Look at this attack PICTURES

TanyaV28 · 01-15-2008, 08:23 AM

Mule Defense

This is almost unbelievable and may be a first...

A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision...

The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided he wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion.

As the lion approached the dogs the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging it s head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, then whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had just happened.

Fortunately even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife got off these 4...
The cat is still alive here and trying to fight back

The mule stomped the cat and then pinned it down and took bits out of his neck

The cat was dead at this time but the mule just kept stomping him for good measure

I need to get me a mule- Tanya

cascy · 01-15-2008, 08:25 AM

Snopes did a thing on that... The cat was dead to begin with

TanyaV28 · 01-15-2008, 08:29 AM

ohh really? I didnt see the post........The first pic though didnt look like the cat was dead

cascy · 01-15-2008, 08:34 AM

Here ya go...

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/mulelion.asp

Horse poor · 01-15-2008, 08:34 AM

The thing that still stands out to me is the mule attacked. Even if it was dead how many would approach and not run away from the smell of a predator.

Mule Fool · 01-15-2008, 08:39 AM

That things been around for years. A while back Western Mule tracked down the true story on it. the cat was dead. But still.........................

**taelesean** · 01-15-2008, 09:53 AM

I've seen that before. Pretty wild, even if the cat was dead.

My old riding instructor had a study gelding who treated snakes that way. He was positive that the only good snake was a snake that was spread out in a thin layer over a ten foot circle.

After he'd smoosh a snake, he'd stand on it, posing, and snort.

StablemasterE · 01-15-2008, 10:11 AM

Good grief. I have never seen anything like that. Even with the cat being dead! Holly cow. Thats some Mule!

Gemni · 01-15-2008, 12:39 PM

And to think I passed up a few good ridding mules too

But holy cow!! Some pics

MustangKatie · 01-15-2008, 04:58 PM

send me half a dozen guard mules please.. lol

ChazsNewDestiny · 01-15-2008, 05:07 PM

WOW! AWESOME Mule!!

Mule Fool · 01-15-2008, 05:10 PM

I love the look on the hounds in the background. They must be thinking "Holy Cow! I'm not going NEAR that mule"

iris_surreal_euphoria · 01-15-2008, 05:37 PM

Even if it was dead it was still amazing the way that mule just decided it was going to mutilate that cougar!

I can just imagine my horse prancing around a dead mnt. lion snorting and spooking every time the wind blew.

That one pic doesn't look like it is dead. It looks like it is struggling.

Jess6092 · 01-16-2008, 07:48 AM

I don't know, that first picture it sure looks like that lion is grabbing back up towards the mule! Not sure if I believe the dead part yet.... That is amazing, either way!

Rudy · 01-16-2008, 03:29 PM

This is where the term 'fight or flight' comes in. Horses, donkeys, and mules are normally flight animals those some choose fight at various times. The mule saw the dead cougar as a threat and reacted with his fight instinct.

If you look at how he gets down on his knees that is classic when an equine chooses to fight. If a stallion attacks a person, often times they try to pick the person up, knock them over and/or then will fall to their knees.

My two idiots..ahem.. I mean boys will 'play fight' with each other which somedays means both will be down on their knees, necks wrapped around each other going after the other. It's fun to watch.

ToveroMom · 01-17-2008, 10:59 PM

The article said it was a dead cougar and they were going to pack it out-mule took offense and tore it up.
Wonder what the hunter thought of his trophy getting all smashed up?

DoBeSassy · 01-18-2008, 10:23 AM

Thats cool either way. My horse would have been like *ok I'll sniff the nice kitty, but hold my stupid sign I don't want to lose it* Smoetime I wonder about her

nickie · 02-02-2008, 05:19 PM

That is so cool. I had no idea that they were so protective!

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01-15-2008, 08:23 AM
TanyaV28 Started Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035	Look at this attack PICTURES Mule Defense This is almost unbelievable and may be a first... A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision... The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided he wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion. As the lion approached the dogs the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging it s head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, then whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had just happened. Fortunately even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife got off these 4... The cat is still alive here and trying to fight back The mule stomped the cat and then pinned it down and took bits out of his neck The cat was dead at this time but the mule just kept stomping him for good measure I need to get me a mule- Tanya __________________ Im movin on like a sinners prayer

01-15-2008, 08:25 AM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,006	Snopes did a thing on that... The cat was dead to begin with __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

01-15-2008, 08:29 AM
TanyaV28 Started Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035	ohh really? I didnt see the post........The first pic though didnt look like the cat was dead __________________ Im movin on like a sinners prayer

01-15-2008, 08:34 AM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,006	Here ya go... http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/mulelion.asp __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

01-15-2008, 08:34 AM
Horse poor Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,096	The thing that still stands out to me is the mule attacked. Even if it was dead how many would approach and not run away from the smell of a predator. __________________ 'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson

01-15-2008, 08:39 AM
Mule Fool Started Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,283	That things been around for years. A while back Western Mule tracked down the true story on it. the cat was dead. But still.........................

01-15-2008, 09:53 AM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,631	I've seen that before. Pretty wild, even if the cat was dead. My old riding instructor had a study gelding who treated snakes that way. He was positive that the only good snake was a snake that was spread out in a thin layer over a ten foot circle. After he'd smoosh a snake, he'd stand on it, posing, and snort. __________________

01-15-2008, 10:11 AM
StablemasterE Coming two Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middle of the cornfield OH Posts: 1,588	Good grief. I have never seen anything like that. Even with the cat being dead! Holly cow. Thats some Mule! __________________ Silence is Golden but duct tape is silver and easier to get.

01-15-2008, 12:39 PM
Gemni Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Central, Minnesota Posts: 801	And to think I passed up a few good ridding mules too But holy cow!! Some pics __________________ When life hands you lemons, just add the liquor and you got yourself some lemonade

01-15-2008, 04:58 PM
MustangKatie Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern WI Posts: 406	send me half a dozen guard mules please.. lol __________________ - My horse is my hero, because she has saved me from many evils in the world. - "Those who do can't explain, those who don't will never understand" ~from my FFA shirt

01-15-2008, 05:07 PM
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01-15-2008, 05:10 PM
Mule Fool Started Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,283	I love the look on the hounds in the background. They must be thinking "Holy Cow! I'm not going NEAR that mule"

01-15-2008, 05:37 PM
iris_surreal_euphoria Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 1,051	Even if it was dead it was still amazing the way that mule just decided it was going to mutilate that cougar! I can just imagine my horse prancing around a dead mnt. lion snorting and spooking every time the wind blew. That one pic doesn't look like it is dead. It looks like it is struggling. __________________ If wishes were horses this room would need a good mucking! Visit our website: http://www.freewebs.com/lazziassacres/

01-16-2008, 07:48 AM
Jess6092 Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 976	I don't know, that first picture it sure looks like that lion is grabbing back up towards the mule! Not sure if I believe the dead part yet.... That is amazing, either way!

01-16-2008, 03:29 PM
Rudy Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 979	This is where the term 'fight or flight' comes in. Horses, donkeys, and mules are normally flight animals those some choose fight at various times. The mule saw the dead cougar as a threat and reacted with his fight instinct. If you look at how he gets down on his knees that is classic when an equine chooses to fight. If a stallion attacks a person, often times they try to pick the person up, knock them over and/or then will fall to their knees. My two idiots..ahem.. I mean boys will 'play fight' with each other which somedays means both will be down on their knees, necks wrapped around each other going after the other. It's fun to watch.

01-17-2008, 10:59 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,296	The article said it was a dead cougar and they were going to pack it out-mule took offense and tore it up. Wonder what the hunter thought of his trophy getting all smashed up? __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson

01-18-2008, 10:23 AM
DoBeSassy Seasoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,898	Thats cool either way. My horse would have been like ok I'll sniff the nice kitty, but hold my stupid sign I don't want to lose it Smoetime I wonder about her __________________ There is none so blind as she who will not see

02-02-2008, 05:19 PM
nickie Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 707	That is so cool. I had no idea that they were so protective!