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Donkey and Mule Events

Classes and Races for The Longears Cele’bray’tion! 
(Please check the classes and match ‘em to the rules). These events will be changed as needed, depending on time and number of participants. 

Halter classes 

Show off your donkey or mule and see who wins the top ribbon!  What the judges see is the best to them, is the winner.  Jacks must have two handlers and the use of a stud chain.  No whackin’ or smackin’ donkeys or mules will be tolerated.   

Pancake Race in hand 

Supply a fry pan, a spatula, a cook stove, and be able to pack it all on top of your donkey or mule.  We’ll supply the pancake mix, cooking spray, and raw egg.  It’s your job to figure out how to get this stuff loaded on your critter and make the trip across the arena and back, unload the goodies and cook a real pancake!  First pancake cooked, that actually tastes good, is the winner.  Burnt nor raw wins in this “spectator judged” event!

Gold Rush Race         mule or donkey; any way you can (Lord help us!) 

There’s gold in them thar hills, or at least at the other end of the arena!  So, brush up on your pannin’ and sluicin’ skills! This is a head to head race to the creek (wash tubs) where there is a rich bar of Placer gold (a bucket of sand with nuggets). Next to the “creek” is a gold pan, yup gold pan, and you’re trying to strike the mother load!  You pan for the allotted time and then you take your “poke” to the ASSayer’s office for the tally.  Remember, gold is very heavy and will sink in the water and sand mixture. Also, gold is gold colored, not black!      Sure hope this works!  Hint:  With this race, there’s a twist, of course!  The smaller nuggets give you more points.  Why?  Because they’re harder to find!

Pony Express Relay    in hand, under saddle and driving event (all three)

It’s 1861 and the Pony Express is thundering across the country.  The first rider with the mail will be a critter ridden under saddle.  The next leg on this “cross country odyssey” is an in hand animal handler duo.  Handing off to the final leg is the stage coach leg (critter pulling cart).  No more than one shortear per team is allowed in this Sunday’s event!  Start now parlaying for a winning team!

Mule and Donkey Timed packing            in hand 

This is a results based competition and the rules are simple.  The swamper may only hold the critter and not help the drover.

Before hand, the competitors shall ‘ass’ emble and deem what is fair.  The  approved objects must be packed before hand on their critters before entering the arena.  The drovers all must unpack their panniers before the competition begins, and lay the items out on the ground. 

To the clock, one at a time, the drovers must pack the panniers, put them on the saw buck or decker, top with supplies and cover with their mantee, then lash their menagerie down.  The fastest time, and neatest pack wins!   Use a box or diamond hitch, cuz no Squaw hitch will be judged!

Mule and Donkey Time Packing: 2 people, 2 longears

Grab a friend or soon to be ex-friend and team up, because this event needs both of you and 2 animals with pack gear.  Before you will be a collection of junk.  You must pack this fine ASSortment of various materials on your animals.  Nuthin’ to it.  Oh, by the way, it’s head to head with everyone else.  Be sure to tie decent hitches, because it’s gotta make it to camp!

Outhouse Trot (Race)                in hand 

It’s time to go!  So, off to the crapper with your critter!  Oops!  You’ve gotta change clothes!!!  But, Momma’s callin’ so ya gotta get back or you get a whippin’.  This is a head to head, double elimination event! 

Donkey Lawn Chair Race        under saddle and in hand 

Yep, lawn chair race. One burro, 2 handlers, 3 lawn chairs and I ‘m not tell’n any more. If you race in hand, you will need 3 people!

Musical Chairs Mule

Survival of the craziest wins!

Pack Scramble, team w/2 animals 

Team pack scramble takes 2 critters, (at least one of them must be a longear), 2 people;  1 drover and 1 swamper.   This will be a full Jack Pot event.  One critter must be saddled and one must be packed.  The drover doesn’t have to ride the saddled critter, but he or she will need to go around the pole in the middle of the arena with the critters  and back to their post once they’ve gotten the critters geared up.  Contestants must supply a 2 or 3 man tent, a sleeping bag and a lawn chair.  Hitches must be clean and the saddle cinch must be snug.  Squaw hitch is not acceptable!  $10 pay in to participate.

Pack Scramble, 1 animal 

It’s day break.  You’re on your sleeping bag with your boots off, next to your tent and it’s time to break camp and head home.  You have to pack your tent and you sleeping bag.  Also, you have to gather your trusty pack animal!  Then put his or her pack saddle, panniers, load and top load and throw a box of diamond hitch.  Nuthin’ to it.  Don’t forget, you’ll need pack gear, a tent, a sleeping bag, swamper (ASSistant), and a pack animal.  PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT because without 2 participants it won’t be much of an event!

Log Skidding Donkeys          in hand or ground driving 

You just might want to practice this one at home, even though that’s considered cheat’n by some. Using a pack frame or the horn of a saddle, your burro has to slide 2, 8’ logs, which has 12’ of rope attached. Of course you will have to negotiate a treacherous obstacle course before collapsing at the finish line.

Log Skidding Mules        in hand or ground driving 

Two logs, telephone pole size, chained together. Singles, and Doubles, must manage the course set while driving your mules.  Best time and least mistakes win!  This’ll show us all who’s been practicing the most or who is the best mule logger around! 

Donkey and Mule Driving event

Pull a cart, wagon, something with wheels, with your donkey or mule and do it the best.  Attempt walk, trop, stop and back up.  The better your mule or donkey does, the better chance you have of gettin’ a blue ribbon and trophy! 

Donkey and Mule Drinking and Driving   in hand and driving

You guessed it!  You have to drive or ground drive your mule or donkey around an obstacle course as quickly as you can (without blowin’ the obstacles)!  You will then pull up along side a table, slam one down (water, of course), then walk the straight “white” line to the finish!  Whoever stays on the white line gets 10 seconds removed from the over all time!! 

Clothesline Race, Mule and Donkey (if you dare) 

On your mark, get set, GO!  race to the far side of the arena, dismount and grab yourself a pair of shorts.  PUT THE SHORTS ON and we don’t mean over your head!  Get back on your mount and get back to the starting line!  First one to cross the line wins!  This too is a Full Jack pot event!  $5 pay in to participate. 

Gamblers Choice Driving

This is a donkey and mule driving course.  Nobody gets the course before hand.  Some obstacles will be of greater point value.  You may not do the same obstacle in a row.  Most points done in the allotted time is the winner! 

Mule and Donkey Costume

“Old Timey Theme”:  This here show committee has changed the costume rules.  After a hard day in the arena, scrape off the yuck, put somethin’ “Old Timey Western” on and wander back to the Burro Bistro for dinner and some fine music by the “Flowmasters”.  Sit down, raise your feet or kick up your heals, and have a good time.  That’s all there is to this event!  The crowd will decide who is the winner!   

Mule and Donkey Coon Jumping        in hand 

Mules and Donkeys in the air!  Springiest animal over the jump will be declared the winner. No fork lifts, blimps or dynamite, please.  Mules and Donkeys will be judged separately.  This year is Jack Pot, as in “Winner takes all”!

Gymkhana Events

Poles                                                                          under saddle/cart

Key Hole                                                                   under saddle/cart

Barrel Race                                                               under saddle/cart

GENERAL RULES & INFO:

 *****All protests in the events listed above, will be ignored.  Biggest complainers will be considered, and be held at the top of the list for a judge position next year. 

Jack Rules:  This is important, so listen up!  Jacks must have 2 handlers and must have a stud chain.  Any Jack that is out of control will be asked to withdraw.  If your Jack can be ridden and is of the best manners, we will consider your entry into the games and races.  Otherwise, show him off in halter.  No Jack will be allowed in the Rattlesnake roundup.  Gelding may enter all appropriate classes.

Show attire: We don’t care what your equine wears, but we recommend clothing indicative of the high standing of your animal(s). T-shirts are okay, and if you want to wear a ball cap, instead of a cowboy hat, that’s totally up to you.  Please wear appropriate footwear, which usually means cowboy boots.  But if you want to risk your toes in a race, you can wear sneakers if you feel adventurous, they’re your toes, but kindly do not leave any of them in the arena!!!!

Stalls: Contact show committee at (530) 934-7658 to reserve your stall at the Red Bluff fairgrounds.  The stalls are $15 for each night, and two animals may stall together.  Supply your own shavings, please!  (Reynold’s Ranch will be selling shavings at the fairgrounds Friday evening and again on Saturday).

Spaces for campers:  $15 a night for hook ups.  One tent pr camper: free. 

Tent camping: $5 pr night.  If you sleep in your pickup, $5 pr night.  Horse trailer sleeping, $5 pr night.  Your gonna use the shower, right?  (Unfortunately, it’s cold water).   

Campfire and after events social: This year Dangerous Dave went and hired us a real live band for Saturday at the fairgrounds in Red Bluff.  These guys will be playing for the club members and their friends!  So, hang around and enjoy the tunes!  Remember, the Old Timey Costume Class is being held at the same time as the music plays! 

Equine Photographer 2007: Meredith Seawell www.capturingtheirspirit.com 

And finally!  Bribing your show participating critters, by use of chum, treats, grain, or any other reasonable means to acquire forward momentum of your critter, is not only encouraged, but expected, in order to keep the show moving!  This rule also applies to the human handlers!  Good Luck!

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