Hee haw! She’s a winner

A donkey disguised as a farm girl took home the top prize at a quirky Colombian beauty pageant.

MONIQUIRA (Colombia):

A donkey disguised as a flirty farm girl took home the top prize in a quirky Colombian contest without even making an ass of herself.

No, it wasn’t Miss Colombia: Livestock Version, but it could have been just that on Sunday.

With obvious love for their farm animals, the people of the central town of Moniquira have been letting their donkeys shine this way for 14 years at the annual donkey festival.

It wouldn’t be a party without donkey races, contests to see which is the most elegant and the costume contest.

With her garish print dress with snails embroidered on it, long blonde hair and bushy eyebrows, Amasijos, from the town of Arcabuco, captured the most hearts and outdid 59 other contestants, most wishing for world peace.

Donkeys have traditionally been beloved as everyday workmates in mountainous and largely rural Colombia. Although they have been increasingly replaced by trucks, they still have a special place in Colombians’ hearts.

“The important thing is the participation of farmers, who are often not taken into account because of their way of life. Here, it is important,” said Alvaro Lopez, the proud owner of Amasijos.

For the win, Lopez had to beat other donkey owners who dressed their animals with feathers and necklaces, or with jerseys of the Colombian football team.