The spring show that is held annually at the Hartville Saddle Club will be held on Saturday May 24^th with a rain date of Saturday May 31^st. 

We had to change the date from the 25th to the 24th because of scheduling conflicts. Many of the saddle club members could not work on Sunday because they all go to church. We need them in order to put on this show. Without the saddle club members help we do not have enough MMDBA Members that are able to drive this distance in order to help out at the show.

We will not know until late Friday night or early Saturday morning if the show is cancelled because of rain. The arena footing will have to be inspected by a saddle club member and they will notify us at that time. Please check the web site in case of rain. It will be your responsibility to check as we can not call everyone.

A Coggins test is required to show each donkey. You will be using your donkey’s actual date of birth to determine class or classes to be entered. 

We want you to use this event again this year as a vehicle for you to come school your donkeys and have some fun!  

This is a great event to get your donkey and yourself use to the loud speaker, other donkeys, and competitors in the ring with you, obstacles, and other scary monsters that are not encountered in your usual day at home on the farm schooling your donkeys for shows. 

We would like everyone to pre-register this year if possible so that most of our paperwork will be completed before the day of the show. This will also give us a head count of approximately how many donkeys will be competing. If you are not certain which donkey you want to bring and this keeps you from pre-registering we are offering the option of substituting a different donkey on the day of the show. This way you can commit to the show even if you are not certain of the donkey you will be showing.   

Gates will open at 8:00 am and the show will start promptly at 10:00. If you are not going to register until the day of the show or are substituting a donkey you pre-registered please do this no later than 9:00 am. 

We are also offering a foal halter class. Your foal must be between six months and short of one year old to be entered in this class. We feel this may be of benefit to all those young donkeys that you may want to start early for their show career!  

We will also be offering a Jr. Hurdles class. In this case Jr. will refer to the handler, someone who is new to jumping or to a Jr. donkey that has not yet turned 3 and has not competed in jumping. This will be a good opportunity for handlers and donkeys alike to school on jumps 18 to 20 inches. 

$3.00 per class or $20.00 per donkey

Pre-registration deadline is May 1, 2008

Registration the Day of the Show: 

$5.00 per class or $ 30.00 per donkey

 (Actual date of birth to be used)

Halter

1. Foals (6 months & over)

2. Yearling Jennets

3. 2 yrs Jennets

4. Mature Jennets (3 yrs and over)

5. Geldings (all ages)

6. Young Jacks (1 & 2)

7. Mature Jacks (3 yrs and over)

Grand and Reserve 

1st and 2nd place winners from each halter class 

 

8. Showmanship  

9. Color

10. Costume

In-Hand Classes  

11. Lead Race  

12. Trail  

13. Jr. Hurdles (Jr. Handler or donkey)  

14. In-Hand-Jumping  

15. Coon Jump

Harness Classes  

16. Pleasure Driving  

17. Obstacle Driving  

18. Cart Race – barrels  

19. Snigging

High Point and Reserve

Total of points from age and gender appropriate halter class and classes 10 through 18. The donkey must compete in all of these classes to be eligible. 

Donkeys must meet height requirement – 36” and under. 

Please check the MMDBA Show Manual for rules and regulations. 

Jr. Handler – new to showing 

Jr. Donkey – under 3 years or has not competed in jumping.

Co-Chairs

Becky Winters

417-926-1052

minidonk@hughes.net

 

Cheryl Klund 

636-937-4095

cedarvalleyfarm@hughes.net  

Thank you Members for making the 2007 show so much FUN!

Sarah Woodruff

by Stacy Lemon

June 9, 2007

Joyce Rogers and Melinda Young (granddaughter)!

by Becky Winters

Miss Addison & Cheryl Klund

by Stacy Lemon

Karen, Cheryl, Cody & Darlena

by Stacy Lemon

Gilroy & Dee

by Stacy Lemon

Vicki Sherman and Sunsation

by Stacy Lemon

Grand Champion Halter

McMillan's Midnight Casanova

owned by Cedar Valley Farm

Reserve Halter Champion

Li'l Angel's Quincy

owned by Braying Hills

Karen Cottingham receiving her 1st place blue ribbon!

by Stacy Lemon

by Cindy Keithley

Joyce Rogers showing Junebug

Halie Keithley and Arrow

Melinda Young and Sophie

Cody Lemon/Roxie and Karen Cottingham/Cheyenne

by Stacy Lemon

"Pictures in Obstacle Order"

Halie Keithley and Arrow

by Cindy Keithley

Joyce Rogers and Junebug

by Stacy Lemon

Karen Cottingham and Cheyenne

by Stacy Lemon

Don Keithley & Noah

by Stacy Lemon

Dee Keithley and Quincy

by Stacy Lemon

Halie & Arrow & Judge Jennifer Hall

by Cindy Keithley

Alisa Albrecht and Durango

by Stacy Lemon

Low Down Noah and Don Keithley 

MMDBA record of 37"

by Cindy Keithley

Don & Noah - Halie & Arrow

by Cindy Keithley

Performance Champion

Li'l Angel's Quincy 

owned by Braying Hills

Performance Reserve Champion

Low Down Noah

owned by Braying Hills

Hi-Point Champion

Li'l Angel's Quincy 

owned by Braying Hills

Reserve Hi-Point Champion

Sunsation (AKA Big Red)

owned by Grand River Minis

Judge - Jennifer Hall

Thank you Jennifer...you did a great job!

"At the insistence of show officials Dee agreed to take placings."