More good news: After working with Butch for less than an hour yesterday and today, he's back to his sane, respectful and funny self.
Caveat: All I did was groom, pick his feet, saddle him up and ride around the pen. No packing.
He was still pacing when I arrived early this morning, and still hadn't finished his hay from 2 nights before. He finished it when I stood next to it and kept him company. Then he ate about 3/4 of the 2 flakes I put out after that. (He ate whenever I stood there. He left off when I left.) And he calmed down, relaxed and stopped pacing, even laying down to sleep, only, apparently, because I spent the day up til an hour ago at the corral, and 2 donkeys arrived this afternoon and were penned across from him.
Sooooo.... ranchhand of brother-in-law of close friend of Jack is arriving shortly to take me & Butch to far southwest TX. They'll work with us for a week or so to teach me to handle my mule more safely and confidently, and to see if Butch has the temperament to go solo. If not, I'll decide whether or not to get a pack mule (or ride/pack mule) and continue.
I'll post if I can. Vet gave me a ride into town just now. The people of this town have been wonderful! Meriya, bless you and Pedro and your family!!
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