Country Music Miniature Donkeys in New Zealand

2006

New Zealand National Show
Auckland, New Zealand
April 15, 2006

National Champion Jack at Halter
Reserve National Champion at Harness
COUNTRY MUSIC'S SPADE COOLEY
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

National Champion Youngstock
COUNTRY MUSIC'S QUEEN OF SPADE
Grandsired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

National Champion Jennet
Supreme National Champion
COUNTRY MUSIC'S BILLIE JOE SPIERS
Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2005

National Championship Miniature Donkey Show
New Zealand - March 2005

1st Place - Jennet Halter Class
National Champion Jennet
COUNTRY MUSIC'S BILLIE JOE SPEARS
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

1st Place - Foal Halter Class
Reserve National Champion Young Stock
COUNTRY'S CASSENOVA
Sired by Spade Cooley, Grandsired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

1st Place - Jack Halter Class
National Champion Halter Jack
COUNTRY MUSIC'S MARTY BROWN
Sired by Country Music's Garth Brooks
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2004

Royal Easter National Champion Miniature Donkey Show
Auckland, New Zealand
April 10, 2004

1st Place - Miniature Donkey 2-3 Years
Champion Miniature Donkey Youngstock
Supreme National Champion Miniature Donkey
COUNTRY MUSIC'S SPADE COOLEY
Sired by Country Music's George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2003

Clevedon Agricultural & Pastoral Assoc.
Clevedon, New Zealand

Supreme National Champion Miniature Donkey
COUNTRY MUSIC'S SPADE COOLEY
Sired by Country Music's George Jones

National Champion New Zealand Miniature Donkey Show
New Zealand

National Champion Youngstock
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JOE SPIERS
Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

Reserve National Champion Jack
COUNTRY MUSIC’S SPADE COOLEY
Sired by Country Music’s George Jones
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst)

2002

National Champion New Zealand Miniature Donkey Show
Wainui, New Zealand - 2002 

National Champion Foal to Yearling Halter, All Sexes
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JOE SPEARS
Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst) 

Supreme Champion of Show
COUNTRY MUSIC’S BILLIE JOE SPEARS
Sired by Country Music’s Garth Brooks
(Congratulations to Jack and Maisie Hurst) 

In 2001, Jack and Maisie Hurst of Aukland, New Zealand, purchased three weanlings bred and raised at Country Music Miniature Donkeys.
The Hurst's primary requirements were to select foals with exceptionally strong conformation, and the "trademark George Jones head."
After viewing videos of our foals they selected two little jacks, Spade Cooley, sired by George Jones, Marty Brown, sired by Garth Brooks and a lovely little jennet, Billie Joe Spears, sired by Garth Brooks.
The foals were weaned in the United States, then flown to New Zealand.
The Hursts entered their "Texas Trio" (as they call them) in the 2002 New Zealand's National Champion Miniature Donkey Show. Billie Joe Spears was the National Champion Jennet at Halter in the foal to yearling class, Spade Cooley placed second, and Marty Brown was third. Billie Joe Spears was named Supreme Grand Champion of the show.
In the 2003 National Champion Show, Billie Joe Spears was the National Champion Youngstock and Spade Cooley was the Reserve National Champion Jack.
Country Music's Spade Cooley was named the Supreme National Champion Miniature Donkey in Aukland, New Zealand for 2004. The National Show was held at the Royal Easter Showgrounds in Aukland.
Jack and Maisie Hurst entertain friends and family at their lovely home, Chateau Poit Noir, often with Country Western bands. They enjoy bringing their "Texas Trio" into their home to delight their guests.
They also participate with their donkeys in parades and other community functions. The Hursts have done a wonderful job promoting the unique delightfulness of Miniature Donkeys throughout New Zealand