We found in our breeding of mules that the foals most often took on the bad traits of the mare, over the good traits of the jack. So, it is REALLY important to use an exceptional mare, not a poor quality one. For instance, if the mare had weak knees, the foal usually did too, no matter how nice the Jacks knees were. If the mare had an overly long back, the foal would have that rather than the short back of the jack.


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Expect more from your horse, and you will get it

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When I ride my horse I get to forget I have a brain injury


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I was the daughter who wouldn't lift a finger in the house but cycled madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.

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