I just recieved my copy of "the Mule Alternative" and I can't wait to get started reading it. I have owned horses, they were very nice saddle animals. Been thinking about mules since I am now playing in the Rockies...
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From: Nick Sheedy <nsheedy2@???>
> In my opinion, mules were (and are) simply better
> mountain saddle and pack animals. They'll eat rougher
> feed, and less overall (compared to a horse), drink
> less water, and are stronger pound for pound. They
> tend not to wander as much, are more sure-footed on
> mountain trails, and usually don't spook like a horse
> will.
>
> Peter Skene Ogden , late 1820s, traveling west fron
> the John Day Country, through the upper Deschutes and
> over the Cascade Mountains, said that he would trade
> THREE horses for ONE mule!! In the Snake Country, he
> traded the Indians for a mule they had, and commented
> that they did not realize the value of the animal.
>
> --Nick Sheedy
>
> --- Wynn Ormond wrote:
>
> > There is a book caled The Mule Alternative that
> > studies mule use in Western
> > American history. It is a facsinating read with
> > quotes from Osbourne
> > Russell, Meek and other period authors. I am not
> > suggesting that you trade
> > out your trusted horses for mules Kim, but since the
> > subject is at hand I
> > thought I would throw that out.
> >
> > Wynn
> >
> >
> > On 1/13/08, kimspaso@???
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > A booshway, with two hands or four, would be just
> > what my team needs about
> > > now. We are definitely over faced but not
> > defeated.
> > >
> > > It was great to hear about the ride in the
> > Superstition Mountains.? I feel
> > > better about firing my trusty Morgan knowing they
> > traded their good horses
> > > for mules. The one person whom has credit for
> > riding the most miles on the
> > > Arizona Trail was on a mule.
> > > Kim
> > >
> > >
> >
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