Rusty's Story
Country Music's Rusty Weir is a superior halter jack and herd sire for Appalachian Farmstead. Rusty is by Country Music's George Jones and out of Country Music's Allison Spear. We fell in love with this beautiful sorrel foal while visiting Country Music's Miniature Donkeys in 2006 and had him shipped to us when he was weaned. Rusty has a very mischievous personality and is always a favorite of those who have worked with our donkeys over the years. He has a "look at me" personality, and he will do most anything to get attention!
Rusty has many halter championships earned over his years of showing, including standing Reserve National Champion Jack at the 2017 NMDA National Show in Shelbyville, Tennessee, at age 11 after winning his class of Five Years and Older Jacks.
Rusty has only had a few foals for us over the years, due to our limited breeding program; however, these foals have performed admirably, winning a number of championships. These include Farmstead's Chessie, Reserve Champion Jennet at the Tennessee State Fair; Farmstead's Admiral Farragut, Grand Champion Gelding at the Tennessee State Fair and Tennessee Donkey Association High Point Gelding as a yearling; Farmstead's Popcorn Sutton, ADMS Reserve National Champion Donkey at 9 months old, Farmstead's Ruby Iris, NMDA National Champion Yearling Jennet, and Farmstead's Dixie Lee, NMDA National Champion 2 Year Old Jennet.
Rusty's Pedigree
Rusty's Show Record
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Music City Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
2nd Place 5+ Year Old Jacks
- ADA Supreme Champion in Halter
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The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
4th Place, 5+ Year Old Jacks
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
4th Place, 2+ Year Old Jacks
1st Place, Solid Color Class
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The Music City Show (Shelbyville, TN)
2nd Place, 5+ Year Old Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
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The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
3rd Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
7th Place, Solid Color
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ADA Excellence in Halter Certificate
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Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
2nd Place, Jacks 4 Years and Older
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The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA National Show
1st Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
Reserve National Champion Jack
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
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Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
5th Place, Solid Color Class
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ADA Music City Show (Shelbyville, TN)
1st Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
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The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
3rd Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
3rd Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
3rd Place, Jacks
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, TN)
3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA National Show
2nd Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
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Kentucky State Championship (Liberty, KY)
1st Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
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Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
3rd Place, Solid Color Class
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Williamson County Fair (Franklin, Tennessee)
5th Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN)
3rd Place, 3yrs. and Older Jacks
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Tennessee Donkey Association
Reserve High Point Jack
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North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Grand Champion Jack, 1st Place 2 yrs and Older Jacks
4th Place, Most Colorful Donkey 2012
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
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Kentucky Mule and Donkey Association State Championship Show (Liberty, KY)
Grand Champion Jack
Best of Breed
1st Place, 3 yrs and Older Jacks
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
Reserve Champion Jack
2nd Place, 3 yrs and Older Jacks
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Tennessee Donkey Association
High Point Jack
Reserve High Point Solid Colored Donkey
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
1st Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
Reserve Champion Jack
1st Place, Solid Color Class
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Kentucky Mule and Donkey Association State Championship Show (Liberty, KY)
3rd Place, 2 yrs and Older Jacks
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Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
2nd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks/Geldings
4th Place Solid Color Class
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The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
2nd Place, 3 yrs and older Jacks
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
4th Place Solid Color Donkey
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Kentucky State Championship Mule and Donkey Show (Liberty, Kentucky)
3rd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks
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Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show, Shelbyville, TN
2nd Place, 3 yrs and older Jacks
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Tennessee Donkey Association
Reserve High Point Solid Color Donkey
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
Reserve Champion Jack
1st Place Solid Color Class
2nd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks
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Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
5th Place, Solid Color Class
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Tennessee Donkey Association
Reserve Champion Solid Color Donkey
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North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina)
2nd Place Yearling Jacks
3rd Place, Color Class
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Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
3rd Place, Color Class
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Wilson County Fair, (Lebanon, Tennessee)
2nd Place Weanling/Yearling Foals
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Wilson County Fair, (Lebanon, Tennessee)
5th Place Solid Color Class