CANADA
July 30- August 1, 2009
Dogwood Donkey Show, Agri-Fair Exhibition Grounds in Abbotsford, B.C. Join us in this wonderful opportunity to showcase & promote your donkeys. For more information contact Pat Strang at pstrang@telus.net or visit our website at www.firstmainlanddonkey andmuleclub.webs.com
Tees Longears Days: Donkey & Mule Show, Tees, AB, Canada, website info at www.albertadonkeyandmule.com
October 16-17: CDMA Annual General Meeting, Olds, Alberta. Contact Joy Foss: email joynia@xplornet.com or phone 403-742-1144.
August TBA
October 23-25: The Mane Event, Chilliwack, BC. For information, visit www.maneeventexpo.com/bc/default.asp , email info@maneeventexpo.com or phone 250-578-7518
CALIFORNIA
Sept 11-13 2009
Northern California Miniature Donkey Show. 7th Annual show in Historic Red Bluff California. For more info contact: Cheryl Austin, LiLLongears@msn.com, or 530-347-4457
COLORADO
July 31, 2009
32nd Annual Larimer County Fair Mule and Donkey Show, Loveland, Colorado 303-732-0138, or email:
coyotecreekranch@juno.com
August 28-Sept 9 2009
Colorado State Fair, Pueblo CO. Watch for dates for Donkey/mule show TBA. Website: http://www.coloradostatefair.com/
IDAHO
August 26-30 - North Idaho Fair and Rodeo. www.northidahofair.com
Sep 11-13. Spokane County Interstate Fair. Sept 5-7 - Mules weekend. www.spokanecounty.org/fair
Sep 24-27. Sandpoint Draft Horse and Mule Show. www.idahodrafthorse show.com
INDIANA
Little Dude Ranch sale CANCELLED.
IOWA
Aug 22 2009
NASS North American Select Sale, Miniature Donkeys. Hosted by NissenÃ?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Â?s Lazy N Ranch, Corwith IA. For more info watch www.Lnminidonk.com
KANSAS
Sept 16, 2009 (Wed)
Mule & Donkey Show at KS State Fair, Hutchison KY. Halter,performance, fun classes for mules/donkeys of all sizes. Contact www.kansasstatefaire.com or Judy Schrater gbarj@ourtownusa.net
MASSACHUSSETS
Nov 13-16, 2009
Massachusetts Equine Afaire . Springfield MA. For info see web: www.equineaffair.com
MICHIGAN
August 29-20 2009
Michigan State Fair, Mule & Donkey Show, Draft, mules, saddle and driving classes, NMDA Sanctioned classes. , Contact: MSF Entry Department, 313 369-8290 or Diana Wilson, 313-369-8290
August 29-September 2
Colt Starting & Mule Communication, Battle Creek , MI: Rusty Herwarth, 269-962-9490, steve@muleranch.com , www.muleranch.com
MINNESOTA
August 15, 2009
Donkey & Mule Show, Austin MN 507-443-2795 Gary Wagenaar
More Minnesota events: http://www.mndonkeyandmule.org/EventCalendar.html
MISSOURI
September 11th 13th, 2009
Ozark Mountain Mule & Donkey Days, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri. http://www.ozarkmountainmuledays.com/ Les Clancy, email: chariman@ ozarkmountainmuledays.org
Nikki White, P: (417) 833-2660, F: (417) 833-3769 email nwhite@ ozarkmountainmuledays.com, or website: www.ozarkempirefair foundation.org
September 25-26
Baumli Draft Horse & Mule Sale, United Producers Sale Barn, Maryville, MO: Richard Baumli, 660-652-4454, www.maryvillehorsesale.com
Sept 25-27
All Star Mule & Donkey Show & Futurity, Humansville MO. You do not have to be a NASMA member to enter more rules/info at www.allstarmuleanddonkeyshow.com or Call Rick & Sherri Pedger, 918-678-2088, spledger@tds.net
MONTANA
September 19 - September 20
Big Sky Draft Horse Expo dlldsl@hotmail.com , Deer Lodge, MT: (406) 846-2854, DraftHorseExpo.com
NEW YORK
Sept 20 2009
Long Ears & Friends Driving Club in Western NY will be having a Club Fun Driving Show, Cornerstone Stables, 2292 Two Rod Rd, Marilla, NY (near East Aurora) For more information please contact Lucy Janiga, 716-655-0224 or ljaniga@rochester.rr.com .Club web site www.longearsand friends.com
July 24 & 25, 2010
MULE DAYS, Madison Co. Fairgrounds, Brookfield, NY. Sat.- Mule & Donkey Show at 9 am. Sun.- Group Trail Ride in the State Land.
FMI: 315-899-6286 or Muleshoe99@aol.com.
NORTH CAROLINA
Nov 27-28 2009
Dixie Draft Horse & Mule Carriage Auction, Iredell CO. Fairgrounds. Troutman NC. Dean Beachy, 330-893-3541, fax 330-893-3545
OHIO
July 31-Aug 1 2009
Great American Miniature Donkey Sale, Lebanon OH. Hosted by Martha & Dowell Howard. 513-398-3341, www.donkeys.net. See ad this issue
Sept 5, 2009
First Annual Donkey and Mule fun Show, Minis, Standard, All Sizes welcome. Geauga Country Fairgrounds, Burton OH, at the small Grandstand. For further details call 440-285-9657, or email: pwnyehcf@gmail.com
or Mockylocky@aol.com
or coopc@windstream.net
September 18 - September 18
Southern Ohio Draft Horse Association Show and Field Days, Midway, TN dlldsl@hotmail.com, Terry Rothwell 937-393-2904, or website: www.sodhashow.com
Nov 2009 Date TBA
Henry Co. Draft Horse Club Farm Days, Liberty Center OH. Beth Arnold, 419-533-1023
OKLAHOMA
Oct 2 - 4, 2009:
North American Saddle Mule Assn. 3rd Annual Trail Ride, Horse Heaven Ranch, Talihina OK. All breeds welcome. Trail riding, mule games, come join in on the fun. www.horseheavenranchresort.com, 918 567 4200, email: equineempress@hot.rr.com
October 23 - October 24
Oklahoma "SELECT" Draft Horse & Mule Sale, Stillwater, OK: Call: J.l. Nichols, 620-297-3017, email:nicholsauction@hotmail.com, www.nicholsauctionservice.com
OREGON
September 11-12-13, 2009
Hells Canyon Mule Days Enterprise, Oregon, ALWAYS THE WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY! For more information contact: Sondra Lozier 1-888-323-3271, 1-541-263-0104 or 1-541-426-3271. Or website www.hellscanyonmuledays.com
2009 Show Schedule is ready........... are you ready? 2009 OHA No Glamour No Glitz Gaming & Trail OHA ROM Approved Show Series
Open Gaming Play Day Series. All Proceeds Go to OHA Youth Program
OHA Sanctioned ** Open to all breeds**http://www.oregonhorsemen.com/
TENNESSEE
Sales throughout the year:
Reese Bros. Mule Sales
Knoxville Tennessee Livestock Center, Mascot TN. Sale MULES. Rufus Reese, 615-452-2478 or Dick Reese, 615-452-2544
TEXAS
Aug 15
Muleshoe, TX Mule Days Rodeo and parade. Team roping, calf/steer roping, pole bending, coon mule jump and more. Pancake breakfast, tractor show, mule show, rodeo. For more info contact chamber@fivearea.com 806-272-4248
Sept 12-13, 2009
Texas State Championship, Mules, Donkeys & Miniature Donkeys. ADMS NATIONAL SHOW, Lone Star Equestrian Center, Conroe TX. Www.gcdma.org
October 18, 2009
Equine Extreme Trail Challenge in Brenham, Tx. see flyer and get more details at http://www.gcdma.org/events.html
Nov 7-8-2009
SDMA Fall Show, Corsicana Tx.
Www.southwesterndonkeymulesociety.com
Nov 2009 TBA
Aggie Classic TAMU Horseman's Assoc Donkey & Mule Show. Sanctioned by GCDMA -hosted by TAMU Horseman's Assoc. Freeman Arena, College Station, TX. Www.gcdma.org
Oct 3-4
State Fair of Texas Show -Sept 1 entry deadline. www.bigtex.com or call 214-421-8723
VERMONT
Aug 4, 2009
Addison County Field Days Miniature Donkey Show, New Haven, VT. Tuesday, 10 am. Halter, performance, Adult and Youth classes. Cash prizes. Contact Marshlyn Reed for more info. 802-759-2665 or minidonk@together.net.
VIRGINIA
Sept 19-20
Old Dominion Draft Horse & Mule Show, Culpepper VA. www.vdhma.org, or call the show secretary at (703) 346-4635.
WEST VIRGINIA
Sept 12-13, 2009
Central WV Mule & Donkey Show, Holly Gray Park, Flatwoods WV. Contact 304-364-8364
WISCONSIN
August 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. at Red Ridge Ranch - Mauston, WI, (608) 847-2273 or (888) 847-2272
WYOMING
June 16-20, 2010
Jake Clark Mule Days (Always Father's Day weekend) Big Boulder Ranch, Ralston WY. Jake & Kay Clark, 1134 Rd 14, Powell WY 82435. Phone/Fax 307-754-4320, kay@saddlemule.com or on the web www.saddlemule.com
MULE/EQUINE SALES
Kelso Mule Sales
Johnny Kelso, 270-435-4229
John Kelso 270-492-8218
Justin Kelso 270-435-4031
Jody Kelso 270-435-4414
Website www.kelsomules.com
Email: kelsomules.@wk.net
September 2009 date TBA
Baumli Draft Horse & Mule Sale, United Producers Sale Barn, Maryville, MO: Richard Baumli, 660-652-4454, www.maryvillehorsesale.com
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For info on satellite adoptions call: NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE. SHIPPING COORDINATION , BOB MITCHELL 702-861-6583 Internet site www.adoptahorse.blm.gov
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Brad Cameron Mulemanship Clinics
For complete schedule call 1-406-961-1381 or see the website at www.muletrainer.com or www.cameronequine.com
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Thank you to Rural Heritage for helping to supply a list of donkey and mule related shows and events on their website. Also to all the clubs and Mule magazines (Mules and More, Western Mule) that publish Event Calendars.
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