Re: RC: mule saddle?

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In a message dated 10/22/2001 7:33:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cfly@concentric.net writes:

<< 
 I have a new gaited mule that I hope to be able to do endurance on...I 
 would like to hear some suggestions as to what kind of saddle might be 
 appropriate for her. Also, as this is new to me...which gait would be 
 the most useful to encourage for endurance? Is the gaited walk efficient 
 and fast enough? or if you encourage a good trot...do you then ruin the 
 gaited walk?
 Thanks,
 Lynda
  >>
Lynda,

I have a Sharon Saare Saddle that I fitted my mule with.  It fits perfectly.  
She is the only endurance saddle maker that I know of that has a tree that 
will fit a mule with an endurance saddle.  As far as the gait,  I think its 
whatever you and your mule are comfortable with.  If you do go to the trot as 
your preference, I do think you will loose your mule's gaited walk in the 
future.  Good luck.

Phil Rash