What characteristics do Mules have?

Mules are regarded as good-natured and straight from the character unlike horses also as far less shy. Just like donkeys and unlike horses they are resilient and recover from hardships very quickly. They have a very high expectancy of life. Mules are far more good-natured as carrying animals, they can transport up to 150 kg over a distance of 30 to 40 km on a day.
They are better draught animals than horses and have a better endurance just like donkeys.
Mules proved themselves particularly at the pulling of ploughs on difficult grounds made of clay minerals, which are common in the United States. Because of their straightness and will power they are called to be stubborn. Because of their thick skin they are far less sensitive against rising and falling temperatures during the day. Mules have a more robust physical constitution and harder teeth than horses, what simplifies the feeding particularly under difficult geographical and/or climatic conditions. In addition, they show a better natural resistance against insects and parasites.

The hooves of a mule are adapted to a stony underground as that one of a horse and more like those of a donkey and are more adapted for endurance than for speed. The mule connects the efficiency of a horse with the kick safety of a donkey at a greater endurance in terrains. Nevertheless, a riding mule may reach a speed up to 60km/h on short distances.

Recapitulating it can be told that mules have the considerateness, the stamina and the kick safety of a donkey combined with the straightness, the strength and the courage of a horse.
A mule is a good riding animal for less experienced riders and is very good controllable and does not let expect any surprises if the Mule is well educated. It doesn’t stand bad or unjust treatment; however, it can react very aggressive without any warning.

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