Back in my barn rat at a sale barn days, we got in a VERY nice Mule. He was about 5, and apparently not broken to ride. A couple days of being a guinea pig later, I was riding him around everywhere... all it took was convincing him it was a good idea... I think I was better at that way back then!

I have no idea what the horse cross was, but he was HUGE (height and color of a Belgian), and SMOOTH. Nice long, smooth gait somewhat akin to a Tennessee Walker.

I was so sad when he sold... haven't even seen a mule in anything other than pics since.

Only thing I didn't miss about him was that horrible bray he made. Think donkey with draft horse lungs and vocal cords. Good god it was grating >.<