Diane sent in a special thanks for all what the AMA board members do to help keep our association going.
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The Oakland A's are putting together a throwback game on June 27 and asked us to pass this info along to the mule people of the AMA. If you are interested you can contact Jake Anderson of the A's and he also shared a little more info with us about this special occasion.
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A high school student named Allie Evans from Kentucky recently shot, edited and shared this video with us which I must say is a damn good job of showing what the mule community is all about. This was shot in a small community in Merrimac, KY which goes to show mule people are alike even on the other coast of the USA. Just getting together, hangin' out and having a good ol' time. A small quote from Allie about her video "I have known Milford Lowe all of my life and he has such a passion for his mules I thought other mule enthusiasts would enjoy the video."
Thanks again Allie!
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I edited the audio of the radio show down to just include Laura's interview only. It's almost seven minutes long and I had to keep the intro music in for everyone to enjoy.
Read MoreIf you thought dressage was just a fancy competition for fancy horses, you are wrong. It’s a fancy competition for fancy mules, too.
Dressage trainer Laura Hermanson of Madera, has been showing mules for the last three years at local horse shows. The United States Equestrian Federation has allowed mules to compete since 2004 but no mule has ever made it to the national United States Dressage Finals… until now.
Originally Posted On sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
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In preparation for this week’s U.S. Dressage Finals in Lexington, Kentucky, Laura Hermanson did what most dressage competitors do: she worked on her own and in sessions with her trainer, Renee Johnson, on maintaining suppleness, relaxation and engagement. But she also did a little cross training—competing in reining, cutting and cow working while doing a little jumping on the side. You could say Hermanson’s mount is no ordinary horse, and you’d be right. Heart B Dyna is a 16-hand, 12-year-old mule. Hermanson and Dyna were originally long listed for the Training Level Championship when the Madera, California-based dressage trainer got an invitation to the finals. Though mules have been allowed in USEF dressage shows since 2004, this will be the first time one will compete at the championships.
Written by Kelly Sanchez
Originally posted on dressagedaily.com
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Laura Hermanson, of Madera, California, has been training and working with
mules for over 10 years and sits on the Board of Directors of the American Mule
Association. She has enormous passion for these incredible equines and believes
anything is possible with them. This has been proven true! Her mule, Heart B
Dyna competed throughout the year at 3 star sanctioned shows earning scores up
to 75% and qualifying for both the CDS state and USDF regional championships.
Endurance Day with Karen Chaton opens with her usual assortment of endurance adventure stories, tells us how to ICE a cell phone before we get the low down on leg protection from The Distance Depot. Our guests this month highlight the variety of equids that can excel at endurance; Jessica Bishop who competes with her mule Speed Racer and Janet Tipton tells us about her mustang Lady Jasmine.
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