Mustang Challenge 2024 ~ Wild HORSES compete for $125K 💰EP4~

Come along as I attend a very special horse show only for mustangs!
These horses were completely unhandled less that a year ago!
~See the top 11 horses AMAZING final freestyle performances
~ The winners are announced!
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• Mustang Challenge 2024
Check out this video ‪@TheProjectEquestrian‬ put together about a similar event earlier this year
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If you missed my trip to the mustang auction earlier this year check it out here!
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[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Want to learn more about the event coming up in September? Get more info here! www.mustangclassic2024.com/

[@nicsxnin6786]

Thx for sharing this trip. I can’t find link to the winners other show, did you put it up yet?

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

I have] been watching you for a while, and I love your vision for your channel.❤ I can see your editing improvements; your Channel is going to blow up!

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

Thanks CC. So much fun to tag along with you to this challenge. Can't wait to see your home beauties again soon. ❤ I hope you find the perfect new property soon.

[@Marliyn-ri5ez]

Thank you for letting me know that Take Care.

[@caroline356]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@kiminalaska9363]

I loved the comment about making small talk with strangers being your personal nightmare. I feel the same way

[@k-lo0007]

It is interesting! I, however, never meet a stranger! It's our God-given personalities, and we are all special & precious ❤

[@mwGoosman]

That is my gut reaction, but after a brain injury, turns out I will talk to just about everyone. In Vegas, alone, I'd improbably be much more reserved.

[@artemisXsidecross]

It might be a reason I would rather hang out with horses, canines, and felines; their small talk is a glance of the their eyes to ours which usually tells enough.

[@marywagner9927]

I can’t talk to anyone😔😔

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@marywagner9927 I can write and enjoy the use of language, but I refuse to babble. Being autistic, I did not even speak until the age of three; in retrospect I now consider this as an advantage. Most other people do not, but I do trust myself. 💚

[@artemisXsidecross]

That is quite an accomplishment to change the music due to copyright infringement; that in itself deserves a prize as well as entire video presentation done by C.C. The ability to edit, adjust audio feed, and write the script in such a short time period is an accomplishment of high merit. ★★★★★ All these horses were amazing in what they were asked to achieve.

[@DavidRobertson-pk4ld]

Absolutely! Good job!

[@flychomperfly]

I loved it! (and that is coming from someone who has a background in broadcasting and multimedia production)

[@kathrynhorniman4148]

I am so bummed that more horse enthusiasts haven't been attending this event. They need to support these people wo work so hard to showcase these cool horses !!!!

[@flychomperfly]

Yes! I was surprised the area wasn't full.

[@Dubstequtie]

I would love to, but unfortunately, if I go, my husband will go, and he will gamble our life savings as I am attending the event.... soooo... wisely.. I just don't go.

[@jeaninejones4382]

As this is the first year for this competition I’m not surprised the attendance is low. Hopefully the Kentucky show will be better. If they have competition next year hopefully more people will know about it.

[@deborahdames2255]

Thank you for bringing us along! I appreciate you so much!!! ❤️ Safe trip home

[@bethr7621]

THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG !!!

[@angelamcdowell2748]

As I live about 10 minutes from the Kentucky Horse Park, I will definitely be attending the show in September! I will also be encouraging everyone I know to attend as well. These horses and trainers deserve as much attention and enthusiasm as we can muster! Can't wait!

[@flychomperfly]

☆☆☆☆☆ THANK YOU!! ❤❤❤

[@nicem8746]

Snakes, why’d it have to be snakes?!

[@albatraozgirl]

😂 that horse literally did the "EEK!" reaction too

[@pretzel2272]

@nicem8746 Indiiiieee!!! 🤠🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍😁

[@marylowe9875]

Hey they were fake 😅

[@kerrismith7391]

At least they weren’t big spiders!😊

[@kathleengarness1660]

That's adorable! Loved the rider with the bareback pad - some real skills shown here in this competition! Thank you for taking us along for the journey!

[@karaneal7732]

Also, I would love for you to participate in a "mustang challenges". Would be great to see the process. This was amazing. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@mariagillinson8527]

Thank you for brining us along this was so fun! Travel safe! See you home soon!

[@michelleharrell8452]

Fascinating display of horse man/woman ship. These little formerly wild horses sure showed their spirit of learning new lessons & putting on a show for a crowd of people & not getting Spooked.

[@gypsyfizzy]

Thank you so much for taking us along! Little Shoshone is so impressive for a 3 year old when many horses aren't even started under saddle until then! And Vegas Showgirl, bridleless, what a little cutie! I loved the shiny colours in the manes and tails! I just loved it all! 😍

[@kathleenmcginley4827]

I just have to say, what a great kind and thoughtful audience you have. Any question is answered with respect for all. I'm sure that the bottom line is all of us love horses and enjoy the routines of taking care of them and watching them improve and learn. I'm glad that you focus more on the care, as training is a lot of repetition. You on the other hand, show their personalities and barn life, to which sets you apart. I'm all in, thank you.

[@pretzel2272]

What an amazing show! 😍🤩😍 Whether it was running underneath a soaring bird, sitting in a beanbag chair, laying down trustfully, carrying one - no, two! waving flags (reinless), working bridleless with a garrocha pole, carrying Indiana Jones through the snake pit, walking the plank, never giving up, catching the cow, spinning really fast, or jumping with a bareback pad... those wonderful horses and their amazing trainers did such a great job! 🐴🤠👏👏👏 Thank you so much for sharing! 🤗❤❤❤

[@flychomperfly]

@@pretzel2272 - THIS! You summed it up beautifully... it would be amazing to see all that from ANY horse... but to see it from horses that were wild as of only a yr ago... wow ☺️

[@sharonsoulsby8958]

I have enjoyed your vacation. Thank you for inviting us along! And, YES to no small talk and eating back in your room. 😉

[@albatraozgirl]

I'm really thrilled to see so many mares. I feel like people mostly go for geldings. Everyone in this competition did an amazing job. Thanks for taking us along 😁

[@shilohndrah]

Thank you CC for taking us with you to the Mustang Challenge MAKEOVER FINALS! It was so interesting - the crowd was sparse, there were more non-profit groups promoting it, the routines were very creative & movie friendly, the last place lady was a winner in my book. Great work showing how awesome the horse and trainer work is!

[@Jennifer35678]

Thanks CC! This was a lot of fun. 😊 Hubby and I watched together, and he was impressed! It’s amazing that a wild horse can be tamed to this degree in such a short time. Thanks again for brining us along! 🙏😊❤

[@claudiaveltrie1532]

Thank you! That was so much fun seeing the different programs each rider came up with. Very inventive!! 😳 Thanks CC for taking us along! Have a safe trip home. ❤

[@M.Campbell]

What fun. Thanks!

[@terripebsworth9623]

That was fun! Thanks for getting us all VIP seats.

[@sarahz5646]

I rode a horse for the first time this weekend and it is harder than it looks. We were told to get back in line several times but my horse had other ideas. Quite a fun day! 😊

[@AndyTheCornbread]

"making small talk is my own personal nightmare", you and me both. That was something I absolutely LOVED about living in Finland as a teen. An entire country of introverts and nobody wants or expects you to make small talk.

[@carlac4407]

I'm also no good at small talk, except when I start talking about horses or cats..

[@Narangarath]

We Finns very firmly believe in the whole "if you have nothing to say, don't say anything" idea and small talk by definition is saying nothing, so... 🤪 In all seriousness, it's more a matter of not wanting to impose on others and respecting not just their physical personal space, but their mental space as well. Many Finns are actually quite extroverted, they're just not pushy about it because that's not the cultural norm.

[@AndyTheCornbread]

@@Narangarath Agreed, I don't even know how to properly express in English the concept of cultural introversion/respect for personal and emotional space vs personal introversion and what it feels like to live in a culture like that. Also something Americans just don't get is something they call "uncomfortable silence" here, is not uncomfortable at all in Finland. If I go over to a friend's place for sauna at their summer cottage etc. and we sit in silence in the sauna with long periods of silence where we are just contemplating something and/or enjoying the company of a friend. This is the norm and nobody considers it uncomfortable. Man I miss living over there! With all the recent DEI craziness here in the US I also miss existing in a language where there is no such thing as gender pronouns, no silent letters, and you pronounce everything exactly the way it is written. It's been 30 years since I have spoken the language and I miss hearing it to this day.

[@Narangarath]

@@AndyTheCornbread I moved to Canada 12 years ago, and one of the things I miss most is people being able to tell when you don't want to engage in a conversation and letting you be because of it. Possibly on par with comfortable silences. As for the lack of gender pronouns, it's quite easy to get around that by using otherwise gendered language if you're of the mind to do so, but at least it's much harder to accidentally get into all that.

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

That was great fun. Beautiful horses, and you did a wonderful job showing us the show. Safe trip back.

[@dreamcatcher3861]

Awesome finale CC, that was brilliant! Thank you for taking us with you. I’d love to see you compete in something like this. ❤

[@kevindelaney1951]

Incredible talent in both horses & their trainers.

[@rebeccasharp6455]

Thank you, this was a blast to see and learn about the awesome mustangs💖🐴

[@gmdelatorre3759]

That was pretty neat and amazing to think that all of these horses were not broke a year ago... they all were winners! GM

[@julest5767]

my horse would faint if that bird flew over his head!!

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

😂

[@a2Flisa]

🤣

[@beth98169]

I love the bean bag chairs. Maybe Stewie would like one to sleep or sit on. Again, I know Skeletor would like it.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Lazy little trud would love a bean bag chair I am sure!

[@solarwinds9363]

Tiny would claim them! 😂

[@cherylmillard2067]

Those snakes though, that horse was solid. I don't like the corny stuff either, the horse at 19:13 did some impressive moves that work in any discipline like at 18:56. He physically looks so much like Pat Puckett's Chinaco, who's a Lusitania/Andalusian gelding specifically bred to ride in the California Vaquero discipline and to do ranch work.

[@pattijareo7423]

Thank you! It was so much fun to kind of ride along with you as you follow this ! It's wonderful to see How the these mustangs can develop in less than a year into wonderful riding horses. These trainers are amazing. And the fact that you have Participated in these events is pretty impressive to me! Whatever you decide as far as participating again goes,, I wish you nothing but the best and do what your heart says to do 💕💕🐎🐎🐎

[@yvont3188]

Thank you. That was fun.

[@judytinker3392]

Hey CC, thank you for taking me along on this journey. It was a thrill to see such wonderful horsemanship.

[@christinestephenson1742]

Thanks for filming this for us! I thoroughly enjoyed watching and i REALLY like the mare that won. She is an extrodinarily conformed mustang!

[@sharihenderson7621]

Thanks for sharing all this fun with us. Glad you got away and had a good time. Beautiful horses!

[@ellenwheat3608]

“Making small talk with my own personal nightmare”-so funny.

[@andystpierre6086]

Fabulous horses, it sure was entertaining! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@wut5074]

What a beautiful show.

[@zelda1971]

Thanks for taking us along that was awesome the horse world in general is so freaking great i love it thanks again

[@LilA-zl6tf]

Thank you so much for giving us this show! Never knew about it before. - Thank you!

[@KarenMsLeopatraHealey]

I’m so glad you got to getaway, kind of a working vacation! I hope your husband fared well and there were no bobbles! Thank you again for taking us along! 😊

[@glitterprincess5672]

This was absolutely a blast!!💥

[@joannecava2418]

This was great fun. ~~~!!! Thanks for taking us along

[@jnelson437]

This was so fun and interesting to watch. Thanks for taking us along.

[@debrabowen4276]

CC, watching these Vegas videos made me almost feel like I was there. So much fun. Thank you!!!

[@hannahrosa5485]

That was amazing, thank you so much. They were all great.

[@suefleming]

Thank you CC for bringing us along on this fascinating Mustang show!! I love all of your videos with all your horses and your cat Tiny and pup Huckleberry !!! I loved the show about the reining Competition. Looking forward to more great videos from you !! ❤❤❤

[@sarahogorman7362]

Wow! I am so impressed. Thank you so much.

[@robinkuykendall-adams6650]

CC, thank you SO much for taking us with you to Vegas! I've always wanted to go and see these shows, but somehow it's just never been in the cards. I loved your commentary. How special! 🐎💜🐎

[@youalwaysyounever]

This was so much fun, and your commentary was great, i have limited knowledge of all this so i really appreciated the explanations. thank you for taking us along

[@chicgeekery]

This was a treat! I know they gotta have flash, but the first horse looks so but prettier without purple butt stars. The one pushing the ball reminded me of Skeletor and his. ^_^ Thanks for bringing us along. Hope you grab a tractor supply bucket to mail home!

[@ashtonjones5768]

I really enjoyed this series of videos. It was so much fun. Thank you for taking us along.

[@deannadeason1850]

For one yr. Of training they all did very well, it took me two yrs. To get my mustang to 3/4 of what they all new. Very Impressive❤

[@dianeboross6978]

This has been so wonderful to watch and your edit job is superb for quick comparisons. Thank you for this entire series. I wish I was there, but this is next best!

[@dhitch5572]

Agreed, love this. Looking forward to Kentucky.

[@nicem8746]

Yes much easier on my feet ❤️😍

[@jeffcurtis5460]

Thanks for your hard work putting this together.

[@lesliegraber9813]

Thank you for sharing this with us. It was amazing how much these horses learned in such a short time.

[@annabelleb.8096]

Every single one was amazing! But watching the horse happily sit down on a beanie bag made my jaw drop.

[@Tomw-de3ee]

I know very little about training horses but it must take almost singular attention to one animal to get a wild mustang to the level of some of these competitors. Oh yeah, in less than a year!

[@janetmarshall7171]

They deserved to win!! They did a awesome job!! Liked the way they worked together and the comradery they had!! Thank You Clever Cowgirl For Sharing This Great Video With Your Faithful!! Love You And Love These Majestic Mustangs!!❤😊

[@lisagilbert8472]

That was so much fun thanks for taking me along. The horses were amazing as was their trainers/owners. I cannot wait to see them in Kentucky!

[@marthahines1979]

Love your commentary. So entertaining and helpful to this gal who knows nothing about horse skills and events. Thanks!😊

[@SunnySunshineField]

I’ve loved this whole series of videos (and the links!). Thank you for all your hard work editing and commenting (big thank you for the reminder clips at the awards ceremony!). Wow at the freestyle creativity. Almost like another skill challenge for the trainers! Can you train a wild horse *and* how is your freestyle choreography? 😊 Everyone did a great job! Thanks for taking us along!

[@pipemma1893]

It’s so impressive what crazy stuff these horses will tolerate. Our 8yo golden retriever is afraid of paper bags, cardboard boxes, new food dishes, loud noises… I should try some desensitization techniques

[@candicerunyon2762]

Alot of work, time and love went into all of these horse's. Yes, it's unfortunate that the arena was not at least half filled. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@katyratyra]

That was fun!

[@victoriacohen3319]

G’day CC Thanks so very much this show was awesome 👏 Loved your walkabouts showing us all what was is and could be. Exceptional competitors with equally phenomenal horses showcasing the versatility of the magnificent mustang. Hope you went back to get your buckets! Yes please if possible could you do a mustang makeover for a competition please? You have the skills knowledge and creativity to succeed! With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom wealth health and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xox 😅

[@marieevelyndunlap]

Thank you so much for bringing us along on this adventure, CC! Your video content and quality is superb and the turn around time is amazing! Side Note: Seeing a horse sitting on a bean bag and being driven out of the arena on a trailer. That's a first for me!

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

That was so enjoyable, what an accomplishment for all those trainers. My favorite was the team with the girl riding without a saddle, but I'd be proud to own and ride any of those grand little Mustangs. Thank you for bringing us along.

[@terrilongsdorf4145]

WELL DONE! THANKS CLEVER COW GIRL

[@darlenestassen977]

This was so exciting!❤❤❤ Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@martinaweiss7239]

I‘m living in Germany, I love your videos so much. I did not know how beautiful and gentle mustangs are!! Your work is so interisting

[@susanleite2207]

Thank you it was very entertaining I don't know much about horses but watching your channel has taught me so much. Thank you again for sharing your adventure

[@micah06v8]

Chris Phillips continuously impresses me! Didn't start riding until he was 45 years old and continues to shine at these competitions. And with with less than 15 years riding experience! Truly inspiring!

[@Whazdat]

Roses are Red was fully wild for 6 years and became so tame in less than a year? That is so amazing. Please reassure me that she was kindly broken.

[@conscz]

Thanks for bringing us to the show. Love seeing anything that shows off our American Mustangs. They are such smart and versatile horses.

[@lindaed3594]

Good stuff, CC😊 Thank you for that videoing & editing you did for us! Hope this Mustang Series makes your channel & subscriber numbers soar even more! So close to 100K now!!! 😄✅👍👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@leahnichol6665]

Thank you for taking us along. It has been fun.

[@denisedavis6596]

What an awesome series of videos in Vegas!! Thank you so so much for taking us along. 💛 The time and effort it takes for the trainers to get their horses ready from the time of purchase until showtime is so very impressive!! I really loved the horses all decked out. The glitter and props were amazing! Congratulations to all the teams! To buy a wild horse and train it in less than a year was amazing!! 😮💛

[@JV-pj7dz]

Thank you for taking us along, CC! I totally agree with the commenter who applauded your ability to pull together such a wonderful video on the road! The training done with wild Mustangs in such a sort period of time is so amazing that it makes my head spin. As I watched, I found myself thinking over and over how incredibly 'laid-back' these horses' temperaments seemed to be. Very nice ponies! Best regards --- Welcome home!

[@ItsBlissfulAcres]

Thank you for sharing all of this. I have always wanted to go to one the mustang shows. Getting a knowledgable host is the best.

[@memphis2375]

Thanks for bringing this to us! It was a lot of fun to watch!! ❤❤❤

[@abigail1023]

I get the small talk with strangers thing, but at this event you can always talk about horses! I only get talkative when I find someone who loves animals as much as I do!😀

[@stardust949]

woo hoo! The horse I picked as my fave in your Short was the Grand Champ---they had the VIBE!

[@h.a.harris7423]

I was at the Kentucky Horse Park last weekend. It is an amazing facility and I would urge anyone who can attend the events there to definitely go. The Lexington area is beautiful with plenty of places of interest to all horse folk.

[@a2Flisa]

OMG!!! Thanks for bringing us along on your LV working getaway ❤ I truly enjoyed every second of this trip. Also, big 👍 for your smart editing, helping us understand the show classes, the rules and everything else that goes in to these showings. I am amazed by the horses ability (and the trainers) to go from wild to show level! Now I am going back to watch the he LV episodes all over again a few times, as there are so many details to keep up with! I really wish I could visit a show! 🐎 ✌️🇸🇪

[@judithballard4828]

Thank you so much for taking us through all the event entries at this horse show - very informative and a delight to watch. Bless you.

[@annchisholm2258]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. It was great.

[@maryanngross7225]

Thank you for filming the competition for us! I truly enjoyed it!

[@Juniordryglo]

What a fun event! This is good showing the American Mustang. It is so hard to see the round ups. I know there are 2 sides to everything. I wish every Mustang had a good home.

[@TheZombieButler]

Thank you for bringing us on your Trip. Not only was it a lot of fun but I feel honored that I got to see some of your down time. Thanks again 😊

[@NoWhiteBalls]

Thank you so much for taking us along!! :o))

[@LeslieNikulka]

Awesome show/vaca! Thanks so very much for letting me tag along and for sharing. Loved every minute of it including the travel. I would love to see you and a bunch of others from Montana get together and participate in this show next year. 🐎❣

[@kim.in.nature.]

That was GREAT!

[@Dubstequtie]

"Recreated the rolling boulder scene" The boulder and horse distance: 🐎 🪨

[@hw-art]

Impressive lead changes! And entertaining themes - thanks for bringing us along. 😀

[@PatriciaTennery]

Thank you for attending and sharing with us. I’m sure your husband is going to celebrate your return home to both the horses and him. ❤❤

[@heatherklick3667]

Excellent! ❤❤❤❤

[@wellnone9367]

Thank you for treating us to this show. Smalltalk with strangers is a nightmare isn't it. But horses are lovely - one can say whatever one likes, and they will just agree, or keep eating agreeably.