I love to
watch horses and mules, but not to ride them. I personally think that if you
are not trained to ride them and don’t have enough experience to go with your
training it will be dangerous to try. I came to Yosemite to have lots of fun without taking too much of a dangerous risks, especially when I'm not trained to take it.
I
decided to visit the Yosemite Valley Stables out of curiosity. I wanted to observe the way riders as well as animals are been prepared for the ride and how many animals usually included in a typical mule train.
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| The animals
were assigned based on the rider’s age, riding ability and the degree of
difficulty of the trail the rider chooses. Also each rider got a helmet for
protection and all the necessary information and riding instruction as well. |
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| Each animal
had a different saddle, and they were roped together, literally tied nose to
tail; one behind another with the guide packer leads the pack mules to the
trail. |
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| I spent
there almost two hours and learned how the mules and horses are being prepared
for each trip, what kind of equipment they wear and how they are being matched
with the riders. |
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| While I was
watching the show it got even better, a pair of mule deer bucks showed up and
without any hesitation strolled back and fourth undisturbed. I got pretty close
to them and snap a few pictures, than they just continued on their journey, and
disappeared in the near forest. |
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