{"product_id":"9781481764803","title":"SaMule the Worthless White Mule","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a true story.  I had long searched for a young, white mule to raise and train and was expecting to find one around six months old.  When I did finally find one he was a newborn and being sold along with his mother.  They were consigned to a Fox Trotter sale that was coming up in a couple weeks.  I was not interested in the mare and did not attend the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e     Little did I know, the owner had decided her baby was a worthless, white mule and may hinder her sale.  He left the little, three week old mule to fend for himself, alone on pasture, and sold the mare.  As soon as I found out his plight I raced over there and paid a steep price to rescue a weak and starving, six week old, orphan mule. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e     Years later, wanting SaMule to get the best in training, I thought I had found a top notch trainer in Kentucky.  I had even taken a trip there to see his facility and meet his staff.  I was so excited about the prospect of finally being able to ride my dream mule.  I had done all his ground work and knew he was ready for a real education.  I was thrilled the day they picked him up and he was headed for Mule School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e     Five months later he was returned to me nearly starved to death and covered with welts and wounds.  Once again I had paid a steep price… and so had SaMule.  Is he worthless?  I think not!  SaMule has proven himself to be kind, brave, determined and forgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141904056560,"sku":"9781481764803","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781481764803_p0.jpg?v=1763624206","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781481764803","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}