The Missouri mule is the state animal, designated in 1995 and set in statute section 10.110. Read on October 30, 2026.
By the It’s Missouri editorial team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
What a Mule Is
- The Secretary of State describes the mule as the offspring of a horse mother and a donkey father.
- The state horse is a different animal, the Missouri fox trotting horse, designated in 2002 (statute 10.140). See the state horse page.
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