A towns person confirmed this is a big cat print alright.  She hunts big cat every year with her son because they are attacking her donkey herd.  She asked what do I ride on the trail - horse or mule?  "Why, I ride a mule!" I said.  She replied, "Well, that's good, mules will fight a big cat, a horse will dump you and run off to protect his own hide!"  I am so glad that we got the Mule Is King On The Trail thing all figured out.  ~Cindy K. Roberts