I'm a city boy bred and raised, an environmentalist and believe in treating animals with care. This is a terrific video showing a traditional use of mules used today. These animals are bred for this kind of work and it's true they thrive when they work and are bored when they don't. Thanks for sharing this video.

Wish more people did old school things like this still. World would be a better place

I love seeing a good Mule enjoying himself. Great Video Bro.

these are beautiful animals. and they are strong and fast, too.

That four up team was great. GREAT VIDEO

Is it my imagination or are the mules who are doing the heavy work getting stopped so the man can catch his breath?

My grandpa used to do this , he would have 7 er 8 mules at a time, and so did all of his brothers

Beautiful Mules

that was pretty cool!! My son loves watching this! Thanks

Chomping at the bit! Can I pull the log yet hooman? dafuq we waiting for!?! They love it.

This video rocks!!! Mules are freakin stout!!

That sure is a pretty set of mules fat and slick

That was a good heart shot on that last log, nice and dark!

mules are great

Gotta love them Longears!

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Mules are awesome :)

nice job there! keep up the good work!!

Those mules are strong....I had to see one work..I have a machine that does haul out logs,,uses no fuel..either

My uncle is logging in Roane County with horses , he cuts about 7 or 8 tractor trailor loads a week .

Been there done that but with only one mule. Did it only once and I was surprised I could.

if you can figure out where to get the mules, i am sure when your in the mule store, they could hook you up with mule accessories

Class fun with mules.

ever consider making them a sled for the front of the logs? I would think it would really help them.

I wonder if a wheeled arc could be implemented into the process?

@apache4541 Mules work better on rough terrain.. A mule uses their front feet for most of the pulling power while a horse's pulling strength mostly comes from the rear legs. This allows the mule to be more agile in tighter areas. Like tvick said, it's mostly tradition now, but there is a reason for it. I've worked both animals since I was a kid and mules are far better for working in 'tough' areas. The Amish don't use them though because they believe that breeding horses with burrows is wrong.

If they didn't like doing it they wouldn't do it. :)

@tvick3544 its what my papaw used , he had a mule from the time when he was a boy till he was about 85 years old, hes 91 now and aint able to keep one

this is what they'er bread to do nothing cruel about it.. ppl that think it is. must be the tree huggin type. and not frm the south

you get mules by breeding horses and donkeys NOT horses and burros

Seems like the harnesses and gear are a bit old school. Like you could get some spectra/dyneema or more new age materials. Whaddya say chief? Se ya later sailor

Mule log

to many jallous of mules,, simply because they don't have them