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Mule Events

Benson Mule Days™ mule competition is held at Chamber Park located off US 301 South in Benson, North Carolina.  Admission is charged.  Registration for participants includes a small registration fee.  All animals that attend Benson Mule Days™  and any that enter the competitions must have Coggins test papers and failure to produce them will result in asking owner and animal to leave the grounds. 

 This is a necessary requirement by the State of North Carolina.

 

Classes involved in the competition include:   

Halter Show
Draft Mule at Halter Matched Pair Draft Mules Matched Pair-Mini Mules
Saddle Mule at Halter Miniature Mule at Halter Donkey Jack at Halter
All Mules Under 2 Years . .

Performance Show
Coon Jumping Single Hitch Driving Multiple Hitch Driving
Human Braying Contest Pleasure Riding .
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Pulling Contest

Rules And Regulations for Benson Mule Days®Pulling Contest.
Lightweight Single Mule Lightweight Mule Team Heavyweight Single Mule
Heavyweight Mule Team Lightweight Single Horse Lightweight Horse Team
Heavyweight Single Horse Heavyweight Horse Team .
Mule Race And Suicide Race Offers Cash Prizes

Note: Lightweight division is 1100lbs and under for single and under 2200 lbs for team.  Heavyweight is over 1100lbs for single and over 2200 lbs for team.  For more information call the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce at (919) 894-3825

Benson Mule Days® is a Registered Trademark of the Benson Chamber of Commerce.