2023 MULE TRAINING CHALLENGE

Applications are closed!

Review the Rulebook here.

See 2022 Mule Training Challenge videos here.

2023 CONTESTANTS

  • Miranda Ballentine

    Miranda Ballentine

    Whitney, Texas

  • Riley Nelson

    Whitney, Texas

  • Shea Dahl

    Adkins, Texas

  • Krystal Cates

    Krystal Cates

    Stephenville, Texas

  • Leslie Battista

    Wichita Falls, Texas

CHALLENGE MULES

Each Challenge trainer receives a stipend of $100 monthly for care of their Challenge mule. You can help our Refuge with these stipends by setting up a monthly $25 donation with an end date of October 1st.

2023 COMMITTEE

  • Mattison Koester

    Executive Director of Lost Meadows Mule Refuge

    CHALLENGE MANAGER

  • Amy McClean, Ph.D.

    Equine Professor at U.C. Davis Department of Animal Science

    CHALLENGE JUDGE

  • Jennifer Van Curen

    Trainer at BlueBonnet Equine Humane Society

    CHALLENGE JUDGE

  • Abby Nelson

    Packing Outfitter, Trustee of Lost Meadows Mule Refuge

    CHALLENGE JUDGE

  • Mary Kitzmiller

    Professional Mustang Trainer, 2022 Mule Training Challenge Winner

    CHALLENGE JUDGE