Editorial Review
It all starts at birth: Baby mules are just a bit more precocious than other equine creatures. Of course, the most obvious physical advantage of the mule is those magnificent ears! The Natural Superiority of Mules is a collection of essays, articles, and stories in celebration of all the unique qualities of these remarkable hybrids. Full-color photographs accompanying the articles illustrate the grace, strength, agility, and especially, the lovely long ears of these fantastic and fascinating creatures.
Sections include chapters on mule genetics and biology, mule training, mule history, and mule recreational activities. The book concludes with personal stories about the mules we love by the people who love them.
Contributors include:
* Robert M. Miller, DVM * Bill Loftus * Meredith Hodges * Loyd W. Hawley * Molly Chandezi * Jody Foss * Garry McClintock * Betty Robinson * Janet Lowe * and many more.
Mule lovers will be enchanted--and horse lovers just may be converted--by these tales of the stamina, intelligence, loyalty, and common sense displayed by the average mule.
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Customer Reviews
natural superiority of mules 
2007-10-25
I've only read the first few chapters so far. I've been a horse person all my life but never known a mule. So far i've learned a lot about these animals and had a few good chuckles as well. A variety of authors give their experiences and insights along with great photography. It could be a coffee-table book or an important addition to your library.
Beautiful book! 2007-09-01
A wonderful "coffee table" book.. I enjoyed reading it, but did
find some statements comical, my seven mules aren't near as good as
the ones in this book.. Course, I still love them!
Wonderful Book for anyone interested in Mules! 2007-07-22
Read it all the way through and then gave two copies to friends! Well researched and really interesting!!
A Mule Owners darn Good Read! 
2007-07-08
John Hauer is a hero of mine and this book is one of the best ideas (and as I understand this man history) one of hundreds that really works well. It is a collection of anecdotes, historical facts and wonderful photographs and prints. It's also a monument to the great American Mule Culture that mule owners around the world have come to admire and respect. My only criticism is that the brief to each of those contributing could have been specific, and then their contribution proof read to weasel out the repetition about mule reproduction etc. But all in all a nodal piece of modern mule related literature.
Wonderful, Magnificent, Mules 2007-03-17
I love this book!!! It is a unique collection of personal stories, essays and historical articles in celebration of the unique characteristics and qualities of the mule. It describes in detail there intelligence, sure-footedness, agility, strength, endurance, disposition and natural cautioness. The one trait that I loved the most about mules was there "Endearance". Actually there is no such word but the book says there should be. It is a descriptive of the way in which many people react to mules: they often want to hug and even kiss them. I found that term to be more than true! Mule Lovers will be captivated by this book and horse lovers...well...they may be converted.
Informative and Entertaining Reading 2007-01-31
It all starts at birth: Baby mules are just a bit more precocious than other equine creatures. Of course, the most obvious physical advantage of the mule is those magnificent ears! The Natural Superiority of Mules is a collection of essays, articles, and stories in celebration of all the unique qualities of these remarkable hybrids. Full-color photographs accompanying the articles illustrate the grace, strength, agility, and especially, the lovely long ears of these fantastic and fascinating creatures.
Sections include chapters on mule genetics and biology, mule training, mule history, and mule recreational activities. The book concludes with personal stories about the mules we love by the people who love them.
Contributors include:
* Robert M. Miller, DVM * Bill Loftus * Meredith Hodges * Loyd W. Hawley * Molly Chandezi * Jody Foss * Garry McClintock * Betty Robinson * Janet Lowe * and many more.
Mule lovers will be enchanted--and horse lovers just may be converted--by these tales of the stamina, intelligence, loyalty, and common sense displayed by the average mule.
Incredible 2006-11-05
As a mule owner, I was very impressed with this book. It covered all the aspects of mules, in history and in the present day. Mules are the equine world's best-kept secret, and I think this book is a great place to start for mule literature.
Great read & Beautiful to look at. 2006-02-20
Being relatively new to mules, this book provided me with a firm background on their history, physical differences between mules and horses, their uses over the years, as well as just heartwarming stories and great reading.
It is broken up into many small articles written by all walks of life, from equine docs to cowboys. Highly recommended!
Oh and if you're considering a mule - you won't be disappointed. I just got mine a couple of weeks ago, and I have been amazed by the fact that my new 15.1 gated mule, Josey seems to have all of the strengths of my horses, but none of the weaknesses.
