Gaited Mules For Sale
With over 50 years working with equines we have see a thing or two so we want to share some valuable experience with you as you search your way along the path of
understanding the hybrid we call the
"Gaited Missouri Mule"
A Missouri Mule Co. (MMCO) mule puts you in absolute control of uncompromising hybrid power. But where is it written that a mule can’t also offer pure comfort? Not here. Just settle into the saddle. Feel the comfort of the relaxing gait. It is the result of intense observation, development and training. Gaited mules are comfortable for 20 miles a day, they also secure your safety during extreme riding conditions. Now relax. Enjoy the view from your "Safe Space" atop a MMCO mule. Now, go where you want. See what others don’t. Because you don’t have to stay on the beaten path anymore. Tear into the back country where few dare to go, see what they missed.
A hybrid we call the "Gaited Missouri Mule"
Missouri Mule Company will help you be
free, free at last !
Are you searching for safety, confidence and comfort in the saddle?
"You're getting closer
Vacation the USA through the ears of a Gaited Missouri Mule!
When people start thinking about buying a gaited mule and begin their search, most carry a certain set of expectations - kind of an internal “wish list” that they have, either consciously or subconsciously. Some come looking for the unusual. Some come after years out of the saddle or after a wreck, with their confidence in tatters, looking for a level of safety they haven't been able to achieve on any horse. Some come looking more for the “gait” part of the equation than the “mule.” Some don’t know what they’re looking for, only that they’ll know it when they see it. Whoever you are, or however you got here - congratulations! You’ve found something truly worthwhile! Welcome to the best kept secret that ever carried saddle leather - the gaited Missouri Mule!
thunder
Thunder- Naturally Gaited John Mule Cherry sorrel with high socks, butt spot and tail stripe Well-bred Tennessee Walker dam 14.3 hands and growing. Should finish around 15-15.1 |
So, let’s talk about Thunder. It’s true that every mule is a personality, and finding the RIGHT mule for you is very important - but here’s a shortcut. THIS particular mule? He’s got the perfect blend of qualities to be a great match with almost anyone who has found their way here. Handsome? Check! Impeccably trained? Check! Great gaits? Check! Check! Check! Seriously, Thunder is uncomplicated to ride on any terrain, downright sociable, is looking for his best buddy and has ALL the right moves! |
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Saffron |
14.2 hands and growing, should finish around 15 hands Stunning Sooty Buckskin with dapples a star! Saffron is one of the most elegant and feminine built mollies we’ve ever had born here - with a baby-doll head filled with sense, and pretty attitude to match that pretty face. |
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Then, you’ve got the COLOR. Wow! Buckskins are pretty, but her sooty dapples are just next-level unique and stunning. We don’t know that we’ve ever seen another quite like her- and we’ve never had one born here before her, either and won't have another until next spring! |
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As if all that weren’t enough, then you have the GAIT. Saffron’s inherited all the flashy, floaty, forward moving, head-nodding, ear-flopping comfort and speed of her dam’s 4 beat spread of gaits. She has a clear foxtrot, flat-walk and running walk, but you don’t have to be a gaited expert to enjoy her. Whatever she’s doing is smooth and comfortable, and these lovely qualities make her a top-notch premium mule, and a solid choice for someone considering a gaited animal for the first time. She’s already nicely set in her smooth flat foot walk and excellent running walk, making these gait transitions easily without needing to feel them out. You can watch the miles glide by as her happy ears wave back and forth in the breeze. When it’s time to slow down, take your foot off the gas. That’s it. Isn’t life grand?
Now, when I say that Saffron is a favorite around here, I’m not pulling your leg. It’s like she hit the ground as a foal born with a special mission to be not just a good girl, but the BEST girl. She’s got a level of patience and sanity that it takes some mules a decade to develop, and some horses NEVER achieve. We think the term “old soul” might have been coined with her in mind. Another thing that sets her apart from the crowd is her eagerness to please-- affectionate, without being too pushy about it. Saffron picks up new things fast, but also retains them as well. |
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14.2 hands and growing, should finish around 15 hands Stunning Sooty Buckskin with dapples a star! Saffron is one of the most elegant and feminine built mollies we’ve ever had born here - with a baby-doll head filled with sense, and pretty attitude to match that pretty face. |
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The Texan |
A real Gaited Mule for a real mule man! Flashy Sorrel and White Tobiano Spotted 8 years old Tennessee Walker Mare x Gaited Jack 14.3 hands, stout and sturdy build |
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Are you a confident, backcountry rider that needs a powerful, thick-built, weight bearing mount that will handle rough terrain like only the very best gaited mule can? Do you want to hit the trails right NOW? Well, here you GO! |
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The Texan is a little “brick outhouse” of a gaited john mule who has earned himself the nickname of “Dozer”- and it’s NOT because he’s sleepy! Dozer is short for Bulldozer, and boy does he live up to it! Down and dirty terrain-crushing skills are this one’s bread and butter. Everything about this compact, muscular John mule, from his rock hard little mountain goat feet to the tips of his big old radar dish ears makes for a super functional, yet easy-on-the-eyes package. Truly, the ORIGINAL luxury offroad recreational vehicle! In the pen, The Texan is towards the top of the pecking order, but not a bully, and can be caught easily with grain. He warms up even more once he gets to know you. Under saddle, he prefers men or very confident women - like many mules, he wants to check your resume before he takes orders. This makes him a bit intimidating for novice or fearful riders, but once he’s convinced your judgment is good, he has a solid work ethic and is a practical, uncomplicated partner with a whole host of high-end skills that we expect from our seasoned mules. He’ll open and close gates, sidepass, and one-hand back up as smooth silk. At 14.3 The Texan isn’t the tallest mule out there, but he’s so stout he routinely gets guessed as much taller than he is. He uses up a lot of leg, so even a tall rider won’t feel out of place in his saddle. As for us, we consider him to be about the perfect size - but The Texan does perform the “Pick Me Up” trick, and will sidepass over to you - whatever you’re standing on - and position himself to stand like a statue for mounting. He’ll also do the same, in reverse. We call it the “Drop Me Off”- where he’ll sidepass over to deposit you back on the mounting block or wherever you want to dismount. This might not seem like a big deal during warm weather, but come winter? It sure cuts down on the pain of cold feet hitting the ground after a long drop- a sensation everyone would like to forget! ALL our mules are trained to stand for at least 45 full seconds from mounting before it’s time to go. We consider it adding a “parking brake.” This surefooted trail machine is well-seasoned, flashy and ready for all the adventure that the 2024 trail season can bring. Rock climbing? Creek wading? Big group trail rides? Come meet him - then go bust up some brush on this bulldozer and have the BEST summer yet!! |
Canyon Star |
Confident Lady’s Dream Ride
Sorrel Molly Mule with flaxen mane and tail
8 years old
Tennessee Walker Mare
15 hands, stout and sturdy build
Are you a Lady rider with a bit of a daredevil streak? Do you have a need for speed, a burning desire to see the top of every climb and live for a chance to navigate terrain that would make a mountain goat think twice? Do you need a good “using mule” that rides great - right NOW, but you also enjoy forging a friendship with a more “one-man” horse or mule? |
This gorgeous, shapely molly is going to make the RIGHT gal an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime mount! Under saddle, Canyon Star has everything an experienced, gaited trail rider would want -the perfect size, the rock solid conformation, the gait quality, “the down and dirty” trail skills, and STAMINA. Even someone transitioning from sporty straight-going or speed horses would find Canyon Star a hot little sports car of a ride - you need zero experience with gaited horses or mules to put her through all her paces. |
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In the pen, Canyon Star is uncomplicated with her peers and in the middle of the pecking order. She can be cool with strangers -sometimes downright chilly if she doesn’t know you AND you’re of the male persuasion - but a feed bucket helps a lot. Once she’s caught, Canyon Star has a tremendous work ethic, is easy to handle like all our mules, and is well accustomed to being groomed, clipped, shod and tacked. She’ll load easy into whatever trailer you have. We consider 15 hands to be about the perfect size - but Canyon Star does perform the “Pick Me Up” trick, and will side-pass over to you - whatever you’re standing on - and position herself to stand like a statue for mounting. Canyon Star rides like a fast, working Tennessee Walker. Her gaits are clean with an excellent flat foot walk, and a good solid running walk that’s easy to ride at any speed. If that’s not enough, hold on to your hat and ask for more - she’s got a blazing fast rack, and she’s hoping you let her use it! |
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(Click Here for Canyon Star's gaiting & Trail Riding videos and photo Diary)
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(Click Here for Ruby gaiting & Trail Riding videos and photo Diary)
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our mules perform the MMCO "Pick Me Up" |
Watch how it make mounting a breeze
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Are you searching for safety, confidence and comfort in the saddle?
"You're getting closer"
The worlds legendary Missouri Mules have always had a highly esteemed reputation. That reputation was earned by applying its ability to help man compete and win on the battlefield or the cotton field. Man has utilized this hybrid from the time Solomon road David’s She Mule to be anointed king of the Israelites all the way to the settlement of the wild west and after that the mule traversed two world wars. As they assisted man, they won his heart and soul. Now, after decades of developing excellent gaited mares and fine jack stock you have the privilege of sitting atop the safest gaited trail mounts ever produced.
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Bob Bingham, owner
3575 N. Farm Road 189 • Springfield, MO 65803
Contact phone numbers: Cell 417-766-5150
E-mail: bob@missourimuleco.com