MULE JUMP 2009 Winners

— Halter Class, 51” and under

1st - Baxter, Jerry Nelson of Liberty, Mo.

2nd - Buckwheat, John Higgins III of Greentop, Mo.

3rd - Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo.

Also competed: Bessie, Ronnie Smith of Avoca, Ark.

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Halter Class, 51” and over, John Mules

1st - Pecos Bill, Cindi Slimp of Sturgeon, Mo.

2nd - Jess, Jerry Nelson of Liberty, Mo.

3rd - Harry, Don Shockley of Powell, Mo.

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Halter Class, 51” and over, Molly Mules

1st - Colleen, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo.

2nd - Jessie, Handler: Cori Basham, Owner: Loren Basham of Belle, Mo.

3rd - Kate, Handler: Seth Shockley, Owner: Don Shockley of Powell, Mo.

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Barrel Race, 16 and under

1st - Jasper, Levi Gooder of Pineville, Mo., 20.756

2nd - Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo., 23.566

3rd - Easy Jet, Alexa Higgins of Greentop, Mo., 25.452

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Barrell Race, 17 and over

1st - Colleen, John Higgins, Jr. of Powell, Mo., 17.065

2nd - Pecos Bill, Cindi Slimp of Sturgeon, Mo., 18.132

3rd - Sally, John Higgins Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 18.250

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Flag race, 16 and under

1st - Jasper, Levi Gooder of Pineville, Mo., 15.353

2nd - Buckwheat, John Higgins III of Greentop, Mo., 44.270

3rd - Easy Jet, Alexa Higgins of Greentop, Mo., 55.171

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Flag race, 17 and over

1st - Colleen, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 9.869

2nd - Pecos Bill, Cindi Slimp ofSturgeon, Mo., 11.313

3rd - Cuz, Tina Hayworth of Washburn, Mo., 15.567

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Pole Bending, 16 and under

1st - Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo., 30.731

2nd - Easy Jet, Alexa Higgins of Greentop, Mo., 31.261

3rd - Jasper, Levi Gooder of Pineville, Mo., 32.190

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Pole Bending, 17 and over

1st - Colleen, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 24.455

2nd - Pecos Bill, Cindi Slimp of Sturgeon, Mo., 25.548

3rd - Sally, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 26.742

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Boot Race, 16 and under

1st - Jasper, Levi Gooder of Pineville, Mo.

2nd - Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo.

3rd - Easy Jet, Alexa Higgins of Greentop, Mo.

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Boot Race, 17 and over

1st - Cuz, Tina Hayworth of Washburn, Mo.

2nd - Kate, Tyler Shockley of Powell, Mo.

3rd - Joe’s Kit, Joe Sams of Anderson, Mo.

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Hog Calling, 16 and under

Jacob Giurbino of Springdale, Ark.

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Hog Calling, 17 and over

Barb Zillman of Baldwin, Wis.

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Mule Jump - under 51”

1st - Buckwheat, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 38”

2nd - Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo.

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Mule Jump - 51” and over

1st - Babes, Jerry Nelson of Liberty, Mo., 51”

2nd - Molly B.; Handler: Sunny Wilcox; Owner: Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark., 46”

3rd - Carry, Don Shockley of Powell, Mo. Molly Frances, Cecil Troy of Pea Ridge Joe’s Kit, Joe Sams of Anderson, Mo.

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Pro Jump

1st - Radar, Mike Call of Henley, Mo., 56”

2nd - Dan, J.R. Fletcher of Jacket, Mo., 54”

Baxter, Jerry Nelson of Liberty, Mo., 54”

Scatty Cat, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo., 54”

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Farthest Traveler

Ed and Cindi Slimp, 385 miles from Sturgeon, Mo.

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Most Amazing

Buckwheat, John Higgins III of Greentop, Mo.

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Negel Hall Memorial Award

Youth: Missy, Seth Shockley of Powell, Mo.

Adult: Colleen, John Higgins, Jr. of Greentop, Mo.

Mule Jump, Pages 26 on 10/06/2010