Great Jumpin' Mules! Mule-jumping competitions are popular at state fairs in the rural south and midwest. WSJ's Doug Belkin went to West Plains, Missouri to catch the high-jumping action.

Cecil Troy didn’t have much of an explanation for how he and his 14-year-old mule, Molly Frances, ended up winning one of the jump competitions Saturday at the Pea Ridge Mule Jump.

The large draft horse and mule show — including hitch classes — begins at 10 a.m., followed by the always popular "World Championship" mule jumping at 4:30 p.m. — "one of the biggest draws ...

Mule jumping, seen in this file photo, is one of the many classes and fun events at Montana Mule Days in Drummond Friday through Sunday. Pat Hansen / The Montana Standard ...

Ozark Mule Days may have outgrown its Ozark roots, but organizer Les Clancy says all the craziness and charm folks have come to love remains intact in this year’s event. “It’s a lot of fun ...