Hi, my name is Pam Vargason, part-owner of the gaited jack, Stroller.

I have been involved with horses all my life. I grew up on a large ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska, south of Rushville with my four brothers. I was the horse crazy female, and I must admit, my family indulged me. We did the local rodeos, moved cattle a-horseback, helped the neighbors at brandings and anytime they needed help. We always had a colt coming along for the next kid in line.  I had a lot of experience in the falling off department, but I always got back on. Eventually I realized that there had to be a better way.

Nowadays, I am very supportive of the natural horsemanship way of training,  and am an active member of the Scottsbluff Natural Horsemanship Club, which combines a lot of the techniques of the popular trainers. I use these techniques on my foals and horses in training, with good success, especially on the gaited Tennessee Walking Horses.

Always looking for something new and exciting, I decided to partner with a good friend and begin raising gaited mules. My theory is not numbers, but quality. Our gaited jack comes with the best recommendations. Somewhat cautiously, he has spent the winter at my farm near town.  The neighbors, about a mile down the road, tell me they like to hear him greet the morning.

So much for my worrying he was too loud, the noise does tend to grow on you.  I am rather excitedly looking forward to Stroller's first mule foal within the next two weeks.  I have not really worked with mules a lot, but I feel they represent the best of both parents. Besides, it has 4 legs, a mane and tail, and brays, it must be a good thing, and doing new things keeps one young.

I hope you have as much fun with mules and horses as I do.

Hello fellow mule lovers.  I wish to introduce myself and tell you a little about myself.

I am Nancy Ross, co-owner of Stroller, that fabulous gaited jack formerly owned by Roper and Marie Lanier out of Corvallis, Montana.  I count myself to be extremely lucky to have been able to partner with Pam and purchase him.

I grew up in western Montana on a ranch and spent a lot of time horseback.  Like Pam, I was the horse crazy girl of the family.  I later developed a love for mules and spent quite a few years wanting one without being able to afford one.

Two back surgeries (not that long ago) has really motivated my interest in the gaited horses and mules.  My breed of choice is the Missouri Foxtrotter for their really smooth, ground covering and energy efficient foxtrot. 

I am an RN currently working full time in the local hospital in the PACU (otherwise known as preop and recovery room).  I work full time to support my husband’s farming and my horses and mules.  My goal is not to make a big profit, it is to produce superior gaited mules for myself and others to enjoy at a reasonable price.  Pam and I strongly believe in the life philosophy that you should treat others with the respect and honesty that you wish to receive back.  Those who don’t just don’t deserve a response.

Pam and I both work full time in town to be able to afford to do what we enjoy.  I hope you will understand if we are not able to get back to an email or phone message as quickly as either of us would like.  We will probably be out with the horses and mules or in town at work, and we will be getting back to you just as soon as we are able.