Yep, a good mule is worth every penny. My older mule was 16 when we bought her, and 8 years later she still takes good care of me. She was a been there, done that type of mule who had all sorts of experience doing lots of different things. I had never had a mule before so she was a great choice. I still learned so much from her, but the fact that she was older and wiser made a huge difference. I would never have survived a foal or unbroke mule for my first one. It is just not a good idea. The second time around, I bought a 7 month old molly. Had I known how much work it was going to be, not to mention the frustration at times, I may not have done it. Thankfully, I am in no rush and she's still not broke at 3 and half. She mentally cannot handle it just yet. But I have cheap pasture and can afford for her to sit out there until she's ready.

Mule training, while similar in some ways to horse training, is different. Not harder per se, just different. And not everyone who can train horses can train mules. There is nothing wrong with that at all. So if you do have to find a trainer, it may be harder to find a good one who is willing to work with mules.



a box of rain will ease the pain, and love will see you through...