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Blue Ribbon Winners

National & World Champion Jacks, Jennets Geldings 
Sired by

CM's George Jones
and
CM's Garth Brooks

 

 

2018

The offspring of

CM's George Jones and CM's Garth Brooks have won many championships across the United States, Canada, Europe and New Zealand!

Winners listed below are sired by either

GEORGE JONES or GARTH BROOKS

Country Music's Dixie Nolan
UK Miniature Mediterranean Donkey Association

Won the Brood Mare Class
Was Supreme In Hand Championship of the Year



Congratulations Lorraine and John Rae!

2017

SPECIAL SHOW UPDATE:

Country Music’s Rusty Weir was handpicked by the Vonderfecht’s as a weanling when they visited Country Music Miniature Donkey’s in Texas. Only shown at one - three National Miniature Donkey Association (NMDA) Show per year, Country Music’s Rusty Weir has attained the designation as Excellence in Halter.

 

The American Donkey Association Board of Directors are proud to recognize Country Music’s Rusty Weir owned by Dennis & Peggy Vonderfecht (Appalachian Farmstead, Jonesborough, Tenn.) This gorgeous Jack has met the requirements for an Excellence in Halter.

 

Qualifications are the accumulation of 15 points from at least 3 NMDA shows with at least 3 different Judges to receive this recognition establishes that this jack was rendered to be an excellent halter donkey in opinion of varied qualified NMDA Judges.

 

Congratulation to County Music’s Rusty Weir.
Great Job!

2016

The Great Celebration Donkey Show
Shelbyville, Tennessee

 

First Place in 5 Years and Older Geldings and Reserve Champion Gelding

 

Grandsire: County Music’s George Jones

(Congratulations Dennis Vonderfecht)

2015

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The Great Celebration Donkey Show
Shelbyville, Tennessee

 

Farmsteads Dale Earnhardt

Grand Champion Gelding

 

Grandsire: County Music’s George Jones
(Congratulations Dennis Vonderfecht)

2014

2013

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Boroughbridge and Oldbrough Show, held in England
July 1, 2013

Arranbrook Bedazzled
Granddaughter of Country Music's George Jones

Show Champion (against Miniature and Standard Donkeys)

(Congratulations John and Lorraine Rae!)

2012

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SMDS Texas Shoot Out held in Bryan, TX

June 8, 2012

Country Music's Merle Haggard 
Sired by Country Music's George Jones

1st place - Jacks Five Years and Older

(Congratulations Harv and JoAnn Jordon!)

2011

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Missouri State Fair held in Sedalia, MO
August, 2011

Country Music's Cory Morrow
Sired by Country Music's George Jones

2nd place - Gelding Class

(Congratulations Debbie Miller!)

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Waikato Show, New Zealand
February 2011

Clovercrest's Bobbie Jo
Granddaughter of Country Music's Garth Brooks
Champion Donkey as a weanling
1st Place - Gelding Class

(Congratulations Peter and Marion van Dijk)

 

2010

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Belgium
September, 2010

Country Music's Maggie Brown
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
1st Place - Adult Jennets

(Congratulations to Dirk Hendrickx!)

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Island Farm Donkey Show held in Wallingford, Oxon - England
July 4, 2010

Country Music's Carl Perkins
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
Awarded Reserve Champion Miniature Donkey

(Congratulations to Andrew Hamerton!)

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Miniature Mediterranean Donkey Association Nationals held in England
July, 2010

Hill Country Miniatures Texas Ranger
Sired by Country Music's Jimmy Dean
Grandsired by Country Music's George Jones
Supreme National Champion

(Congratulations to Janet Lee)

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Surrey County Show held in Surrey, England
May 2010

Country Music's Lilly Dale
Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks 
1st Place - Miniature Mare
3rd Place - Youngstock Class
(Congratulations to Sarah Friend!)

2009

2008

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Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Assoc. Show held in Conroe, Texas
September 2008

Country Music's Kevin Black, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
Reserve Grand Champion Halter Jack (Congratulations to Harvey and JoAnn Jordan)

Country Music's Merle Haggard, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
Class Winner - 5 yrs Old and Older (Congratulations to Harvey and JoAnn Jordan)

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Clevedon A&P Show held in Clevedon, New Zealand
November 8-9, 2008

Country Music's Marty Brown, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
Supreme Champion Jack (Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

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Tennessee Donkey Association Award

Country Music's Eli Barsi Sired, by Country Music's Garth Brooks
Tennessee Donkey Association High Point, High Point Halter Donkey, (Congratulations to Dennis Vonderfecht)

Country Music's Rusty Weir, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
Tennessee Donkey Association Reserve High Point Solid Color Donkey (Congratulations to Dennis Vonderfecht)

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Tennessee State Fair held in Nashville
September 13, 2008

Country Music's Eli Barsi, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
Grand Champion Halter Jennet, 2008 Tennessee State Champion Jennet (Congratulations to Dennis Vonderfecht)

Country Music's Rusty Weir, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
1 st Place - Solid Color Class, Reserve Grand Champion Halter Jack (Congratulations to Dennis Vonderfecht)

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37th Annual British Supreme Championship Show held in Penkridge, Stafford, England
August 2008

Country Music's Johnny Paycheck, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
1 st Place - 4 and 5 year old Jacks at Halter, Grand Champion Halter Jack (Congratulations to Ann French)

Country Music's Sunny Sweeney, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
Reserve Grand Champion Halter Foal (Congratulations to Sarah Friend)

Country Music's Lily Dale, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
4 th Place - Foals at Halter (Congratulations to Sarah Trantum)

Country Music's Annie Oakley, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
4 th Place - Aged Jennets (Congratulations to Sue Farr)

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Texas Shoot-Out in Bryan, TX
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2008

Frontier Legends Ruby Stone, Grandsired by Country Music's George Jones
1 st Place - 3/4 Year Old Halter Jennets, Grand Champion Halter Jennet (Congratulations to Koby Schooler)

Country Music's Merle Haggard, Grandsired by Country Music's Goerge Jones
2 nd Place - 5-7 Year Old Jacks (Congratulations to Harvey Jordon)

2007

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Autumn Exhibition Show 
Peterborough, England
October 14, 2007

COUNTRY MUSIC'S JOHNNY PAYCHECK 
Sired by Country Music's George Jones, Reserve Grand Champion Donkey(Congratulations to Ann French)

2006

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Herefordshire Donkey Championship
July 2006

COUNTRY MUSIC'S ANNIE OAKLEY and COUNTRY MUSIC'S STELLA BLUE, Sired by Country Music's George Jones / Country Music's Garth Brooks
1st Place - Best Matched Pair (Congratulations Sue Farr )

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Shelbyville, Tennessee 
July 2006

COUNTRY MUSIC'S ELI BARSI, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
3rd Place - NMDA Yearling Jennets at Halter (Congratulations Dennis Vonderfecht)

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The Royal Bath and West Show
Great Britain
June 3, 2006

COUNTRY MUSIC'S STELLA BLUE, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
1st Place - Yearling Class

Country Music's Annie Oakley, Sired by Country Music's George Jones
3rd Place - Yearling Class (Congratulations Sue Farr )

2005

NMDA National Championship Show
Waco, TX - August 2004

National Champion - 2 Year Old Jennets at Halter, National Reserve Champion Best of Breed, National Champion Jennet
COUNTRY MUSIC'S WYNONNA JUDD, Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks (Congratulations to Bobby and Joyce BergHansen)

COUNTRY MUSIC'S JIMMY DEAN, Sired by Country Music's George Jones (Congratulations to Ed and Angela Preston)

 

The World Miniature Donkey Show
Calgary, Canada - July 13, 2004

NMDA Yearling Class Champion, World Show Grand Champion Halter Jennet
PERFECTION SMARTY PANTS, Grandsired by Country Music's George Jones (Congratulations to Val Townside)

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Royal Easter National Champion Miniature Donkey Show held in Auckland, New Zealand
April 10, 2004

1st Place - Miniature Donkey 2-3 Years, Champion Miniature Donkey Youngstock, Supreme National Champion Miniature Donkey
COUNTRY MUSIC'S SPADE COOLEY, Sired by Country Music's George Jones (Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2003

National Champion Miniature Donkey Show
Gutersloh, Germany – August 2003

Reserve International Champion Jennet (3-5 years)
Country Music's Janie Fricke, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Huub and Nicole Huibers)

Clevedon Agricultural & Pastoral Assoc.
Clevedon, New Zealand

Supreme National Champion Miniature Donkey
COUNTRY MUSIC'S SPADE COOLEY, Sired by Country Music's George Jones

Pacific Coast National Champion Miniature Donkey Show
Eagle Point, Oregon

National Champion Yearling Jennet, National Champion Yearling Halter Champion
STOCK MARKETS HOT TIP, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Barbara Hilliard and Sisu Morris)

National Champion New Zealand Miniature Donkey Show
New Zealand

National Champion Youngstock
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JO SPEARS, Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

Reserve National Champion Jack
COUNTRY MUSIC’S SPADE COOLEY, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2002

National Championship Miniature Donkey Show
Shelbyville, Tennessee – June 2002

National Champion Yearling Halter Jack, Reserve Grand Champion
LONESTAR’S COUNTRY MUSIC’S MERLE HAGGARD, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Donny and Patti Green)

All three National Champion Jacks owned by Donny & Patti Green                      came from Country Music Miniature Donkeys

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National Champion Miniature Donkey Show
Forst, South Germany – August 2002

Reserve International Champion Jennet (3-5 year), National Champion Donkey of Show, Best Animal of Show (jack, jennet, geding, mule, hinny)
COUNTRY MUSIC’S JANIE FRICKE, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones(Congratulations to Huub and Nicole Huibers)

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National Champion New Zealand Miniature Donkey Show
Wainui, New Zealand - 2002 

National Champion Foal to Yearling Halter, All Sexes
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JO SPEARS, Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks (Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

 

Supreme Champion of Show
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JO SPEARS, Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks (Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

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NMDA National Champion Show
Oregon – 2002

NMDA National Champion Halter Futurity
OLD WEST MISS KITY, Grandsire Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Gordon and Susan Kluzak)

2001

National Champion Miniature Donkey Show
Gutersloh, Germany – August 2001

Reserve International Champion Jennet (under 3 years), 2nd Place Dressage on Lead, 2nd Place Obstacle Race
Country Music's Janie Fricke, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Huub and Nicole Huibers)

 

2000

ADMS National Champion Show
Shelbyville, Tennessee – June 2000

ADMS National Champion Halter Jennet
STOCK MARKET’S DALE EVANS, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones 

Canadian World Champions Show – 2000
STOCK MARKET’S DALE EVANS, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Sisu Morris & Koby Schooler)

1999

Country Music's Faron Young
1st Place Novice Driving Champion
1st Place Grand Champion Halter Jack
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations Gordon Kluzac)

Country Music's Alison Krauss
Reserve Grand Champion Halter Jennet
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations Gordon Kluzac)

1st Place Get of Sire
Country Music’s Alison Krauss and Country Music’s Judy Lynn, Both Daughters of Country Music’s George Jones

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Westerner Livestock Show
Red Deer, Canada – 1999 Champion Novice Driving Donkey
Country Music’s Faron Young

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1999 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Country Music’s Willie Nelson - 1st Place Gelding Class

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1999 Fort Worth Livestock Show
Country Music’s Lila McCann - 2nd Place Jennets at Halter

ADMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
ADMS National Champion Halter Jennet
COUNTRY MUSIC’S LILA McCANN, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Sisu Morris and Koby Schooler)

NMDA Reserve National Champion Halter Jennet
COUNTRY MUSIC’S LILA McCANN, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Sisu Morris and Koby Schooler)

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Canadian World Championship Show

 

Canadian World Champion Halter Jennet
COUNTRY MUSIC’S ALISON KRAUSS OLD WEST, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Gordon Kluzak)

Canadian World Champion Showmanship at Halter
COUNTRY MUSIC’S ALISON KRAUSS OLD WEST, Sired by Country Music’s George Jones (Congratulations to Gordon Kluzak)

1998

State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas

Country Music’s Lila McCann - 1st Place Yearlings 0-1 Years

Country Music’s Mindy McCready - 5th Place Yearlings 0-1 Years

Country Music’s Tex Ritter - 1st Place Jacks 1-2 Years

Country Music’s Willie Nelson - 2nd Place Geldings

1997

1997 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
COUNTRY MUSIC'S WILLIE NELSON - 1st place geldings at halter

1996

1996 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
COUNTRY MUSIC'S ANGELA PERTERSON - 1st Place (all ages & sexes - with 43 entries in the class)

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