Rusty's Story

Appalachian Farmstead's Rusty Weir

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 Pedigree

Rusty's Show Record

2021
  • Music City Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
    2nd Place 5+ Year Old Jacks
  • ADA Supreme Champion in Halter
2019
  • The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
    4th Place, 5+ Year Old Jacks
2018
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    4th Place, 2+ Year Old Jacks
    1st Place, Solid Color Class
  • The Music City Show (Shelbyville, TN)
    2nd Place, 5+ Year Old Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
  • The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
    3rd Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
2017
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
    7th Place, Solid Color
  • ADA Excellence in Halter Certificate
  • Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, Jacks 4 Years and Older
  • The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA National Show
    1st Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
    Reserve National Champion Jack
2016
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
  • Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
    5th Place, Solid Color Class
  • ADA Music City Show (Shelbyville, TN)
    1st Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
  • The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Shelbyville, TN)
    3rd Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
2015
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
    3rd Place, 5 Year and Older Jacks
2014
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA Show
    3rd Place, Jacks
2013
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, TN)
    3rd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN) NMDA National Show
    2nd Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
2012
  • Kentucky State Championship (Liberty, KY)
    1st Place, 5 Years and Older Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
  • Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
    3rd Place, Solid Color Class
  • Williamson County Fair (Franklin, Tennessee)
    5th Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, TN)
    3rd Place, 3yrs. and Older Jacks
2011
  • Tennessee Donkey Association
    Reserve High Point Jack
  • North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    Grand Champion Jack, 1st Place 2 yrs and Older Jacks
    4th Place, Most Colorful Donkey 2012
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
  • Kentucky Mule and Donkey Association State Championship Show (Liberty, KY)
    Grand Champion Jack
    Best of Breed
    1st Place, 3 yrs and Older Jacks
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
    Reserve Champion Jack
    2nd Place, 3 yrs and Older Jacks
2010
  • Tennessee Donkey Association
    High Point Jack
    Reserve High Point Solid Colored Donkey
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    1st Place, 2 Years and Older Jacks
    Reserve Champion Jack
    1st Place, Solid Color Class
  • Kentucky Mule and Donkey Association State Championship Show (Liberty, KY)
    3rd Place, 2 yrs and Older Jacks
  • Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks/Geldings
    4th Place Solid Color Class
  • The Great Celebration (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
    2nd Place, 3 yrs and older Jacks
2009
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    4th Place Solid Color Donkey
  • Kentucky State Championship Mule and Donkey Show (Liberty, Kentucky)
    3rd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks
  • Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show, Shelbyville, TN
    2nd Place, 3 yrs and older Jacks
2008
  • Tennessee Donkey Association
    Reserve High Point Solid Color Donkey
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    Reserve Champion Jack
    1st Place Solid Color Class
    2nd Place, 2 yrs and older Jacks
  • Wilson County Fair (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    5th Place, Solid Color Class
2007
  • Tennessee Donkey Association
    Reserve Champion Solid Color Donkey
  • North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    2nd Place Yearling Jacks
    3rd Place, Color Class
  • Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee)
    3rd Place, Color Class
  • Wilson County Fair, (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    2nd Place Weanling/Yearling Foals
  • Wilson County Fair, (Lebanon, Tennessee)
    5th Place Solid Color Class

Rusty's Winning Foals

Rusty's Image Gallery

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