Mule Qui Peut

Who are we?

Founded in October 2023 by enthusiasts committed to the recreational use of mules, the Mule Qui Peut association is the first of its kind in France. Starting from scratch, it now boasts 55 members and numerous supporters spread across the country.

Our goal is clear:

To rescue the mule from oblivion.

To unite all stakeholders in the mule world—breeders, artisans, professional users (portage, animal traction), leisure enthusiasts, competitors—and to foster dialogue across different uses: from agricultural work to hiking, from outreach to living heritage.

Visibility given to harness and saddlery artisans, support for mule trainers, and recognition of the diversity of French mule lines, whether the Poitevine mule, the Pyrenees mule, the Seyne mule, or the Massif Central mule.

Solidarity among muleteers is at the heart of our approach: supporting novice owners or experienced owners facing difficulties.

Recently, our work has also taken on an international dimension: at the end of August 2025, we will host an exceptional workshop with the American, Bob Smith Natural Elements Horsemanship, renowned for his gentle and respectful teaching of mules. This will be an opportunity to strengthen exchanges between enthusiasts around ethical and progressive education methods. We have also entered into a collaboration with the Associazione Italiana MULI, which works to promote the mule in Italy. Together, we are laying the foundations for a European network of cooperation and promotion around these hybrid equines.

They are talking about us:

• France 3 Périgord

• Cheval Magazine, Sud Ouest

• France Bleu

• On social media: where we are regularly cited as a reference for mules

  
  
  
  

  

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Our Actions

Mule Qui Peut works to reclaim the value of hybrid equines: mules, mules, and hinnies. Our constantly evolving projects share a common goal: to reconnect humans with these fascinating animals, restore their place in our shared heritage, and pass on muleteering skills before they are lost.

Versatile, intelligent, hardy, and loyal, mules have long been essential partners in farming, portering, and transportation. But in the 1970s, mechanization led to their near-extinction, taking with it a precious legacy of skills.

In a year and a half of existence, we have already organized two Mulinades, friendly gatherings between muleteers, as well as our first event, the RMMO/MMO, to be held in 2024 at the JNR Ranch in Dordogne.

For 2025, the Muletier Challenge is underway!

We also maintain a regularly updated website, translated into four languages, as well as active pages on social media, primarily Facebook and YouTube.

Our association strives not only to promote mules in contemporary disciplines (hiking, TREC, endurance, mountain trail running, etc.), in their traditional uses, such as portering, animal traction, and logging, but also to preserve their heritage through historical research and to support the professionals who work with them.

For the first time in France, we organized the visit of an American professional muleteer to France to offer a training tour throughout France.

We are continuing our innovation with the creation of a competition specifically for mules, The Mule Trail.

Les Mulinades Le stage avec Bob Smith Le sentier des mules, concours

Furthermore, through our Facebook group "La Foire de Mule Qui Peut" (The Mule Fair Who Can) and our support and advice network, we work actively to rescue and rehabilitate mules in difficulty, connecting owners, adopters, and trainers. This chain of solidarity allows some mules to find a second chance in a caring and appropriate environment.

Whether it's breeding, training, animal traction, packsaddle, or outreach, we build bridges between generations, territories, and practices.

We believe in the educational, sporting, cultural, and heritage value of the mule, and in the strength of the muleteering bond between passionate humans and exceptional animals.

Our Helloasso page allows us to self-fund basic expenses, but does not allow us to reimburse trainers for their participation.