Mules Can Jump!

We read a story this week on the cover of The Wall Street Journal about a mule jumping competition and wanted to share with our Equine VIP fans!  This is Powder River who won the contest by jumping 62 inches.  Powder River has earned more than $60,000 in prize money and, according to her owner, never lost. The West Plains contest is one of dozens being held this summer across the rural South and Midwest, with contestants vying for cash, trophies and bragging rights in a tradition that predates the Civil War. In recent years, the contests have grown more competitive as more mules have been bred for athletic prowess.  For more http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584004576417491926661206.html