Watching later. Couldn't make it for the live. Very nice day, about 70 degrees and partly cloudy. Got a lot of yard work done today. Also worked my horses a little, they are going to take a little work cause they have been laying around for too long!! Some setbacks with finances so I have had to postpone getting my mules. Still working on it though and plan to get them as soon as I can.

Hi from Kentucky!! Thanks for all the help and advice you've given me. I've had my Molly Mule only for 6 months. Your videos demonstrate everything very clearly.

Hi Steve, your videos help my mule, donkey, and I a lot. We are in Chester, TX, and my kid and I broke our donkey off the 700 acres of range next door. He was from a rather wild herd and we were the first to touch him. My mule experiences are mostly from his 3 mules we had from him before we got him gelded. We still have a 3 year old. So in a total we have about 11 years of donkey and mule experience.

Hey Steve, thanks for these videos. I’m in my 60s and am new to the mule side of the equine world. The videos answer a lot of my questions. I’ve also had dealings with you personally on some of your tack and gear. You have been top notch both with quality equipment and service! I’m going to give you a call and order a saddle soon. And, I would really like to attend one of your clinics to become more knowledgeable about my mule and what makes him tick. And to shake your hand. I’m enjoying my mule like crazy! Thanks again.

@muleranch

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks chopper! Look for me at Hoosier Horse Fair!

Hello Steve!!! ..from Kylie in Chino Valley, Arizona. I've only had my first Molly Mule for 2 years but absolutely loving her! Your videos have been very helpful, thank you guys!

@tbloverinaz

6 жыл бұрын

I actually came across these videos by searching 'mule training' here on youtube.com and subscribed! Went back and watched a bunch of the older videos too, found all sorts of helpful training tips.

If they "put me on ignore"-- I like that. (This part is found on the video around the 9 minute mark, where it talks about when to add a little more pressure with the spurs, toward the goal of getting them really light. ) My trouble is, I let neighbor kids, etc. ride my riding/ therapy donkey, and then he tends to try to put me on the "do not call list." Probably since the kids were "spamming" him with too many signals and not reinforcing them. Now that I know the name of the shank I need (since he is short and fat, it would be a longer, lady shank, it will help me order the right spur.)

I don't think you have had a working/ driving edition yet, have you? I would like to train my young mule to drive along side of the older donkey, who we taught to work and drive. How about the subject of recovering from a wreck, like a driving wreck? That would be helpful also.

When I ride I use a loose rain to be easy on the mouth. I like to use a hack....

@muleranch

2 жыл бұрын

I love a loose rein! Exactly what we should be doing. When folks are holding on the rein constantly feeling the nose or mouth, you teach them how to brace. Good for you, Kathy!

The video link you posted in regards to the 'Mule Rider's Martingale' is not the right one... it's just a video about bits. I can't find any info on Steve's martingale. Thx

I hope for one day for those in the horse world of riding will finally rid themselves of tie-downs, spurs and bits. This is pain compliance in order to communicate with their animals. I've learned a lot from "Think Like a Horse, videos about true horsemenship. Its not true horsemanship for an animal to receive pain in order to preform, it just means your rein management is lacking and riding techniques. I hate to have metal in my mouth and spurs jabbing my flanks...-.- I'm learning so much and as I ride I want to incorporate what I've learned to do it for the horse and better myself with my partner in communicating. Certainly understand equine behavior is the first step before riding. The term "harvested" is for plants not for killing animals. Its a ridiculous term to use, more like an excuse to make it sounds less dramatic or barbaric ^.^ People really have a bad way on play of words, I'm just wondering as to who decided to use these ridiculous metaphors