When riding 15-20 miles daily checking /working cattle in the mountains (rough country) How many horses are needed per cowboy?
1. Is 3 horses rotated daily enough?
2. Is 2 horses enough rotated daily if supplemented?
3. Can 1 mule work every day for 2 weeks straight then rest 2 weeks riding a 2nd mule?
I would like to know what other ranches are using, of course much depends on the terrain and work. All work on our ranch is done on horses and mules.
1. Is 3 horses rotated daily enough?
2. Is 2 horses enough rotated daily if supplemented?
3. Can 1 mule work every day for 2 weeks straight then rest 2 weeks riding a 2nd mule?
I would like to know what other ranches are using, of course much depends on the terrain and work. All work on our ranch is done on horses and mules.