COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Mule Day will go on in 2011, but the mule sale that led to its creation will not.
Dave Skillington, treasurer of the Bridle and Saddle Club, told The Daily Herald there is not enough interest in the sale to make it feasible anymore. Part of that has to do with the timing of the Columbia festival, which is held in the spring.
Reese Brothers Mule Co. sold only about 40 mules last year at Mule Day. The company sold about 500 mules at a January sale.
Mule Day events include mule shows, a parade, a liar’s contest and a flea market.
Skillington said Mule Day is as strong as ever. This past year’s good weather produced the highest attendance in recent memory.