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Carolina Mule Association Webpage for latest updates of schedule changes.
- **Feb. 5 - Draft Horse Pull and Coon Jump, Raleigh, NC
Gov. James B. Hunt Horse Complex
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
www.southernnationaldrafthorsepull.com
Contact Kim Foushee for information: 336-504-1877
CMA will host a booth, contact Shannon Hoffman if you want to help: 919-754-7568
......................................................................................................... - **Mar. 18-19 - Dixie Horse Auction, Troutman, NC
Iredell County Fairgrounds
Mules, Draft Horses, Tack and Carriages
330-893-3541
www.dixiehorseauction.com
......................................................................................................... - Mar. 25-27 Ride - H. Cooper Black Jr.
Memorial Field Trail and Recreation Area
279 Sporting Dog Trail, Cheraw, SC (843-378-1555)
Wagon and Trail Riding/SC Mule and Donkey Association will join us
Make reservations here
Campground map here - Hosts: Marty and Stacey Sims (803-313-5962)
......................................................................................................... - April 8-10 Ride - Croft State Park
450 Croft State Park Road, Spartanburg, SC (866-345-PARK)
Camping sites are 1-25, with electric at camp sites and stalls; stables are not located close to camping sites; community potluck suppers
Make reservations here
Campground and park map here, pg. 2 - Hosts: Caroline and Jimmy Glenn (864-940-5886)
......................................................................................................... - April 22-23 Ride - Hard Labor Creek State Park
5 Hard Labor Camp Rd., Rutledge, GA (706-557-3001)
call park directly for stall reservations, group effort, community potluck suppers
Make campsite reservations here (Sites are 1-11)
Equestrian trail rules here - Hosts: multiple hosts, call Holly Fisher (828-894-5783)
......................................................................................................... - April 29-30 Ride - Tough Enough Rodeo Grounds
3205 Oran Yount Lane, Granite Falls, NC (706-557-3001)
call ride hosts for reservations, some electric and water, mostly primitive, no dogs allowed on trails, okay in camp on leash, trail ride 4 hours - Hosts: Angie and Rascal Annas (828-234-2762)
......................................................................................................... - **May 5-8 - Mule Days at Leatherwood Mountains
512 Meadow Road, Ferguson, NC (call 336-973-5044 for reservations)
Paul Garrison Mulemanship Clinic, Show, Trail Obstacle Competition, Mule Celebration Dinner, Parade, Freeze Branding, volunteers appreciated for events and CMA booth
Event Manager: Shannon Hoffman (919-754-7568)
Facebook Page for this event found here.
Carolina Mule Association is one the proud sponsors for this event.
......................................................................................................... - May 20-22 Ride - Chattooga River Ride
Mountain Rest, SC (877-444-6777)
Rocky Gap/Willis Knob
Primitive camping, high lines for mules, $12 a night plus $10 reservation fee; community potluck dinners Friday and Saturday nights
Make campsite reservations here
Campground map here - [Directions: From Walhalla, go North 6 miles on State Highway 28. Turn left onto Whetstone Road. Go straight for about 5 miles and continue straight through the four-way stop, for another 1.5 miles. The pavement ends and gravel begins. A sign for the horse camp is about 3/4 of a mile down the gravel road with the camp on the left.]
- Hosts: Steve and Sandra Hyder (864-457-4254)
......................................................................................................... - June 3-5 Ride - Uwharrie Forest @ 4B Farm (call for reservations)
126 4B Farm Road, Troy, NC (336-461-3276)
Trail rides, electric hookups, bath house, CMA Board Meeting on Saturday at 7pm with community dessert sharing afterwards, everybody welcome - Hosts: Teddy and Luann Royal (336-643-4028)
......................................................................................................... - June 17-19 Ride - Wolf Ford Horse Camp @ Pisgah National Forest
South Mills River area, NC (no reservations, first come, first served)
[Directions: Take I-26 to Exit 40 for St. Rt. 280 west Asheville Airport exit, bear right and pass the airport for 16 miles. Turn right on Rt. 276 North (just after the Bi-Lo grocery) and drive for 11.8 miles. At a 1/4 mile past the Pink Bed Picnic Area bear right on Rt. 1206 (gravel) and drive for 3.3 miles. Turn right on Rt. 476 for 25 feet and the campground is on the left.] Easy access, flat primitive camping with water available and pit toilet; mules need high lines; community potluck dinners on Friday and Saturday nights. Call one of the hosts if you need a camping spot saved. - Hosts: Ron Freer (828-817-0502) or Holly Fisher (828-817-0820)
......................................................................................................... - *July 9-12 - The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show, 2016
Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds
1110N Evans St., Shelbyville TN (931-684-5915)
......................................................................................................... - July 13-17 Ride - Grayson Highlands Virginia State Park
829 Grayson Highland Ln., Mouth of Wilson 24363 (276-579-7092)Reservations can be made online here. Make reservations early as there are limited stalls and campsites, park provides both covered standing (5'x8') and larger uncovered, open stalls; electric and water at campsites; community potluck dinner Saturday night at Jay and Annette's cabin followed by a CMA board meeting; trails are very rocky and shoes are needed for mules/horses. - Host: Jay and Annette (336-349-4723)
......................................................................................................... - **August 6 - Robbins Farmer's Day Fair Parade
All equine parade through downtown at 11:00am
......................................................................................................... - August 12-14 Ride - Harmon Den @ Pisgah National Forest
(828-689-9694) www.reservaamerica.com for campsites; 10 primitive sites, water hand pump and uncovered standing stalls; wagons and trail riding - Host: Dan Wilson (828-208-0147)
......................................................................................................... - August 19-21 Ride - Moses Cone
Blowing Rock, NCReservations: 828-295-4700; Trails accommodate WAGONS! Dinner in town Saturday night! Don't have living quarters in your trailer no problem. Hotels are 2 1/2 miles from the stables.
Make camping and stall reservations here! - Host: Steve and Sandra Hyder (864-457-4254)
......................................................................................................... - **Sept. 2-5 - Blue Ridge Horseman's Association Labor Day RideAnita Alta 4-H Outpost; portable corrals, games, music, 50/50 duck race and food
- Information: Brad Caldwell (828-217-0173)
......................................................................................................... - September 16-18 Ride - South Mountains North Carolina State Park
Connelly Springs, NC (828-894-5783)Reservations: 877-722-6762; www.ncparks.gov; Electric at sites, nice bathhouse, stalls, Friday night dinner is potluck; dinner provided Saturday night - Host: Bruce and Holly Fisher (828-817-0502)
......................................................................................................... - **Sept. 22-24 - Benson Mule DaysBenson, NC Show, parade, and rodeo
- Information: www.BensonMuleDays.com
......................................................................................................... - **Sept. 22-24 - Harrisonburg Mule Days
Mount Airy, MD
Show, race, games, and food; camping available - Information: Elisha (301-674-3187) or Harrison Mule Days Facebook page
......................................................................................................... - October 7-9 Ride - Big Creek
Waterville/Great Smokey Mountains, NC/TN (828-689-9694)16 miles from Newport, TN; no electric, but stalls available - Host: Dan Wilson (828-208-0147)
......................................................................................................... - **Oct. 14-15 - South Carolina Fair Donkey and Mule ShowColumbia South Carolina Fairgrounds, Columbia, SCHosted by the South Carolina Donkey and Mule Association; contact www.myscdma.com for class sheets, wagons, affordable stalls and entry fees with prize money
- Information: Sallie Sharpe (803-609-5648)
Carolina Mule Association is one the proud sponsors for this event.
......................................................................................................... - **Oct. 22 (TBA) - North Carolina State Fair Mule ShowHunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC
www.ncfair.com
......................................................................................................... - October 28-30 Ride - Uwharrie Forest @ 4B Farm (call for reservations)126 4B Farm Road, Troy, NC (336-461-3276)Trail rides, electric hookups, bath house, CMA Board Meeting on Saturday at 7pm with community dessert sharing afterwards, everybody welcome
- Hosts: Tony and Trisha McMaster (336-302-6853)
......................................................................................................... - November 12 - CMA Fundraiser Horse and Mule Show Flintrock Farm221 Flintrock Trail, Reidsville, NC
Rain date: November 13thEnglish, western, ranch and game classes, youth and novice classes, belt buckle for high point horse, high point mule, and ranch divisions. - Show Manager: Holly Fisher (828-894-5783) or (828-817-0820)
......................................................................................................... - December 11 - CMA Muleskinner Christmas Party Flintrock Farm221 Flintrock Trail, Reidsville, NC Potluck lunch at 1:00pm immediately followed by a Dirty Santa Gift Exchange
- Host: Jay and Annette (336-349-4723)
......................................................................................................... - January 8 - 2017 Annual Membership and Board Meeting
Location TBD