We're gonna have a MULE baby!

[happyappygirl]

It's official....our son's Appy girl (LeRoy & Tequila's daughter) is going to give us a mule grand baby.

It's an oops for us...we had sold her to a fellow who is now gone from the area. We bought her back when the couple split up - we were thrilled to get her back we were sad that we had sold her - he was getting her under saddle for us (RC was injured and I sent her to him to do it for me, against his better judgement) He asked if he could buy her, and I said yes.

He neglected to tell me he had put her with his Jack. I shoulda known. She started looking rather round, and my gut told me she needed to be checked and sure enough, she is "in mule" due in a couple of months. We're hoping for a spotted baby.

~HEE-HAW~

Anyone else own a mule? Any words of wisdom?

 

[BeenSpur'd]

Congratulations!! Hope it has spots too I have been trying to get my stallion to sire a Hinney with my donkey and so far no luck. He turns his nose up to her like she isn't good enough for him, although the first day he met her was a different story.

 

[BentleysRider]

We have mules. Have had one of them for over 20 years. Used to do judged pleasure trail riding with him, and he was quite good at it. Mules are a little different. They remember everything, and while they might forgive you, they will not forget. You can't "tell", you pretty much have to train them through asking and reward/release. Ours don't get as hot as the horses, or as cold. Two of the three we've had could not be overfed, because they would walk away from food when they were done. The third will do that fairly often, as well. Feet need much less attention, hard as nails and very slow growing. Can be more difficult to fit a saddle because of their tendency to a flat back. Overall, enjoyable to have around, tough, and interesting. Still, I like horses ...

 

[Robin]

It's official....our son's Appy girl (LeRoy & Tequila's daughter) is going to give us a mule grand baby.

It's an oops for us...we had sold her to a fellow who is now gone from the area. We bought her back when the couple split up - we were thrilled to get her back we were sad that we had sold her - he was getting her under saddle for us (RC was injured and I sent her to him to do it for me, against his better judgement) He asked if he could buy her, and I said yes.

He neglected to tell me he had put her with his Jack. I shoulda known. She started looking rather round, and my gut told me she needed to be checked and sure enough, she is "in mule" due in a couple of months. We're hoping for a spotted baby.

~HEE-HAW~

Anyone else own a mule? Any words of wisdom?

Congrats!

 

[happyappygirl]

Thanks Robin.
And thanks for the words of wisdom Bently's Rider.

Someone told me mules and donkeys make different sounds. I didn't know that! Donkey's He-Haw, Mules Bray? Is that right or is it vice versa?

 

[Cowgirl]

Thanks Robin.
And thanks for the words of wisdom Bently's Rider.

Someone told me mules and donkeys make different sounds. I didn't know that! Donkey's He-Haw, Mules Bray? Is that right or is it vice versa?

I think the official term for hee-haw is bray, but my donkey had what I like to call a "dying fire engine" sound.

 

[mingiz]

I think the official term for hee-haw is bray, but my donkey had what I like to call a "dying fire engine" sound.

Are you talkin' about Donk...If so that dying fire engine almost died one night because of that mouth he has...

 

[Cowgirl]

Are you talkin' about Donk...If so that dying fire engine almost died one night because of that mouth he has...

Yep...the one and only.

 

[toppick08]

 

[Wait4It..boom]

Congrats HappyAppy

You can't "tell", you pretty much have to train them through asking and reward/release.

In this case, I have many mules. Two live outside, are four-legged, and neigh. But I may have a hybrid that walks on 2 legs and lives inside ;O)

 

[DeeCee]

Congrats HappyAppy



In this case, I have many mules. Two live outside, are four-legged, and neigh. But I may have a hybrid that walks on 2 legs and lives inside ;O)

 

[Pasofever]

Make sure I get a call so I can see it...leopard should throw some spots will be so cool..a leopard mule went through Camelot sales to the kill pen last week..he was so neat looking..

 

[happyappygirl]

Make sure I get a call so I can see it...leopard should throw some spots will be so cool..a leopard mule went through Camelot sales to the kill pen last week..he was so neat looking..

This one has a forever home for sure.

 

[Busterduck]

This one has a forever home for sure.

I remember a leopard mule. Happy, remember that one that tried to kill your kids at the auction. lol You know, the "kid safe" one. He was neat looking but deadly. I never seen an animal try to contort himself so much just to try to kick someone. He was the nastiest thing.

 

[happyappygirl]

I forgot that one was a leopard. YIKES!
That was prolly the same one Paso saw at Camelot.
Only the good die young.

 

[Busterduck]

I forgot that one was a leopard. YIKES!
That was prolly the same one Paso saw at Camelot.
Only the good die young.

If so, that is the best place for him. What a nasty beast!