West Virginia Mule and Donkey Association

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Check it out at Bottom of page.</B></div> <div> <B>                                     </B></div> <div> <B>                                     Classes listed near bottom of page</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Membership fees will not be assessed during this initial start-up period.  The establishment of such will be </B></div> <div> <B>determined by a committee established by officers of the association once the association is firmly organized.  </B></div> <div> <B>In the meantime information and membership will rest with this page on the Lonesome Ride web site. </B></div> <div> <B>The domain name of the association has been purchased from GoDaddy and is in place for the future. The </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>present web keeper is</B></FONT><B> </B><B>Gary G. Smith</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> located at;</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>5031 Hackers Creek Rd.</B></div> <div> <B>Weston, WV 26452</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>To become a member of the West Virginia Mule and Donkey Association, simply submit your name, postal </B></div> <div> <B>address, e-mail address, and a statement about your interest in mules and donkeys to Gary G. Smith at the above</B></div> <div> <B>address or use the handy emailer form found by clicking on the following </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>blueoctane</B></FONT><B> link. No confidential </B></div> <div> <B>information will be published.</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>  </B><A HREF="https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/RA1HJPNUCMTV" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/RA1H"><U><B>   https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/RA1HJPNUCMTV</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <div> <B>                                              </B></div> <div> .</div> <div>       </div> <bR> <div>                                                                      <B>Jessie Page on Rufus</B></div> <div>                                                    <IMG SRC="29456600.jpg" border=0 width="342" height="352" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Rodney Moss Trail Ride is usually scheduled for the 3rd or 4th weekend in April to begin at Cedarville, WV.  Mules and horses are welcome</B></div> <div> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<B> I have had the pleasure of meeting two fine WV mule families.</B></div> <div> <B>The first was Pam Mossor and husband of Ellenboro, WV. They have several great looking mules and donkeys including a beautiful 15.1 hand Mammoth Jack. The following are pictures of their Jack and some of their stock. Pam's phone # is 304- 869-3746 These are great mule and donkey folks.</B></div> <div>  <IMG SRC="27a26e10.jpg" border=0 width="294" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">            <IMG SRC="27e46f50.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Four beautiful Young Mules                                                     A really nice team</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="27f46f50.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="28346f50.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      </div> <div>  <B>Hey, I'm sleepy                                                                              This is Pam's Red Jack, 15.1 Hands</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <B>I had the pleasure of meeting another super nice mule family, Melvin and Rachael Page from Goldtown, WV.   They raise, buy, and train mules and horses and have several in the barn  now. </B></div> <div>           </div> <bR> <bR> <div> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <B>Here is a champion Donkey, Caesar and his owner, Kailee.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="289bce00.jpg" border=0 width="444" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>This is of Austin King and an orphaned mule, Kate that he raised.  You have to love it. Austin now has his own Mule which he got for Christmas</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="28a9a330.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="28b1bd50.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>An unusual 2 year old Kentucky molly advertised on Horse Clicks that I missed buying by one day.  Her color is worth including and is one you won't see very often.</B> </div> <div> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The 19th Central WV Mule and Donkey Show was a big success again this year with everyone looking forward to next year.</B></div> <div> <B>There was a lot of old friends and several new ones at the show. Many folks came in on Friday night, had a big feed enjoyed some music and camped for the night. The next day  a memorial for Robert Smith former president of the show was conducted in the AM and the show began at 4:00 PM. Everyone had a great time. We congratulate Karen Carr for her outstanding work in putting this show together.</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>A few Pictures from the 21th Central WV Mule and Donkey Show Sept 11, 2013.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2abb95c0.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b5b9980.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="408" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">              </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b4c3520.jpg" border=0 width="451" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2af7d7d0.jpg" border=0 width="381" height="381" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b0b2970.jpg" border=0 width="434" height="407" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b6b3780.jpg" border=0 width="435" height="376" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b7b4cf0.jpg" border=0 width="436" height="463" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b8b4ae0.jpg" border=0 width="436" height="430" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b9bb4c0.jpg" border=0 width="443" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Winner of the Gaited Class</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2bb66940.jpg" border=0 width="358" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Pretty Mammoth Donkeys</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="260f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A winner in the Old Timers Class</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="261f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A nice pair of work mules</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="262f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Threes a crowd  gentle mule</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="263f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A ride anyone?</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="264f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This Mammoth goes English too</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="265f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A young man's Mules</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="266f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Winner of the poles</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="267f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A beautiful mule and rider</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Some Mule Pictures</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="240a9240.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="292" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <B>My Good Friend, the late</B> <B>Richard G. Hoover and his farm mule</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Wilma, Shawn and Shadrach at one day old</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2a6902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Gary Smith and Shadrach at 15 months</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="2a47e4a0.jpg" border=0 width="382" height="330" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> </B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24fdf8a0.jpg" border=0 width="479" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Picture provided by wife, Paula Smith</B></div> <div> <B>Robert W. Smith,  </B></div> <div> <B>"Mule man Bob Smith" went for his last mule and wagon ride on October 23, 2010.</B></div> <div> <B>      He was born on February 24, 1941. He graduated from Gassaway High School in 1959.  He retired from</B></div> <div> <B>Direct Mail after 32 years of service. </B></div> <div> <B>     Bob is survived by his wife of 47 years, Paula; son, Lewis; daughter, Pilar; and grandchildren, Elily, Cordairo, Mitchelle, and Scotti Ann</B></div> <div> <B>      He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Mable Smith of Gassaway.</B></div> <div> <B>      Bob loved raising and showing mules. One of his greatest accomplishments was helping start the Central WV Mule and Donkey Show in Flatwoods 18 years ago. He was a character, and when they made him they broke the mold.  He will be greatly missed.</B></div> <div> <B>      A celebration of his life will be held  (at the 2011 Central WV Mule and Donkey Show Sept. 10 & 11 2011.) added</B></div> <div> <B> Obituary taken from The Citizen's News, Sutton, WV</B></div> <div> <B>      I have personally known Bob for many years and knew him to be deeply interested in family history.  He took great pride in being a descendent of the Braxton County Smiths of Brush Run.</B></div> <div> <B>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Some interesting links to</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>the</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B> WV Mule and Donkey Show</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>17th Mule and Donkey Show </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>- West Virginia's Eyewitness News</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sep 10, 2009 ... Long Ears Converge on Central West Virginia. Local news from the Eyewitness Newsroom.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wchstv.com%2Fnewsroom%2Feyewitness%2F0909%2F090910_3ec0db56.shtml&rct=j&q=west%20virginia%20mule%20and%20donkey&ei=obAcTaDIKMSblgfz1M25DA&usg=AFQjCNH4_jhOFY3jbJG3HgkdS8a2wzPadg&cad=rja" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&so"><U><B>http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wchstv.com%2Fnewsroom%2Feyewitness%2F0909%2F090910_3ec0db56.shtml&rct=j&q=west%20virginia%20mule%20and%20donkey&ei=obAcTaDIKMSblgfz1M25DA&usg=AFQjCNH4_jhOFY3jbJG3HgkdS8a2wzPadg&cad=rja</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Annual Mule and Donkey Show </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>- West Virginia's Eyewitness News</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Long Ears Back for 17th Year. Local news from the Eyewitness Newsroom</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CBkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wchstv.com%2Fnewsroom%2Feyewitness%2F0909%2F090912_1fbeda0b.shtml&rct=j&q=west%20virginia%20mule%20and%20donkey&ei=obAcTaDIKMSblgfz1M25DA&usg=AFQjCNHC1fQSPyRy-bs8nwQ3oWDvqpowbw&cad=rja" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&so"><U><B>http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CBkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wchstv.com%2Fnewsroom%2Feyewitness%2F0909%2F090912_1fbeda0b.shtml&rct=j&q=west%20virginia%20mule%20and%20donkey&ei=obAcTaDIKMSblgfz1M25DA&usg=AFQjCNHC1fQSPyRy-bs8nwQ3oWDvqpowbw&cad=rja</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>18th Year - West Virginia's Eyewitness News</B></div> <div> <B>Sep 8, 2010 ... Big Mule and Donkey Show Set For Weekend In Braxton County. Local news from the Eyewitness ... Huntington, West Virginia. 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That is real success for a beginning web page or site. </B></div> <div> <B>       I was privileged to visit the Moores this past weekend while deer hunting in Ohio.  I really enjoyed their Mini Donkeys and operation.  They have several outstanding foals and yearlings for sale.</B></div> <div> <B>      We enjoyed a nice e-mail note from Debra Cubbedge She became our 9th member.  I hope others find us and want to join.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>February/March;</B></div> <div> <B>      I had a great chat by phone with Paula Smith, Robert's wife about the 2011 Mule and Donkey Show at Flatwoods and learned that the Show will go on.  It has been scheduled for September 10 & 11, 2011 and the family is planning a memorial - tribute for Robert "Bob" Smith at this Show.  Bob was one of the main founders of this show and played a major role in keeping it going for 18 years. She is sending a picture of Bob and his mule and I will post it on this page along with a nice obituary printed in the Braxton Citizens News. Bob died October 23, 2010.</B></div> <div> <B>     More people have contacted me about the organization and a few more are interested in joining.  I hope that those who are visiting the site pass the word to other interested mule and donkey lovers.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     I have just learned that the Harrison Mule Days  conducted in near-by Carroll County Equestrian Center-Woodbine, MD is scheduled for Oct. 1 through 5. This is a very well organized show and attended by several WV mule owners from the North Eastern part of WV. Their web site is www.Harrisonmuledays.com.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     I have also heard from Muleskinner Karen regarding the WV Mule and Donkey Show.  She will soon post the event schedule for the Sept. 13 and 14 show at Holly Gray Park near Flatwoods, WV. She related that the events and schedule would be about the same as last year and as always will be an exciting event.  Should you have questions, please call Karen at 304-364-8364.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>April:</B></div> <div> <B>     March 29, I attended a huge mule sale at Mel's Stables in Amish country east of Lancaster, PA.  I enjoyed seeing several beautiful Mules most all the work type. Some were very large perhaps 18 + hands. They are real gentle giants. I fell in love with one but resisted and didn't buy it. One thing I noticed was that their feet were much larger than the saddle mule's feet. I was informed that the sale was an annual event so if interested in attending, it is the last weekend in March.</B></div> <div> <B>Last month,</B><B> I promised to post a picture of Robert Smith and his obituary.  Look in the Mule pictures above. We had one new member a</B><B>nd several contacts this past month. Riding season is here so ride safely. </B></div> <div> <B>      </B></div> <div> <B>      The</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> Rodney Moss Memorial Trail Ride</B></FONT><B> was held on April 26, 2017.  It  began at Cedarville, WV and went through the surrounding hills to the Moss home place for lunch where the lady folk fixed a meal fit for a king. I again played the banjo and helpd provide some good foot stomping music.  Rodney's family was there to greet and help with the meal. The ride is open to mules and horses. </B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>