Mudhen, I have read about your friend Warner, can't remember his last name, in Range magazine. I have been in more horse wrecks than mule wrecks,rode a hell of a lot more horses than mules lol. Not saying there arn't good mules but will say there are a hell of a lot more good horses out there than there are good mules. I make my livin with a horse and have ridden some pretty rough country. I will say mules are smarter than horses, which isn't always good, that's why they keep 10% for themselves.