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There’s nothing better than riding a good mule on a beautiful scenic trail ride with people that you choose to be around.  That is the ultimate goal of so many riders.  Most of the...

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...

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...

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...

Whether the student is 55 or 5, they need to hear words of encouragement, honesty, and positive praise from their trainer.  The statements need to be heart felt and they need to be...

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...

When I was a child, I cantered my horses everywhere!  Fear never entered my mind.  For at least three years of my life as a child, I wanted to become a jockey.  Now, with my plus...

If you ask 100 people if equine are good on the trail riding, I expect 95% would rave about their horses/mules.  What about the other 5%?  I own one of those mules.  Well, if he is...

For the largest part, there is absolutely no difference in training a mule than training a horse.  I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing mule trainers, and I have yet to have one say...

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...

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...