Mule Talk! Podcasts

Conduct and Good Sportsmanship –

• The importance of developing a bond with your animal – to gain his trust to perform in the show ring.
• Competition is fun and exciting – develop the winning attitude to compete against yourself and not others.
• A good trainer will train himself, as well as the mule with subtle direction coming from the mule.
• Develop respect for your mule.
• Yes God gave us “dominion” over the animals, but that doesn’t make us a King or a Queen over them. We are keepers of our animals.

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Equine Industry Trends-

• Today good mule trainers apply the basic techniques of Behavior Modification and reward system training in their programs.
• Doing preparatory core strength and postural body-work can assure that your equine is using his body in the correct way, while implementing tasks with creative and fun athletic maneuvers while under saddle.
• This and more – don’t miss this episode!

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Mule Conformation –

• Ideal qualities to look for in a mule.
• What to look for in the ideal head, neck, and shoulders of the mule. Mare and Both the mare and the jack contribute to the qualities desired in the mule.
• Be selective in your breeding program to producing desirable mules.
• Bone structure is important when selecting a mule for a job or performance.
• The mule overall should have a balanced look to his body.
• Pay attention to the hip, stifle, and gaskin, that should have a smooth-muscled look.
• Mules and donkeys possess more “long” muscle than bulk muscle (as in the horse.)
• Pay attention to the legs of the mule, the hooves, rib cage, joints, etc.
• The most important trait of the mule is his disposition; this characteristic comes primarily from the mare.
• Assessing the jack – what to look for and more!

Getting Down with Minis Part 2 –

Learn about:

• Mini group grooming – how it works to save time
• Body – clipping
• What to feed for a balanced nutrition program for minis
• Knowing body language in working around minis
• Efficient grooming practices & more

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Getting Down with Minis

Learn about:

• How to earn their trust at their level.
• Approaching your mini in a non-threatening way.
• Haltering and leading your mini.
• Lungeing your minis.
• Keep your lessons short and fun!
• How to introduce object to your mini.
• Ground driving your mini.
• The do’s and don’ts are so important.
• Grooming is not all that easy.

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• Use grooming tools that are comfortable for your mules and donkeys.
• Expensive horse/equine grooming tools are not all necessary to keep in your tack room or trailer.
• Insect control around the barn – what works.
• If showing: when to body clip your mule and how to body clip.
• Treating sores/scabs.
• Group grooming.
• Pasteworming is effective in controlling insects and flies – learn what to use!

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• Different types of bits and the different metals used to develop in equine bits.
• Snaffle bits and the different types that are recommended to use on your mule or donkey.
• Curb/leverage bits used in Western riding.
• The difference between a curb bit and a snaffle bit.
• Bridles and headstalls for your mule/donkey.

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• Discover what happens to your mule(s) that are trained for Postural Core Strength.
• Using the Elbow Pull.
• How to make the Elbow Pull for your mule.
• The benefits of the hourglass pattern – simple and easy to do!
• The benefits of implementing these techniques into your training/riding.
• Emotional, physical benefits of Postural Core Strength Training