Sun Circuit NSBA Donkey Race a Huge Hit For Crisis Fund Charity- $24,600

March 8, 2018 | Filed under: Featured,The Buzz | Posted by:

The Hard Asses

“We can stay up late, swappin’ manly stories, and in the mornin’, I’m makin’ waffles!” – Donkey

By: Brittany Bevis

50 riders, 10 teams, a group of generous bidders, a handful of semi-cooperative donkeys, (and likely a few adult libations) and the NSBA Crisis Fund Donkey Race was a hit at the Arizona Sun Circuit last night. What convinced trainers and exhibitors to strap on helmets, sign injury releases, and mount up on some stubborn, but agile, donkeys? It was all for a good cause.

SCROLL to the bottom of the page to watch a fun video of the race and to view a gallery of photos!

The High Flyin’ Asses

Proceeds from the Donkey Race will go to benefit the NSBA Crisis Fund, which was established with the intent of providing financial assistance to professionals in the horse industry during their time of need. Over the years, we have seen trainers seek assistance from the Crisis Fund due to catastrophic floods, horse related injuries, and life-threatening surgery. In order to receive assistance, an applicant must have been a NSBA member for two consecutive years, and the program is limited to any NSBA member, (or immediate family members) who is a horse trainer as their primary occupation.

Do I really need to sign a Donkey Release Form?

10 Teams: The High Flying’ Asses, CNN Mortgage, Smart Asses, Haulin’ Asses, The Winning Team, Don Quijotes, D Designs Donkey Dazzlers, Hilljack Asses, Donkey Kong Gone Wrong, and The Hard Asses selected the finest riders on the show grounds for the chance to take home the title of NSBA Donkey Race Champions. There was plenty of enthusiasm, some serious strategy talks along the sidelines, raucous cheering, a few bumps and bruises, and plenty of laughs.

The teams included:

Team #1- High Flyin’ Asses, Owner- Lainie DeBoer