Ozark Empire Donkey Show 2026

Ozark Empire Donkey Show 2026 2026 Ozark Empire Fair miniature donkey show and ACOSA Show.

Thank you Brian and Paula Selgelid, of Donkey Ridge Farm, Spokane, MO for your generous donation to our show! We apprec...
04/17/2026

Thank you Brian and Paula Selgelid, of Donkey Ridge Farm, Spokane, MO for your generous donation to our show! We appreciate you and all your contributions!

Thank you Billy and Jenny Davis of Rolling D Farm, Mt Vernon, MO for your sponsorship of Junior Champion Donkey. Very ...
04/14/2026

Thank you Billy and Jenny Davis of Rolling D Farm, Mt Vernon, MO for your sponsorship of Junior Champion Donkey. Very much appreciated!

04/09/2026

Here are the highlights of the new NMDA rule book. Hard copies of the book are not ready for release

Highlights of the new revisions of the NMDA Show Rulebook:

No cleats allowed in any classes
Driving whips to be in-hand in all driving classes
Show shirts added to show attire
Having the wrong number or no number in a class is a disqualification
The gate person needs to have all exhibitors in the holding area and ready to enter ring
Sub-Youth is 12 years and under – Youth is 13- 17 years of age
In-Hand Hunter class has been added
Lead race has been shortened to 50 feet
C**n jumping starting at 20 inches
Show application fee is $75.00
Hi-Point Show Champion competition... if there is a tie, the competitor with the most first places will break the tie between competitors.
Youth Halter has been added where points go on the Youth only, not the donkey (jennets and geldings only)
In-Hand jumping on jump-offs - put bars down on the other jumps not being used to jump off.
C**n Jumping - exhibitors enter from the front only – not the sides
Big T game driving distance for course
No speed carts or Hyper Bikes allowed on Performance driving, Obstacle driving and Gambler's Choice courses.
Gambler's Choice course will give a 30 second warning with a whistle before 2 minutes is up
Youth can help in open and green classes where points are on the donkeys only, not youth. Youth Hi-Point is on the youth's number only

Thank you to LaDonna and Dan Mangile of Dinkey Donkeys of SW Missouri (Joplin) for sponsoring 2026 NMDA Best of Breed. ...
04/03/2026

Thank you to LaDonna and Dan Mangile of Dinkey Donkeys of SW Missouri (Joplin) for sponsoring 2026 NMDA Best of Breed. We appreciate your support!

Thank you to Vickie and Jerry Pegelow of Dancin’ Donkey Acres, Buffalo, MO for their sponsorship and support of our 2026...
04/01/2026

Thank you to Vickie and Jerry Pegelow of Dancin’ Donkey Acres, Buffalo, MO for their sponsorship and support of our 2026 show!

03/23/2026

MONDAY’S CLASSES
700 ACOSA Miniature, Jennets
701 ACOSA Miniature, Geldings
702 ACOSA Miniature, Jacks
703 ACOSA, Standard and Mammoth (Jack, Jennet, and Gelding)
704 ACOSA Mules (John, Jenny, and Hinny)
705 NMDA Foals, minimum 6 months old
706 NMDA Yearling- Jennets
707 NMDA 2 Yr. Old– Jennets
708 NMDA Jr Champion Jennet
709 NMDA Reserve Jr Champion Jennet
710 NMDA Yearling– Geldings
711 NMDA 2 Yr. Old– Geldings
712 NMDA Jr Champion Gelding
713 NMDA Reserve Jr Champion Gelding
714 NMDA Yearling– Jacks
715 NMDA 2 Yr. Old– Jacks
716 NMDA Jr Champion Jack
717 NMDA Reserve Jr Champion Jack
718 NMDA Champion Junior
719 NMDA Reserve Champion Junior
720 NMDA Jennets- 3 & 4 Yr. Old
721 NMDA Jennets- 5 & Over
722 NMDA Champion Jennet
723 NMDA Reserve Champion Jennet
724 NMDA Geldings- 3 & 4 Yr. Old
725 NMDA Gelding- 5 & Over
726 NMDA Champion Gelding
727 NMDA Reserve Champion Gelding
728 NMDA Jacks- 3 & 4 Yr. Old
729 NMDA Jacks- 5 & Over
730 NMDA Champion Jack
731 NMDA Reserve Champion Jack
732 NMDA Best of the Miniature Donkey Breed & Reserve
(Winners from classes 729, 733, 737)
733 Solid Color Class
734 NMDA Showmanship– Pre Green
735 NMDA Showmanship– Sub Youth 12 & Under
736 NMDA Showmanship– Youth 17 & Under
737 NMDA Showmanship—Green
738 NMDA Showmanship– Non Driving
739 NMDA Showmanship—Open
740 NMDA C**n Jump
741 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Pre Green
742 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Sub Youth 12 & Under
743 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Youth 17 & Under
744 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Green
745 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Non Driving
746 NMDA In-Hand Trail– Open
747 NMDA Teams– Pleasure Driving
748 NMDA Teams - Reinsmanship
749 NMDA Teams– Cloverleaf
750 NMDA Teams—Obstacle Driving
751 NMDA Teams– Pole Bending
752 NMDA Teams– Stake Race
**All classes are $7 to enter. Fees have been raised in order
to ensure participation and add premiums back to the
miniature donkey show.
Premiums Offered
1st………………………………………………….$15
2nd…………………………………………………$10
3rd………………………………………………….$7
4th…………………………………………………..$5
MINIATURE DONKEY 2026 Ozark Empire Fair | Springfield, Missouri
TUESDAY’S CLASSES
753 NMDA Leadline Race– Pre Green
754 NMDA Leadline Race– Sub Youth 12 & Under
755 NMDA Leadline Race– Youth 17 & Under
756 NMDA Leadline Race—Green
757 NMDA Leadline Race—Non-Driving
758 NMDA Leadline Race—Open
759 NMDA Hurry Scurry– Pre Green
760 NMDA Hurry Scurry– Sub Youth 12 & Under
761 NMDA Hurry Scurry- Youth 17 & Under
762 NMDA Hurry Scurry– Green
763 NMDA Hurry Scurry– Non Driving
764 NMDA Hurry Scurry– Open
765 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Pre Green
766 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Sub Youth 12 & Under
767 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Youth 17 & Under
768 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Green
769 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Non-Driving
770 NMDA In Hand Jumping– Open
771 NMDA Scramble– Pre-Green
772 NMDA Scramble– Sub Youth 12 & Under
773 NMDA Scramble– Youth 17 & Under
774 NMDA Scramble– Green
775 NMDA Scramble– Non Driving
776 NMDA Scramble– Open
777 NMDA Pleasure Driving– Sub Youth 12 & Under
778 NMDA Pleasure Driving—Youth 17 & Under
779 NMDA Pleasure Driving– Green
780 NMDA Pleasure Driving– Open
781 NMDA Reinsmanship– Sub Youth 12 & Under\
782 NMDA Reinsmanship– Youth 17 & Under
783 NMDA Reinsmanship– Green
784 NMDA Reinsmanship– Open
785 NMDA Cloverleaf Barrels– Sub Youth 12 & Under
786 NMDA Cloverleaf Barrels– Youth 17 & Under
787 NMDA Cloverleaf Barrels– Green
788 NMDA Cloverleaf Barrels– Open
789 NMDA Obstacle Driving– Sub Youth 12 & Under
790 NMDA Obstacle Driving—Youth 17 & Under
791 NMDA Obstacle Driving– Green
792 NMDA Obstacle Driving– Open
793 NMDA Pole Bending– Sub Youth 12 & Under
794 NMDA Pole Bending– Youth 17 & Under
795 NMDA Pole Bending– Green
796 NMDA Pole Bending– Open
797 NMDA Stake Race– Sub Youth 12 & Under
798 NMDA Stake Race– Youth 17 & Under
799 NMDA Stake Race– Green
800 NMDA Stake Race– Open
801 NMDA High Point Sub Youth
802 NMDA Reserve High Point Sub Youth
803 NMDA High Point Youth
804 NMDA Reserve High Point Youth
805 NMDA High Point Pre-Green
806 NMDA Reserve High Point Pre-Green
807 NMDA High Point Green
808 NMDA Reserve High Point Green
809 NMDA High Point Non-Driving
810 NMDA Reserve High Point Non-Driving
811 NMDA High Point Open
812 NMDA Reserve High Point Open
813 NMDA High Point Teams
814 NMDA Reserve High Point Teams
**All classes are $7 to enter. Fees have been raised in order
to ensure participation and add premiums back to the
miniature donkey show.
Premiums Offered
1st………………………………………………….$15
2nd…………………………………………………$10
3rd………………………………………………….$7
4th…………………………………………………..$5
MINIATURE DONKEY
2026 Ozark Empire Fair | Springfield, Missouri
Miniature Donkeys
Show Schedule
Sunday | August 2, 2026
6 p.m. | Check in and Measurements
Monday | August 3, 2026
8 a.m. | Halter Classes begin
Starting with ACOSA and following with NMDA
Showmanship after Halter
Classes 700 - 764
Tuesday | August 4, 2026
9 a.m. | Performance Classes Begin
Classes 765- 832
Release after all classes are finished
Must be out of stalls by 6 a.m. on , August 5, 2026.

03/23/2026

Note entry deadline is June 15, 2026.
Link to the show and classes. Arrivals and departure and general rules can be found at the link.

09/04/2025

And results are in!

06/18/2025

Remember we are NMDA Sanctioned and need copies of your registrations of your animals both NMDA and ACOSA

Thank you!!

05/21/2025

June 15th is the deadline to get your entries in. This is going to be a fun, quality show. We’re starting early Monday morning instead of afternoon. In the new air conditioned arena!

A few competitors from 2024. Feel free to add your photos!
03/22/2025

A few competitors from 2024. Feel free to add your photos!

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3001 N Grant Avenue
Springfield, MO
65803

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