Mule Jump

The Pointer Sisters provide the background for the World Famous East Perry County Fair Mule Jumping Championship

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• mule
• jump
• East
• Perry
• County
• Fair
• Pointer
• Sisters
• mules

[Lauratherider]

wow, thats really cute ^^ But are you sure it doesnt harm their back/legs ??? They look like they need more of a running start, but what do I know....

[billygarner587]

The owners of these mules would never do anything to harm them. They are valuable and talented animals, and most are family and pets. I'd say some are loved more than most family members.

As to the running start, they might be able to jump higher, but the space is the same for all competitors, and hence fair.

Thanks, Bill

[MuleHumping]

Shame on you humping a mule =O(

[marty6947]

never saw this before! that's a hoot! heard of it but first time to see it. these guy are pets too you can see the closeness

[JumpinHorses]

love the coon jumping events. Mules/Donks can out jump most horses. LOVE Mabels owner, cause clearly he LOVES his Muley!

[MarriedToHorses]

thats so amazing!! :D

[MUTenors14]

@Lauratherider I know this is old, but mules naturally jump like that, where as a horse needs several steps to get the speed up, a mule will simply move up and leap over. thats how someone would use a mule to hunt would get over fences.

[horsefanatic23]

I have officially decided that I no longer want a show jumper, I rather have a mule.

[LifeIsDeceiving]

very awesome and athletic mules! The dude is lucky he didn't get kicked at 2:14ish!!

[BLiSSFULxFiLLY]

@bethluvshorses

These guys don't need run-up's which is why it is like it is. The can jump standing still with ease, unlike horses.

[PsuddzLove]

That is soooooo cool!

[HorseMad31]

@bethluvshorses unlike horses, Mules are famous for being able to jump high objects from a standstill. Deer can do this aswell. This is why people show their prized mules in jumping, but the mule must be still, run ups would be for horses and ponies.