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Some mules can sit in the pasture with extensive amounts of time off.  You can saddle up and ride off like there was no time off at all.  Some mules cannot sit.  I have one of each.  My Molly mule can...

Have you ever found that one special mule that is the mule of a lifetime?  The one you will compare all other mules to for the rest of your life.  The one that if someone asked you who you loved the m...

E.I.A. are the initials for Equine Infectious Anemia.  A Coggins test is used to test for E.I.A.  When I was 8 years old and living in Texas, I had a life-changing lesson about just how deadly E.I.A. ...

The mounts that are used by the Mounted Police must be desensitized to everything!  That is exactly what Celeste Bennett and Brandy Von Holten did this summer while attending the National Mounted Poli...

Before I started competing on my horse, I thought I was a good rider. After my first competition, I questioned my ability to ever compete again.  To say I was humbled would be an understatement. I was...

Every species has a specific number of chromosomes.  Chromosomes are that specific organism’s genetic combination between each parent.  Every living creature has genetic information which is called DN...

Have you ever heard, “I don’t want to sell him, I don’t want him to go to a bad home”, or “I have too many in the pasture”, or “I haven’t ridden any of these in years.”  This is a sign that it is time...

Have you ever had someone demand something when you would have gladly done it if they would have asked nicely?  Have you ever had a boss that was too bossy?  Think about how much more could get done i...

Let’s talk about sex!  For us to have these beautiful mules for us to enjoy, horses need to be bred!

Let’s talk about the differences between artificial insemination and live coverage.  Just so we ar...

There are ways to design your course for your competition to run smoothly and time efficiently.  Understanding the two major types of obstacles will help you begin designing a course that people will ...

Life is always about the little details.  If someone remembers your birthday and sends a card, that means more than wishing you happy birthday on Facebook.  If someone makes you a cup of coffee and re...