AT,

I had a Percheron/Apaloosa cross that was great.........some of the best I was around were draft horse crosses.........you'll find that a lot of the "mountain horses" used by some outfitters are actually rodeo stock and can be a little rank. I would second the idea of a good riding mule....I haven't ridden since moving up here.......my wife and I were talking about getting a horse the other night......sure miss them.

Joe