Mule Training - Can A Horse Trainer Train My Mule?
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Folks want to know if a horse trainer can properly train a mule. If you ask a horse trainer, chances are he'll say yes - and truthfully there are some things a horse trainer can do for ya... SOME THINGS.
Mules and donkeys are as different as night is from day and if you want the most enjoyment and greatest productivity from your time with your mule or donkey, you want to work with someone who KNOWS MULES AND DONKEYS.
The breeding of a horse is different than a mule. The horse bone structure is different than a donkey or a mule. Fixing problems with a mule is different than with a horse. The language a horse speaks is different than a mule or donkey. The halter location for a horse is different than a mule or donkey.
Here is the thing - it's not about CAN a horse trainer train your mule or donkey - the question is SHOULD a horse trainer train your mule or donkey. If you're serious about being a mule owner, the answer is no.
You want to pair up with an experienced mule/donkey trainer who can TRAIN YOU to understand and communicate with your animal.
In this video you'll hear what basics need to go into training mules and donkeys and if you hear a 'trainer' who says differently, RUN.
Come out and see me at one of my clinics either at my ranch in Arizona or at one of the clinics/expos I'll be training at in the future - muleman.co/2DspIcr
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I am fascinated by mules. Broke my arm off one 60 years ago. Always rode horses. Love the mule sense
@muleranch
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you with us Judy! Welcome!
Thank you for making this available! I’ve had horses my whole life but know nothing about mules. I am now however the owner a of two year old mule. I know I don’t know nearly enough yet but this filled in some gaps and gave me a concept of some of the differences. Much appreciated!
What I like about your presentation is, that you don't seem to have the will to ridiculise or have disdain toward those who speak wrongly to a dunkey or a mule, to those who don't speak their language.
@muleranch
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Printaboul. Really appreciate the kind words. Never hesitate to reach out of I can help ya.
I am just loving this different point of view on disengaging hindquarters...one rein stop,.. needing a bricthen, dna testing on difference between Jack/ mare= mule and stallion/Jenny = Hinny. Thanks
@muleranch
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Leslie! Thanks for watching. Glad this one was helpful. We've heard that from quite a few people.
Watching on 2/21/23 -7 degrees and dropping!
@muleranch
Жыл бұрын
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Steve, this was a very helpful and interesting video. Thanks.
@muleranch
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbed Star, thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching! Happy trails.
Thanks, watched a few of your videos now, I feel like I am back at school learning something new, which is great as never to old to learn. I did notice that your advance and retreat method of training is very very similar to my own method with horses, I am not a 'horse trainer' but try hard to watch body language and understand the signals, so far so good, after ten years I have some very respectful calm animals that want to go out with me. Understanding there is a difference between mules and horses and taking it slow do you think its worth trying? there are no mule trainers near me, just plenty of misunderstood animals and owners with big sticks.
I think I'd prefer breeching on horses as well since I never liked a crupper. Breeching just seems a million times safer given the placement.
@muleranch
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Armored Wings, you are 100% correct! Good for you! Happy Trails, friend.
Great video! I love mules, really enjoyed the video. I personally have never seen a horse trainer that knows anything about training mules. Now this is just what i have experienced, not saying it can't be done. Again, really enjoyed the video!
@muleranch
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Hiker, thank you so much for the message. Thank you for watching and the kind words. We will keep training and teaching! God bless.
@hiker2742
5 жыл бұрын
@@muleranch God bless you and yours too! It's a joy to be able to watch your videos with my family!
Be blessed.
@muleranch
9 ай бұрын
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Thank you so much for your videos! Bless you!
@muleranch
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ms Groovalicious! Happy Trails.
Thank you for your videos!
Good video... except alfalfa actually has lower non-structural carbohydrates than cool season grasses it just has more protein. So low carbs would be to feed alfalfa.
@ffxfgxsfxxxg2419
2 ай бұрын
Doesn’t alfalfa have the highest fat stores?
Hi there Steve I am after advice on mule size in height for packing only behind my 16hh horses which one is a gaited horse and the other a Clydesdale so I wanted your opinion on mule size in height or doesn't this matter. I have no plans on riding the mule just for packing only behind my horses which there ages are 10 years old and two year old. Thanks Darryl
@darrylbavington726
6 жыл бұрын
Queen Valley Mule Ranch, Steve Edwards Thanks for your message
Hmmmm ... first few minutes (Ask, Tell, Demand) (Ears, Tail, Kick) are not hugely different from training a horse. As for positioning the halter, I would have liked to hear a bit more about the bone structure of the mule. There is a reason why horse trainers position the halter the way they do, namely to protect the thin nasal bone above the nostrils.
Can you use an english saddle with a mule? I ride in a dressage saddle and wanted to be sure if that would be good for one or invest into a specific mule saddle.
@muleranch
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jen, we talk about this topic in this video around the 64 minute marker... kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3ii0quKqpjPZc4.html
@jenz4524
2 жыл бұрын
@@muleranch thanks! And a big thank you for answering my questions. I have a lot to learn about mules and want to do it right.
That’s terrible!... Split Tongue?! Fuck