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Mule Days at Leatherwood Photos 2025

Published May 10, 2025

Herringbone bell bottoms, lotsa’ Long Ears (aka mules and donkeys) and happily hanging with friends. Mule Days at Leatherwood was a blast this year. Here are some pics of this years event you’ll enjoy. You gotta’ come next year!

Long Rider Bernie Harberts and mule Cracker in costume at Mule Days at Leatherwood
Cracker and me gettin’ funky with it. I’d love to wear an outfit like this on my next mule ramble.
Julia riding mule Cracker at Mule Days at Leatherwood
Julia and I snuck in a trail ride while hanging out at Mule Days. Here, she’s riding Cracker back toward the… Continue reading →
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Ride a Travois, Pet a Mule: Mule Days at Leatherwood Photos

Published May 3, 2025

My wife Julia and I have been attending Mule Days at Leatherwood all week. She’s been giving individual sessions of the Two Step Way, of which she’s the founder. I’ve been fitting mules to hoof boots. We got some lovely pics of the goings-on and Mule Days and I thought you’d like these pics.

Mules and donkeys gathered at Mule Days at Leatherwood, North Carolina
Of course I’m starting this photo essay with this Long Ears photo.
Ruth and Janet St. John's mule-drawn travois ambulance costume entry at Mule Days at Leatherwood
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Pet a Mule, Watch a Parade: I’m Inviting You to Mule Days at Leatherwood

Published April 29, 2025

Mules navigating an obstacle course, mules wearing angel wings, mules striding the parade route, and mules being, well, just mule-ish. Yep, Mule Days at Leatherwood is this weekend, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. My wife Julia and I will be attending with our mule. Mule Days at Leatherwood is free and open to public and we’d love to see you!

Julia and I (hidden among all the mules) at Ty Evan’s clinic. Ty is standing in the center… Continue reading →
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Join us For Mule Days at Leatherwood 2024

Published May 9, 2024

Big mules, hairy mules, braying mules and sleepy mules. Mules chewing tie rails, wallowing in mud, running loose and standing with their giant ears flopped out to the side. Yes, Mule Days at Leatherwood is underway this week, May 4 to 10.

Clint and his mule Billy at Mule Days at Leatherwood
Mule Days personified (mule-ified?): Clint and his mule Billy preparing to go for a ride. Clint says Billy is a “forward” mule which explains the tinkle in his eye (and Billy’s).

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Preppin' for Leatherwood

Published April 10, 2017
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Caaaarefuuuuullll with those scissors. Polly waits patiently as I trim her forelock for Leatherwood Mule Days. From her calm eye, you can tell she knows there’s a head rub waiting when the job is done.

I sharpened the scissors. I caught mule Polly. Then I trimmed her mane and tail and took a swipe at her toes.
Man, she’s as spiffed up as mule can be for Leatherwood Mule Days. I’m already thinking Coon Jump, pasture camping and starlight dancing.

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