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Event Calendar

2008 Club Trail Rides:
Fall Trail Ride: Host-Sonny Freitag.  Date: Sept. 20-21 at Fox Hollow in Lesuer.  Discussion regarding liability insurance. Trail ride participants will take up a collection to cover the cost of the insurance.  (Last year’s cost $200 paid by trailride partcipants paying  a nominal camping fee.  Sonny did not charge anyone, participants all chipped in to pay for the insurance..) 
Last Chance Trail Ride: Host - Dallas Smith.  Date: Oct. 4 at Fort Ridgley State Park.
2008 Shows:
  • Kiester Horse & Mule Fun Show: June 21 (Driving Clinic AM) Contact: Eugene Jacobson
  • Austin Donkey & Mule Show: August 9.  Contact: Gary Wagonaar
  • Fairmont Donkey & Mule Show: August 13.  Contact: Delmer & Karen Whitaker

New Shows in 08:

  • Olmstead County: July 26 & 27.  Contact: Terri Hurley

  • Wright County Show: August 23.  Contact Ron Denn

2008 WDMS State Show: June 7-8, 2008 

Minnesota Mule Days:August 14 -17, 2008

 

•  Two Day Clinic -“Driving & Trail Riding”  with Tim Christopher, Trainer - 
Thursday & Friday, August 14 & 15 - 9 am - 5 pm
There will be a trail ride on Friday - weather permitting - Both drivers with wagons and saddle riders will have a great time as we head down the trail together!

Camping available and electrical hook-ups with meals provided for a minimal fee. Pre-registration required.

Donkey/Mule/Horse Auction - 

Saturday, August 16 - Beginning at 12 noon

Consignment fee: $25 per animal; 10% commission on animals sold. (No - No Sale Fee) 

(Preview of sale animals at 11:00 am) Food on the grounds. 

Inside Arena - Sale will be held rain or shine!

Contact Dallas Smith for Consignment forms .

SW Minnesota Donkey & Mule Show

Sunday, August 17 - 8:30 a.m. (Entries begin at 7 am) Windom City Arena-All inside facility - Show held Rain or Shine!

Free camping on the grounds Saturday night.  Free stalls - bring your own bedding or purchase bedding at the arena. Complete show bill will appear in the next MN Donkey & Mule Club Newsletter.  Premiums will be given.

Should you have any questions regarding Minnesota Mule Days or would like registration forms for the Two Day Clinic and/or Consignment forms for the sale, please contact Dallas and Betty Smith at 507-831-5438 or 
e-mail:  willowcreekfarm@mac.com   Click here for show bill.

Brad Cameron Clinic in October, Custer, WI  Registration Form
CLINIC by STEVE EDWARDS in Howard Lake, MN on July 12-13, 2008
Click here for show bill.
See his site (www.muleranch.com)
Other events:
  • State Wagon Train - May 4-11.  Contact: Jon Olson for more details.
  • Badlands Trail Ride - June 5-8 - Contact:  Jim Crowl or Jan Petersen
  • MN River Valley Wagon Train - Aug. 30, 31 & Sept. 1.  Contact-Wayne Petersen