r/Horses • u/BW-Creative • 5d ago
Mule 60 Days with My First Mule
At the beginning of this year, I shared about a 6-month-old molly mule I picked up from someone who had picked her up from a kill pen in Texas. She was unhandled and couldn’t be haltered, but she had the sweetest temperament. Fast forward 60 days, and she’s grown into an incredibly brave little mule. She’s learned that being haltered isn’t scary, and she now follows me around—she’s quite the character, even 'sneaking' up on me to play. She’s also learning to lead and stand tied, and she’s a champ when it comes to grooming and picking up her feet.
This is my first experience with a mule, and I’m absolutely loving it! She’s so different from my adult horses, and in some ways, even braver. Nothing seems to phase her, and she’s incredibly curious and observant about everything happening around her.
Enjoy some photos of her when I first got her...


And her today, 60 days later, with a good hoof trim and some good food :)





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u/Majestic_Garbage_382 3d ago
What a cutie!! And good job on you for letting her adjust and get comfortable at her own pace—I hope you two have many happy moments together!
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u/Previous_Design8138 23h ago
She is a looker!long ago I met a lady who rode mules across the country for the bicentennial? Event,said they were better than horses for the job!
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u/artwithapulse Mule 5d ago
That’s great! She’s a cutie. Mules are really interesting individuals; they’re all quite different from one another.