Mule Day
Mule Day is an annual event in Columbia that celebrates the city's heritage, particularly as it relates to the breeding and sale of mules.[1]
The Maury County Bridle and Saddle Club currently organize Mule Day,[2] which they describe as "an annual celebration of all things related to mules."[3]
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History
A mule is a hybrid of a male donkey (the jack) and a female horse (the mare or dam).[4] Before the mid-twentieth century, mules powered many farm activities in Tennessee.[5] Since Biblical times, mules have been prized above other pack animals for their strength, versatility, and longevity.[6][7]
Columbia Mule Markets (before the 1930s)
Chamber of Commerce Era (1934-1950)
Bridle and Saddle Club Era (1974-2019)
COVID-19 Cancellations
Events
Parade
References
- ↑ "TSLA:Exhibits:Got Mules? A celebration of mules in Tennessee history." Tennessee State Library and Archives. Undated. Web (tnsosfiles.com). 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Christen, Mike. "Mule Day organizers, community group tussle over event's moniker." The Daily Herald. 5 March 2021. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Mule Day Office. "About Mule Day." MuleDay.com. Undated. Web (muleday.com). 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Van West, Carroll. "Mules." Tennessee Encylopedia of History and Culture. 1 March 2018. Web (tennesseeencyclopedia.com). 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Van West, cited above.
- ↑ Bennett, Mike. "Mules, mankind share a common history in modern world." The Daily Herald. 28 March 2012. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Orr, Gilbert MacWilliams. "The Mule." in Orr, Lois Harlan and Orr, Gilbert MacWilliams Jr. Mule Day Remembered. Franklin, Hillsboro Press, 2002. pp. 1-2.
