Why we use Mules

Mules are the best animals for pulling carriages in Charleston. In over 25 years of use, their health record is much more successful than that of the draft horses.

If you want an historic carriage tour of Charleston, let your history begin with the animal that pulls your carriage. The mule has long been the beast of burden of choice in the American South. From 18th century cotton plantations to the streets of 21st century urban America, this adaptable hybrid has proven it’s worth for over 5000 years.

· Stubborn as a mule?

Far from that! Instead mules have a strong sense of self-preservation. They will only appear “stubborn” if they are overheated, overworked or overused for any reason. As a result, they will either slow down to a safe pace or stop completely, and I mean completely.

· Eat like a horse!

The saying may be true for a horse. Horses have an unlimited appetite but a mule eats only what it needs. They rarely overeat and therefore have fewer feeding problems than horses do.