I'm sure others with more experience will chime in, I've hunted a lot on horses, usually ranch horses put to work during the season. And we put a lot of clients, 30+ each year, on 'em. The best I've seen were a work/Quarter horse cross, pretty docile and they'll handle lots of use.

I like mules also, a good mule (insert expensive) is well worth the money.
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This one is the best animal I've ever been on, not a beginner mule though.
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One of the work horse crosses, this one's built more like a Quarter horse.

As for getting started, I'd hook up with someone with lots of experience. I learned from the best of cowboys, I'm just not the best learner. Some ranches will allow a guy to help and you can get some time on good using horses.

You'll be hooked if all goes well, even if it don't go well, it makes for great campfire stories!


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