Open Mule Pole Bending winner at the 2011 National Western Stock Show

What a great ride! The wind-up at the beginning made it look like things might not go well, but Kati King and mule Rhoda Nelson had an awesome finish time of 23:62 (not sure of the last digit). The closest contender was over 30 seconds.

Rhoda Nelson's owner is Roger Downey of Albuquerque.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• mule
• pole bending
• riding
• saddle
• National Western Stock Show
• competition

[KatiLynnKing]

This is me! What a great video! I do not think that you guys understand that I actually stop all my animals and circle on this mule in order to keep them paying attention going in the gate. I would absolutely love to see more videos if you have any more of me! Thank you so much!!

Kati King

[kittbo]

@KatiLynnKing Great ride! I didn't grasp at first that the circling was deliberate on your part, but obviously you had things well under control. That's the only video I have of you, sorry. Good luck with your riding!

[jtp1949]

We are bffs with the guy who owns pete, rhoda, and becky nelson!!! I galloped pete around to warm him up!!! Check out my video of me riding pete at jtp1949's website (if i can get the stupid video uploaded)

[kittbo]

@jtp1949 Sweet! She did a great job there.

[KatiLynnKing]

@kittbo well thank you, I really loved watching this! Thanks again!

[KatiLynnKing]

@LankMcCrashnburn Thank you so much, I work hard to keep them loving their jobs!

[mamafun74]

bravo jadore

[PoshTotti96]

that was an awsome run!!! but to all those begginers watching to learn, when you pull up at the end it is normally safer to ride rite into the fence so if your horse doessnt turn suddenly and throw u.

[LankMcCrashnburn]

Bravo!! I have a 2 yearl old ...Stella the Mule! We will probably do more Extreme Trail and ACTHA competitions, but I love poles and gaming! Your Rhoda seems to love it! Great Job! I love how relaxed she is after your run! So cool!