Now, this is cat blogging!
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23 Replies to “Don’t Bring A Cat To A Mule Fight”
Hooyah! That’s one cool mule.
Thanks for the story Kate.
/definitely not a cat lover
Just one more thing. I couldn’t resist.
Clint Eastwood was also had a bad ass.
“See, my mule don’t like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you’re laughing at him. Now, if you apologize, like I know you’re going to, I might just convince him you really didn’t mean it.”
Fistful of Dollars
Those dogs should hang their heads in shame letting a mule fight their fight for them…everybody knows cats and dogs are natural enemies, but no cat expects the dogs to duck out of the way to let a mule play bodyguard.
I’m just kidding of course…
Though, in truth, I think my domestic cat is almost as big as that lion.
Excellent movie quote Doug.
Mules are vicious b@$st@rd$. You see many a sheep herd that has one or two accompanying them here in Alberta. Prolly in Scratchy-bum too.
All I can say is “holy s–t”. I have a new found respect for mules now.
I expect the dogs in the background will now address the mule as “sir” or “madam” and show respect at all times.
Aaron:
Regarding the sheep herd accompanied by a mule; I have read that sheep farmers in Ontario will use donkeys when coyotes become a problem.
When I was a kid, I tied up the farm dog – a mellow, quiet little collie cross – to a fence post, for a moment. A few seconds later I turned around to witness the thoroughbred mare pick her up by the scruff of her neck and fling her to the end of the rope.
Better believe it- horses are just plain evil!
I got tossed from a horse once, and landed head first in a fresh pile of cow doo. I hit that cowflop so hard, that it got inside the lens of my wristwatch!
Years ago I worked on a ranch in the middle of Rocky Mountain nowhere. The horse I rode was a Quarter horse-Arabian mix and excellent at working stock. Unfortunately, he was also a notorious biter. He stayed that way until he came after me one time. I kicked him so hard he had to take his saddle off to crap.
Hey, I had a friend with a collie cross, too, plus a few horses, all on a rural ranch here in NB.
On a more serious note, I just posted on TCS about today’s CNews report on Stephen Harper’s response to the dissidents like Carol Jamieson and his critique of media behavior towards Conservatives. I expose the bias coming from CNews in that its headline describing Harper as “angry” is absolutely unsupported by any facts provided in the report. I suggest they retract the headline, too.
Read it here: http://thecanadiansentinel.blogspot.com/2005/09/more-manipulative-msm-bias-against.html
That’s awesome. I must swipe this picture!
You are correct John B. One small donkey can defend a herd of cattle from predatory coyotes. A coyote that gets too close gets his skull split open by the donkey’s lightening-quick front feet. A larger donkey can fend off timber wolves, which are three times the size of coyotes. And mules, as we know, are parented by a female horse and a male donkey. They inherit the horse’s size and strength, and the donkey’s temperment and endurance. NOBODY f***s with a donkey.
Wow!
One way of teaching a bull to lead is to tie it to a donkey. The donkey leads, the bull must follow. If it doesn’t, the donkey kicks the shit out of it. And the bull can’t build up momentum to injure the donkey.
It’s hard to reconcile that picture with my memories of curry-combing, hoof cleaning and carrot feeding. I used to stand on a pail to get the bridle on. Just lucky I didn’t have a long pony tail.
Yeah, but could he take a bear?
That is amazing Kate, Thanks.
Kate hates cats. Especially big strong cats that can eat little yappy dogs in one bite.
Admit it, Robert. You’re warming up to me, aren’t you?
Next up, Godzilla vs Mule.
Now showing: Mule vs Cat
Mule, not donkey!
Only problem is the mule kills lots a sheep too.
That cat was already dead. Dogs treed it, hunter shot it out of the tree, mule had some fun after.
Mules are becoming popular among back country riders and packers in the southern rockies of Alberta and BC. The reasons are obvious…they don’t spook when there are cats around. I know some ranchers that keep donkeys or mules in with their sheep because these little guys have a hate-on for coyotes and will stomp them if they get the chance. Maybe this is why the GOP chose a mule as a party symbol. 😉
Another guard animal used in Alberta is the llama. Llamas hate dogs, cyutes and cats. When protecting their herd or turf, they stomp, spit and bite.
Hey Redux, Keep this up and I’ll begin to consider myself learneded. ‘3s TG
Hooyah! That’s one cool mule.
Thanks for the story Kate.
/definitely not a cat lover
Just one more thing. I couldn’t resist.
Clint Eastwood was also had a bad ass.
“See, my mule don’t like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you’re laughing at him. Now, if you apologize, like I know you’re going to, I might just convince him you really didn’t mean it.”
Fistful of Dollars
Those dogs should hang their heads in shame letting a mule fight their fight for them…everybody knows cats and dogs are natural enemies, but no cat expects the dogs to duck out of the way to let a mule play bodyguard.
I’m just kidding of course…
Though, in truth, I think my domestic cat is almost as big as that lion.
Excellent movie quote Doug.
Mules are vicious b@$st@rd$. You see many a sheep herd that has one or two accompanying them here in Alberta. Prolly in Scratchy-bum too.
All I can say is “holy s–t”. I have a new found respect for mules now.
I expect the dogs in the background will now address the mule as “sir” or “madam” and show respect at all times.
Aaron:
Regarding the sheep herd accompanied by a mule; I have read that sheep farmers in Ontario will use donkeys when coyotes become a problem.
When I was a kid, I tied up the farm dog – a mellow, quiet little collie cross – to a fence post, for a moment. A few seconds later I turned around to witness the thoroughbred mare pick her up by the scruff of her neck and fling her to the end of the rope.
Better believe it- horses are just plain evil!
I got tossed from a horse once, and landed head first in a fresh pile of cow doo. I hit that cowflop so hard, that it got inside the lens of my wristwatch!
Years ago I worked on a ranch in the middle of Rocky Mountain nowhere. The horse I rode was a Quarter horse-Arabian mix and excellent at working stock. Unfortunately, he was also a notorious biter. He stayed that way until he came after me one time. I kicked him so hard he had to take his saddle off to crap.
Hey, I had a friend with a collie cross, too, plus a few horses, all on a rural ranch here in NB.
On a more serious note, I just posted on TCS about today’s CNews report on Stephen Harper’s response to the dissidents like Carol Jamieson and his critique of media behavior towards Conservatives. I expose the bias coming from CNews in that its headline describing Harper as “angry” is absolutely unsupported by any facts provided in the report. I suggest they retract the headline, too.
Read it here:
http://thecanadiansentinel.blogspot.com/2005/09/more-manipulative-msm-bias-against.html
That’s awesome. I must swipe this picture!
You are correct John B. One small donkey can defend a herd of cattle from predatory coyotes. A coyote that gets too close gets his skull split open by the donkey’s lightening-quick front feet. A larger donkey can fend off timber wolves, which are three times the size of coyotes. And mules, as we know, are parented by a female horse and a male donkey. They inherit the horse’s size and strength, and the donkey’s temperment and endurance. NOBODY f***s with a donkey.
Wow!
One way of teaching a bull to lead is to tie it to a donkey. The donkey leads, the bull must follow. If it doesn’t, the donkey kicks the shit out of it. And the bull can’t build up momentum to injure the donkey.
It’s hard to reconcile that picture with my memories of curry-combing, hoof cleaning and carrot feeding. I used to stand on a pail to get the bridle on. Just lucky I didn’t have a long pony tail.
Yeah, but could he take a bear?
That is amazing Kate, Thanks.
Kate hates cats. Especially big strong cats that can eat little yappy dogs in one bite.
Admit it, Robert. You’re warming up to me, aren’t you?
Next up, Godzilla vs Mule.
Now showing: Mule vs Cat
Mule, not donkey!
Only problem is the mule kills lots a sheep too.
That cat was already dead. Dogs treed it, hunter shot it out of the tree, mule had some fun after.
Mules are becoming popular among back country riders and packers in the southern rockies of Alberta and BC. The reasons are obvious…they don’t spook when there are cats around. I know some ranchers that keep donkeys or mules in with their sheep because these little guys have a hate-on for coyotes and will stomp them if they get the chance. Maybe this is why the GOP chose a mule as a party symbol. 😉
Another guard animal used in Alberta is the llama. Llamas hate dogs, cyutes and cats. When protecting their herd or turf, they stomp, spit and bite.
Hey Redux, Keep this up and I’ll begin to consider myself learneded. ‘3s TG