I thought I would just start a topic on this. What equipment do you use, Mules, Horses?
I have two pack mules one Quarter horse I ride and a Fjord quarter cross that I am not sure which way I am going with.
I have a couple sawbuck style saddles and a new adjustable, I have plastic boxes and I am thinking about doing Mantie's.

My Fjord is very friendly but he is a little flighty as well. I should have done more with him when he was younger is 4 now.

this fall can't come fast enough...

I am going to kick you square in the shin the next time I see you for saying that! Take it easy grasshoppa, lets try and enjoy the couple weeks of spring and summer we sometimes get if they ever get here 

Be kinda embarrassing if the nube had to carry ya, wouldn't it? 

Not embarrassing at all, in fact, that was my plan to begin with. No sense taking horses when I got you   

I thought I would just start a topic on this. What equipment do you use, Mules, Horses?
I have two pack mules one Quarter horse I ride and a Fjord quarter cross that I am not sure which way I am going with.
I have a couple sawbuck style saddles and a new adjustable, I have plastic boxes and I am thinking about doing Mantie's.

Pretty well sounds like the same gear that we run. We have all adjustable pack saddles as its important to get a good fit on the animal, also plastic boxes, and we also use Manties. The last Mantie I picked up is actually a canvas tarp from Princess auto, cheaper and works every bit a good, but with less folding than the others we have.

As for our string we also have a couple of Mules for packing, Fjord crosses and Quater horses. As our string ages the Quater horses will pretty well be bred out untill we have all Fjord crosses and Mules. A guy just cant beat a Mule in the mountains for packing, way more sure footed than horses, way stronger, and way smarter. The Fjord crosses as I'm sure you know are just a pleasure to work with, quiet, and super tough.

Happy packin
Watch ur top knot

Mtnguy