Be careful when arguing with a mule man

  • Among all of our pasture “pets,” Maggie is the queen. More than 20 years ago, I bought the red mule with black stockings from my friend and farrier, Eddy McFarlin. This week, Maggie got dusted with snow. And when I called her, the queen trotted to the barn for a handful of sweet-feed reward. Photo by Dink NeSmith.
    Among all of our pasture “pets,” Maggie is the queen. More than 20 years ago, I bought the red mule with black stockings from my friend and farrier, Eddy McFarlin. This week, Maggie got dusted with snow. And when I called her, the queen trotted to the barn for a handful of sweet-feed reward. Photo by Dink NeSmith.
    By Dink NeSmith CNI Many of my citified friends chuckle when they find me in the barn, trimming Maggie’s mane or cleaning her hooves. Few cou...

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