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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Suitability of Mules and Donkeys for Children

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Suitability of Mules and Donkeys for Children
  • Teach your child how to be around equines.
  • When choosing an equine for your child, do not choose a donkey jack.
  • Do not choose an equine that is an alpha figure in the herd or one with aggressive behavior.
  • Choose a mule or donkey with a quiet disposition for your child.
  • Encourage children to do tasks around the barn to learn more about their equines’ behavior traits.
  • Consider giving a homeless donkey, burro or mule a chance to be in your child’s care.
  • Donkeys tend to have less issues and tend to be more sedate rescue animals than mules.

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Conduct and Good Sportsmanship

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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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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Mule Conformation

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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!
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MULE TALK! PODCAST: The Benefit of Organizational Skills

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The Benefit of Organizational Skills
  • Find out how to organize your show clothes, tack, saddles and grooming supplies for an upcoming show.
  • When to bathe and clip your mule.
  • Vacuum and other grooming supplies.
  • Blanketing your mules.
  • Keep your paperwork on mules, truck and trailer in hand.
  • Delegate tasks to show volunteers.
  • How to be competitive, confident in your presentation.
  • Pay attention to your show equipment in being competitive for your class.
  • Be prepared for your classes.

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Good Basic Training Includes Common Sense

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Good Basic Training – with Common Sense
  • Improve your communication by learning and speaking the equine’s language.
  • Learn what type of touch and caress feels good to him.
  • Develop better and kinder training techniques to enable your mule to perform better.
  • Using kinder training techniques along with showing leadership to your mule will re-enforce the bond between you.
  • Make your verbal communication and body language clear to your mule and donkey.
  • Excessive and forceful training techniques used on the mule and donkey, simply don’t work. This creates trust issues in your equine.
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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Getting Down with Minis, Part 1

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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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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Maintenance & Grooming with Mules & Donkeys

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Maintenance & Grooming
Learn about:
  • 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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MULE TALK! PODCAST: A Bit About Communication

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A Bit About Communication – Achieving Balance & Harmony
Learn about:
  • 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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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Benefits of Postural Core Strength Training

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Meredith shares the benefits for postural core strength training with your mules.
  • 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
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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Riding Side Saddle (Aside)

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Meredith shares her experience growing up as a tomboy and progressing to riding side saddle then riding in elegance.
  • Belle Star rode side saddle!
  • How to achieve position and security when riding in a side saddle.
  • Learn the three types of side saddles and what they offer.
  • Learn the proper attire when riding aside.
  • Men do ride Side Saddle!
  • Shows/classes that offer side saddle.
  • Proper bits to use when showing in side saddle.
  • Care and reconditioning of side saddles.
  • There are Side Saddle organizations!
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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Leverage Versus Abuse

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Learn the proper use of restraints on a mule or donkey.

  • Chains are severe and can injure the nasal cartilage or the incisive bones when abrupt pressure is applied.
  • Learn how to use the lead rope for a “Quick Twist.”
  • Old-time twitches can do great damage to the equine’s sensitive upper lip.
  • Selecting the correct hobbles for the task at hand.
  • Sedation and tranquilizers can be very dangerous to the mule and donkey.
  • Allow your equine to learn and grow in a logical, step-by-step process that will not overwhelm him with too much stimulus at any stage.

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Driving with Mules & Donkeys

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Learn how to properly train your mule or donkey for driving a cart/wagon
  • Selecting the right harness for your driving activity
  • Ground driving and what it means to your animal
  • Be patient during the training process
  • How to build confidence in your animal to drive safely
  • Not all animals make good driving companions
  • Select a good-minded driving animal
  • Driving is enjoyable from children to the eldest grandmother
  • Working on verbal commands and more!

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Jumping with Mules & Donkeys

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Learn how to properly prep your mule or donkey on jumping under saddle.

  • Working ground poles to your advantage.
  • Discussion on Point 1, Point 2, and 3 Point position while in the saddle.
  • Stadium Jumping
  • Hunter/Jumper
  • Hunter Paces
  • Field Trials
  • Mule coon jumping
  • Mules that jump over pasture fence?
  • Proper gear and equipment for mule and rider.
  • Proper bit to use.
  • Educational and entertaining Mule Talk episode!

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Breeding for Quality Mules Part 2

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Breeding for Quality Mules part 2 continues:

  • What are your breeding goals?
  • Focus on the jack, and his temperament as well as the mare.
  • Essentials you will need when delivery is near.
  • What to expect.
  • Being organized and prepared.
  • Documenting your breeding program.
  • What to do in emergencies and more!!!

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Hauling Mules Long Distances

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Hauling Mules Long Distances with Meredith Hodges – Lucky Three Ranch – Loveland, CO, shares with us how to prepare to haul your mules and donkeys on a long trip to a show or event, and how to travel safely out of state. Learn about:
• Requirements for hauling out-of-state
• Truck and trailer checklist
• Avoiding stops in the city
• Having planned stops
• Hay, water, and feed preparation
• How to position your stock inside the trailer
• Wrapping legs for protection and more!

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Mule & Donkey Movies & TV Shows Part 2

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When working with the Longears, we do not set up the filming to get the perfect shots. We actually do everything at the time the equines are learning so people will know what to expect. This kind of training takes time and precision in communication with the animals to produce the results one would need for getting them to do anything and everything perfectly. And, it is a never-ending process! All the filming and documentation we do is to undeniably validate the integrity and quality of our management and training program. With this kind of foundation, the Longears training is impeccable and they are ready, willing and able for photos and filming.

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: Mule & Donkey Movies & TV Shows

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When working with the Longears, we do not set up the filming to get the perfect shots. We actually do everything at the time the equines are learning so people will know what to expect. This kind of training takes time and precision in communication with the animals to produce the results one would need for getting them to do anything and everything perfectly. And, it is a never-ending process! All the filming and documentation we do is to undeniably validate the integrity and quality of our management and training program. With this kind of foundation, the Longears training is impeccable and they are ready, willing and able for photos and filming.

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MULE TALK! PODCAST: On the Trail with Mules

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Mules are remarkably strong and durable animals, making them excellent mountain partners. The cupped shape of their hooves allows them to track the rough mountain terrain being much more surefooted than their counterpart, the horse. A mule’s superior intelligence and strong sense of survival help him to carefully negotiate the placement of his feet, insuring the safest ride possible. This is both important and comforting to know when heading for the mountains. The mule’s strength and endurance are sometimes unbelievable, but always dependable. On a hunting trip, he will take you through rough mountain terrain for days then pack out the “elk of your dreams” with the greatest of ease.

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