Baley

Great future with both her build and temperament. A coming 3-year-old showing the composure of a seasoned 5-year-old trail horse is impressive. She’s on her way to becoming your next, exceptional, trail partner.

Bailey is a real gem! A steady, smooth gaits like hers really does allow you to sink into the saddle and appreciate the trail. It’s great when your mule is so consistent that you can enjoy the surroundings without constantly managing her pace—true "comfort by design."

Bailey truly is the ideal trail companion. Having a mule that’s versatile on any terrain and willing to assist with a safe pick-me-up on the trail is invaluable. Her confidence and responsiveness brings a lot of reassurance, whether you're riding solo or with a group.

Bailey is a one-in-a-million mule, and having a dependable partner like her no doubt will make those group rides even more special. There’s something about sharing the beauty of a fall trail with good friends and a solid companion that makes every moment memorable. It’s clear she’s not just a trail mule—she’s a true friend on every adventure.

Canyon Creek

Canyon is going to be a fantastic addition to any trail family! Her combination of swiftness of feet and a solid mind makes her an exciting mount for all kinds of adventures. She will top out around 15.1 hands, the perfect size for most. It’s great to have favorites that show such promise and personality!

Canyon has an exceptional gaits that enhances the riding experience! That floating effect makes every ride feel smooth and effortless. It's great that her natural abilities allow for versatility in her gaits without the need for constant adjustments. With her potential for developing into a rack, she really offers a lot of options for any rider looking to enjoy different styles on the trail.

It’s a relief to have a mule like Canyon Creek who stays calm and collected in situations like a 80 acre hay field. She maintains her composer just as she does on a narrow mountain trail! Her ability to maintain control and composure, even when faced with distractions, speaks volumes about her training and temperament. It makes all the difference in enjoying your rides and feeling safe, no matter the environment.

Opps, got to take a personal moment on the ground. no problem when all our stock is ready to Pick You Up on command

Missouri Mule Company has truly well-trained equines! Riding in a big group can be such a rewarding experience, especially when everyone is on well-behaved mounts. It’s great to see how they handle varying conditions together, making for a memorable ride. The group outings create an incredible sense of camaraderie and fun!

Crossfire

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

Coffee

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

Forward Thinking

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.

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. 

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! 

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! 

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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