Bump for a Mt Horse Dlx.

Originally Posted by rockinbbar
Originally Posted by SBTCO
Burns, you don't know what you don't know.
Stop before you dig any deeper.
LOL.

He'll take that as a challenge... grin

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Originally Posted by saddlesore
I have found that Walkers and Fox trotters make the best tempered mules if a person is selective.

I have had mules that I trusted with my life. However every horse or mule can have a bad day. Bad things can happen and they happen fast.. I have had darn good mules that lost their team mate or corral buddy that grieved so much you could not trust them. People forget that each breed of horse or mule is bred for certain jobs and think they can do everything. Put a well trained mount in an unfamiliar spot and they can get into trouble.

Some of those walker mounted guys that lead want to show how good their horse steps makes it miserable for others, but a well trained horse should be able to go at any speed. It's the rider, not the horse. I have had walker mules that would out walk a lot of horses, but I could lead a string or put them in them in the middle and they would match with the others.

Slowing down a mule that loves to travel is harder than bumping one up to keep pace.

The sorrel mule I am on is from a Foxtrotter and has a lot of gears. He can slowdown when riding with quater horses and can keep a gait for miles with a bit of spur rub to keep motivation. His normal pace when out front will force a quater horse to trot a bit to keep up.

The bay mule is from a TN Walker and loves to travel. Put him in the front and everybody else better be on gaited stock and know how to keep them clippin through the rough.

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Another of my mules from a TN Walker. She loves to putt along but can also really motor when ridden by someone who knows.

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