- Welcome your 2012 officers, President- Lydia Spears, Vice President- Dena Wilson, Secretary- Sandy Carroll, Treasurer- Dana Rathburn, Reporter- Theresa Puckett, Awards Committee- Dayle Haworth, Kay Allen and Theresa Puckett. A great big thank you goes out to Lydia for stepping up to be our President once more. I think 2012 is going to be a great year for TDA!
- There will be A TDA Christmas party in December but the date has not yet been set. We will let you know as soon as we firm up the details.
- Grab your 2012 TDA donkey calendars before it is to late, they are going fast. Contact Theresa Puckett 615-230-7260 or ccrdonkeys@comcast.net .
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
November 2011
A few thoughts……
2011 Awards Program
It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and it is time to tally your points. There are several different awards programs and not all are related to showing. So let’s talk a little about the awards programs.
MIKE PALLOTA MEMORIAL AMBASSADOR OF THE BREED AWARD:
This is an annual award for any event, in any state, that promotes the breed (outside of the show ring). This award is open to all members and there is no sign up fee. Parades, exhibitions, social events, plays, pet days, etc count. Only one event per day will count unless the second event is totally different than the first. Exp: Parade counts 1 point but later that day you do a driving or jumping exhibition that would count separately, but a breed parade two or three times the same day is only 1 point. Group visits, such as schools or other groups to educate or promote the breed also count. This award will run from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011. Deadline for turning in these points is Jan 10, 2012.
SHOW AWARDS PROGRAM:
There is a $10 fee per donkey. Fee must be paid prior to a show for that show’s points to count for the 2011 show season. At the end of show season, you may only count four (4) Tennessee shows for points. Exhibitor will choose which four (4) shows he/she wishes to count. There is a champion and reserve in all categories. There are 8 awards in halter, In-hand and in harness which are broken down by sex and one for Standard/Mammoth in each category. There are two color awards, one for solid and one for spots, a best matched pair (must be the same two donkeys) and a Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. In addition to these awards there are two youth awards (the donkey being shown by youth must be signed up). This program runs from Jan 1, 2011 thru Oct 31, 2011. Each member is responsible for turning in their own points! The cutoff date for turning in your points is Dec. 1st 2011. The rules for these awards can be found at http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/HighPointAwardRules.html
KERRI LITTLE MEMORIAL ROOKIE AWARD:
This award is open to a “novice” person or farm. The winner would be the farm or person that has just started participating in our clinics, exhibitions, parades, shows, or any event that promotes our club/breed and each event is worth 1 point. A person/farm is considered a rookie for two years, unless they win the Rookie Award their first year, which will then make them ineligible for this award the next year. There is no sign up fee for this award. The award will run from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011. Deadline for turning in these points is Jan 10, 2012.
The TDA awards committee is responsible for the above awards. If you have any questions or need copies of any of the point tally sheets, please contact one of us. Dayle Haworth minidonks@united.net 931-364-3715, Theresa Puckett ccrdonkeys@comcast.net 615-230-7260 or Kay Allen kayy@united.net .
MARTHA WILHOIT MEMORIAL DRIVING AWARD :
This award was named after Martha because she loved to drive, so this award is for the members who have her passion for driving. There is a $5 sign up fee per donkey which must be paid prior to counting any driving time. This award is tailored with an emphasis on driving. A member that signs up for this award, is expected to keep a driving log of the time spent at the reins, which includes ground driving. The only driving time that a member can’t claim is time in the show ring. This award runs from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011. Deadline for turning in your driving log is Jan 10, 2012. If you have any questions about this award please contact Lydia Spears, Ph #931-796-4920 or email: miniacre@bellsouth.net .
CARSON CARROLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
This is a $250 scholarship based on merit awarded to our youth members as they prepare for college or technical school. This award must be asked for and be accompanied by the member’s high school transcript through the third semester prior to graduation. Any member that wants to contribute to this award fund is welcome to do so. If you have any questions or have a youth member that wants to apply for this award, please contact Lydia Spears, Ph # 931-796-4920 or email miniacre@bellsouth.net .
Out and About With Longears
Dena Wilson and Dayle Haworth give cart rides at the Eagleville Co-op.They sold 15 TDA calendars at this event, way to go girls!!!!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
October 2011
Things to remember……
- TDA fall meeting and officer elections on Saturday November 5th at 4PM. Running for office: Vice President- Dena Wilson, Secretary- Sandy Carroll, Treasurer- Dana Rathburn, Reporter- Theresa Puckett, Awards Committee- Dayle Haworth, Kay Allen and Theresa Puckett. For more info, location and a map go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html
- It is not too soon to be thinking about Christmas and the 2012 TDA fund raising calendars would make a great gift! Pick yours up now!! The calendars can be picked up at all events or if you would like we can ship it. If you live close to any officer just let us know and we can arrange for you to pick it up. The cost is $12 each and if we ship plus shipping costs. Contact Theresa Puckett at 615-230-7260 or email ccrdonkeys@comcast.net. Get yours before it is too late!!!
- I would like to congratulate everyone on your wins at Westmoreland, well done!! Second, I wanted to convey to you all how impressed everyone was with the show. I told them that the TDA has a great bunch of people who are always willing to give their all whether it be showing, helping someone else to show or just jumping in to help in the ring or anything else that needs to be done. I am very proud to be a member along side such a great bunch of people!! It was the most successful show of their weekend.
Westmoreland Miniature Show
Can you say perfect? That’s what the Westmoreland show was! Last spring the organizers of the Westmoreland Mule Day Celebration contacted us to ask for our help putting together a miniature mule and donkey show. Westmoreland is trying to establish a fall version of Columbia’s Mule Day and I think they have gotten off to a good start. Last year they started with just a parade and moved forward this year to a 3 day event.
The plan was to have the shows on the baseball fields close to the expo center but as the time grew closer they decided that this wasn’t going to work as well as they thought. So 1 month before the event they went forward with the plan to build a show arena. Needing to have a face to face meeting with the show chairman of the miniature show to get her the information she needed for the show I thought this was a good time to go take a look at the facilities. Once we arrived we went to take a look at where they were building the arena and what we saw was a large field with 2 tractors starting to move the grass out of the way. I can tell you we weren’t sure if they would be able to complete this task in time, but complete it they did.
As we pulled in on show day we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw the arena, it was perfect. It was large enough to safely accommodate a good size pleasure driving class and the consistency of the dirt couldn’t have been better. The parking was perfect, everyone was able to park in close proximity to the ring and didn’t have to compete with another show for space. The weather was perfect, upon arrival that morning it was a bit brisk but within an hour the sun was out and the temperature was not too hot or too cold the rest of the day. The show was perfect, the competition was great and the camaraderie was wonderful and best of all everyone had fun. So again I ask, can you say perfect? To see show results go to: http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/WestmorelandShowResults2011.html
Out and About With Longears
Kid's Fair for March of Dimes
Blessed Assurance Farm
Wee Ones Farm
A different TDA farm exhibited Tuesday through Friday
Eagleville Main Street Festival
Half Ass Acres
Summer camp at Davidson Academy
Crooked Creek Ranch
Half Ass Acres
Crooked Creek Ranch
Lightfoot’s ASSpect
All Donkeys To Arms
Donkey comrades, let me appeal to your sense of justice. Let me beg for your cooperation in standing against donkey brutality. I’m talking about the humiliation of being clipped naked.
Following is the detailed account of the events leading up to the State Fair which I have personally submitted in a report to the ASPCA:
Wednesday, September 14, I was tied in the driveway to a 16 foot gate and bathed with cold, yes, cold water. I danced around so much I got soap in my eyes but I couldn’t help it. Even though it was 85 degrees outside with the sun shining, it was cold! My Mom just scolded me and said it wasn’t even really soap but an all vegetable based solution that cost a fortune and to stop being a baby. As it turns out that was the best part of my day.
Once dried, I was cross-tied in the barn and the horrible buzzing of a thousand bees began to hover around me. When they began landing on me I went into panic mode. I am not about to stand still under those conditions. The more I danced the worse things became. My Mom and Aunt Dayle tried holding my ears. Then when that didn’t work they put a clamp on my lip. It hurt like heck but I was not about to give in. By then they had moved down to my legs which are really sensitive and I just knew they would give up…..but they didn’t.
After several breaks and what seemed like an eternity it was over. I was moved to a cozy little stall and given hay and water. I could hear them talking outside my stall and I overheard Aunt Dayle say, “I’m too old for this. We may have to consider acing him next time.” I thought I had “aced it" pretty successfully already. Wait...does “aced” mean the same as “iced”? I don’t want to die! Please! No!!! I’ll be good next time.
That’s my version of what happened and I’m sticking to it. If any of you wish to lodge a similar complaint just ask me for the address or phone number which I happen to have on speed dial.
On a lighter note, the fair was awesome, especially, Thursday night. My friends and I got to go for a few hours and let little kids pet us and sit on us. We had our pictures taken like a million times. Then the best thing happened. You can ask Sandy Carroll. A band stuck up a number and I started dancing the happy dance. It was fantastic! I’ll go again. I just love a band. But, please next time let me go with all my clothes on.
‘Til Next Time,
Lightfoot Lee
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 2011
Things to remember……
- It is not to soon to be thinking about Christmas and the 2012 TDA fund raising calendars would make a great gift! Pick yours up now!! The calendars can be picked up at all events or if you would like we can ship it. If you live close to any officer just let us know and we can arrange for you to pick it up. The cost is $12 each and if we ship plus shipping costs. Contact Theresa Puckett at 615-230-7260 or email ccrdonkeys@comcast.net. Get yours before it is to late!!!
- Mark your calendars for the TDA fall meeting and officer elections on Saturday November 5th at 4PM. If you wish to run for an office please contact: Katrina Fleener by Oct 5th at kfleener@comcast.net. For more info, location and a map go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html
- Tennessee State Fair Show - Sept 17th, Saturday 9am Westmoreland Mini Mule & Donkey Show - Oct 1st, Sat 10am.
To find out more about these events go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html
- To view the results from the August shows go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/ShowResults2011.html
Westmoreland Mule Day Celebration
Another New Show
Westmoreland Tennessee is putting
on a Mule Day Celebration. Last year Westmoreland decided to have a mule day
parade to see if there would be enough interest in putting together a fall version
of Columbia’s spring mule day event. The parade was a huge success so this year
they are taking it a step further by making it a 3 day event and adding a wagon
train. There will be vendors, a parade and shows throughout the weekend.
The organizers contacted me
several months ago to see if I could help them put together a miniature donkey
and mule show like the one Columbia has. We (the TDA officers) put together a
class list and submitted it to them, which they loved. Next we were offered a
couple time slots of which we chose Saturday October 1st at 10 AM
with registration at 9 AM. This is a great opportunity for us to get another
Tennessee show where someone else is willing to do the work. At this point they
have hired Dawn Ware as the judge, they have someone to do the registering
along with an announcer and a ringmaster. The show chairman is Deloris Garrison
if you need to contact her here it her info: 615-644-3174, 615-670-0738 her
email address is dgarr53@hotmail.com
or you can contact me at ccrdonkeys@comcast.net
I am her liaison to the club.
On Friday September 30th
at 10AM they kick off their event with the mule shows. At 10AM you have the
Halter Mule show and at 2PM the Driving show. Later at 6PM is the Gaited and
Western Pleasure mule show. Then on Saturday October 1st The
Miniature Mule and Donkey show starts at 10AM with registration at 9AM. The parade
kicks off at 11AM and Mule pulling starts at 2 PM. At 6PM if you like to dance there is a barn
dance where they will be giving away a fiddle signed by Charlie Daniels. Sunday
starts off with Cowboy Church and then there will be several western fun
events.
Help support this show! Come and
show or just come and cheer the rest of us on. This should be a good time. They
are working on a new show arena for this event.
Some things to know: This is a
non clip show due to the time of year it is being held. The address for the
trailer entrance is 4049 Bentle Dr. Westmoreland, TN 37186. The show sheet and
pre-registration forms can be downloaded from the TDA web site http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html
pre-registration forms are not required they are for your convenience only.
Email your pre-registration form to me and I will get them to the right place ccrdonkeys@comcact.net .
Williamson County Fair Show
As many of you know, I have been working with the Williamson
County Fair for a couple of years in an effort to have them host a donkey show.
Finally this past spring, I was given the ok to get the ball rolling.
One never knows how show set-up is going to be from one year
to the next… but this was a first-year show, and even with all the
pre-planning, we were all a little hesitant. Though the arena was a little
cramped, the fair crew that was provided to help us get set up, were awesome
and helped the show go off without a hitch.
Our judge was Lee Little of Clarkrange, TN, who showed up
and performed a very professional and thorough job judging each & every
animal….having just had Rotator Cuff surgery on his shoulder 3 days prior! Yep,
you read it right! This man took his time, and judged the LARGEST Tennessee donkey show ever (until the next week at Wilson!)
and… in the oppressive heat of early August.
16 year-old Taylor Ware of Franklin, Tennessee (she gained
notoriety yodeling on America’s Got Talent) started the show off with a beautiful a-capella
rendition of the National Anthem, and with a little coaxing, entertained us with a bit of her yodeling
talent too!
The show was very successful. The Fairboard were very
complimentary of our show, how professional & friendly our exhibitors were,
and had many comments on what nice stock we had. I
would like to thank all the behind-the-scene volunteers, the show volunteers,
the exhibitors, the judge and the wonderful spectators for such a wildly
successful show!The Williamson County Fairboard has asked that we put on a show again in 2012 and we are working to get a larger area to do this in.
If you haven’t viewed the Show results, make sure to go to http://tennessee-donkeys.com/WilliamsonCountyShowResults2011.html.
TDA Youth, Shyanne Lopp with her donkey Twister.
TDA Youth, Katie Randall and her donkey Roller
Lightfoot’s ASSpect
Hot and Hotter
This
summer has been a scorcher. And,
apparently, that is not enough torture to satisfy my Mom. She thinks it’s cute to haul my ass erhh…butt
to every club function known within a 50 mile radius. What is up with getting up at the crack of
dawn, getting a cold bath, rushing to get loaded up just to be tied to the
trailer for hours on end? Does she not
understand how hot it is? If only these
new places she takes me to were air conditioned. But, no….one show did not even have cover. Can you believe that? And, then there are all these new things
going on around. It takes me a while to
figure out that the new sounds aren’t coming any closer and then some dingbat
jumps out around the corner at me. Will
I ever get used to that? I’m thinking
not.
Why
can’t my Mom just be satisfied to let me lounge around and be a teenager? I can think of a ton of things I’d rather do;
continue practicing my knot untying skills for my Donkey Scout badge, maybe see
if I can unlatch the gate and check out the property, or better yet, maybe I
could learn to open the door to the feed room.
Yeah, that’s what I’ll work on next.
‘Til Next Time,
Lightfoot
Thursday, September 1, 2011
August 2011
A few thoughts……
Joyce Ridenhour Salisbury, NC jlrdonkey@bellsouth.net
John and Gloria Cooper Gallatin, TN awordfromglory@att.net
Please welcome our new members!
- 2012 TDA fund raising calendars are on sale NOW!! The calendars can be picked up at all events or if you would like we can ship it. If you live close to any officer just let us know and we can arrange for you to pick it up. The cost is $12 each and if we ship plus shipping costs. Contact Theresa Puckett at 615-230-7260 or email ccrdonkeys@comcast.net.
- Mark your calendars for the TDA fall meeting and officer elections on Saturday November 5th at 4PM. For more info, location and a map go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html
- Here is the line up for the rest of the year:
Williamson County Fair Show - Aug 7th, Sunday 2pm
Wilson County Fair Show - Aug 14th, Sunday 2pm
Tennessee State Fair Show - Sept 17th, Saturday 9am
Westmoreland Mini Mule & Donkey Show - Oct 1st, Sat 10am
To find out more about these events go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/Events.html .
For information and entry forms on the State Fair go to www.tnstatefair.org deadlines for on line entries is Sept 1st, mail in entries is postmarked by Aug 26th. All shows require a current negative coggins and the state fair requires a 30 day health certificate. Come and show or come and cheer us on.
- The web site has a new page called “Donkey Lovers Tips. To access it go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/members/DonkeyTips.html . If YOU have a tip you would like to share send it to Dayle at mailto:minidonks@united.net
Joyce Ridenhour Salisbury, NC jlrdonkey@bellsouth.net
John and Gloria Cooper Gallatin, TN awordfromglory@att.net
Please welcome our new members!
July Shows
July was a busy show month for those members that show their donkeys, with the Celebration and the Bedford County fair everyone had their hands full. I would like to congratulate all those who participated at these shows, you make Tennessee proud. With 2 new shows in the lineup this year we can maybe take a couple breaths but then it is back to work, or play depending on your perspective.
Let’s talk a little about the Celebration, it was hot, well I bet you knew that. I guess we could start at the beginning which would be NMDA halter. We had 24 ribbons awarded to animals exhibited by members. Fantastic, great job everyone. One of our Club Member's, Dennis Vonderfecht won Reserve Grand Champion Jack with his beautiful Donkey, Rusty Weir. Katrina Fleener won Reserve Grand Champion with her donkey Golden Anne (this jennet will be 20 years old on August 21, 2011 and this was her first show). Dennis Vonderfecht won Reserve Grand Champion with his Gelding, Red Dynamo.
Next up was the ACOSA Nationals, we Tennesseans kicked some spotted ASS!! Grand National Champion Jennet Antonia and Res Grand National Champion Willa Cather both belonged to Dennis Vonderfecht, Yea! Grand National Champion Jack was Tin Roof Sunday, again Dennis and Res Grand National Champion Jack was Bosco, Yea me. Other TN Donkeys that did well were, Hello Darlin- Sandy Carroll, Jealous Much- Half Ass Acres and Merlin- me. Last and definitely not the least our Mammoth friends Hollywood and High Noon belonging to Joe Thomas showed off their pretty spots.
Performance In-Hand classes up next. Lead Race where my husband Brian and my donkey Bosco got beat by a woman with a broken toe!! Do you think he will live that one down? I believe there was another that also fell fate to the toe, dare I say Joe showing Dayle’s donkey Partial Eclypse (Mookie). Then in In-Hand Jumping our son Zachary and his donkey Beaujolais beat Dad with Bosco taking 3rd and 4th and yes 1st was the broken toe! In Hand-Trail we won’t even go there. In Coon Jumping we found some redemption with Bosco taking 2nd, Beaujolais got 4th and Dayle with Mookie picking up a 6th.
On the In-Hand Youth front Miss Katie Randall was smokin’ bringing it with two places in trail, a 3rd in Lead Race and in Coon Jumping she nabbed herself another 3rd.
Then Snigging, what can I say (he loves Snigging) well again a fast 2nd place time was posted by Zach and Beaujolais followed by a 4th for Dayle and Mookie and 5th for Sandy and Hermes. So, all in all a pretty good show. If you would like to see all the results you can go to http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/ShelbyvilleShowResults2011.htmlThe Bedford County Fair is always a good time, it lacks the pressure of the Celebration. It is a bunch of good friends having a good time in the blistering heat, but with a breeze. Congratulations to
all! Here are the results:
all! Here are the results:
1st CCC Love Bug Laura George
2nd Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
3rd Crooked Creek’s Bosco Theresa Puckett
4th Sassy’s Charlie Brown Sherry Puckett
5th Valiant Diego Lydia Spears
Youth Pleasure Driving-
1st CCC Love Bug Brittany Conyer
2nd Twister Shyanne Lopp
One Barrel Speed Race-
1st Crooked Creek’s Beaujolais Zachary Puckett
2nd Crooked Creek’s Bosco Theresa Puckett
3rd Rocking NT’s Nickelback Bill Poole
4th Sassy’s Charlie Brown Sherry Puckett
5th Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
Pole Bending-
1st Crooked Creek’s Beaujolais Zachary Puckett
2nd Crooked Creek’s Bosco Theresa Puckett
3rd Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
4th CCC Love Bug Laura George
5th Valiant Diego Lydia Spears
Snigging-
1st Crooked Creek’s Beaujolais Zachary Puckett
2nd Sassy’s Charlie Brown Sherry Puckett
3rd Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
4th Stormy Travis Henderson
5th Twister Shyanne Lopp
Halter- Std/Mammoth-
1st BAF Do A Fancy Dance Katie Randall
Halter wean/year Jacks & Geldings-
1st Castlewoods Red Gold Ransom Dana Rathbun
2nd BAF Short Spot Peppi Jerry Sircy
3rd HHAA Jealous Much Dena Wilson
4th BAF My World Joe Dirt Betty Sircy
5th BAF kickin A Kay Allen
Halter wean/year Jennets-
1st Legendary Gypsy Rose Lee Richard Fleener
1st Legendary Gypsy Rose Lee Richard Fleener
2nd LGL Tinker Razzle Dazzle Jerry Sircy
3rd Sassy’s Violet Sherry Puckett
4th Crooked Creek’s Trinket Theresa Puckett
5th H & V Farms A J Hunter Hughes
1st Crooked Creek’s Bosco Brian Puckett
2nd Dan Travis Henderson
3rd Stormy Travis Henderson
4th Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
5th Crooked Creek’s Beaujolais Zach Puckett
Youth In Hand Jumping-
1st Circle C Radar Kendall Allen
1st Circle C Radar Kendall Allen
2nd KKR High Roller Katie Randall
3rd CCC Love Bug Brittany Conyer
4th Twister Shyanne Lopp
Coon Jumping Std-
1st BAF Do A Fancy Dance Katie Randall
1st BAF Do A Fancy Dance Katie Randall
Coon Jumping Mini-
1st Dan Travis Henderson
1st Dan Travis Henderson
2nd Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
3rd Stormy Travis Henderson
4th CCC Love Bug Laura George
5th KKR High Roller Katie Randall
Adult In Hand Trail-
1st Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
2nd Legendary’s Hearts Wide Open Kandi Wilhoit
3rd Stormy Travis Henderson 4th Lazy J’s Elvira Dana Rathbun
5th Valiant Diego Lydia Spears
Youth In Hand Trail-
1st KKR High Roller Katie Randall
2nd Circle C Radar Kendall Allen
3rd Twister Shyanne Lopp
4th CCC Love Bug Brittany Conyer
Best Matched Pair-
1st Stormy Travis Henderson
Twister Shyanne Lopp
2nd Crooked Creek’s Bosco Brian Puckett
Crooked Creek’s Beaujolais Zach Puckett
3rd Stonegate Acres Partial Eclypse Dayle Haworth
Rocking NT’s Nickelback Bill Poole
4th Circle C Radar Kay Allen
Valiant Diego Lydia Spears
Halter Jacks 2 & Over-
1st KKR Merlin Brian Puckett
2nd Sassy’s Charlie Brown Sherry Puckett
3rd Crooked Creek’s Bosco Theresa Puckett
Halter Geldings 2 & Over-
1st Rocking 615 Howington Dana Rathbun
2nd KKR High Roller Katie Randall
3rd Assphalt Acres Good Tipper Diana Poole
4th HHAA Lightfoot Lee Dena Wilson
5th Circle C Radar Kendall Allen
Halter Jennets 2 & Over-
1st Lazy J’s Elvira Dana Rathbun
2nd HHAA Bumble Bee Dayle Haworth
3rd LGL Farm Li'l Misty Betty Sircy
4th Legendary’s Hearts Wide Open Kandi Wilhoit
5th HHAA Gypsy Heart Dena Wilson
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