Nancy Baldock is one amazing woman! From her service in the US Air Force to her expertise in gaited mules she is a professional and does things right. I hope you all enjoy her insight into the world of gaited bred mules, I know I learned a lot.

Ty talks about his recent Extreme Trail Riding Clinic and the importance of having your mule broke to lead. Ty also answers a few questions:

1. What to do when your mule doesn't want to follow while leading?

2. How to "Up the Ante" while practicing the Checklist?

3. How to help your mule have a good experience when being vaccinated?

4. Trouble with a wild mini mule.

Ty talks about how standards and expectations change over the years. As you get better and are more aware you will have a better understanding of what it is you are looking for.

Mule Tip Tuesday Questions:

1. Crossing Bridges

2. Soft Feel and Head Shaking

3. Hooking-On Troubles with a yearling

4. Picking Up a foot and shoeing troubles

5. Conditioning for our Extreme Trail Clinic

6. Canter Departures and Building a loose rein

In this episode Ty talks about working towards your end goal and being mindful about how you get there. Also, tons of great questions ansered!

1. Bracing When Rolling The Hinds.

2. Should I Do Transition Work With A 6-Month Old Mule?

3. Why Do You Just Use A Halter For The First Few Rides Instead Of The Snaffle?

4. How Do You Prepare A Horse To Be "Fleet Horse"?

5. How Do I Improve My Mules Ability To Go Down Hill?

6. Is There Specific Criteria Or Prerequisites To Have Before I Can Do The Groundwork In A Snaffle/Mecate?

7. Feed Questions.

8. Saddle Fit Questions.

9. Do You Ride A Horse And Mule The Same?

Texas was amazing! In this episode Ty discusses bits and the bridle mule process along with ideas on saddle and tack. 

Ty talks about how you have the responsibility to do better and be better after you learn something. 

Mule Tip Tuesday Questions:

1. Dealing with weanling issues.

2. Teaching a driving mule to ride.

3. How to get your horse to leave the barn willingly.

Elkhart, IA was a clinic of change! Great change, great mules, horses and people!

This week on Mule Tip Tuesday Ty talks about the importance of optimism and answers some great questions.

1. My mule bolts and kicks when I take the halter off in the paddock?

2. My mule is sweating a lot when not being worked?

3. How to liven up the groundwork and how to keep my mule from biting my horse when I pony him behind us?

4. Why a highline instead of a hitching rail?

5. I can’t get my mule to do a circle while doing the groundwork?

Mule Tip Tuesday! "The Groundwork Checklist"

1. How do I know when I should get back on a mule that has bucked and bolted in the past?

2. Should I allow my mule to draw towards me during the groundwork?

3. How do I hang the snaffle on the mule and how can I keep him centered without pulling so much?

4. Can or should my mule be as soft as my horse?

5. Should I adopt a bolting mule from a rescue and where do I start?

6. I want to do endurance on a mule but all the mules I see are bracey and dull and drag their humans around?

7. How do you deal with a distracted mule?

Get the mule ready, and set them up for success!