Contestants
Registration
- Mule & Donkey Show Entry Form - due by August 15, 2008
Enter yourself or your mule/donkey by contacting The Ozark Empire Fair at (417) 833-2660 or by contacting Co-Chair Nikki White or Richard Dunn.
Classes
Friday Night Wild West Show
7 p.m. - August 29, 2008
Grand Entry
Posting of Colors, National Anthem, Invocation
301 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, demonstration only (limit 5 entries). No awards.
302 Wild Mule Catch & Ride, 6 mules, halter and lariat. Entry $20 per team (2) - 100% Payback.
303 Monkey in a Tree, (limit 10 teams) 3 minute time limit per team (2)
304 Musical Tires
305 Pig Scramble, Youth 10 and Under, 5 pigs.
Surprise Act
306 Mule Buck Out, (limit 4 entries) Score Only. Saturday Night Buckle.
Buffalo Act
307 Wild Cow Milking (limit 6 teams) 10 minutes. Entry $20 per team (3) - 100% Payback.
308 Open Mule/Donkey Race, $10 entry, winner takes all.
Powder River Jumping
309 Back to Back
Saturday Night Wild West Show
7 p.m. - August 30, 2008
Grand Entry
Posting of Colors, National Anthem, Invocation
401 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, demonstration only (limit 5 entries). No awards.
402 Monkey in a Tree, (limit 10 teams) 3 minute time limit per team (2)
403 Barrel Race - Top 5 from Saturday's Show
404 Pole Bending - Top 5 from Saturday's Show
405 Wild Mule Catch and Ride, 4 mules, halter & lariat. Entry $20 per team (2) - 100% Payback.
406 Pig Scramble, Youth 10 and Under, 5 pigs.
Surprise Act
407 Mule Buck Out (limit 4 entries) Score Only. Saturday Night Buckle.
Buffalo Act
408 Open Mule/Donkey Race, $10 entry, winner takes all.
409 Wild Cow Milking (limit 6 teams) 10 minutes. Entry $20 per team (3) - 100% Payback.
Powder River Jumping
410 Back to Back
Saturday Classes
Show Starts at 9 a.m., August 30
101 Leadline - Mules and Donkeys; Riders 6 and under (ribbons for all)
102 Open Balloon Race
103 Open Sack Race
104 Open Boot Race
105 Miniature Donkey Lead Race
106 Gaited Youth Class (12 & Under)
107 Gaited Adult Class (13 & Over)
108 Open Gaited Class, 3-Year-Old Mule & Under
109 Egg and Spoon
110 Mule Race (Mules 54" & Under)
111 Mule Race (Mules 54.1" & Over
112 Miniature Donkey Costume Class
113 Youth Barrels, Mule/Donkey (Youth 12 & Under)
114 Adult Barrels, Mule/Donkey (13 & Older) Top 5 to Compete in Saturday Evening Show.
115 Costume Class, Mule/Donkey
116 Hide Race
117 Potato Race
118 Trail Class, Mule/Donkey
119 Catch Your Ass Class, Miniature Donkeys
120 Youth Pole Bending, Mule/Donkey (12 & Under)
121 Adult Pole Bending, Mule/Donkey (13 & Over) Top 5 to Compete in Saturday Evening Show
122 Key Hole Race
123 Coke Race
124 Miniature Donkey Snigging
125 Mule Buck Out (limit 4 entries), Score Only, Saturday Night Buckle
Sunday Classes
Show Starts at 10 a.m., August 31
201 Open Halter Class, 2 Years & Under
202 Open Halter Class, 3 Years & Over
203 Miniature Color Class
204 Mammoth Jack Class (includes cut-jacks or johns)
205 Standard Jack Class (includes cut-jacks or johns)
206 Miniature Jack Class (includes cut-jacks or johns)
207 Youth Western Pleasure, proper attire (16 & Younger)
208 Men's Western Pleasure, proper attire
209 Women's Western Pleasure, proper attire
210 Open Team Hitch
211 Miniature Donkey Cart Class
212 Chariot Races
213 Miniature Donkey Coon Jumping
214 Open Single Hitch Class
215 Miniature Donkey Musical Tires
216 Team Poles, open
217 Pick-Up Race
218 Mule Jump, 54" & Under
219 Mule Jump, 54.1" & Over
220 Donkey Barrels
221 Panty Hose Race
222 Dizzy Bat
- Announcements and postings at event supersede all printed material.
- Classes are subject to change day of event.
- Classes noted are restricted to a limited number of contestants.
- Miniature defined as 36" & Under
- A buckle will be awarded to the first place contestant of each class and trophies awarded to the next four places with the exception of payback classes, in which no buckle or trophies will be awarded.
- $5.00 Entry fee for all entries received by Friday, August 15. Late Entry Fee: $7.50
- Current Coggins papers are required and will be checked on each animal entering the Fairgrounds.
Rules and Regulations
To ensure the greatest enjoyment for everyone who attends the Ozark Mountain Mule Days, please adhere to the following guidelines and rules:
Dogs are not permitted (service animals excepted)
If you are camping, Dogs may not enter the gates onto the grounds, but must be kept in your campsite only. You may not allow your dogs to run free or roam. They must be kept in cages in your campsite and may not pose a threat to other campers near you. You must have control of your animal at all times.
Motorcycles, ATVs, bicycles, etc. are prohibited
Ozark Mountain Mule and Donkey Days Celebration prohibits the use of any motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, bicycle, scooter, roller blades or skateboards. The only vehicle that will be allowed is an electric wheelchair or Hoveround/Rascal type handicapped vehicle operated at walking speed.
Speed Limit
Vehicles should respect the 3 MPH speed limit on the fairgrounds.
Camp Fires
Camp fires are not permitted in the camping area for the safety of the other campers.
Generator Operations
Generators may run from 6 AM to 10 PM daily only. Please respect your neighbors.
Quiet Time
Quiet time is between 10 PM and 6 AM daily. This includes running of generators, radios and parties.


