riding mules

Anonymous-0 · Aug 22, 2011

Have had Quarter horses for 40 years but never a riding mule. Anyone ever had one or any experience with them?

John Harmon · Aug 22, 2011

About 1936 dad got a team of mules to try out on the farm.Long story short,he never liked them and they never liked him,The Mules got gone the summer of 1938. The pictures are of me in the spring of the year 1938 riding the mules.The mules were doing what they liked to do,stand around and swat flys.I don't know much about them and dad would not talk about them much.Oh well.

hayray · Aug 23, 2011

Nice pics. I have friends that have them, they ride ok but I don't see much advantage over that of a quarter horse except they are a little more sure-footed. Sometimes ya need a different saddle cause they have a real steep wither and shoulder.

Nancy Howell · Aug 23, 2011

I see more and more people riding mules these days. Some say they will never go back to a horse.

Since I have never ridden or worked with a mule I can"t offer any advice.

M-MAN · Aug 23, 2011

Rode an old mule bareback once years ago. It weren't any fun. The high sharp backbone and the way a mule steps hard will kill your backside. Might not be so bad with a saddle but with their step I don't think it would be much fun even then. BTW - mules are ornery old cusses.

elmersooner · Aug 23, 2011

have a friend that has a mule he uses for elk hunting and hog hunting--the mule doesn't flinch if you shoot while riding--is really sure footed in the hills and won't do anything to hurt itself, which is a bonus for the rider. he swears by his mule...

jackinok · Aug 23, 2011

wifes grandad raised mules all his life,had several broke to hunt.he used dogs to coyote hunt and mule would follow the dogs.he would run right out from under you if he had a chance,but he would follow those dogs and leave you setting in the dust.I would three to one rather have a good riding mule over a horse anyday.neighbor girl had one that was a sure nuff good one.you would see that little girl three or four miles from home when she was 9 or 10 years old,sound asleep on the back of that mule,and he would take her home everytime.funny thing about a mule that most folks dont realize,a mule if he likes you is better than any guard dog.comes from thier donkey ancestry. thats why old time gold prospectors used donkeys,because they would warn you of danger ,and would fight if needed. most folks think of a mule as an animal that just plods along,but some of them can run mighty fast.dont know if they still have it,but they used to have mule races out in riodouso(sp) new mexico.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 23, 2011

Been trying to talk the wife into breeding one of her big mares to a nice jack but she won't have anything to do with it.....

Used to be in contact with a guy in missouri that bred gated mules with Missouri Foxtrotters. Guy in Dixon, Mo had one that he used for hunting. He'd put the tailgait down on the truck and it would jump in with the dogs.

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