NASMA National Trail Ride

Talihina, Oklahoma October 4-6, 2007

 

Cheryl Metheny, Zone 4 Director and Betty Robinson, Zone 6 Director, hosted a NASMA National Trail Ride.

The site was the beautiful Horse Heaven Ranch in Talihina, Oklahoma with access to over 100 miles of marked trails in the Ouachita National Forest.  
 

GROUP PHOTO

Banner provided by Saddle Bag Press.

 

For more information about North American Saddle Mule Associations' Versatility Trail Program go to www.nasma.net

 

 THANKS to Betty Robinson & Pat Gordon for leading the trail rides and setting out the caches for the CHAMPION COWBOY CACHING.

 THANKS to Skip & Cheryl Metheny for bringing the trail equipment for the TRAIL SKILLS COMPETITION .

  THANKS to Jim Joling and Bubba for demonstrating the skills needed for the competition.  

Special thanks to Stacy Golian, NASMA Versatility Trail Program Chairman, for providing great prizes for our competitions.

We appreciate all those who participated in the Silent Auction (Horse Heaven & horse riders, too) who purchased & provided items

to raise $170 for the NASMA Youth Scholarship Fund which provides two $500 scholarships a year to qualifying college bound mule riders.

 

See you next year ...................same place..........same weekend...........even more fun!

 

photos by Pat Gordon & Sue King

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Dr. Betty Robinson & Pat Gordon

Silent Auction bids provided $170 for NASMA Youth Scholarship

Cheryl & Skip Metheny, Oklahoma, provided equipment for the Trail Skills Challenge Louise riding Anna
Mule Riders set off for a day of riding.

Cheryl Metheny & Reba win the Cowboy Caching Challange winning the custom made halter.

Cheryl Metheny & Reba show off the halter they won for CHAMPION COBOY CACHING

Mule Riders

The wonderful arena at Horse Heaven provided the perfect place for the Trail Skills Challenge.

TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE Louise & Anna gallop to the bridge.

Maxine and her mule Samson TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Dixie and her mule Cutter TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Katie and her mule Ben TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Competitors line up for the TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Jim & Bubba demonstrate the manuevers for the TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Katie & Tinker warm up their mounts for the TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Jim & Bubba demonstrate the manuevers for the TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Linda and her mule Jake TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE

Louise & Anna win the TRAIL SKILLS CHALLENGE
The Jolings suffered two blowouts on their trailer tires on the way to the ride.  With the help of Ryan and Bo at the Clayton Tire Store, they were able to get to the National Trail Ride and get new tires after the ride was over.  If you need some help while in the area, you can depend on Clayton Tire Store and these great guys. PICTURES