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October 4, 2009 - Important note - if
you left a phone message within the past month, I am sorry that I have not returned your call. My parents
were involved in a serious automobile accident and our life has been devoted to their care, in addition taking care of
their farm and our own facility and livestock. I apologize for not returning calls during this time and encourage
you to try us again to visit about the mules we currently have for sale-the house number is 940458-3404, the ranch cellphone
is 940-367-6216.
Greetings - thanks for visiting the
Equines by Design website -if this is your first time, welcome. And I know that many of you keep an eye on the mules
we are working with that will be available soon...thanks for coming back. We are thrilled to announce that our jack "Amarillo Slim"
has been chosen for the featured jack on the cover of the annual Jack Issue of Mules and More magazine. See more
about this fine jack, his offspring and our breeding program in the February 2009 issue. And see our full page color ad in Western Mule Magazine Jack issue March 2009 issue! .Spent most of the summer up in Wyoming and Arizona/New Mexico doing some great trailriding and getting
some animals really broke We
have been training mules for 30 years now, since 1978..and horses several years earlier than that. And we look forward to
another 30 years with these unique longears. It has been a wonderful journey and we appreciate everyone who has encouraged
and supported us, family, friends and customers. Thanks for your confidence in our training and animals that we offer for
sale. At this point, the majority of our business is selling to repeat customers...following that would be word of mouth about
our animals...thank you for that...there's not much of a profit if you put a pencil to it selling mules that you raise, train
and put experience on for 4-5 years...but having mules go to good homes, with appreciative buyers makes it worth the work! Thank you, the 4 year
old sorrel saddle mule and the loud paint molly have been sold. Our '09 mule foals are sold. We do have a yearling
paint john mule - really painted up (not just the white stockings/face/tail) - available.
We have some nice mules for
sale right now...we never had a "lot" of mules for sale, we have what we can ride and put experience on, then offer
for sale. This means that each mule for sale from Equines by Design is really going to be an all around experienced animal
that is good to be around. Again, we train, haul and ride these mules, they are not "sale" or "trading"
mules - they are nice mules that have been born and raised here...or bought at a young age so that we can give them our
training foundation. They are nice-minded, ones that we enjoy using. There's no need for us to keep
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Our Jack "Amarillo Slim"(above) is an own son
of JenJack. He was 1985 Bishop Mule Days World Champion Jack and 1986 Houston Livestock Show Model Donkey. Siring mules with
tremendous disposition, conformation and athletic ability.
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We have been raising and training mules since 1978. Our mules are good-minded, with
sound conformation. They are trained with natural horsemanship techniques. These mules are pretty enough for the showring,
but good-minded enough to be great TRAIL animals. What a time...with the rest of the country, we are experiencing the downturn of the economy and empathize with all
of you...it will get better I'm sure...but I do know that people are cutting down on spending...but our mules are selling
to people who are especially ready to have an animal they can enjoy...right now!...that's right for them and adds to
their quality of life. Having a friendly, calm mule provides kind of a "getaway" from the everyday problems,
gets you out into the natural world and provides some time each day, whether feeding, grooming or riding your mule, an "escape". Don't waste your time on a UNenjoyable mule! ****************************************************** Please note that there are additional links on the bottom of each
page. We appreciate your confidence in our mules and look forward to visiting with you...
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Equines by Design
World & Nat'l Champion Mules since 1978
James and Lisa Fergason
7563 Lois Road West
Sanger, Texas 76266
940 458-3404 It may be easiest to reach us by our cell phone 940-367-6216
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Wetzel
- Fergason
Land and Livestock
Partnership
If you'd like to see the Mammothstock
Donkeys we offer for sale, visit www.DonkeysAtWindchimesFarm.com
Our personal website is www.EquinesByDesign.com
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We have been fortunate to raise and train some great mules over the past 25 years. Mules that are
"willing partners", successful in the showpen as well as great trailriding companions. Thank you for our success--to our
family, friends, mentors and customers.
If you are looking for a really calm, gentle riding animal that
is not spooky or a run off, with lots of personality, you should consider a saddle donkey. We have started appreciating and
enjoying the mammoth donkeys for trailriding and as loyal companions...if you'd like to see what we have for big donkeys that
ride, some drive, see our website www.DonkeysAtWindchimesFarm.com . See the photo of the neat saddle donkey above!
In
addition to website pages listed on the MAIN navigation bar Upper Left, please note that there are ADDITIONAL Website pages
listed at the bottom of each page.
You may even want to take a look at the pages that include the mules we have
sold this past year...it will give you a better idea of the kind of mules we have raised and trained that have gone on to
new owners.
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