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I had 2 horses for about 20 years. They were great for packing a camp into the backcountry and packing my elk, moose, and other critters out, and for just riding into the backcountry. Unfortunately they both died in 2000-01 and much of my lifestyle now doesn't fit having horses. They did give me some of my best hunting trips.

Never had a horse, but if I did, it's name would be Charlie. Just saying.

Saddlesore,, thanks again,, loaded with info,, havnt been around mules a lot, but have been through a few horses,, Qrtr horses mainly, roping head and heels on weekends with the boys, pasture roping is an activity I especially like whether for myself or one of the neighbors,, I noticed the red mule ,2nd pic down had hobbles and tied with chain lead rope ,, can I ask why both?

My Dad talked more about mules.

Also the way those stirrups are turned out,and that leather shines, you may have put a mile or two one that rig

She pawed when tied and chewed lead ropes. Bred and raised her. Had her for 12 years . She never stopped. She went to an outfitter in NW Colorado. She was stolen winter before last.

Had 2, one each for my girls growing up.

One had a big ole American Saddlebred, about 1000#
The other girl wanted a Appaloosa, her it comes.

She saved up her money and got a 2 yr. old Appaloosa
He was "greenbroke" he was a "cribber" he would not
"piss in his stall", he had to be taken out every day in the winter.

But he was only $400, that corksucker cost me that much
in 6mos. in repairs to everything he destroyed.

He finally started biting the girls, I got their $400 back, they took
turns riding the other one that fell asleep with them on his back.

Sweet, did I break even?

Three saddles, one a pony saddle in the shed.

I have not, don’t want one either!

Grew up around horses rode them for work and pleasure. The rich Yankees would come unglued seeing us riding down Indian Town Rd trailing 2 or 3 dogs to Jupiter inlet and then down to double roads. Now we sell hay to horse people and I just shake my head when they start talking horse sheit.