My new little mule!

check out cedar lake on the net. great place, camp ground dedicated to equestrians, spaces for campers and primitive camping too. elect. hookups, water, clean showers, and miles and miles of marked trails. and it isn't to far from east texas.

goatgurl said:

check out cedar lake on the net. great place, camp ground dedicated to equestrians, spaces for campers and primitive camping too. elect. hookups, water, clean showers, and miles and miles of marked trails. and it isn't to far from east texas.

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It'll be a while before little guy is grown and broke but I'll keep it in mind! Thank you!

I like Cotton.
And he is a real beauty.

Thank you OneFineAcre! I can't wait to bring him home. I've never owned one so young before! Any tips? He will be 4 months old when I get to pick him up.

Tip #1. He is smarter than you.
Tip #2. He is smarter than you.
Tip #3. Not only is he still smarter than you, but he is so darn cute that you don't care that you've been upstaged by an ass.

AshleyFishy said:

Thank you OneFineAcre! I can't wait to bring him home. I've never owned one so young before! Any tips? He will be 4 months old when I get to pick him up.

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Oh no I have no tips. Just always loved mules and wanted one. I would have no interest in having a horse, but I would love a mule.

I remember stories my family told about farming with mules. Yes, my mom has actually been around long enough that she remembers when her daddy farmed with mules. He farmed tobacco here in NC. When she was a kid she drove the mule and trailer that they loaded the tobacco on as they harvested. She said that every day the mule knew when it was lunch time and would head to the house, didn't matter if you were ready or not, the mule decided when it was time to go to the house. And she said there was no changing his mind.

A town in the next county, Benson, NC still has an annual "Mule Day" celebration. They block the streets and people bring their mules to ride around on.

and also remember, not only is he smarter than you but he is stronger than you. working with mules reminds me of working with Arabians, you can't out muscle them, you can't wear them out so you have to outsmart them and make them think its all their idea. and he is just so darn cute!

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and also remember, not only is he smarter than you but he is stronger than you. working with mules reminds me of working with Arabians, you can't out muscle them, you can't wear them out so you have to outsmart them and make them think its all their idea. and he is just so darn cute!

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I've had several horses in my time, including three yearlings I raised and worked with. Never a weanling though or a mule! Should be fun or pure heck. Lol at least I have a trainer that I know saved in my contacts. That lil bugger is much smart than a horse though. I wonder if he is going to be more donkey or more horse as his personality matures?

When my mule was about 10 months old, she pitched a fit at me one day. I was grooming another horse and she came up and struck a pose that clearly said, "Pet ME!" I ignored her. She stomped her foot. I ignored her. She stomped her foot again. She was demanding my attention. I ignored her. She laid her ears back in pure devilment, snaked her head out and nipped me on the arm.

I exploded, waving my arms and running at her. This spooked the other horses and they startled, but soon realized they were not in trouble, so settled back down. I ran that silly mule away from the herd for over 30 minutes, just like a correcting mare momma would have done. She wanted very badly to come back to the herd, making licking motions and finally, out of breath, I let her come back.

Smart? You better believe it. After 7 years, she has never, ever nipped or even showed an inclination to even want to.

Look up the magazine Mules and More, also the website www.lovelongears.com there is also a magazine from there.