-Of-State Entry Regulations

Friday -  Sunday
July 18- 20

Wild Horse Foundation Convention
and
Adopters Seminars

Get Involved!

Adopter & Mentor Seminars

Mentoring Clinic
Wild Horse History
Organizing
& Much More

Dance with Nevada's Number
One Western Band,
David John & The Comstock Cowboys

"Celebration of the Wild Horse"
Thrilling Show with performing former wild horses demonstrating all major equestrian disciplines: English, Western, reining, cutting, jumping, dressage, etc.
6:00 PM, Friday
This event is FREE
Bring the Kids!

BLM Press Release About Matt & Pam Fournier & Cowboy (who will perform in the Celebration)

  • Performing Wild Horses

  • Wild Horse & Burro Games

  • Kiger Mustang Auction

  • Myler Bit Auction

  • Delicious Old Time BBQ

  • Music & Dancing


BLM PRESS RELEASE ABOUT CINDY HALVERSON

Exciting Seminars and Demos
by Top Trainers and Clinicians
  • Learn to Gentle a Wild Horse

  • Improve Your Horsemanship

  • Become a Better Rider

  • Learn New Skills

Horse Camping, Equine Massage, Barrel Racing, Horsemanship, Colt Starting, The Round Pen, Wild Horse Gentling Techniques, & More!

BLM PRESS RELEASE about HANK CURRY and the WARM SPRINGS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WILD HORSE PROGRAM


Raffle Extraordinaire!

Support the Groups who Support Wild Horses & Burros!

Raffle winners posted HERE

CONGRATULATIONS TO CECIL SHAVER of AMERICAN CANYON, our Raffle Trailer Winner!

LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS!
Friday Night Live Auction, featuring a Kiger Colt donated by
Rick Littleton, and a very special Myler Bit.

Silent Auction ongoing throughout event, with winners announced Sunday afternoon.
Updated Auction List


Win a real live relative of "Donner"
- the horse who modeled for Steven Spielberg's hit animated movie "Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron"


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING BLM ADOPTION

BLM Adoption

Plus 5 saddle-trained horses from the Warm Springs Correctional Facility Wild Horse Program

Wild Horses & Burros from America's Public Lands, waiting for YOU to take home, train, and love!

Click HERE to see pictures of the animals that will be in this adoption

BLM Announcement about the Five Prison-Gentled & Trained Horses that will be auctioned on Sunday

All adopters must be pre-approved by BLM
For information:
Call (775) 475-2222

Or click here for:
BLM Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Website
or
BLM National Wild Horse & Burro Program
           

"just for fun"
Horse, Burro & Human Games
 

 

Friday Night
& Saturday 4 PM

POSTER

This year's poster is available for a $10 donation to cover printing costs. Contact Cathy Barcomb

Our 2003 Poster Girl, Rhonda Serr, tells the story of her Mustang, Caesar!
(It's a great story!)


Rhonda & Caesar
WILD HORSE STORIES
Warm Your Heart With These Real Life Stories:

CAESAR           EEYORE

BLM NEWS Release about Caesar and Rhonda



Sponsorship Opportunities

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Become a Sponsor! Sponsorship Categories available for every budget. Get Excellent exposure, while helping wild horses & burros!
Vendors
Books, Videos, Decor, Clothing, Saddles, Tack & Equipment, Breeders, Trainers, Services, Travel, Trailers, Vacations, Art, Crafts, Food, & More!
Updated List Of Vendors

WSWHBE STORE
Collectors' series belt buckles, T-Shirts, Mugs, More

Visitor Information

 Map

BEST WESTERN
Airport Plaza Hotel
Proud Sponsor of The Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo
For Special Expo Rates,
Click HERE
Western States
Wild Horse & Burro Expo
Committee
Meet the wonderful hard-working cast of not-quite-thousands behind this event!
Video Mike
The Official Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo Video & Photography Guy
Take home a priceless video or photo memory of you and your horse or burro in the show ring!
Reserve Early!
The Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo and Show are funded through a grant from The National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation

This event is designed to educate the public about our special horses and also to promote the adoption of wild horses and burros into good homes.

All money raised will be donated to wild horse & burro rescue and advocacy groups.

Show Software Donated By:

Show Time

The Wild Horse & Burro Expo, as part of the National Wild Horse Center, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

                                                                          

Choose any link to learn more:
HOME 

 
IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A MUSTANG OR BURRO, ADOPT OR BUY ONE NOW!

Lifesavers' Wild Horse Rescue - Adoption Opportunities                                      Carr's Historical Wild Horse Adoption Center, Cross Plains, TN

Nevada State Prison-Trained Saddle Horse Program                                                                     Bay Area Equestrian Network Mustang Classifieds

 Mustang Spirit - Arizona, California, Nevada, & Texas                                                                                                          IWHBA - Utah

 LRTC - Nevada , Texas and California                                                                Virginia Range Wildlife Preservation Association (VRWPA)

BLM (Burns, OR)  http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/wildhorse/index.php


 

Thanks To Our Sponsors:


 
 

      


 


NEVADA  BLM

North Valley Feed & Supply
Budie Ross
60 E Surge Street
Reno, NV 89506

(775) 972-7200
 
 

 

 

 


 
 

 

 


 

     
       

 

For updates, questions, etc., please feel free to contact Cindy Lawrence cblawrnc@aol.com or (775) 853-4182