Mission Mules is so grateful and thrilled to announce that one of our partner organizations, @orphangraintrain has blessed us with a beautiful new mule for the string! Meet OGT, who we'll call O.G.!! We know he will be a great asset to our string and help us to continue making our organization stronger and more prepared to help in the future!! We appreciate the generosity Orphan Grain Train has shown us over the past several months, coming alongside us and helping us fill needs in several situat

Packing mules for the trail! From balancing loads to securing gear, a well-packed mule makes all the difference in the backcountry. Who else loves pack strings heading into the wild? #MulePacking #PackMule #HorsebackAdventure #BackcountryRiding #TrailLife #WesternLifestyle #RanchLife #EquestrianAdventures | Cross Country Equine

Packing mules takes a few steps to be successful. One of the most important steps is the order we put the mules in when heading to the trail. We base this order on each mule’s personality and attitude while going down the trail and the type of pack. A mule that doesn’t know the trail well, is young, or might buck we keep in front because they may get hung up in trees or if they buck we have more control of the string when it happens up front.We like having our “tough” mules that may be a little