Mule

Mule is an animal found in Red Dead Redemption. A mule is the offspring of a horse and a donkey. In the late period of the American West, mules were used as hearty pack animals, carrying equipment and individuals over rough terrain. In-game, mules can be ridden as a mount, similar to horses, but with some limitations as noted in this article.

Description
The mules in Red Dead Redemption are significantly smaller than the horses. They can be ridden by the protagonist and NPCs, but cannot carry more than one person. Hogtied individuals can not be placed on a mule for transport. Mules are a lot slower than horses, equating to a one star horse in the game, and can not jump over obstacles. They have less of a tendency to wander while dismounted than horses.

Mules are almost always seen in the settlements and the wilderness of Nuevo Paraiso. Sometimes a mule's owner will be encountered along a road with a recalcitrant mule, cursing the animal for not moving. In a random encounter an NPC may try to sell a mule to Marston.

Killing a mule is not required for the Unnatural Selection trophy/achievement, as a Mule is considered a domestic animal.

Acquisition
As with horses, mules can be purchased or stolen. Since mules are domesticated, they do not need to be broken. Deeds can be purchased from Mexican General Stores for $100.

In multiplayer, El Señor is the first mount provided to the player at level 1.

List of Mules

 * El Señor (also available in multiplayer)
 * El Picor
 * El Hedor
 * Zebra Donkey (multiplayer-only)

Trivia

 * Although labeled "mules" in-game, the animals found in Red Dead Redemption show the characteristics of a donkey. In real life, mules can be the same size or larger than horses.
 * Furthermore, Nuevo Paraiso residents call them "burros", which means "donkey".
 * The "Donkey Woman" is a glitch that appears as a hybrid of a mule and a woman.