As a new resident to Texas, I have been quite disappointed. In Arizona, we could ride for days from the house and rarely cross a road. And there were always...
I run into the same problem in Kansas. Worse really because we have almost no public lands around me - just farms and ranches. I joined a trail riding club...
Come to ALASKA. A lot of public land; not many people; a lot of trails and trail-less land; Coggins test not mandatory (yet); some cold weather (not that bad...
Well, I have a sob story and I hope you folks don't mind me sharing it. My mule bucked me off tonight and this time I think she better go live with someone...
Jalien I am "new" with mules, so I really cannot help you with your problem here.... The only thing I can say, is that I once had a horse, not all that long...
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Judi Stern
stern@...
Dec 2, 2002 9:06 pm
Jalien, I am so sorry about Sammie. I know their are people on this list that are going to tell you to keep her and work her, but the bottom line is how you...
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Kim
smithfamily@...
Dec 2, 2002 10:09 pm
. ... Hi Jalien, I really feel for you after reading your post. My first thoughts after reading what happened is that Sammie does have special needs and the...
--Jalien, Sorry about your troubles I am too much of a novice to help you I'm afraid but please don't give up on mules. My first mule Blue was a lot younger...
Well, it is a sad story. Sometimes there's a critter you just don't connect with. Maybe she's not right for you and maybe she's OK for someone else - it...
Shawnee wrote: < My opossum died recently, ... > Shawnee, I'm so sorry about the death of your opossum. Bear with me and my challenged memory skills...wasn't...
If you ride very many different animals over the years, you'll eventually get bucked off of something unless you don't take any risks at all. It is not the...
Jalien, Have you asked Stephen and Sally to take her back and refund your $? They know that you've been having major problems with her almost since you...
In a message dated 12/1/02 9:17:04 PM US Mountain Standard Time, rogo16@... writes: << As a new resident to Texas, I have been quite disappointed. In...
I appreciate you taking the time to tell your experience. Every bit will help. Mostly I need some reassurance that giving up might be the most prudent thing...
I find the older I get the harder it is to find trail riding buddies, and I live in Washington state which has a lot of good trail riding compared to other...
=== EIA is a real disease and it does exist in Texas so I guess the regulation for Coggins testing is OK with me. === I live in Texas. The chances of your...
=== Rogo - There is a Gulf Coast Mule & Donkey Club and there is Southwest= ern Mule & Donkey Club in Texas - you can got to their websites at www.south= ...
===I don't know what part of AZ you lived in or how long ago it was, but in the 14 years I've been here, my corner of AZ went from so-so to horrible. I used to...
=== I used to live in Texas, though, so I have a question for Texans: how do the equines cope with fire ants, and what do you do to control them? === Rita, the...
=== I used to live in Texas, though, so I have a question for Texans: how do the equines cope with fire ants, and what do you do to control them? === Rita, the...
Thanks for the advice. I hope to not give up on mules. I know there are good ones out there. I don't think Sammie is a bad mule. I think she is just bad for...
I definitely think my being bucked off had a factor in the whole problem. It was stressing us both out. That's why I knew I needed to change things with...
I didn't have Sammie's back looked at. I did change saddles. I rode her at the clinic for three days straight with no problem. The setting at the clinic is...
Lots of good advice. First of all the saddle, I did change saddles so I don't think that's the problem. If the saddle was going to bother her it probably was...
I don't like getting bucked off!!!!!!!!! I find it is easier to get back on if you have a good idea what the problem was to get you bucked off in the first...
I have asked Stephen and Sally if they would like to find her a home before I do. I don't expect them to buy her back. They can if they want to. I can just as...
