Mule Ranch Podcast

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a wade tree causing hair loss on mule, when to use spurs, a crest on the donkey’s neck, knots on a mules scapula and the mule is tripping, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve! 2:46 Steve talks about a new video series on working with donkeys. 9:00 Will Steve’s saddle fit a mule? -Link to FREE Mule Saddle Course https://muleman.co/2YBJ6u1  12:02 Should we use Curb chain with Steve’s bit? 13:48 Starting a weanling. 17:58 Wade tree rubbing fur off my mule. 27:29 Tips for using spurs o

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Feeding a Young Mule, Mule Spooks While Riding on the Road, Mule Jumps Out to Meet Me, Give my Mule Horse Supplements, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve   - Link Come-A-Long Coffee https://muleman.co/2ZvnWz5​ 5:03 What’s a Curb Chain? Do you use it with a Martingale Snaffle? 9:38 Live Clinic at the Ranch 12:28 Feeding a Young Mule   - Link https://muleman.co/2IBYEu2 15:49 Mule’s Ears are Back When Being Lead 17:49 Mule Spooks While Riding on the Road 23:26 Mules are Different Th

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a mule’s problems with feet and hips based on photos, reasons to tandem drive a green mule, what not to do with hackamores, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Using the Come-A-Long Hitch. -Link to Come-A-Long Rope https://muleman.co/35IeBtg  5:44 Live Event to Talk about Steve’s Saddles. 8:48 Is a 1-yr old burro too young for a pack animal race? 11:30 Balancing your young animal’s feet. 16:29 Mule is tripping: How do I know if my animal’s feet are trimmed properly? (Steve reviews mule photos and offers su

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Steve’s Thoughts on Farm Life, Mules, and Donkeys, Getting Your Mule to Approach You, Help Your Mule Adjust to Britchen, Best Starting Bit, Saddle for a Gaited Mule, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve Link to Come-A-Long Coffee https://muleman.co/2ZvnWz5​ 8:20 Steve’s thoughts on farm life, mules and donkeys 13:28 Begin working with an untouchable mini mule 18:24 First day with your new mule 25:52 Teach your mule boundaries 29:51 Get your mule to turn and approach you 34:30 Help you

Mule and donkey owners, there's finally a podcast just for you - welcome to the Mule Ranch Podcast with Steve Edwards. Each episode dives into an aspect of the mule and donkey owner's journey. From buying your mule or donkey to foundation training, saddle talk, feed, and all the way to riding, driving, and packing, you'll enjoy hearing straight talk from Steve, and walk away with tools to better communicate with your animal. Mule training 101, mule training techniques, donkey talk, and much more! Be sure to subscribe now and catch each new audio clip.

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about mules versus donkeys being better with vets and as a first time equine owner, driving bits, separating hooves, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Upcoming videos Steve will record soon. 1:19 Will Steve’s mule fit the client’s mule? 8:19 Is it normal for mules to have 1-3 raised bumps on the spine? 10:29 Be careful of used saddles that have been modified. 13:02 Why start with the Come-A-Long rope instead of a rope halter? 18:22 How to prevent a mule’s hoof from separating? 22:37 How to control a driving

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Why Mule Training Takes 6 Months, his Pack Saddle on Oxen, his Saddles With Bling, Old Mule or Young Mule, his Dodge Ram Truck for Sale, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 2:14 March Live Clinic - Link https://muleman.co/3pkrEr8 10:22 Why mule training takes 6 months 14:55 Australia folks, stay tuned! 16:27 Where to find Come-A-Long training - Link https://muleman.co/2wccg9U 17:58 Catching your mule in a pen 19:15 Does the pack saddle fit oxen? 23:12 How to improve feet handling a

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Which Steve Edwards Saddle Should I Get, Determine Hinny’s Parentage, Keep a Donkey in a Stall, Change Liverpool Bit, Separate Mama & Baby, and a Whole Lot More! Be sure to subscribe now and catch each new audio clip.

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Which Steve Edwards Saddle Should I Get, Determine Hinny’s Parentage, Keep a Donkey in a Stall, Change Liverpool Bit, Separate Mama & Baby, and a Whole Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about downhill hip and how to resolve the imbalance, Working on timing with your mules, the Whoa Mule Bit and why you should not be using it, other problems with bits, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 3:17 Where’s Dave’s Cowboy Hat? 6:05 Mule takes off as soon as halter is present. 8:39 How to teach a mule string to pony? -Link to Ground Foundation Starter’s Kit https://muleman.co/2VMpndH  14:24 Using Come-A-Long Rope in Coral 27:17 How long is too long between training? 31:06 How to

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about his March Clinic, Temperaments of Horse-Donkey Crosses, Scapula Problems, Calming Mini Mules, Pink-eyed Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 1:35 Let us know you’re watching, ask questions, share broadcast 4:28 Will mini mules calm down? 8:27 Info on March Clinic 12:24 Mule Pay-Per-View for Clinic 13:08 Mini mule follow up 14:09 How much weight can a mule pull? Should I start with an    entry cart? Can the halter be made smaller for my new mule? 16:18 My mule pulls away from me

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about whether Steve’s Saddles Can be Used on a Horse, a 6-year-old Molly Mule Lives with a Goat - Can it be Broke to Ride, Black Stuff on the Sides of the Round Pen, Mules Won’t Stop Eating Grass, and a Whole Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about preparing mules for winter, lateral flexion alternative for mules and donkeys, gaining your mule’s respect, how his granddaughter did at competition, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 0:29 Steve Talks about Ozark Mule Days 10:51 How to stop a mule from kicking out? -Link to ground foundations starter’s kit https://muleman.co/2VMpndH  -Link to Lateral Flexion Alternatives https://muleman.co/3m7vIuB  -Link to work on timing https://muleman.co/30w73ak  28:54 Tips to prepare mules for

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about his upcoming clinic, giving a mule oral meds, Ground Foundation Training for a Pack Mule, Come-A-Long Coffee, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch . **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 1:34 Steve’s mules are tired from delivering Christmas presents 2:34 Weather at Queen Valley Mule Ranch 3:16 Water lines at the ranch 4:04 Upcoming clinic first week in March -   Link to watch clinic https://muleman.co/3pkrEr8 10:15 Can bulls be trained like mules? 13:49 Do Steve’s training techniques work with damaged or rescued mules? Tip

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about when not to use a gaited mule, how to mold shoes to your mule, How to choose mules at auction houses, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 4:22 How to calm a dominant male donkey with herd mentality? 16:00 Best way to wean a 8-month foal? -Link to Ground Foundation Starter’s Kit https://muleman.co/2VMpndH  19:19 Use a rope halter for a pack mule? 21:30 Suggestions for getting a reliable whoa-stop? -Link to Mule Rider’s Martingale https://muleman.co/2vi1Wdd  -Link to Why Does My Mule D

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Using Britchen and Breast Collar in an arena, Why Your Mule Bucks When Going Downhill, Keep Mule in Electrified Pen, Help Mule Get Used to a Dog, My Mule Nips Me When I Turn My Back, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!  Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos!    / muleranch   **************************************** 0:00 Welcome to Ask Steve 2:49 Mule Live Clinic - Link https://muleman.co/3pkrEr8 5:55 How to help my mule get used to my dog     Put a mule in an electrified pen 13:23 Use a Trail Rider bit on a Martingale 18:46 What is a Shire Mule? 24:00 Shetland mule saddle for a young rider 25:54 Train mu

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about why you need to keep mules out of the pasture, when to use a round pen (and when not to), what size your stall should be, testing mule feed and when to feed when, and A Whole Lot More! Groundwork and foundation training is essential before moving on to more advanced training like riding. It teaches timing, communication and helps establish you as the herd leader. Mules need consistency in training. Every step you take shows them what is expected of them. It's important to take your mule out of pasture and stall train them. This makes them 100% dependent on you and establishes you as the herd leader. Proper nutrition is vital for mule health. Have your hay tested and supplemented with things like zinc if needed. Avoid sweet feed. The correct bit and bridle combination is important. A wrong combo can ruin a mule's mouth. Start with a snaffle bit and progress from there. Steve's granddaughter

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what Spanish Mules are, bucking rolls and how to install them, mules shoes versus boots, breaching, and A Whole Lot More! The most important thing is to care for your mule/donkey properly and gain their trust. Nutrition, tack, and communication are essential. Avoid saddles that sit on the scapula. Use a saddle with a rear cinch and breastcollar to properly support and balance the saddle. Take time to perform proper groundwork and halter training using a come-along hitch before saddling up. This establishes communication and trust. When looking for a mule, focus more on temperament and training over looks. Ensure they have proper tack and saddling techniques. Donkeys make better guard animals than mules. Mules can be overly aggressive and protective towards livestock. Do not put boots on your donkeys or mules. Shoes allow their feet to properly shape and contract naturally. For saddles that

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what a chiropractor visit for mules and donkeys looks like, Why a mule tip toes down hills and if it’s a good thing, and A Whole Lot More! Steve recommends ground foundation work and the come along hitch for training mules and donkeys. This helps teach them proper space boundaries and communication. Lateral flexions are not recommended. They can train the mule to run through their shoulder instead of yielding properly. Chiropractic and dental work are important first steps before training a mule. They ensure there are no physical issues that could hinder training. Bit and bridle selection are crucial. Horse bits and bridles often do not work well for mules. A 19-inch brow band bridle and Steve's trail rider's bit are recommended. Mules can have difficulties with depth perception, making some tasks like water crossings and trailer loading challenging. Proper training and communication can hel

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about the difference in his saddles, how long to use a Martingale, if using a mini tail crupper is okay, running mules barefoot, and A Whole Lot More! Proper nutrition and foot care are essential for mule and donkey health. They should be fed a high-quality feed specifically formulated for equines, not just horse feed. Their hooves need to be trimmed regularly and kept symmetrical to prevent issues like contracted heels. Steve's saddles come with an instructional DVD to show owners how to properly fit the saddle to their animal's back. Used saddles may have been modified, impacting the fit and comfort for the mule or donkey. Lightweight saddles have benefits for both riders and animals. They are easier for riders with physical limitations to hoist onto the mule's back, and they place less strain on the animal. Groundwork and training from a young age are important. Tying animals properly can teach