Ok all knowing OB. Bear with me as I explain. The wife and I have had some excellent trail riding horses for many years. We really enjoy trail riding with friends and nothing like enjoying God's creation on the back of a good horse. In fact, my best praying has been in the saddle.
We had four, dog gentle, kid safe, idiot proof (for me), horses. I could do shooting off of them, ride them in parades, on crowded streets, around the deer and exotics on the ranch etc. without fear of them hurting anybody at anytime.
Over this past year, due mainly to age, we had to put two of our horses down. One of the remaining two is getting age on him and he has a bad arthritis problem.
The other is a healthy good bay Quarter horse gelding.
So we are down to just one capable good safe horse for trail riding.
Over the last 1.5 years we have traveled to Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, and lots of Texas in search of a couple of good Quarter horses. The amount of deception and lies we have been told about horses in our buying journey has been horrendous. Truly exemplifying the unscrupulous word of " Horse Trader".
Last weekend we met some folks on a ride that had mules. They graciously let us ride their two mules for two days and they were outstanding! Better footing, smoother, less spooky etc. About 1/2 of the folks on the ride had mules and really talked them up.
So, I would like any good input on horses vs mules for trail riding.
I relish good Aggie humor….. but if I want a happy wife and then happy life…. I'm in on this….
TIA for input, knowledge.
Oh… we don't care for gaited horses so don't need to bring them into the mix.
We had four, dog gentle, kid safe, idiot proof (for me), horses. I could do shooting off of them, ride them in parades, on crowded streets, around the deer and exotics on the ranch etc. without fear of them hurting anybody at anytime.
Over this past year, due mainly to age, we had to put two of our horses down. One of the remaining two is getting age on him and he has a bad arthritis problem.
The other is a healthy good bay Quarter horse gelding.
So we are down to just one capable good safe horse for trail riding.
Over the last 1.5 years we have traveled to Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, and lots of Texas in search of a couple of good Quarter horses. The amount of deception and lies we have been told about horses in our buying journey has been horrendous. Truly exemplifying the unscrupulous word of " Horse Trader".
Last weekend we met some folks on a ride that had mules. They graciously let us ride their two mules for two days and they were outstanding! Better footing, smoother, less spooky etc. About 1/2 of the folks on the ride had mules and really talked them up.
So, I would like any good input on horses vs mules for trail riding.
I relish good Aggie humor….. but if I want a happy wife and then happy life…. I'm in on this….
TIA for input, knowledge.
Oh… we don't care for gaited horses so don't need to bring them into the mix.