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The term Missouri Mule was probably used in casual conversation in the later years of the 19th century, but it became famous in 1904 when a six-mule hitch belonging to W.A. Elgin of Platte County, Missouri, swept the competition in the St. Louis Exposition.
Missouri Mule. In 1995, Gov. Mel Carnahan signed a bill designating the Missouri mule as the official state animal. Mules are hybrids: the offspring of a mare (female horse) and a jack (male donkey). Mules themselves cannot reproduce.
The Missouri mule is a well-known symbol of American strength and perseverance, thanks to its significant contributions both within the state and throughout the country. Today, the mule still serves as Missouri’s official state animal, so the connection remains strong.
An Egyptian monument from Thebes depicts mules yoked to a chariot. Mule remains are frequent in the archaeological record, suggesting that mules had become a "mainstream" animal early on, used primarily for pulling wagons or transporting burden.
The Missouri Mule was chosen as the official animal of the State of Missouri by the 88th General Assembly in 1995. Known for its strength, hardiness, intelligence, even temper - and healthy stubbornness - the mule has come to symbolize Missouri.
Missouri Mule History Collection. Abstract: This is a collection of interviews made by Duane Dailey and Melvin Bradley for their history project Recollections of Missouri Mules, sponsored by the University of Missouri Agricultural Extension and the Missouri Mule Skinners Society.
This page offers information about the Missouri state animal, the Missouri mule (Equus caballus x Equus asinus), and its adoption as the official state animal.
To schedule an event contact: Susan Leutschaft. (573) 884-6444. leutschafts@missouri.edu. or. Lesley Linss. (573) 882-1807. lml22k@missouri.edu. The MU College of Veterinary Medicine and the Mule Club thank Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners and MFA, Inc for their generous support of the Missouri Mule Team.
The Missouri mule was a prized draft animal known for its strength and agility. In the late nineteenth century, Missouri livestock breeders became recognized internationally for raising quality mules. A cross between a female horse and a male donkey, mules were brought to Missouri from Mexico in the 1820s via the Santa Fe Trail.
One returning caravan in 1829 drove a herd of 2,000 horses, mules, and jacks across the Great Plains to Missouri. Because of their hardiness, mules became the favorite riding animals of traders and mountain men like Kit Carson, William Bent, and “Uncle Dick” Wootton.