Alright horse & mule folks. A couple of friends and I were having a conversation the other day about what we view as the most important qualities for a legit using horse or mule. I thought that I would throw it out here. There are a lot of broke horses that can plod their way up the trail, I am just curious as to what you folks think, for conversations sake. Some of the topics we discussed were:
Size
Demeanor/attitude
Toughness/heart (this is hard to articulate, but if you've ridden a tough one in tough conditions often, you know what it is).
Color
Whirl Patterns (I didn't put much stock in this, but if one pays attention, it seems a pretty accurate indicator of overall attitude and demeanor)
Age
Bloodlines
Breed
Just for conversational purposes, what of these do you folks find important? I am sure that similar threads to this exist, but lets hear your thoughts and ideas, maybe one or two of us can learn something from one another or at least hear a different perspective to consider!
Size
Demeanor/attitude
Toughness/heart (this is hard to articulate, but if you've ridden a tough one in tough conditions often, you know what it is).
Color
Whirl Patterns (I didn't put much stock in this, but if one pays attention, it seems a pretty accurate indicator of overall attitude and demeanor)
Age
Bloodlines
Breed
Just for conversational purposes, what of these do you folks find important? I am sure that similar threads to this exist, but lets hear your thoughts and ideas, maybe one or two of us can learn something from one another or at least hear a different perspective to consider!