President –
Hunter Marie Gramman
President Elect - Megan Bates
Secretary – Abby Colbert |
Youth Division |
Youth Chair, Dana
Richter
PO Box 452, Steelville, MO 65565
573-743-6715;
drichter@misn.com
Jason Crist & Dale Ann Gramman |
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President Hunter Marie Gramman, President elect Megan Bates, Sectary
Abby Colbert.
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Jan 15, 2010 |
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If you are a high school senior and in good
standing with the NASMA Youth Association it’s time to get your
scholarship applications sent to the scholarship committee; they are
due May 1st, 2010.
Here is a
Scholarship Application. |
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 The
North American Saddle Mule Youth Association was established by
the Board of Directors in 1996 to provide an organization for youth
in the Saddle Mule industry to have the opportunity to earn
recognition for their efforts on behalf of the Saddle Mule, to
provide financial assistance for the pursuit of higher education and
to provide an atmosphere in which youth can learn positive values
through trail riding, family activities and competition.A youth
is defined as anyone eighteen years and younger as of January 1st of
the current year. Ownership of a mule or donkey is not required to
enjoy membership privileges.
Membership in NASMA
Youth memberships are available for $10 per year and all youths are
encouraged to participate.
Program participation includes youth from across the United
States. This nationally respected and highly diversified NASMA Youth
Program continues to enjoy strong industry support while developing
"today's youth" into the mule and donkey owners/producers of the future. A
variety of educational events are offered to members throughout the
year. In addition to competing in mule shows, open horse & 4-H
shows, competitive trail rides, coon mule jumps, and mule races, NASMA youth members and their mules also participate in organized
NASMA trail rides, training clinics, cookouts, and pizza parties.
 Each year, two $500
Scholarships are awarded to NASMA seniors in high school who
have met certain criteria and will be continuing their education.
NASMA believes that NASMA Youth are the future of the
Association and will continue our efforts to promote, protect, and
enjoy the Saddle Mule in the future.
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Congratulations to the 2009 High Point Youth! |
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- Congratulations to Kacie Dinger for receiving the 2009 Scholarship
Award. Kacie is the current NASMA Youth President. She will be
attending Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis this fall.
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Congratulations |
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September 2009 |
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Cole Basham wins Second National
Champion Title
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Cole Basham
and BB heading to the finish line
in the Mule Race at Clinton, Arkansas |
On a beautiful fall day in Clinton, Arkansas, Cole Basham,
18-year-old son of Loren and Lenice Basham of Pair-A-Dice Mules,
Belle, captured the National Championship Chuckwagon Race Mule Race
championship title Labor Day weekend. This is the second year in a
row for Cole to capture this title.
Before an estimated audience of over 30,000 spectators and
exhibitors Cole and his molly mule, BB, competed against 16
other mule racers to cross the finish line in 46.1 seconds. The
championship title is based on the best time in three days of mule
racing; the second place winner had a time of 46.8 seconds. On
Saturday Cole and BB had an excellent start at the line and left the
other races behind, racing around the the track with other mules and
riders way behind.
The 24th annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races were held at
the Bar Of Ranch with a count of 5,612 mules and horses entering the
back gate of the ranch by Sunday noon. Cole assisted Loren in giving
a mule clinic at the ranch on Thursday, and competed in the mule's
only rodeo on Friday and Saturday.
Along with his parents, others from the Belle/Bland area on hand
cheering for Cole and BB, and enjoying the exciting chuckwagon races
were his grandmother, Sue Cole, Joanne Edwards, and Jeff and
Jennifer Smith.
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May 29, 2009
Matt Fraley and Beasley
Matt and Beasley (NASMA Registered "Behold The Desert") won
the Youth Western Pleasure at Bishop!!!!! "Beasley" is now
owned by Troy And Carol Delfino of Bakersfield California.
They represented NASMA well!!!!! |
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What's our NASMA Youth been doing? |
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 Kapi
started riding horses in Las Vegas when she was five years
old. Her Dad came back to Indiana to take over the family’s
physician practice where she started taking lessons at Rocking
Horse Farm with her new coach Kristine Dunn. In 2006 Kapi was
introduced to the Mule world at RHF, where she started showing
on the NASMA circuit with her first show ever being the
Kentucky Championship Show in Liberty, Kentucky. She placed
2nd at the age of 7. She practiced all winter long and went to
the Congress in Jackson where she won the 10 and Under High
Point and received her first buckle. Her other achievements in
the equine world include 2007 High Point Peewee Division at
Madison County Horsemen’s Club, Reserve Grand Champion
Geldings at Marion County Fair showing RHF’s Big Mike,
3x World Champion and 3x Reserve World Champion showing
Applejack finishing her 2007 show year 10 and Under
Reserve Champion. Kapi and Mike were also the front page of
the Indianapolis Star News – South Indy Section in 2007. |
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 My
name is Abbey O'Donnell. I am 12 years old and live in
Arcanum Ohio. I live with my Mom, Angela, my brother, Daniel
and our cats Java & Prissy.
I am in the 7th grade. I am in Boots & Saddle 4-H group. We
have over 60 members in our group. I also play basketball and
select soccer and I am Secretary for the 7th grade. I want to
be a trainer when I grow up and hope to go to Findlay College.
This is my first year in NASMA showing Barney. I lease Barney
from Keri Niekamp who has had him since she was 12 years old.
I hope to buy my own mule soon and train it like Keri did with
Barney.
This year has been fun going to all of the shows and
traveling. I have met a lot of nice people and I have learned
that a good ride is sometimes more fun than a 1st place.
English and ranch riding are my favorite classes to do.
Please email me at
equinefreak67@yahoo.com with any ideas or questions to
make the new year a SUCCESS for all of us!
Showing a mule is a BLAST!!
Abbey
September 2008 |
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Kaeli Jones is 10 years old and a first year 4-H
member. She spent the last week of July 2007 at the Union County,
Ohio fair. Her mule is Mi Amigo Pedro. Pedro was the
ONLY mule at the fair so they were up against all horses.
Kaeli and Pedro won the Hi Point 18 Years and Under
Walk-Trot Division. The points were based on trail,
pleasure, horsemanship, and showmanship. Kaeli has had Pedro
for 2 years and with MUCH help from Papaw, Jim Mahoney, she
and Pedro have become a perfect pair. |
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