George and Boone were purchased in June 2020 as 5-year-old trained mules from Jamesport, Missouri. They made their first public appearance in the 2024 Mizzou Homecoming parade. Since then, they have appeared in multiple parades and public events. You can see them on the weekends driving the wagon around Mizzou campus or relaxing in the pasture down at the vet school.

If you are interested in George and Boone making an appearance at your event, please submit a request through our event request tab!

Rose and Bess were purchased in April 2020 as 2-year-old untrained mules. Through hard work by the Mule Team, and paired wagon trainings with Boone and George, they have come a long way in their training. You can see Bess and Rose being walked by the Mule Team over the weekends or relaxing in the pasture down by the vet school.

Tim and Terry were purchased for the College of Veterinary Medicine by Sydenstricker Implement Co. in December 2003. They were purchased from Max Eagleburger of Elkland, Missouri. Tim was born on April 13, 1993, and Terry was born on May 5, 1993. For nearly two decades, they represented the College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Missouri by appearing in different events across the state. Tim and Terry retired in 2020 but still come out for pictures down at the barn. They spend most of their days relaxing in the pastures and eating as many treats as they can!

Hillda and Louise are the original mascots of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1984, Dean Robert Kahrs brought the team to the university. They were purchased from an 87-year-old Fayette farmer, Howard Sartin, who was in failing health and was looking for a home for his last pair of mules. The Mule Team became the goodwill ambassadors of the College of Veterinary Medicine. They traveled throughout the state, attending parades, picnics, petting zoos and giving wagon rides. Hillda and Louise retired in 1996. Louise passed away in June 2011. Hillda passed away in April of 2017 at the age of 41.

Virginia Etheridge donated Louise and Hillda II (Jill and Shirley) to the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Jill and Shirley were originally purchased from John Roy Chipman of Perry, Missouri, and both are past champions in Missouri State Fair competition. Jill and Shirley celebrated their retirement in March 2003. They now reside in Rolla, Missouri on the farm of CVM alumnus Justin Berger, DVM.