>> Was it really on horseback or was it muleback?  They
 >  JP>     Well, I was only a child -- I THOUGHT it was on
 >  JP> horseback -- but, could have been on mules.
 >      It was probably Appaloosas, they act a lot alike!
 >  ;)  Seriously, one of the most beautifully marked
 > Appies I have ever seen was a MULE at the Grand
 > Canyon!
    REALLY??? ..... I really like the Apps -- but, they always remind me of 
something "mouldy" .  A girl at our horse show last Saturday was riding 
the most beautiful Appaloosa I'd ever seen ..... and he was soooooo BIG too!! 
I just had to go over and talk to her (and pet the horse -- but I DID ask 
first before just sticking my hand out to him).  He was sooooooo gentle.  The 
girl said she usually showed him dressage ...... but today she just wanted to 
ride western and she wanted the horse to be around other people, horses etc 
besides at a dressage show.  Boy, he WAS awesome for sure!!
    We both rode around the grounds together ..... I had taken X back down 
for the afternoon session -- just to ride him around.  My friend was going to 
ride speed (not me ). X and I had a wonderful time just riding around the 
grounds with our new friends!!
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