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An A-fork saddle is another type of working saddle designed as a cowboy saddle for sitting and riding in for long hour days. Similar to a Wade saddle in design but slightly different with a different horn and larger pommel.
This saddle is sometimes referred to as a slick seat saddle. A Wade and an A-fork saddle can either one be a slick seat saddle which is referring to the large single piece of slick leather that is placed on the seat. The Wade, slick seat and A-fork saddle can be confused and depending on who you talk to and what part of the country your in, these Western saddles can be described differently.
A mule is a cross between a donkey stallion and a horse mare. Male mules are often called “Johns” and female mules are called “Mollies”. Mules look different from both horse and donkeys. Mules’ ears are usually smaller than a donkeys and longer than a horse, but in the same general shape as the horse. These animals usually have course mane hair and their tails are more similar to their horse parents. Mules make noises that can only be described as a mix between a donkey’s bray and a horse’s whinny. Each mule has a unique sound.
Many people use mules for hiking into canyons and on wilderness trails. But before getting out your mule saddles, it’s important to understand that the mule’s reputation for being stubborn really isn’t true. Mules just have a keen sense of danger and refuse to put themselves in harms way.