[Albert]

Sorry I have to come back to this! It is relatively easy to tell if a animal is a Hinny or a mule. First, the experienced eye can pick out several tell tale physical clues in the Hinny! The most positive way is the one the Gypsy’s use. The mule and the Hinny are always drawn to their respective mother type. So a mule will always choose to go to a mare, and a Hinny will always go to a Jenny! I hope this is helpful! Albert.

[Albert]

I have owned a 16hh Frisian gelded mule. I think your living in a pipe dream if you think you can just breed a get a black mule! We have two Frisian stallions on my village here in Spain and I don’t think it matters what the Frisian registry do or do not think! We breed for what we want! I have a photo somewhere of 2 black Frisians in line astern with a Pura Andaluz, at a local feria last year. I was driving my mule so the pics not to brilliant, but I will see if I can pull it out and post it.
I’m not really sure how to take the comment about a hinny? Sounds kinda dumb, as I have worked them, with a plough, and saddle and just don’t find they have much ‘forward going!’. Sure some one somewhere will have had one or touched one, but when you have to rely on one for a days work on a 40 degree hillside in 90f for 8 hours.Forget it! I have trained 24 or 25 mules for my own use in the last 10 years, and worked with and sold a lot more. Mules are just the best 4X4 and not toys! before you croxx a Frisian know what you want FIRST! You may find you don’t need a mule at all! Good luck! http://www.mulesspain.com

[Albert]

I know I’m late to this, but just wanted to say i love the photos. Here in Spain we still use a single wood yoke frame sometimes fitten to a bought or homemade coller. these are still available new in rural hardware stores. Albert. Malaga & Granada . Spain.

[Albert]

@Carl Russell 84 wrote:

I’ve got to say that there is no difference between any choice of species or breed, only differences in personal preference, or intended use. You can listen to, or read endless stories from proponents of one or another, and they will never answer the question, because it can’t be answered. Decide what your going to do for work, learn it, and figure out how draft animal power will fit into your objective. I have a picture circa 1930ish of a New England hillside farmer spreading manure with a Morgan horse hitched beside a Jersey bull. He knew what he needed to do and hitched’em up. Nice to see the threads developing. Carl

Hi I am new to this site. I’m English living in Spain. I have worked (ploughed)mules, ridden and driven mules here. It’s takem me a long time to convert to a horse. I never rode till I came here 13 years ago! Think that’s a little different to most people? I have found the Gypsy Horse to be a great alternative to my mule! I have trained 10 Spanish pack mules mules in 10 years to saddle. A mules ride is kinda side to side, and a horse is back and forth! Both are good for getting the weight off ha! A GH will walk all day a one speed. Their feet are big, but not huge, and self clean! I got my GH to ride and drive! Albert. Ps I’m 64 years old. Malaga & Granada Spain.

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