Old Bear rides a mule!!

[wundudnee]

Several folks jumped on my one belled mule for Old Bear which is broke only for packing.

Don't you just love it when you learn something new each day?

My first rides as a little snot was on Grandpa's razorback mules. We would lure them into the barn, get a rope over their neck and stand on a 5 gallon bucket to bridle them. It was bareback 2 and 3 cousins per mule. If one can imagine sitting on the edge of a 2x4 you have it. The mules were patient, several years went by before we found out they had never been trained to ride. Just pull implements.

I can see that happening.

When I was about twelve my Grandpa farmed just about every vacant lot in North Topeka. He always had a couple teams of Belgians and one of them was a pretty buckskin color. I asked him one day, "Grandpa can I ride that horse?" He told me, "I have no idea, but you're sure able to try."
Was like a extra wide rocking chair.

 

[joeintexas]

Now that's some beautiful country! Good to see you two enjoying your time together, you'll remember these days forever. Have fun!

 

[4barrel]

Fine looking mule Mr. Bear. The blanket matches your clothes & the mule is the same color as your hair. Very good photos.

 

[Jinglebob]

I bet like you folks had a great time. Those are a couple of nice mules and your spread looks beautiful. I wish east Texas had mountains. When I was growing up in Pecos, Texas we had a view of the Davis Mountains from our front porch.

 

[old bear]

My gosh where to start.
I had a great time, mule adventure and all. Chip and Ms. Judy are two of the nicest folks I've ever met.

Someone ask Chip to explain how a "Pond sized" Trout, PROPERLY hooked could snap a line the size of Para-cord

In the four corners area now. Then on to Houston on Sunday to meet up with Bill H.

Thanks All,

Fred

P.s. Chip only the strong survive and my head is above water.

 

[Rustyt1953]

It does this old heart good to see you enjoy yourself, especially with those you care about.

Travel well, amigo.

 

[Mule Packer]

Someone ask Chip to explain how a "Pond sized" Trout, PROPERLY hooked could snap a line the size of Para-cord

Fred, I kept hollering for the gaff, but apparently nobody heard me.

 

[Rustyt1953]

He's gonna need these:

 

[shouldazagged]

He's gonna need these:

And a case of Gold Bond powder.

 

[soFlaNative]

He's gonna need these:

Cookie or the Bear ? ! ?

 

[BUFF]

Mule Packer: Your mules look mildly annoyed. Don't they ever smile?

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Mule Packer: Your mules look mildly annoyed. Don't they ever smile?

They just don't like to have their picture taken.

 

[Muley Gil]

"I don't know about his one! ��
A good gaited horse, TWH and foxtrotter, etc. Is like riding in a rocking chair when they are in their gait! �� Everybody likes a rocking chair! ��"

Good mules come from good mares. Breed your gaited mares with a good jack and then you get a gaited mule. Best of both worlds!

 

[Mule Packer]

Mule Packer: Your mules look mildly annoyed. Don't they ever smile?

No, they're not annoyed. Ole Joe was right. They just don't like to have their pictures taken. As proof, here's another picture of Scotty where he's sticking his tongue out at the camera. That's just another difference between mules and horses...mules have a sardonic sense of humor.

 

[Biginge]

Jeez Chip that is one N.C.cowboy. You are so kind to him. I'm gonna put him on a green broke, proud cut, 14-3, appendix bred quarter pony when he gets here Sunday. I like the pic my friend, you got a much better view than us swamp landers. Watch for upcoming pics of Old Bears excellent adventure. To be continued.

 

[old bear]

Bill, just a damn minuet, ya never said a word about any horses when we set this up. Put me on whatever, but if I come off hard, you are gonna have to pay for dinner

Fred

 

[Biginge]

Not to worry Old Bear. Horses and Harley's are a thing of the past

 

[the ringo kid]

Whar's Festus?

Whars Sister Sara?

 

[the ringo kid]

Aloha,


Seems that there are a Lot of things I(we) have to do after we move.

Like having loads more freedom collecting firearms.

 

[keith44spl]

Chip,

Here's a pic of a pair of three bell mules.....The finest pair I have ever owned.

But, as with other possessions they too have found a home in Wyoming.




Su Amigo,
Dave