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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...

With owning a trail facility, I get to see a lot of different mule and horse people throughout the year.  Lots of different levels of riders, lots of different equine, and lots of different...

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...

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...

What do you keep in your saddle bag when you are heading out for a trail ride?  Water?  Chapstick? Hoof pick?  Vet wrap?  Bear spray?  Pop tarts and cheetos?

Sometimes, no...

With owning a trail riding facility and instructing clinics and lessons, I encounter the same dilemma faced by many aging riders.  They compare the rider they once were to the rider they are...

Most trainers will tell you that your mule can only go up, down, left, right, forward, or backwards.  Mules are spunky creatures and with them being all wheel drive, I am here to tell you the...

First, if you are having trouble with your horse, do not be afraid to seek help from a trainer or clinician.  Do not feel like a lesser rider by wearing a helmet, and ride with others until...

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...

You see a ditch crossing in your path coming up and you know exactly what your mule is about to do; JUMP IT!  Now, if your mule is anything like my old barrel horse, it can’t just jump...

Confidence is a real issue for adults and children alike when it comes to handling and riding equine.  However, children are a blank slate and are natural riders.  Have you ever seen a...

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Brandy Von Holten, Elizabeth Hartin, transcribed by Rhiannon Niemeier

Brandy Von Holten  00:13

Today's interview is with Elizabeth Hartin, an established trainer and...