Mule foal or trail ready

[bigtime9]

Ok guys given you have the time to work with it and are not in a hurry would you rather have a foal you have hand raised and trained yourself or would you pickup an older mule ready for the trail? I am just trying to decide what to do. I have always been a DIY type of guy but am new to the world of equine. I have raised and trained steers, hogs, dogs, and goats for 4H but have never owned a horse or mule. Only been around friends and that was several years ago.

[slowandeasy]

mules are pretty tough to deal with, and very hard to darn near imposible to undo mistakes. if it is new to you you will more than likely make a couple. and they just aren't real forgiving like a horse. good luck with what ever decision you make. take care!

[Unreal_tk]

I would agree with slowandeasy, mules are unforgiving on mistakes. A broke horse would be a better bet for a greenhorn than a mule. Mules are a different character and takes a different character to ride them in my opinion LOL. Not saying they are bad, they are great but just in the right hands.

[super white hunter]

Since its your first get the trail ready- kind of same thing people tell a rookie about dogs, you can learn from them also. once you get your head wrapped around things then you can think about raising one.

[dwalton]

Get the the trained mule. You by disposition with mules. I raised and train mules for years during the learning period I have a broken back fused together and a crushed pelvic. Some of my best years. Would I do it different YES. Dewey

[bigtime9]

Thanks for the insight sounds like there is only one way to go.