Hey if you want to see where I got Bonnie check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mol21tNxhtyalbw.html. Thanks!

Bonnie and Clyde my friend suits them..

Bonnie and Clyde and you're the Mob Boss.

My friend had a pair of mules. Named hall + oats

You can tell your mules loving your stories too...such a well adjusted mule....

Don't know if you have time to read any comments but here I go!!! 67 Earth years single Father of a 17 year old son!!! Was raised in the city, went to my Dads parents farm almost every weekend!!! Loved, and remember every second of our visits, still my mother would never let my Father bring us into the lifestyle!!! Don't get me wrong I can fish and Hunt as good as the next Man, but did it on my own!!! My mother would not let my Father teach us to shoot a gun or rifle, fear factor. We would see my Grandpa, and Dad come back from a neighbors pond, or woods with squirrels, fish, even a snapping turtle my Grandpa loved to eat??? Back then neighbors shared their land!!! Never met my Moms Dad, meat with potato's, she was born in 1914 you get the time frame!!! Still I have one picture somewhere, no one wanted at a sell the city house, photos in a trunk for sale, One photo of my Grandfather on his farm, of two mules, he was holding them both head to him, a model T in the background, He loved, Loved, LOVED Mules, there was one photo, I don't have of my Mother as a toddler, sitting on the back of a dapple grey Mule, and my Granny had her farm dress opened up under this photo to catch her if she fell? But even though there might have been horse flies around this Mule, it stayed steady for my Mother not to be hurt!!! One fact that I remember, don't know if it is solid true, that a mule would not step into a wire snare, where a horse would not know that the snare was even there!!! That is my story, and I remember much of my life from your information!!! Robert

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I do read them all sometimes it takes me a while to respond sounds like your grandfather was my kind of guy thank you

@larryreese6146

Ай бұрын

I've heard that a mule won't hurt itself. Tangled in wire they won't fight it. But there are some smart horses. I had one like that. Spotted him standing in the same place most of the day. Went to check and he stood as quietly as could be while I lifted his foot and got him out of trouble. I was in college and kind of neglecting him so he took to opening the gate and standing by the highway in the mornings to play chase and make me late. I do believe that old horse was just lonesome.

I feed pellets. Alfalfa/bermuda mix. A Lower protein and sugar % more in balance with a horses design. Costs more out the gate, but depending on the horse , the feed efficiency is SO much better as well as virtually eliminating waste (all that stems and duff left on the ground) you feed 15 to as much as 25% less weight. So less $$$ Sand colic is pretty much gone (you feed in a tub not in the dirt) As well as all the other colics... the only colics I've had in 50+ years was with horses on hay. (Which it's hard to find any GOOD hay to begin with) the pellet makers pay people to line up quality crops. They eat it up quicker but I feed three to four times a day. The smaller amounts in multiple feeds more closely lines up with a horses natural rhythm And then, for people going into national forest and wilderness areas, you don't have to mess with hunting down "certified weed free". The processing to produce the pellets takes care of that. Just buy pellets at least 3/8 diameter (not the little rabbit size) and eliminate choking hazard with the hogs that gulp their feed... My 3 cents...

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

lol you feed 3 to 4 times a day

@drifter50038

Ай бұрын

@BrettVaughnB100 yes sir... I've tried both and settled on 3 feeds. 5 am. 11 am and 6 or 7 in the evening. Feed efficiency increases with the smaller volume of each feeding. So a sack lasts longer. 😉 Has a good impact on the mind of the horse too, in my experience. 👍 I know people who use an auto feeder that breaks the daily ration into 6 feeds.. Even closer to natural rhythm. That combined with a spacious corral rather than a 12x12 box deals with a lot of cribbing and other neurotic behaviour

I like Bonnie and Clyde.

Definitely keep the name Bonnie. Could be beautiful Bonnie. Did Brenda go home? I love how your dogs don't leave you and the mule. Looks awesome. I also love you method your using to get to know her and be bonded. Great stuff. Tracey (Australia)

Thats a nice big mule and should carry you all day also i raise straight timothy hay in squares for 7 bucks if gas wasnt so high, id bring a load down. Have fun ol son!

Bonnie and Clyde works great for names. Beardless wheat around here is triticale. Most of it is cut as silage for dairies here.

Perfect timing Brett!! I just finished packing for a trip down to the Rio Grande. Going to primitive camp for a few days and fishing my way down the river. Nice to catch your video before I’m out of cell range for a while. Bonny looks great, she has style and nice size… she could end up being worth a lot to the right person. Her reigning really easy around the dogs is great. She hasn’t boogered to anything. She’s smooth and gentle… man I really think you got a hell of mule already and she’s gonna get better and better. She’s still figuring you out just like you’re learning her.

She's a good looking mule I think. Very good

Dad in The Robe? if so he sure has a nice little ranch

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Yes that is my 90 year old father .. it is a nice little place .. I use to live there with my first wife .. we had the house build but my father owned all the land around it .. Thanks

@sheribrummett1960

Ай бұрын

@@BrettVaughnB100 very nice look super easy to maintain

Brett, I don’t know about $50,000 but, a well trained animal is priceless 👍🏻

@paraAA82

Ай бұрын

Meh…

I fed my horse timothy chaff, low sugar and high fibre. Like you I avoided lucerne and spring grass like the plague! Hope you can get something suitable at a better price. Nice looking mule, she seems to be responding well to the bonding. Enjoying this very much. Go well!

Dad called that a military bit (if it’s what it looks like on here) Aubrey rode Thunder with it. It was such a good bit.

Yep riding by oneself makes a difference. Especially when you overnight somewhere. She is a pretty mule!

She's doing incredibly well with them dogs under her feet most mules or donkeys would have took their heads off........ One thing that was really impressive when you went to put the Bridal on I've never had a mule that would let me touch those ears

If you’re going to keep these two mules as a team. And they’re gonna work side-by-side then Bonnie and Clyde is perfect. But if you think it’s just a temporary set up and you’ll be swapping out different mules from time to time, then keeping them with the name they’re used to is probably the best.

One of the things I have noticed about your recent videos is that Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast. The Process of getting her ready to ride and your subsequent contact and talking to her while doing so is the correct way to go with her. Hopefully she will serve your passion well for many years to come.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much .. I hope I am doing right .. would like for her to last me and be my last one

@paraAA82

Ай бұрын

This video is about mules, not shooting…

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

@@paraAA82 lol

Brert, listening to you tell about the land, the stories and your working Bonnie is a high light I look forward to every week. So enjoy watching and listening to the dogs barking and trailing. Thanks for sharing.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Wow thank you glad you enjoy them .. working on more

Love all your videos but really like these training videos. Keep up the good work.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks !

Did I miss it or have you not mentioned anything about this super lite, skirt-less saddle you've been riding?

@tracysmith7920

Ай бұрын

I’ve been wondering about the saddle too!

Bad Ass Bonnie! For sure!

I really enjoy these training videos. Really enjoy them. It takes me back decades when my uncle Rick Horton would be teaching me and saying almost the same tips and phrases when showing me how to ride. This is great stuff, Brett.

You're right ! A mule is going to bond with something quickly. A mule ,horse or even a dog but preferably you.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I think her and I have bonded .. she still argues with me a little .. Thanks

Brett,I used that identical bit on a Tennessee Walker and Thorobred cross. He really lightened up with it!! Didn't have to use any pressure at all!! Should be a great fit..

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I do like it so far .. Thanks

You have a really nice area to train. She sure looks like she is liking the whole program. You are giving her time to get to know and grow some faith in you.

Glad that went well. Very interesting watching what you’re looking for. God Bless

I watched your video for the second time I've been so darn busy with livestock the first time i didn't make it to the end, but your so excited about this Mule it's really really cute. There's things that you talk about that are spot on same with me my whole life of riding

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thanks ... mules are really kind of new to me .. I've rode around 8 or 10 new ones over the years but they were just a tool to get me where I wanted to go .. this is the first one I decided to try and train...but horses I have rode and trained lots of them .. we will see how it goes ..

Wheat hay is THEbest for cattle... ties them up a lil bit an keeps them from scouring...winter spring for green grass pastured cattle... but a hoarse can gain an get to hot on it... there used to be folks raised Bermuda hay here in AZ... now my boy got some kind of new hay from Africa that is pretty reasonable $$ An it maintains weight without bein hard on kidneys or getnem up on the muscle... teff i think it is... mormans are grown alot of it ...

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Wish I could find some bermuda .. Thanks

I agree, every time I put my mares with other mares, they fell in 'love' and become barn-sour. When I keep a filly or mare in their own area, and spend time training her, she falls in 'love' with me and we are life long buds. I use hay pellets as a bribe method, and she ends up comfy with tarps, bags, kids, dogs, garbage trucks, motor cycles and bike riders. All my horses have to do is be calm and friendly and I give them a pellet from my pocket when the stuff of life happens. I ride my young APHA filly on the trails and she loves meeting people, and dogs. Fun times.

All the dogs in my neighborhood are howling like crazy at you singing... 🤣

@BrettVaughnB100

6 күн бұрын

Shouldn't let them hear that .. it could hurt them lol Thanks

I think you have this young lady. She does not want to step on the dogs. He'll I love her from Wyoming. Blessings

The ending was really cool.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you !

Once again love the video. She will make you a great mule in time bud.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thanks Thad .. I think so too

LOVE the arial shots of training. You can really see where she's placing her feet. Way cool.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Oh thank you .. next time I might get my grandson to come out and fly the drone .. he can do a better job then me just flying it up there and hoping I get it lol

Think you going to have a nice mule there. I was watching those ears and she seemed comfortable

Bonnie and Clyde are great names too!!

Hi Brett. We feed Tennessee hay to our cattle. We live in western North Carolina. Square bails are around 7 dollars. If you could get a trucker to haul you a load at a reasonable rate it might be worth looking into. Or course I can’t guarantee that they won’t be doing cartwheels.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I think I'm going to buy a bunch of this beardless wheat hay .. I think it will work .. I hope .. Thanks

Liking the training videos. Thank you! Impressed that she doesn’t seem to fuss much with the dogs around her. Also my husband really likes your big brimmed hat . Where did you find it? Thanks!

Always enjoy the trips you make but watching you work with your mule is pretty neat too. Yes, I believe you've got to build trust and acquaintance with either a horse or a mule. There was an old bootlegger who lived around here with a team of mean mules he used. He hid his whiskey in their stalls. My dad said any time, day or night, he could go into those stalls and fetch out a bottle. The feds came out many a day looking to bust that old man but they never checked those stalls for fear those mules would kill them.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

lol sounds like a pretty safe place Thanks good story

I think you are doing it right taking it slow. Those who have heard the term Hell hath no furry like a women scorned. They aint got nothing on a scorned mule. I like the fact she is consciences of the dogs. What few mules I have been around didnt like dogs much

@satchboogeyman6509

Ай бұрын

Hopefully she has her feet in the mountains.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I was surprised about the dogs ... she seems to really like them ... Thanks

My husband worked for Southern Pacific n the video for a thousand miles from nowhere was filmed where we were, was so green back then n at the end where he’s walking past the sign, that was the way to the yard, thanks for the song!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Your welcome .. wish I could sing better lol

@wh8085

Ай бұрын

@@BrettVaughnB100 . . . . Thought it was Dwight Yoakum singing there for a minute ! 8 )

Bonnie. gotta make her yours. Thanks for the video!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you .. working on it

she is a nice looking mule be safe God bless Texas farmer.

Really like the music on this video besides your singing & mule . 😂😆😱😁

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

lol Nashville going to be trying to get a hold of me lol .. Thanks

As for the names of animals, I usually just keep the name they were brought with. Now young pups I'll name them. A good series of this mule you have going. It's good to have a good day.

Bonnie it is!!

Great video with singing, thanks!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

lol .. maybe I missed my calling lol Thanks

I always rode horses, but I never fed alfalfa except in a high work situation. Usually about the fourth day of a week long ride, and very little then in the evening only. The only other time was below 0 weather, again in the evening and some corn in the feed in the morning.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a good plan .. Thanks

Love your equine ethics.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I think Bonnie could be one of those $50,000 mules with your patient training. Have you ever ridden up the East Fork of the Gila? I spent a summer working for a gal that had leased the old Lyons\Campbell ranch buildings. We were a "dude ranch" and our customers would park at Grapevine campground and we'd bring them up the river on horseback and pack their luggage on mules, it was all part of the "experience".

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Yes me and my buddy packed over from my place on North Percha in the Black Range and dropped down to the east fork and came out right there at the old Lyons lodge and then to Doc Campbells ..Another time we crossed it up higher when we packed from Willow Creek and trying to get back to my place but got stuck on Diamond peak in an ice storm .. my father told me that way back in the day the mafia use to hide guys out in that Lyons lodge? Oh as far Bonnie goes .. I guess its possible she is pretty enough and has a good mind just don't know if I really want to take that much time with her .. I just need to get where we can travel through the country together

I like you videos! When I was a kid my Dad bought a big plow mule that came from a tobacco farm in North Carolina. I used to ride the mule bareback. we never had a saddle. Later we had horses for many years. Now I mostly ride my Harley. Where did you get your big hat??

I am going against the grain for Penny and Cody! Love your videos and am enjoying this series of you working with her!

We have been growing Coastal Bermuda here on our family farm for well over 45 years. Horse quality, last year protein ran about 18% and weed free. Bales range 55 to 60 lbs. You just have to drive to Tx.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

18% thats good ..lots of fertilizer nitrogen? Thank you I would love to get some but I bet shipping would be pretty expensive ..

I used to show gaited horses. When a mane or tail is really tangled, I use WD-40. Spray it on the knot then brush the body while it soaks in the knot. Then I use a hair brush (human or equine) that has those knobby tines for detangling hair. First, I start at the ends and work out the knots with my fingers. After I get most of it worked out, I use the brush and start at the ends working my way up. If a bunch of hair comes out easily, its because it was broken from being in the knot. The hair can be kinked afterward. It'll straighten out by the next day. To help it grow longer, braid it and tie off the ends with black electrical tape. I fold over the tape end so I can get it off easier later. Obviously, braiding keeps the hair from tangling too. Hope this is helpful.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Ok thanks .. and yes we use to use wd 40 and I if we really wanted the tail to grow we would braid a long piece of a torn sheet into it and tie it off ... this time I bought some mane and tail detangler ... see how that stuff works .. I need to get one of those brusher your talking about .. I use to have some ...

Hello Mr. Breed, I greet you, it doesn't matter that you forgot your boots, I say that you are a great mule tamer and I think that you sing, greetings and don't eat salt, we need an adventurer like you, here I see you in Tortugas NM USA 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you neighbor !!

She looks like more of a runner than Agnes did !

I used to grow and bale beardless wheat. Fed cows and mustang horses that we had. Good stuff for my use.😊😊

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I'm about to buy about 10 big bales ( 1 ton that don't weigh a ton lol) for the year of it .. Thanks

Beautiful forward stance!

Working out well for you.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Yes she is starting too .. Thanks

Thanks

One conscience binding to another? Seems logical to me. Thank you for sharing.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks

Very good start! Toes in stirrup, just like the English 👏

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Thanks!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you !!! I do appreciate it !

yep, "True horsemanship thru Feel" Bill Dorrance ......he and Tom, Buck, and Ray Hunt were the real deal.......far as I can tell, you have tthe same "Feel" for your animals....Tis a GOOD thing man.......OnWard......

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I do hope so .. Thank you very much

Lol. I once and a while feed rodeo roping horses for a stable. The sale of one of those horses could by me a nice new car. I'm so Para gave a disclaimer. Hahaha a horse is not a mule. Down here in Southern Arizona so many of the ranchers use mules. The difference between a horse and a mule is similar to a Corvette and a Hummer. The Waltens had an episode of a horse race. And the John Boy road Blue. He won cuz Blue could go up and over the mountain and not just in the valley. I was probably 8 years old when I saw that episode . But will never forget it. Thanks Brett for the guy time and sharing your knowledge. Stay safe buddy

@wh8085

Ай бұрын

Yep , Ole Blue beat pretty good horse that day !

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I seen that episode too .. forgot until just now THANK YOU ... good analogy ..hummer or a corvette I like it ... Thanks

Geldings will get kidney stones on alfalfa. The beard less wheat is good for equine good hay or pasture. My granddaughter always told me to handle horses and mules with a soft hand.

You know I was out to British Columbia and they have really poor hay, and I though they would be pretty happy to get some good Ontario hay. The people here that have horses seam to want the third cut and again it’s going to have alfalfa in it. But it could be a good business adventure. Anyway good luck with your soon to be expensive mule!

Hey man, I just wanted to let you know I'm a horse trainer and have 100s of bits, so if ever you need one, let me know, and if I have it, I'll send it to you they can get expensive to buy bits that you don't know if it will work. Rice bran works great for keeping weight on without making them hot. Hay is crazy expensive, I Feed a cheaper grass hay with Timothy pellets. Some horses only get the Timothy pellets with some rice bran and minerals, no grain at all as long as you have good minerals and good hay most don't need grain as I'm sure you know with having horses and mules for so long.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I feeding some beardless wheat right now .. it seems to be doing ok .. I give her a little oats in the moral when we go out now . thanks ..

A lot of them brace is because the people riding them have no clue but to go straight down the trail and over things. She’s great and you explained it well❤

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you .. I try sometimes I don't have the words ..

Bonny and Clyde are cool names for mules.

Always worth it Love takes time 😉

Thanks for the video bonnie is good for me

Persnickety Penny! I love her and I think she's the one! Congratulations!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thats good too thanks

Good circles. That takes more skill than many realize. Have you made any videos showing your saddle? It looks nice, I'd like a closer look. Long manes and tails came from the reining folks, the flowing look exaggerated the spins, etc. I, too, like the tails about hock high and medium length manes for my horses but I've heard long mane helps mules bring more, idk. Enjoyed the video

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thanks .. yes riding a correct circle on a young horse or mule can be hard .. she is a little futher along then I thought

We Fred weet hay here in Texas I feed it to my horses .they do great on it.

I like Bonnie and Clyde I think that's pretty cool

Have you considered using a direct connection bit when you are working with her to keep her between you hands and moving her body. Like a o ring? A shank bit is OK for trail reading but training I find what I call a futurity bit it's a really nice one ring and I have a slobber bar strap on it so it can't pull through the month. You are doing a fantastic job with her. I can tell by listening to what you say you know how to ride and train. Kinda if you know you know when you hear what someone is saying. I'm enjoying watching your progress with her

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thank you ... yes I do need to use a ring snaffle or d ring I have a couple .. I used this one because I wanted some leverage since I didn't know what she would do .. actually I think I need to get the arena or a big round pen and ride her with the ring snaffle .. need to get a little more control of her shoulders .. bend counter bend .. I am having a hard time getting her to catch her left lead ..

@waynew237

Ай бұрын

@BrettVaughnB100 definitely try trotting her in strength line, tilting her right nose, and pushing her shoulders left with right Rein and pressure with right foot, but if she isn't giving her shoulders that could be why. You may find it easier with the oring .but I get exactly what you are saying. Having a bit, you can hold her with in case she borke into with you 😉 sounds like you are I train alot alike. Great job. I think she is going to be something special for you. Maybe the best one you've had yet can't wait to see you get to take her out for a trip! I really like her

I chuckle as the dogs just follow you around in circles. I'm fascinated by your mule training. Do you think the name really matters to the mule, if you build the relationship to them. I would think the relationship is more important than the name.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I agree .. I don't think the name is important to them at all ... dogs wanted to go somewhere lol .. Thanks

I enjoyed the video

It's got to be Bonnie!

I am shocked at 26.00 for a bale of compressed hay we have an indian reservation in my area that produces a lot of compressed hay and in the last few years I was paying 5.25 per bale for grass hay and they were heavy bales I had to have help at my age to haul them

I like Bonnie and Clyde too. Sounds like a team.

absolutely enjoyed the video, as well as the music @ timestamp 29 minutes

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Thanks ..! How bout my singing lol

like your music.

I do believe that mule has found a home!

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Yes me too thanks

I appreciate your way Mr Vaughn. Good looking mule she is! and just to tease you... if she's $1000 you have a buyer.. and I don't even know what I'd want with a mule.. hahaha

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Well I will keep that in mind ...nice to know lol Thanks

@jjzap2935

Ай бұрын

@@BrettVaughnB100 I guess she could keep the grass down in my pasture.. hahaha and look good doing it!

I saw those white sox and was wondering when you were going to change to boots or go with your moccasins.

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

lol boot this time Thanks

Great video THANKS MUCHO 😎🙏✝️🇺🇸

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Garland .thanks

I like Pretty Penny. We have a cat named penny because of her color, like a shiny pretty penny!

I feed my mules #1000 bales of grass straw they have access to it all the time and they do well on it

@BrettVaughnB100

Ай бұрын

I do believe thats the best way to feed .. Thanks

I think if she responds to Bonnie than She knows her name as Bonnie and She Shouldn’t Be Unnecessarily Confused About Her Name and Ignore You When She Is Being Called, would you be come if someone called you by a name other than your name you are currently called, like if your name was George and Some Said Hello Sam, Wouldn’t You Say My Name Is George?

Bonnie and Clyde sound good .👌

and he singing dwight 😁

And in every kind of weather

I used to buy it (grass hay) from Elk Grove Ca

Bonnie is a great name.My moms name was Bonnie, and she was a BadA$$. She passed in 2017 unexpectedly. So I love the name Bonnie. And Clyde fits well. Thanks for the videos and education. Much Love from 🌲Washington state 🌲