Some of you know that my trainer has a mule that he plans on selling and is right now my 4-H project. I really would like to buy him, but I'm not sure, so I'm asking people what they think I should do. His pictures are in a thread in horse pictures called Muley
These are the reasons I want him:
He's already in training in what I'm used to
He's mature (about 9 years)
he's really calm
I know his history
He's adorable
His biggest flaw is that he has haltering problems, but I think he's almost over that now
It would mean my trainer wouldn't have an extra mouth to feed, just one less of his own
i'll prolly get more attatched to him this summer since he's my project
i'd be able to do what i want with him, instead of being really restricted
Why I'm not sure I want to buy him:
I could buy a horse that would fit my $220 contoured saddle pad
I could train my own horse
People wouldn't make fun of me for having a mule
I could possible win a horse in a raffle
I'd want to buy him before may 15th if I can so i can say he's mine on my 4-H thing
I'd feel bad if he killed their dog........he hates it, and mules have a natural hate for mules
i'd have bills to pay
hope you guys can give me advice.... i should be able to work something out so that i work for my trainer for food and board and hoof care, but i'll still have to pay for vet, shots, and dewormers.....
These are the reasons I want him:
He's already in training in what I'm used to
He's mature (about 9 years)
he's really calm
I know his history
He's adorable
His biggest flaw is that he has haltering problems, but I think he's almost over that now
It would mean my trainer wouldn't have an extra mouth to feed, just one less of his own
i'll prolly get more attatched to him this summer since he's my project
i'd be able to do what i want with him, instead of being really restricted
Why I'm not sure I want to buy him:
I could buy a horse that would fit my $220 contoured saddle pad
I could train my own horse
People wouldn't make fun of me for having a mule
I could possible win a horse in a raffle
I'd want to buy him before may 15th if I can so i can say he's mine on my 4-H thing
I'd feel bad if he killed their dog........he hates it, and mules have a natural hate for mules
i'd have bills to pay
hope you guys can give me advice.... i should be able to work something out so that i work for my trainer for food and board and hoof care, but i'll still have to pay for vet, shots, and dewormers.....