Mule Competitions 2025
Mule Tickets
Our 2026 Mule Information:
🐴 Dark bay yearling John mule out of a Quarter Horse mare
📏 Expected to mature to approximately 15 hands tall
🤎 Friendly and easy to catch
🌾 Will come to you in the pasture
🎓 Still young with very little formal training so far
🐾 By September, will have extensive groundwork completed
💉 Will be up to date on all vaccinations
🎁 How It Works:
For just a $5 donation to the Mission Mule Packers of Mount Ulla, NC, you get a chance to take Moses home!
Or, choose to auction him online for 7 days, and you’ll receive 50% of the final sale — the other 50% supports the Mission Mule Packers.
🗓️ Drawing Date: September 26 at 7:00 PM (Live)
📍 Where: During the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration grounds in Shelbyville TN
📞 Not required to be present to win — we’ll call you live to decide:
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Take Moses home
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Or auction him and share the proceeds!
🎫 Get Your Tickets Now:
👉Purchase a mule ticket for a chance to win Moses
ONLINE sales will turn off at 6:30pm at Sept 26th.
*At the time of drawing we will attempt to call you to verify you want to keep or auction the mule. If we are unable to reach you, we will auction the mule and keep a standing bid for 24 hours. We will also email you if we cannot reach you by phone. After 24 hours, we will draw another winner.*
Mule Competition Schedule 2025
5th Annual NASMDA Championship Mule and Donkey Show
September 26th 4pm and September 27th 9am
5th Annual AMMA Gaited Mule and Donkey Show September 26th 10am and September 27th at 6pm
The Jr Mule Skinner program is an opportunity for all generations to learn about the American Mule and the history of Bluegrass Music. During the 1 hour session Marty Ray Gordon will explain how mules are created and their unique anatomy. He will demonstrate with Jill the mule and point out parts of the harness. He will also tell about the history and making of Bluegrass music. Attendee will receive a certificate of completion signed by Bedford county’s Senior Mule Skinner Mr. Billy Tapley , a booklet that covers American Mule’s contributions, where bluegrass music started and true story of Marty Ray Gordon’s life growing up with mules in Wartrace Tn. Come and get up close with Jill and ask questions about mules and Music.
AMMA Membership
Click this link to fill out the application to become a member of the American Mule and Music Association.