The BEST animal for trail riding.

[@roqclimber]

Pro: Mules are incredibly smart. Con: Mules are incredibly smart.

[@madtabby66]

That’s where the “stubborn” reputation comes from.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha! That’s a great way to put it! 😂🙌🏼

[@Lady_Boo]

Lol. True.

[@userkeeper-k5s]

Exactly!❤

[@danielboyd641]

Exactly!

[@cbc229]

A mule will not over eat. Most mules are not afraid of other animals. Mules are better climbers. Their eyesight is incredible

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yesss! 😊🙌🏼 They’re such awesome animals!

[@leonardcollings7389]

They sat they are stubborn but in reality a Mule will not do any thing that will get them hurt. Savy fellows.

[@madtabby66]

I read about a test where they put mountain bikes against the mules. The mules (that didn’t refuse) actually got down the mountain faster.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@madtabby66 wow! Thats impressive!

[@garypaquin9571]

Mules can survive on a diet that would kill a horse. In warfare they are much calmer than horses, especially around artillery.

[@itsnothing7]

As my grandpa would say, "A turned over horse is a scary situation. A turned over mule is a fictional situation."

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha! That’s funny 😊🙌🏼

[@petunialuna4801]

HOWEVER, I had a Jenny mule that liked to lay down when I rode her.

[@WillaHerrera]

Mules also take responsibility for their pack. They will walk around an obstacle but horses will just knock what they are carrying into a tree or obstacle.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah! It’s really interesting how they learn right where their boxes are 😊

[@mikhail2400]

I just finished commenting this exact thing, LOL.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@mikhail2400 it’s certainly a great point!! 😊🙌🏼

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

i packed in the wind river mountains. three of us each leading a string of fifteeen pack horses. we had a few mules that would free follow. but we had to watch them all day....because any chance they got, they would be up against a tree trying to scrub their pack saddle off!

[@kathleenmoyer5478]

​@@montanaelkwhisperer1744 Oh dear interesting

[@Bluecatsea]

One tip i heard is when you're riding a mule in rough country, stay out of his way. He knows where his feet are going 😂

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yes! That’s exactly right 😊🙌🏼 Let them pick their way down 😊👍🏼

[@gdaddy5193]

As a horse person it took me a minute to realize that. I pretty much dropped the reigns on a trail. All I had to tell them is which way. On a horse I'll give them a heads up if there was something to step over or watch out for. On a mule I found they probably saw it before I did.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@gdaddy5193 it really seems to be the truth! 😊 I’m sure there are exceptions, but that dun mule in the video really picks her way through rocks.

[@cbc229]

Yes. Packing mules in the Sierra Nevadas a few years ago, the roughest country I've ever seen, the mules could climb like a cat and descend with such care of each step. I developed a higher respect for these beasts of burden.

[@madtabby66]

Yep. Still looking for a gaited mule. I know they exist. But they’re hard to find since nobody wants to sell theirs.

[@johnrodriguezjr3491]

Mules also know that when they are exhausted they stop a horse will run itself to death.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah, that’s definitely true! They’ll take care of themselves before they do what you ask.😊

[@madtabby66]

Yep the whole “stubborn as a mule” comes from them saying nope when someone tries to push them into something dangerous.

[@jacqueslefave4296]

Generally, horses are loyal and will do as they're asked, even to their detriment, and even destruction. Mules have opinions. Very stubborn ones sometimes. Both of these traits are a double edged sword. If the mission is a "suicide" mission, I'd go with the horse. If it's a difficult, laborious and long mission, requiring extra strength and endurance, the mule is the better choice. A mule is the product of a female mare and a donkey stud. I would like to see a video about the "Henny." A Henny is the product of a donkey mother and a horse father. These days they can be produced by artificial insemination, in the old days they were very rare because for mules, they can restrain the mare and the donkey will mount her, no problem, but it it is exceedingly difficult to get a stallion interested in a female donkey. During the late middle ages, they were produced on a Spanish island on which horse mares were absolutely banned, and horse stallions that had never seen a horse mare would mount female donkeys because they had never been around or ever seen any female horses. The operation was managed by a monastery of monks, and these hennies were highly sought after for their good personalities, lach of stubborness, but much of the strength and of the good properties. Once trained, they would almost never buck, bite, or refuse commands. They were safer for women and children, too.🤔

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@jacqueslefave4296 that’s fascinating! Thank you so much for taking time to share! 😊🙏🏼

[@wesman7837]

​@@jacqueslefave4296Wow, that's a cool piece of history I have never heard!

[@jackblankenship4309]

They also can be used to guard livestock against predators , they are pretty amazing in that arena

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah! That’s so amazing! 😊

[@jackiemcculla4928]

They hate dogs and dog-like creatures.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@jackiemcculla4928 yeah, a lot of them do! We’re fortunate that ours get along with our dogs, but they don’t like strangers’ dogs very much! 😬

[@mermaid2014]

That's their donkey side coming out.

[@LRR-fr3xe]

They fight.

[@Tomrainsallnight]

Horses tend to bolt when surprised. Mules think first

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah, that’s one of their best qualities! 😊🙌🏼

[@carenmiller-lazarz229]

I'll pass that on to the (great!) mule I recently rode who took off on me. Because I'm an experienced horsewoman, she responded to me afterwards.

[@Tomrainsallnight]

​@@carenmiller-lazarz229oh no! Just have the mule read my post!

[@rcg224]

even my well broke 30 yr old horse spooks at a tissue in the wind 😂

[@willaknotts1298]

Mules donkeys and horses are some of my fav creatures. Live long and strong. ❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

Same here! We’re so fortunate to have them 😊🙏🏼

[@rustyshackleford7082]

Festus knew what was up!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha yeah, he had good taste! 😁🙌🏼

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

Ol Ruth 😁

[@richarddoiron2222]

Old fastus god bless him,miss that show

[@marcjtdc]

They can see their hind feet better than a horse. They are more "sure footed" than a horse.

[@USpeople1776]

Facts

[@tattoodave5969]

A Mule will side step around a tree to not drag the load off his back. A horse will keep dragging the load on trees .

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah, it’s really true! It seems like mules learn right where the load is 😊

[@Formerlywarmer]

Agreed. A guide told me out in New Mexico once that they are more sure footed because they can see their back feet without turning their head much at all. Idk but it was a great ride we had.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah! That’s super cool 😊 I’ve never read anything scientific about that, but that’s the reputation they have, and I don’t doubt it! 😊 They definitely feel like they know right where their feet are going.

[@mtman2]

In growing up @ the farm was a Draft Horse/MULE cross named Sam and we rode him bareback with just a lead everynight to go down to the lower 40 to open the gate to let the cows back for milking time...! So gentle yet awesome at 1,600lbs full of real power...!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Wow! Thats awesome! What a way to grow up 😊 Thank you for taking time to share- that’s really cool. Those big, gentle draft mules are amazing animals 😊

[@alvashoemaker8536]

Sounds like a MAGNIFICANT animal; BUT, I STILL LOVE horses…AND, CATS…! 🥰‼️

[@slatsgrobneck7515]

You mean a Draft Horse/DOnkey cross. Mules are sterile

[@ipomoeaalba936]

Draft horse/ mule! Someone thought that out. Excellent. Thank you for sharing

[@barryonthefly]

No I have to search that out on the interweb

[@Jim-dx6ir]

A mule will flourish where a horse will starve.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That really seems to be true! 😊

[@stevep5408]

Got to agree, watch the mules go down Grand Canyon trails. They take the same amount of time going down as coming back! PS i was walking myself.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yes! Those Grand Canyon mules are incredible! That was probably fun to see 😊🙌🏼

[@mtman2]

Passed them hiking back up with backpack on = they are nimble slow but steady those happy tourist riders need and enjoy as I hiked by them...!

[@americanpatriot7247]

Beautiful mule!!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you! We’re sure thankful for her 😊🙏🏼

[@deborahpfromer1362]

During the depression my grandfather had a road building company and built the Seawall around Aransas Pass Texas. He used his older mules to swim and drag the seashells by wagon. The seashells were used to build roads either just shell or in place of asphalt. Seacrete was used to build houses, etc. we had a copy of a newspaper article of Him harvesting shell around Ransom Island in Aransas Bay. Him and his mule out in the baton his Fresno a type of scraper used a lot in road construction way back when!

[@deborahpfromer1362]

Bay not baton and much smoother ride 😀

[@MTN_BUILT]

Wow! I had no idea! That’s incredible 😊 I still have a hard time getting my mule to go into deep water lol Thanks for taking the time to share such a cool story!

[@rayschroeder6991]

Mules eyes are closer together allowing to focus closer to their feet

[@MTN_BUILT]

Interesting! They definitely seem to know right where their feet are! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@paulzarate22369]

I always knew there was a reason why the Marine corps of this day has mules cuz like you said they're slowing, steady and highly dependable

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yep! That’s exactly right! Those marine corps mules are special animals 😊

[@JohnWrolsen-xj4pi]

Oh, and look who won the Great American Horse race back in the 1970's! A mule!!!

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s awesome! I’ll have to look it up! 😊 Thanks for sharing!

[@jonstrahan4414]

@@MTN_BUILTwon’t find it

[@gulicny3999]

On Maui, with plenty of horses, Park Rangers ride mules in the crater.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@gulicny3999 oh wow, that’s interesting! Super cool! 😊

[@opybrook7766]

They are NOT better, they just do different things. They are both beautiful and beloved animals.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s true! 😊 They just have different strengths! We love our mules AND our horse 😊

[@rslama9653]

Nope horses are prettier.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@rslama9653 You’re in the majority on that one… I think mules are an acquired taste 😊

[@scoopydaniels8908]

People think heels are stubborn, but they're just intelligent and aren't about to do something stupid for your benefit.. they're actually a pretty good warning system to let you know something that's stupid to do that you shouldn't be doing

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@scoopydaniels8908 that’s a super good point! We absolutely love them! 😊

[@tomcody2768]

My Paw paw used to tell me about him and his plowing mules . I would like to learn more about Mule husbandry !

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s so cool! Those big working mules are just amazing animals! 😊

[@thomasmatthews8055]

Both animals have their place

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s spot on! 😊 We love our horse too! If we ever want to go fast, she’d be the best option, for sure 😊

[@mnpd3]

Yep, but a horse has but one advantage... speed. If I raced or had to get somewhere quicker in the days before motors, it of course would be on a horse.

[@jerrydegennaro273]

Truly how fast can you go in that type of countryside. Love your mule. 🌬 ✌️💪♥️ 🇺🇲✝️🇺🇲 Slow and steady wins the race.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you! 😊 Yes, slow and steady is just how we like it! 🙌🏼

[@scottwiseman8015]

Indeed Mules are better than Horses. Ken Curtis, aka Festus, Gun Smoke, rode a mule. When asked in an interview said, "They're just so sure footed and easy going."

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yes! Exactly! 🙌🏼😊

[@mtman2]

"RUTH"

[@srdool]

Yes I just replied to this.

[@banginsteel4978]

I used to wrangle for my Dad's guided hunt service. We had some mules. My dad"s saying stuck with me. "people who own mules are to proud to ride a cow and can't afford a good horse". I always thought that was funny when he owned mules.😊

[@MTN_BUILT]

Bahahaha! That’s awesome! 😂😂😂

[@sylviaivie7047]

...too proud. I am sorry, I am pedantic.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@sylviaivie7047 lol I just had to look up the definition of pedantic 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sylviaivie7047]

@@MTN_BUILT lol well that is fabulous. You learned something.

[@banginsteel4978]

@sylviaivie7047 Well aren't you special!

[@ejsvegas5724]

They also adjust their path to compensate for packs that hang out on the sides.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah, they really do! It’s pretty impressive 😊

[@olfatskootch]

My uncle Howard always said," Dang ol mule ain't got no quit in him"!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha that’s awesome! And it’s really true! They are hard workers 😊

[@yeswing10]

Your Mule is stunning. Zebra leg stripes ! 😻

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you!! 😊 We’re sure thankful for her 🙏🏼

[@troypaul3634]

Mules are also very smart, my granddad who used to farm with draft mules used to say that his mules could tell time, he said he would be plowing a field and they would always motion towards the barn when noon rolled around for lunch, and they would do the same when it was supper time, he said they never would try to go to the barn when they got down to the end of the field like his old draft horse team used to do.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s really cool! I bet your grandfather had some really cool stories about working with mules 😊 They’re incredible animals, and I’m pretty sure that my mule is smarter than I am lol

[@troypaul3634]

@@MTN_BUILT he had a lot of good stories about his old mules, he taught me how to hitch a team and drive before I was even big enough to get the harness on, but he was also a coon hunter and he coon hunted with mules too, I went with him quite a bit on a lot of hunts and he would have a mule jump of five row barbed wire fence, of course he throw his jacket over it just in case but I never seen one land on one, they're pretty special animal

[@zhillsdaniel]

Horses watching this: MY BACK IS FINE! MY BACK IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND!

[@MTN_BUILT]

lol I hope our quarter horse doesn’t see this… she’ll be super offended! But deep down she knows it’s true 😬

[@CraigNichols-km8uf]

When crossing vast expanses in the early American West the U.S. Cavalry used mules because they could trot a mule a hundred miles a day. A horse could only trot about fifty miles.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s amazing! And I believe it- once you get a mule legged up, it’s amazing the amount of country they can cover! 😊

[@jacqueslefave4296]

But how long can a man's behind last? I rode a donkey down the Grand Canyon my hiney was sore beyond description.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@jacqueslefave4296 haha! Was it worth it??

[@jacqueslefave4296]

@@MTN_BUILT Yes, but it came at a price.🤔

[@estherfeldhacker9013]

Seen a mule being ridden at MO fair. So impressed with how she handled. Good trainer. Light on her & very responsive to handler.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s really cool! Seeing a rider and mule working together like that is something special 😊 That’s what we’re striving for!

[@UMask3721]

Himalayans loves their mules. There are many stories where horse would drag loads onto side of a cliff and push themselves off the edge. While mules knew the distance and wideness of the path, avoiding accidents. Also horses are hardly ridden by humans in those regions. Mules are much preferred

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s super cool! And it makes sense because of the rugged country over there 😊 Thanks for taking time to share- that’s really interesting!

[@Supercracker420]

They can also jump a 3 strand barbed wire fence flat footed!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah! Those coon-jumping competitions that they have for mules are so cool! 😊

[@Supercracker420]

@@MTN_BUILT I won’t tell my age but, I have coon hunted on mules with my grandfather who once said, if you couldn’t walk it in a day or owned a mule, the girlfriend pickings growing up were slim 😂.

[@UnaKing-kh8jq]

The mules you show are just gorgeous. I'm embarrassed to say I have never seen such beautiful mules. Thank you for educating us.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Wow! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 We feel super fortunate to have our little herd 😊

[@mikeschoolcraft21]

Mules were used to pull canal boats because horses would let one horse do all the work and horses would stop when they came to puddles.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Oh wow! That’s super interesting! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Acts-1915]

Saw some draft mules. Bred with Clydesdales. Strong AF & rather sweet. HUGE! BIG BIG! ❤❤❤❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s awesome! Those big draft mules are just incredible animals! 😊🙌🏼

[@AnnaAndAlbie]

But both are adorable!!!🥰🫶🏼💖

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yesss! 😊 That is true! 🙌🏼

[@AnnaAndAlbie]

@@MTN_BUILT Pin??

[@alankovacik1928]

Had a professor in college who related that he used a mule to cultivate tobacco when he was a boy in Kentucky. One year there was a place in the field where the mule refused to go over no matter how much he was pulled or whipped. Later that year a sink opened up over a cave.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@alankovacik1928 that’s crazy haha I wonder if the mule could feel the ground was hollow! If the flat refuse to do something usually there is good reason!

[@paulhomsy2751]

"surefooted" is the expression missing here. Otherwise it is all true and well said. Mules are known to be very surefooted. Some horses are as well, notably the Apaloosa.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah! That’s a great point 😊 And it seems like appaloosa mules are getting more popular these days… I’d imagine some of them are pretty awesome in the mountains 😊

[@rosemarytippie4185]

I had a mule named Bula! She was jet black.. I rode in rodeos, barrels, poles, flags & rider pickup with her! She was awesome & beautiful! We earned all around Cowgirl!

[@MTN_BUILT]

That is AWESOME!! She sounds like an absolutely amazing mule! 😊🙌🏼 I bet you guys made some great memories together 😊

[@melodygreen3978]

Gorgeous mule! ❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you! We’re so thankful for her 😊🙏🏼

[@timeno1763]

While mules have plenty of strong points, i can't remember ever seeing a ropin' mule. In the back country, I'd prefer a mule.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha that’s exactly right! People rope off them, but they don’t have much for withers lol I think a horse is the way to go in the roping pen 😊

[@barbaraparks98]

My husband teamroped with a friend who rode a mule. I love horses, mules, donkeys. They all have there own use and personality. ❤

[@davidtaylor4053]

Mules have a sense of humor.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yes they do 😂😂😂 and I firmly believe you have to have a sense of humor too if you want to own mules lol!

[@chipmerrill5964]

They aren't fast, but they sure are fun to watch racing!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha it’s so true! We watched a little mule race in Idaho last year and it was awesome! 😂🙌🏼

[@jefferyschirm4103]

@@MTN_BUILTfast is how their bred , on a nice riding mule when you can really go , they seam to have another gear at full gallop an fly !! I always loved their protective instincts, turn them straight toward a mean dog , most dogs will since they mean business and run !!

[@outthere9370]

Gosh! I didn't know this. I 🥰 mules!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@MTN_BUILT]

We do too! They’re so awesome! 😊🙌🏼

[@outthere9370]

@@MTN_BUILT 👍

[@LeonardShultz-z4m]

They are smarter and never get sick

[@MTN_BUILT]

They definitely seem less prone to gut issues, which is super nice 😊

[@hollybug-76542]

Great Grandpa used to run a 40 mule team. Cousin won numerous championships at Bishop. Yep, mules are smart and amazing animals.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Wow! That’s awesome! Sounds like your family is pretty cool! 😊🙌🏼 I couldn’t imagine driving a 40 mile team, but it’s always fun to watch them work on tv during Bishop 😊

[@SuperSafetychick]

And they're a very comfortable smooth ride

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yesss! 😊🙌🏼 They really are!

[@bikeman9419]

George Washington was a premier breeder of mules in America. He knew which horses and which donkeys to mate. His mules were highly sought after.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s really cool! I’ll have to try to look that story up because people reference it a lot 😊

[@userkeeper-k5s]

Mules do Not come from donkeys...they come from a cross between a mare and a Jack.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@userkeeper-k5s but jacks are donkeys…

[@music1958ful]

Those mules are beautiful!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you! We absolutely love them! :)

[@sarahporter9541]

I grew up in E. Africa .in the mountains. When we went on trek we rode mules to places that had no roads. They were sure footed..and packed well..I had a lot to learn though..

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s so awesome!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 they are amazing 😊

[@timparker5246]

General Crook, who brought in Geronimo, loved the mule and always preferred riding them.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s awesome! I’ll have to look him up! 😊

[@Froggyfrog-99]

Mules are the best. They are my favourite animals. Incredibly smart too😊❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

They are! 😃 we love them!

[@karenlowes7802]

How wonderful to know this. Thanks❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@c-m5]

Thank you this was informative!!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Absolutely! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@lorraineclark2307]

Different saddle requirement. Need crupper and saddle breaching. 😊

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yep! That’s certainly true if you’re riding in hilly country! We both use cruppers, but my wife wants a britchen for her big white mule 😊

[@suzdeangelo2314]

Mule Love❤❤❤❤❤❤. They get my vote everytime.

[@MTN_BUILT]

They’re so awesome! 😊😊

[@nancypowers6392]

Smartypantses too. But keep in mind it depends what the donkey was crossed with. I know a quarter horse mule just as handy as a quarter horse for performance. Sliding stops, pivots, wall runs, side passes, correct leads, you name it, this guy can do it all

[@MTN_BUILT]

Hahaha that’s so true 😊 And that’s a great point! Some mules are incredibly handy!

[@Scrapper202]

A mule doesn’t kick blindly with his rear hooves,they can see and kick precisely,if they kick at a person and miss,it’s because they decided not to make contact,they have a great memory,and don’t forget when they’ve been wronged,a good saddle or pack mule is worth its weight in gold

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yess!! 😊😊 We’re so thankful that ours are friendly! It wouldn’t be any fun at all to work with a mean one! 😬

[@danno.johnson3003]

Learn something every day. Thanks

[@MTN_BUILT]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and taking time to leave a nice comment!

[@StevenMoney]

I swear those are the best looking mules I’ve ever seen.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you so much! We’re so thankful we have them 😊🙏🏼

[@madtabby66]

Forgot hybrid vigour. Makes them healthier. The cross species breeding means the odds of any genetic defect almost impossible.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yesss! It’s so true! Thats really what makes them special 🙌🏼😊

[@LeslieWest-mn7cs]

Mules are so very Beautiful 😍 🤩 I love their Beautiful Ears. 💞💞💞❤️❤️💞💞

[@JoeDavis-n1l]

They are beautiful 😍 🤩 ❤ i love them ♥️

[@MTN_BUILT]

They really are! And we do too! 😊😊

[@lindac446]

Beautiful! We did the mule ride down the south rim of the Grand Canyon ... talk about a physically and pychologically sound animal! Mules have been our favorite equine ever since!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Oh that’s so cool! We would LOVE to do that ride one day! 😊

[@bret_Lambky]

Mules see better at night! My friend had a mule. They were a out hunting real late before dusk, but that was questionable… lol they were galloping across a field and the mule jumped a wire fence that the rider didn’t see until they were in the middle of the jump! Smart donkey!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha that’s awesome! Thank goodness the mule saw it! 😊

[@bret_Lambky]

@@MTN_BUILT I was in disbelief until some of the guys who went hunting with him validated it. They might have a reputation of being stubborn. But I have a feeling they are great work type animals!

[@richardvillanueva2824]

Mules are beautiful 😊❤❤❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

They really are! Just incredible animals! 😊🙌🏼

[@donnaboswell1980]

They are beautiful too. ❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

☺️❤️

[@michaelweeks9317]

Thank you I learned a lot!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching and taking time to leave a nice comment 😊

[@michaelweeks9317]

I don't like to say nice things about mules In election years, as they look to some as donkey's but that looks like a real sweetie up there.Please if you can feed him or her some carrots from me mike from san antonio

[@michaelweeks9317]

Potty Mouth Mike

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@michaelweeks9317 haha! I love it! I’ll definitely give her an extra snack 😊

[@ryankraft-cw7ee]

I love love love these mules are better videos. Please keep them coming. I've been around horses my whole life. I've known people who have been killed. There is a risk in everything but having a wife and kids mules are much safer. They love you more too. These videos have helped me convert some people I'm very confident there's a chance that these videos could save some lives someday.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Thank you so so much! I agree mules are more personable and rational than a lot of horses. Of course there are good horses out there for sure, but mules really are special. We appreciate you watching and sharing our videos! ☺️

[@dennisburrill3260]

My buddy I work for had a mule. We did trail repair the horses we had to corral the mule got to walk around like a pet dog. He was so cool. Absolutely loved camping with that Mule

[@MTN_BUILT]

Oh that’s awesome!! Yeah, good mules are incredible animals! 😊

[@Johnnycrystalblue]

I have had a fractured back couldn't ride much until a friend brought a mule over no back pain incredibly smart. ❤❤❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

Now THAT is a good friend 😊🙌🏼

[@sergiocarrillo9548]

I’m totally with you!! Yes,,mules are better than horses 👍👍👍!!! I made the same comment on Spanish video and oh boy, I got a bunch of not very nice comments, defending the horses,,, but I’ll take a mule anytime 😅😅😅😅

[@MTN_BUILT]

Hahaha! We’ve gotten our share of upset people as well! 😂 A good mule is an incredible animal though! They deserve to be celebrated 😊

[@jcelestin9618]

❤❤..Love my MULE AND DONKEYS ❤❤❤❤ Very good for guarding homestead 🎉

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah!!! That’s awesome! My wife really wants a donkey some day 😊

[@patriciabulleigh3382]

My grand dad was WW1 cason driver. Said the same thing about mules. His favorite was Tennessee jumping mules. They were the team he had.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s so cool! 😊

[@slc0042]

Wow, I never knew this. Thanks for sharing!

[@MTN_BUILT]

Absolutely! 😊 Thanks for watching and taking time to leave a nice comment! 🙏🏼

[@jackmoorehead2036]

That final was the gospel truth, I have ridden mules in places I would never ride a horse, in the bad country. A mule will not hurt itself trying to toss you in a panic.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yes! That’s the best thing about them! 😊

[@patrickwentz8413]

plus their ears are adorable.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Agreed! 😊🙌🏼

[@Cayuse2009]

A couple of other things is they have a strong sense of self preservation and are less likely to get into trouble on steep slopes etc. They also have amazing endurance and balance. I'm down to 3 mules now but I have raised many mules When I lived in Idaho and Oregon in the snake River country. The best thing you can do with a mare is to raise mules.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s so true! And that’s awesome 😊 That hells canyon country is perfect for mules!

[@TammySaj-zm6kr]

I love horse's ❤️ and that will never change ❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

We love a good horse too!! Nothing wrong with that! 😊

[@jayv9286]

My best friend was hard headed as a mule, but he was fair. That’s why I like mules.

[@MTN_BUILT]

I love it! 😊 being fair outweighs a lot of hard-headedness lol

[@TammySaj-c3b]

They are nice, but i wouldn't say better. 🐎 Are prettiest ❤❤❤❤

[@jamesstewart6754]

Horses, mules, donkeys, burrows, I have a mule and it always would hee haw real loud. But he is a good mule. My cousin raises mules. They will sell for more than a horse. But he just likes raising them.

[@MTN_BUILT]

lol we love their brays! Makes me smile every time 😊 And yeah, it’s amazing how much they’re selling for right now 🤯

[@Ellis-en3uf]

3: Horses often don’t have to have shoes, they can go without shoes. 2: Horses are bigger than mules so much weight can just be put on a big horse. 1: Horses also can be calm and steady and every thing you said, just look at Icelandic horses. They can walk many miles in the toughest places with rocks everywhere.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yeah, there are some amazing mountain horses out there that are FAR better than my personal mule. And yeah, we have a friend who has a mustang that doesn’t need shoes… our horse defined them though… her feet are more prone to chipping, and you can tell that she gets sore on rocky terrain without them. Same diet, same living situation, same farrier, just different feet 😊

[@petunialuna4801]

I had a couple of mules. They ate smart and tough. Stubborn as a mule comes from truth. Don't take them fir granted.

[@MTN_BUILT]

We definitely don’t! We are SO thankful for ours 😊🙏🏼

[@RockyNitro5470]

😂 they are cute, too 😂

[@MTN_BUILT]

Hahaha! They really are! We sure love ‘em! 😊

[@donbain7444]

I grew up riding an extremely tall mule. He passed a few years ago but man was that mule awesome to be around. I miss old Jack

[@MTN_BUILT]

Aw man, that’s tough! Sounds like good memories though 😊 They are special animals, for sure

[@bonniedavis4601]

The writer and rider are correct. I rescued horses and I noted the difference. Donkeys made great defenders, yes, never lost an animal to predators. The mules were ace protectors because they were happy to give kids a ride and just went at their own speed. Those same kids learned how to ride on a mule and then trained a horse of their own. They wanted a horse for about 20 minutes. Then they wanted THEIR mule back. The horses were rescues but I had to pay money for a good mule. And hunters loved mules. If they smelled bear they turned around. The horses walked straight between between Mom and Cub. Therefore, when we are in the glades, it was mules all the way around. 😂😂❤❤

[@MTN_BUILT]

Haha that’s awesome that they wanted “their” mule back 😂 We love all equines (hopefully we can end up like you- having horses mules and donkey one day), but it seems like mules are just the perfect mountain animal! 😊🙌🏼

[@kiplutu]

All mostly true just depends on what you're trying to do with it

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s exactly right 😊 Mules don’t tend to be the best at anything involving speed lol

[@jameswilliams3241]

And that's why I love them.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yesss! :)

[@Thinkaboutit84]

Thx for your facts. I and others need this.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Awesome! I’m glad you got a little value out of it! 😊 Thank you for taking time to leave a nice comment 🙏🏼

[@britpackdog4545]

Now i want a mule

[@MTN_BUILT]

Wooo! 😊🙌🏼

[@DymondzTrucking1962]

I love being on a mule. You can ride one all day.Your back won't hurt your legs won't hurt. When you're in rough country they are the best to have Under you. I have hunted a lot of elk with a mule.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s awesome! We got ours for hunting too 😊 They’re still very green, but they’re becoming super reliable mountain mules 😊

[@randalldemichel4818]

Also, mules won’t drink until they’ve cooled down after working . My grandfather taught me that.

[@timcisneros1351]

I was a Horseshoer (Farrier) for 20 years. I was kicked by a Mule once. Dislocated my hip. Still hurts 40 years later. I hate Mules.

[@MTN_BUILT]

Yikes! I don’t blame you for hating them. I would be real nervous to work with other people’s mules on a regular basis. Our farrier was really hesitant around ours the first several times

[@randmayfield5695]

I learned how to pack on the Cobalt Ranger District in Salmon Idaho. We had both mules and horses but by far my choice would be a mule.

[@MTN_BUILT]

That’s awesome! We’ve spent quite a bit of time in that country and it definitely seems like the perfect country for a good mule 😊

[@randmayfield5695]

@@MTN_BUILT I worked on a small three person trail crew where we had to re-bed long stretches of damaged trail with dirt we would have to get from as far as a quarter of a mile away. We used 'dump boxes' that we built over the winter. The horses had problems with the dirt being dropped at their feet but the mules had no problem with it. Each of the three of us had a string of four mules each that we would form a circuit with and that's all we would do for our eight days out. I loved the work and did it until I went into the Peace Corp.

[@MTN_BUILT]

@@randmayfield5695 wow! What a cool experience! I can’t imagine a job that would be much better than that 😊 I used to work for the Forest Service marking Timber in Eastern Washington, and even that was fun… it was probably way more enjoyable to have your job and work out there with the equines 😊

[@CynthiaChamberlain-kr3ql]

Riding down grand canyon was amazing on mule. Yes i live them,

[@MTN_BUILT]

What an awesome experience! 😊🙌🏼

[@TinaThompson-k1d]

TRUTH I had a mule for years. There Very durable I'd rather own a mile than a horse anyday🎉

[@MTN_BUILT]

🙌🏼🙌🏼 that’s awesome! We live ours 😊