2025 MULE TRAINING CHALLENGE

Applications are open! Apply here by April 15th.

Review the Rulebook here.

See 2022 Mule Training Challenge videos here.

See 2023 Mule Training Challenge videos here.

2025 CONTESTANTS

  • TBD

    TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

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 August 31st.

  • Pepper

    Molly, 2-3 years old

    SPONSOR

  • Dallas

    Molly, 2-3 years old

    SPONSOR

  • Misty

    Molly, 5-6 years old

    SPONSOR

  • Jimmy

    John, 2-3 years old

    SPONSOR

  • Luna

    Molly, 3-4 years old

    SPONSOR

2025 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

    2022, 2023, 2025

  • Jennifer Van Curen

    Trainer at BlueBonnet Equine Humane Society

    CHALLENGE JUDGE

    2022, 2023, 2025

  • Sabine Lazo

    Professional Equine Trainer, Showmanship and Western Pleasure Competitor

    CHALLENGE JUDGE

  • Melissa Glowinski

    Professional Mule Trainer, Extreme Cowboy Racing Competitor

    CHALLENGE JUDGE