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 !


 

Vacation the USA through the ears of a Gaited Missouri Mule!

Are you searching for safety, confidence and comfort in the saddle?
"You're getting closer

 

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! 


Crossfire

Old Hickory

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School Girl

 

 

Solid Chestnut Molly with light points
3 years old
Walking Horse Mare x Our Gaited Jack
14.3 hands, medium build with pretty head and ear

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School Girl was born and raised here, out of one of our Walking Horse mares with a history of throwing mule babies with sensible minds, pretty faces and easy-to-ride, square gaits with a lot of drive from the back end. This frees up the shoulder for front end reach. These are the mechanics that make for the classic glide ride Tennessee Walkers are known for, and you can see on the videos how School Girl is no exception!

Do you love the comfort of a smooth-gaited mount, but still want to enjoy the fun of a good lope or canter on command? If you are looking for a competitive trail or endurance prospect, or if you like to work with cattle, this family-friendly, doe eyed beauty will fulfill all your requirements, steal your heart AND make you look good doing whatever you decide to get up to!, too!

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Like all our top tier mules, School Girl’s level-headed, “been there, done that” attitude is the product of a lifetime of purposeful handling, cultivated experiences at the right developmental times, and real-life work. Nothing in the world builds work ethic in a young mule like having a job! This means you- as a rider- get a mule that’s got the working mindset of a partner, not a project.

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In any of her fun, Fun FUN signature gaits - dog walk, flat walk or running walk, she and her lucky rider just float on down the road! And then, there’s her rocking chair canter - like a cherry on top. It’s a genuine pleasure to ride - and that’s coming from a staff of folks who have spent a lot of good money to AVOID riding trotters and lopers!

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We require all our mules to learn the “Pick Me Up” maneuver- and swing over on command to pick their rider up off a mounting block, log or fence, so if you have to dismount on the trail, your mule can help you get back up. They also park out, AND are accustomed to standing still until cued for at least 45 seconds to give their rider time to safely get situated, find their stirrups, etc. Each mule also learns how to neckrein well, and back up quickly and fluidly. School Girl was such an eager, quick study, that’s how she got her name! Her responsive handle, gorgeous headset, Pick-Me-Up moves and sports car gaits will give you all the confidence you’ll need to find your way to all kinds of new adventures!
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Over the course of her training, School Girl received a wide scope of training from a handful of our top trainers at an even wider scope of locations. The end result of our methods is predictable and lovely- this beautiful molly might look like a princess, but she handles the rough trails like a mountain goat and takes care of her rider. Water crossings, busy country roads, and agricultural area marketplaces are no big deal, so you can be confident in her saddle around traffic and rides with lots of other horses and mules. Being well seasoned to the ins and outs of life on a working farm and riding around all kinds of livestock, wildlife, dogs, kids, huge farm machinery - means each fun outing is all just another day at the office to her. Your comfort and safety is her JOB - and she takes her job seriously and has seen more and has more real life experience than many mules three times her age. She’s an old soul, wise and careful - the kind of mount that justifiably inspires confidence in her abilities, AND her motives. If you’re short on confidence, she can lend you some of hers! Even nervous riders feel safe with School Girl.

)(Click Here for Ruby gaiting & Trail Riding videos and photo Diary
$18500

Baby Jack

Baby Jack

5 year old Gelding
Grey Dun with with Dorsal cross, faint leg barring
Gaited Large Standard Donkey
13.2 hands, sturdy build

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Baby Jack is an absolute treasure - a GAITED large standard donkey that’s the perfect size for smaller adults or as a step-up for kids getting their own mount that they won’t outgrow. Tater’s also ready and able to keep up with other gaited riders.

Baby Jack is a smooth-riding, confident, terrain-busting pocket pet that has a tremendous work ethic. Tricky footing won’t deter him, and careful downhill descents are his specialty - he takes his time, and watches where he puts those feet. He’s accustomed to a lot of different environments - country road riding, trails, rough terrain with NO trail - he’ll do it all and he’ll do it the same, consistently, day after day. Baby Jack has some speed to his gait - old timers call it a “donkey shuffle” but it’s really a slow rack, AND he’ll even canter. Baby Jack’s a comfortable ride at all speeds, has GREAT brakes, and no force on earth can convince him to do anything he considers unsafe - a useful safety feature to curb a wild child’s daredevil streak.
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Baby Jack has no agenda - he likes to be out, but he’s in no hurry. His people-pleasing, “best buddy” attitude isn’t just on the ground, but under saddle, too. He’s an easy guy to trust. Baby Jack is laidback enough to not mind being eft behind if others take off at a run - but he’ll run along, if you want! Baby Jack’s also happy to chill out while you enjoy a chat with your friends. Spooks aren’t an issue - he’s a donkey, after all, plus he’s got all the kid, dog and saddlebag carrying experience and has probably seen every kind of road or farm equipment ever made. He even has a little trail neckrein.

We know people get stars in their eyes over the pretty ponies and majestic mules, at the same time Baby Jack is safe, sane, seasoned and a little silly in the very best way… and there’s a lid for every pot. Someone is going to think he’s the best guy ever! He was born to answer some petite granny or little kid’s trail riding dreams, and we want to get him to his forever home where he can live his best life with someone who loves him for that rare treasure he is, in this modern world.

 

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.

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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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Thunder gets his character (and his fantastic gaits) from his mom. She’s a beautiful, well-bred Tennessee Walker mare, an MMCO farm favorite known for being a great mom and a bit of a love bug. Although he’s not extremely tall or bulky, Thunder packs a lot of power into his average size frame. He’s easy enough to handle to make a nervous rider feel safe, but also has enough “get up and go” to please someone who likes to get down and boogie along the trail.  Thunder will stay in his smooth flat foot walk - even with a one-handed neck rein - and will stay locked in this gliding gait without needing constant tinkering or encouragement..  It’s like having “cruise control!” Also, Thunder doesn’t get strong or overeager if you do decide to let him move on out- he’ll settle right back down. Although Thunder’s crowning gem is his exceptional flat-foot walk, he’s got a nice little western pleasure short lope that you can play cowboy with, as well.  He’s a real trail riding machine that you can just relax and enjoy-- Thunder can keep up with the faster gaited horses with ease, or mosey along with the slowpokes without fussing about it.  He shoes, loads, clips and bathes easily, and is solid on ALL the things we expect from our finished mules - including the sidepass, open and close gates, a smooth resistance-free back up, plus he’ll perform the “Pick Me Up” and “Drop Me Off” maneuvers- sidepassing over to pick up a rider from a mounting block (or any handy thing) AND also sidepassing back to get you in a good position to get down, as well. ALL our mules are trained to stand for at least 45 full seconds from mounting before it’s time to go. We consider it like adding a “parking brake.”  Anything can happen on the trail, and having a mount that’s an active partner in helping you safely into the saddle can go a long way toward easing your mind and building confidence when mounting and dismounting.
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Many mules out there tend to pick their person and bond tight- most are truly “one-person” mules.  Thunder, however, just likes people in general!  Our methods expose our mules to up to 15 different trainers during the formative stage in their training, and Thunder met each new trainer as happy as a social butterfly changing dance partners. This happy, confident nature makes for an uncomplicated personality - a real bonus in a family mule (or perhaps a grandparent/grandchild mule?) Riders of varying ability levels appreciate that he works to figure out what they need, and he’s diplomatic in his affections. It’s kind of like throwing a saddle over the family dog - his personality that just draws you in without being pushy or clingy. In time, he could pick a favorite and be someone’s VERY best friend and partner.
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At present, Thunder’s READY and WILLING to go hit the trails for the 2024 season. He’s going to check all the boxes for most people looking for smooth riding, deluxe trail mules, so if you think he might be the trail partner you need, call us for more information on how to come meet him. Also, if you’re a family needing more than one mule, check out Thunder’s adopted brother, Lightning. (Call Bob 417-766-5150 to hear their story - it’s really heartwarming!) These boys would make a good team-up for someone wanting a matched pair to teach to drive, or for a couple of folks that want to ride together and look GOOD.
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At present, Thunder’s READY and WILLING to go hit the trails for the 2024 season. He’s going to check all the boxes for most people looking for smooth riding, deluxe trail mules, so if you think he might be the trail partner you need, call us for more information on how to come meet him. Also, if you’re a family needing more than one mule, check out Thunder’s adopted brother, Lightning. (Call Bob 417-766-5150 to hear their story - it’s really heartwarming!) These boys would make a good team-up for someone wanting a matched pair to teach to drive, or for a couple of folks that want to ride together and look GOOD.
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Colton
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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.

Because of our training, Saffron clearly understands what a day’s work is and knows to wait patiently while tied because it’s smart to conserve energy.  At MMCO, we use 9 different trainers (from 8 years old to 72) AND a working farm situation for training. Saffron is used to many different riders, including kids - and is solid on ALL the things we expect from our finished mules. These broad life experiences make mules that are exceptional for most kinds of riders and situations. Saffron is handy at opening and closing gates, sidepassing and backing up without resistance. She’s also a champ at our Pick Me Up and Drop Me Off maneuvers- sidepassing over to pick up a rider from a mounting block (or any handy thing) AND also sidepassing back to get the rider in position to use a mounting block to get back down as well. ALL our mules are trained to stand for at least 45 full seconds from mounting before it’s time to go. This “parking brake” is an important safety habit for every mule - and one they absorb from their very first ride. In addition to all that training, Saffron herself is a kind mule and not the type to take advantage. Grandchild mule, anyone?


All in all, Saffron is a truly unique longeared individual, ready and willing to be someone’s indispensable partner for a lifetime of adventures ahead.  If you think she might be the rare spice that your life has been lacking, we suggest you come visit or call asap. Mules that are the whole package - unique color, natural easy gait, and comprehensive training - like this tend to get snapped up pretty fast! 
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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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Midwest Trail Style
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Canyon Star

Confident Lady’s Dream Ride
Sorrel Molly Mule with flaxen mane and tail
9 years old
Tennessee Walker Mare
15 hands, stout and sturdy build  

 
Canyon Star
Are you a 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? Are you looking for a good, solid-under-saddle riding mule with Cadillac smooth gaits? THIS is the one!

This gorgeous, trail-proven and seasoned molly is looking for her perfect fit and is going to make someone an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime mount! Under saddle, Canyon Star has everything an experienced trail rider would want - perfect size, strong conformation, exceptional gait quality, and STAMINA. Even someone transitioning from sporty “speed” horses would find Canyon Star an exciting ride, but she’s calm enough to please the average trail rider, too.

Don’t be turned away from this top quality mule, thinking you have to be experienced with gaited horses or mules to put her through all her paces. Canyon Star ONLY knows how to gait, and boy is it smooooooth! She rides like a working Tennessee Walker, built for transportation over rugged Appalachian terrain before cars were even invented. 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, ask for more! She also has a blazing fast rack that she’s hoping you let her use.
She’s light and responsive at all speeds, too, and doesn’t stay all amped up to go if you’ve gone fast. Come ride her… you WILL be impressed!

In the pen Canyon Star is uncomplicated with her peers and in the middle of the pecking order. She can be cool with strangers if she doesn’t know you but with a feed bucket and a little time she’ll warm right up. Canyon Star has a tremendous work ethic, is easy to handle like all our mules and is well accustomed to being groomed, clipped, shod, tacked and loads easy into whatever trailer you have.

If you’re in the western US and don’t see gaited mules for sale often, here’s your chance to get a great one, maybe even ride her in person and definitely save a fortune on shipping. Canyon Star is currently available to see in Colorado- you can take her home and hit the trails right NOW and enjoy the safety and comfort of one finest gaited mules west of the Mississippi River!

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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(Click Here for Canyon Star's gaiting & Trail Riding videos and photo Diary)

 

our mules perform the MMCO "Pick Me Up"

Watch how it make mounting a breeze
   

$9000

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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Missouri Mule Company
Bob Bingham, owner
3575 N. Farm Road 189  •  Springfield, MO  65803
Contact phone numbers: Cell 417-766-5150
E-mail: bob@missourimuleco.com