[Tom S]

I had three differant mares. Two of them were straight from the BLM which I tamed and used as saddle mares. The third is 1/2 mustang, it was the baby of one of the other two. Both mares are about medium bodied and boned, w/ pretty heads. Not as broad as QHs, but very nice bodies. They were uncharacteriistic of the “jug head” mustangs. One mare was 13.3hh (bay) and the other 13.2hh (Guella). The 1/2 mustang mare came out of the bay and a 15hh registered paint. She is 14.3 hh.

The bay mare had several foals. She always threw 14.3-15hh babies. The last three were mules. I still have two of them. One is 1yr 3 mos and the other is 2 yrs 6 mos. The one sold (3 1/2 yrs old) and the 2 yr old will make about 14.3-15 hh min. The two older ones are a little bigger boned but not as much as dad. Perfect size for trail riding and packing as saddle mules. I have started and am riding the 2 yr old.

The guella had two. A set of twins. One Molley and one John. I sold both to differant people. They are about 3 1/2. yrs old The molly is about 14.2hh and the John is about 15hh. Average to large bones. Good Saddle mule size. I sold the John after I started him is saddle. The people who bought him thinks he will be well over 15.hh before he stops growing.

The 1/2 mustang has had 3 Johns. They are not boned as big, but instead a little more refined. One is 3, another 2 and the youngest is 9 months. The 3 yr old is being ridden as a saddle mule and is about 14.3. The 2 yr old, I don’t know, I measured him as a weanling and he measured to be about 14.3. I sold him and have lost track of him. The 9 mos old will make about 14.3.

I don’t recommend trying to breed your own unless you have a lot of time. There are a lot of good mules out there and they are going cheaper than you can raise one. I sold my jack and my mares and got out of the breeding for that very reason.

The jack came from Garret Farms in OK. He was very big boned, giant head, long legs, and a real “gentle giant” even when he was breeding. Very low maintenance. The mares really didn’t like him, but they let him breed them both in the pasture or standing. He stayed away from them when they were not in. He was lowest on pecking order. I ran my horses, mules, and Jack together in the same corrals. If I were going to breed again, I would spend the money and go back and get another mamouth.

Hope this helps.

[Tom S]

Thanks Carl,

It is good to have found the site.

[Tom S]

I just came aboard and I seen your post. I have had 7 mules that were born at my place and all of them came out of mustang mares and a 15 HH (mamouth) Jack. I have also had several non mustang mules. I haven’t found any significant differance in the hooves on any of them. Truth is, they don’t seem to be any tougher nor any harder to work with than the non mustang mules. I say, find a good mare and a good jack and let the rest work itself out by nature.

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