> oh wow bia, what was the breed horse in her dna?? she is gorgeous! > janice--
Janice, no idea but she is very big boned without being draft as far as anyone here thinks. The mule farm really wasn't sure either. I rode her today and it was an experience. She has only been here since thursday night and she was very timid. I didn't have a bridle or bit that fit her (I do have a girth...yay!), so I used a halter and lead rope and my fiance first led me around the round pen. That went fine and so I made a rein out of the lead rope and he walked beside us down the drive, which is about 1/4 mile long so I thought it would be a nice short try. Well, she was very nervous and wanted to go back with Rod's Appy. She was so uptight that I told Rod to take the lead and stay close to her side while we walked. At the end of the drive I said, "lets turn back" because I could feel her tensing and Rod's Appy was going ape sh-t running around chaseing us... Rod siad "don't worry honey, I've got her"...LOL! famous last words I thought because he has no idea how string mules are! As soon as we turned she lurched and pulled the lead apart and started galloping back to the barn, me on her no reins, hands free...15.3 hands up in the air. She then ran into the round pen and proceeded to try to crash through the fence to get to the appy. I stayed on and when she started to push through the fence I jumped off, kind of shaken because while I have good balance, I'm a kind of a timid rider. I didn't freak or anything but I don't like that kind of thrill! LOL! I'm a bit disappointed but we are going to work on it and see how it goes. I think she is so in love with the appy because as soon as they met they bonded and since she is still unsure of her surroundings, she's nervous. On the ground she is very very calm. So maybe it will pass...or.... maybe not (sigh...) we'll see! Bia
