This Picture inspired the photographer in me what a shot i love it!! And what a mule! Can you say color? Makes dun with shoulder bars and leg stripes look...
This Picture inspired the photographer in me what a shot i love it!! And what a mule! Can you say color? Makes dun with shoulder bars and leg stripes look...
... Now remarks like that are just going to make Leslie float even higher if she doesn't keep that string around her toe tied real tight ;^) Except, maybe the...
Hi All: While West Nile Virus is a concern to all equine owners throughout the country and even an epidemic concern here in Florida, I have a question for...
lol, what if they only have 3 legs???????? what then?????? Lordy Jody! no head either! Those upside shots are hard to get!........L BRAY FOR PEACE!! Gate Farm ...
OMG!!!!!!!!! I didn't realize his head was gone too....oh noooooooo..... hahahhaha ... We ride, never worry bout the fall, I guess that's just the cowboy in us...
I made an appointment with a vet/dentist for Lucy-mule to have her wolf teeth pulled. The vets assitant/receptionist called back and started talking about how ...
I'm spending the day Friday in Kansas City. I'll probably have time for 1 tack store stop. Does anyone know the "best" tack store in KC? My favorite type of...
... to ... dose ... dangerous? My vet gets concerned when we need to do something where they need to knocked out completely, but I've not had him express a...
Hi Lisa Like you, our donkey Indy had a big sarcoid removed above his eye with the same sedation: lightly sedated before and then for the surgery. Indy...
Paula Pick
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... I'm starting to train her and she's really fussy about the bit. Throws her head around, puts her tongue over it. This is just ground driving, I haven't...
Lisa, I had good luck starting a horse with just a rope halter and a lead rope or two for reins and I'm sure it would work well with a mule, too. Both Pat ...
Wolf teeth interfere with the bit. I have always had them removed. Maybe that is why she throws her head around. It's worth it for them to have them removed. ...
... or ... Terry, Brad starts them with just a halter and rope, for their first ride or two in the round-pen and arena - but he then advocates using a large...
I checked out your web site and wow what a great guy, i was right! See i know class when i see it even if i thought it was an ear blessed mule. You know...
... And how do you know when you've done it correctly and they are ready to ride? I know, a pretty vague question. But go ahead and give me some answers...
Hi all, my name is Barbara Gronek. I live in Cabazon in So Calif and have been a "horse lover" for over 30 years. My first venture into the world of mules...
congratulations Barbara, sounds like you have found yourself a very special friend. I just bought two new mules , I hope I have the same positive experience...
Judi Stern
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Rhonda - I agree that Brad starts with one lead rope and the halter, then works up to the snaffle. Parelli has a mecate arrangement he uses with a rope halter...
Barbara, I’m so glad to see you here. You’ll enjoy this group and group: Barbara is a very nice lady. I hope you’ll share your rides and adventures ...
congrats on the new Mule sounds like you have learned what we have all been enjoying! tack up and ride !!!!!! Do you have any pictures of your heard? if so...
Welcome to the list Barbara - and congratulations on finding Muley! That's wonderful news! It was good seeing you again at the Rendezvous :^) Rhonda...
... relaxing ride.... and there is no doubt in my mind that Muley and I are going to get along great.... and selling my horse was the best decision I ever...
... I have his colt starting tapes - will watch it again and again. I know I can get a lot from them but I remember when I did watch that he didn't address a...
Another resource that I really enjoy is "True Horsemanship Through Feel", written by Leslie Desmond from interviews with Bill Dorrance. This is a book, not a...
... Just a quick teeth question for you, Lisa--are you sure you're not confusing the canines with the wolf teeth? Canines are the big teeth in the middle of...
--are you ... Real good point there Therese! They do get confused a lot. My favorite riding mule has huge canines, and I have to be real careful taking his...