My cousin, Jake, is well known for his colorful sense of humor, but probably best known for establiMy cousin, Jake, is well known for his colorful sense of humor, but probably best known for establishing Jake Clark's Mule Days over 25 years ago, now easily the best known Saddle Mule sale in the country. And that's where the idea for this painting started. The rocking horse soon got wheels and Santa started looking a lot more like Jake. Despite that - this running mule is ready to roll - though there might be a bung spigot leak.