Mule Jump winners 2017

Mules, mules, mules

Jump, under 51 inches

1st — Gintle Ginger, Becki Sams, Vinita, Okla. 2nd — Sissy, Colleen Gambriel, Afton, Okla. 28” 3rd — Mighty Mouse, Callie Cope, Seligman, Mo. 25”

Mule jump, 51 inches and over

1st — Bulls Eye, Ronnie Smith, Avoca, Ark. 2nd — Rooster, Maranda Stites, Pea Ridge 3rd — Clover, Rick McCrary, Pea Ridge 45”

Mule Jump, Pro

(started at 45”)

1st — Sadie, Les Clancy, Ozark, Mo., 63” 2nd — Radar, Mike Call, Henley, Mo., 62” 3rd — Dan, Doug Fletcher, Jacket, Mo., 60”

Negel Hall Memorial Award

Youth — Dude and Caleb Clancy Adult — Ragin ’Rooster and Maranda Stites Senior — Pacos Bill and Cindi Slemp

Halter class

Under 51”Mules

1st — Gintel Ginger, Becki Sams, Vinita, Okla. 2nd — Mighty Mouse, Callie Cope, Seligman, Mo. 3rd — Sissy, Colleen Gambriel, Afton, Okla.

1st — You’re A Daisy if You Do, 51”andBecki Sams,over Molly Vinita, Mules Okla. 2nd — Pearl, Tina Hayworth, Washburn, Mo. 3rd — Daisy, Paul Arnold, Rick McCrary, Pea Ridge

51”and over John Mules 1st — Pete, Tyler Shockley, Pineville, Mo. 2nd — Rooster, Maranda Stites, Pea Ridge 3rd — Jessee, Jerry Nelson, Cameron, Mo.

Barrel Race Youth, ages 16 and under 1st — Dude, Caleb Clancy, Ozark, Mo. 2nd — Charlie Brown, Billy Jeffries, Cameron, Mo. 3rd — Mighty Mouse, Callie Cope, Seligman, Mo.

Adult, ages 17 to 49 1st — Rooster, Maranda Stites, Pea Ridge 2nd — Magic Man, Becki Sams, Vinta, Okla 3rd — Charlie, Ed Slemp, Sturgeon, Mo.

Senior, ages 50 and over 1st — Pacos Bill, Cindi Slemp, Sturgeon, Mo. 2nd — Clover, Ricky McCrary, Pea Ridge 3rd — Jessee, Jerry Nelson, Cameron, Mo.

Flag Race Youth, ages 16 and under 1st — Dude, Caleb Clancy 2nd — Charlie Brown, Billie Jeffries 3rd — Mighty Mouse, Callie Cope Adult, ages 17 to 49 1st — Luke, Les Clancy, Ozark, Mo. 11.50 2nd — You’re a Daisy if You Do, Becki Sams, Vinita, Okla. 17.36 3rd — Joe’s Kit, Maranda Stites, 21.28

Senior, ages 50 and over 1st — Pacos Bill, Cindi Slemp, Sturgeon, Mo. 21.98” 2nd — Daisy, Paul Arnold, Pea Ridge 31.58” 3rd — Bedeliah, Terry Byrn, Afton, Okla. 33.58”

Pole Bending Youth, ages 16 and younger 1st — Dude, Caleb Clancy, Ozark, Mo. 2nd — Comet, Jensen Gambriel, Afton, Okla. 3rd — Rosie, Lewis Strickland, Fayetteville

Adult, ages 15 to 49 1st — Rooster, Maranda Stites, 25.25” 2nd — Magic Man, Becki Sams, 25.41” 3rd — Joe’s Kit, Maranda Stites, Pea Ridge 29.25”

Senior, ages 50 and over 1st — Pacos Bill, Cindi Slemp, Sturgeon, Mo. 2nd — Maggie Mae, Carol McCurdy, Pryor, Okla. 3rd — Clover, Ricky McCrary, Pea Ridge

TIMES photographs by Annette Beard Dan has been a favorite for locals in the Pea Ridge Mule Jump. Mules jump from a standing start without a running lead as do horses. Dan, the big red mule belonging to J.R. Fletcher of Jacket, Mo., was led over the jumps by Doug Fletcher, son of J.R....

Ragin’ Rooster with owner and handlers Becki Sams of Vinita, Okla., and her daughter, Maranda Stites of Pea Ridge, garned the most points in several competitions Saturday at the 29th annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump to earn the coveted Negel Hall Memorial...

Caleb Clancy and his mule Dude from Ozark, Mo., garned the most points in several competitions Saturday at the 29th annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump to earn the coveted Negel Hall Memorial Award for youth. Sue Elverston of Pea Ridge presented the awards...

TIMES photographs by Annette Beard Doug Fletcher quietly encouraged Dan to jump. Dan easily cleared the 60-inch jump to earn third place. He refused to jump any higher. Dan, the big red mule, from Jacket, Mo., tied for second place clearing 54 inches in 2009 and won second in 2011 and...

TIMES photographs by Annette Beard Three of the mule owners in Saturday’s 29th annual mule jump were instrumental in the foundations of the event. In 1985, Rick McCrary was presidnet of the Pea Ridge Coon Hunter’s Association, and Paul Arnold was vice president. They, along with Ronnie...

Pacos Bill and Cindi Slemp of Sturgeon (Boone County), Mo., garned the most points in several competitions Saturday at the 29th annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump to earn the coveted Negel Hall Memorial Award for senior adults. Sue Elverston of Pea Ridge...