We all know when Dalton can’t go outside and work…where he is…looking at “Horse For Sale” websites.
He was bound and determined to find a mule of his own!
After searching far and wide- Missouri – Iowa- Montana- Idaho – he finds a 16 hand molly mule in Walla Walla. At least it is still in the state, barely. Armed with directions from Map Quest and our GPS we head off for Walla Walla one morning. 4 hours and 55 minutes later we arrive at Cindy’s Ranch. We are greeted by baby puppies, baby mules and this very big red mule- Susie-Q.
After a few hours of discussion, a ride around the arena- Susie-Q was loaded into the trailer and we were headed back to Sultan, 4 hours and 55 minutes
away. With a quick stop at the Fly’n J Truck stop for fuel , food and changing drivers we were back on the road headed home.
Now this is the time….when you start second guessing yourself….the drive home….why is this person really selling this mule?…..what’s wrong with her that I didn’t find?….did the owner “ace” her up to make her gentle?….the thoughts run rampid….then you finally tell yourself…Well she is mine now and She Is What She Is!
What a girl Susie-Q turned out to be! She was everything Cindy told us she was….kind..gentle…willing…big hearted and best of all she likes Dalton! Unlike horses..mules choose their owners…and once they choose them..you had better not go anywhere without them, or you will see the biggest temper tantrum in the world. Nothing like seeing a 1,000 lb mule pitching a fit.
I am sure that there will be many Dalton and Susie-Q adventures to come.
