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Behold The
Desert
a.k.a. "Beasley"
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NASMA's 2007 Champion Mule
NASMA's 2007 Champion
Amateur Mule
Beasley, received his ROM in Amateur, Halter and Performance.
Beasley's end of the year standings for 2007 as a three year old
had him 5th out of 23 in the Amateur Division with him being the
youngest mule to end up in the top five standings. He was third
in the junior Division, being the youngest mule in the top three.
Not only is Beasley an outstanding show mule, his loving disposition
and willingness is unbeatable.
Thank you, Candace and Kat Shauger, for having bred such a wonderful
mule. Thank you Julee Smith for giving "BE" such a great start
in the show ring. I'm still not sure how we became so lucky as
to have him end up at Big Woods Farm, however, we are very grateful
that he did! We promise to do our very best with "BE" and, hopefully,
make all of you proud! It will certainly be a new challenge for
Tom this year and the years to come.
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Coal
our "Wondermule" wins Grand Champion Mule at the 2007 Benson Mule
Days. Along with his title he also lead the Mule Day Parade, received
a beautiful memorial trophy, banner, silver belt buckle and a
500.00 check. Coal would like to thank, The Benson Chamber of
Commerce, Paul Dunn of Mule City Specialty Feed www.mulecity.com
and the family of the late Nowell Smith Sr. for this honor.
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2007 Benson Mule
Days
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Coal
get's a KISS from Little Miss Benson
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2007 Benson Mule
Days
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Lizzy
has arrived at her new home, Big Woods Farm. She is a big beautiful
16 year old molly mule with a heart of gold. Thank you Vicki Hovan
for parting with Lizzy, I think we are going to be a good team.
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Lizzy,
my new mule
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shown by Maggie Moore.
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Lizzy
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Youth Trail
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Lizzy
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Jumping at Pomona California Mule Show
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Amateur
Western Pleasure
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Halter
at Jackson, Ohio
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Tom
and DKW Coal at the Mule and Donkey Congress in Jackson, Ohio
2006
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Obstacle
Driving in Shelbyville
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DKW
Coal in the obstacle driving, straight and narrow at The Great
Celebation Mule and Donkey Show in Shelbyville TN 2006. Coal and
Tom won the class.
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Driving
at the Congress
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Driving
at the Congress
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Virginia
State Fair
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Tom
and Coal
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DKW Coal "The WonderMule"
We call him the WonderMule because you always wonder
what he is going to do next! He is too smart, and he is always thinking.
He listens to the announcers in the show ring and even anticipates what
their next call will be. He is great in a showmanship class if you can
keep him awake; he makes you look like you know what you are doing.
Driving and pattern work are Coal's forte and seem to be his favorite.
Coal is better than most locksmiths at unlocking gates and could make
working a Rubik's Cube child’s play.
Coal was originally raised and trained by Joe Gillespie and sold to
Donna Wilburn as a five year old mule. Donna spent endless hours riding
and training Coal. Donna and her husband Bill traveled up and down the
East Coast and Mid West showing and winning with Coal in NASMA shows
and open shows for eight years.
It was in 2005 at The Great Celebration in Shelbyville that Tom became
Coal's new owner. We were camped next to Donna and Bill. One hot afternoon
Donna and I were trying to rest and cool off when our conversation turned
to how Donna wanted to start a new young mule. She felt she would need
to sell Coal as she wouldn't have enough time for both. It was going
to be a difficult decision because Donna loved Coal and would have to
find just the right home. I knew Tom had been thinking about finding
a good mule, and I knew he had admired Coal for the last couple of years.
I later told Tom that he needed to talk to Donna. The rest is pretty
much history. Needless to say, many tears both happy and sad were shed
that day in Shelbyville over this "WonderMule.”
A friendship was formed between two couples and a mule that will be
cherished for years to come.
Check back to Coal's page often to see what "The WonderMule" is up to
next!
 Tom
& Deby Cochran
1220 Windy Ridge Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-542-3565
919-542-5287
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