I also have a question about mules. I've ridden horses all my life, and would like to switch to a mule. But, I keep getting different info from a lot of people. Is there really "that much" difference in a horse and a mule? Someone told me that if they don't bond with you forget it, they're smarter and will try harder to hurt you if they don't like you, etc. Is this truth or not? I'm trying to separate fact from fiction...