Everyday Mulemanship

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!

It pays to stick to the process. Ty talks about a few individuals that have put these principles and processes to the test over the years and how it has payed off.

Ford City was a highlight clinic for sure! We had a great time and the people were amazing.

Ty gives you a few tips and ideas to fix a mule that is dropping their shoulder.

1. What do do with a weanling that is kicking and causing trouble?

2. My mule no longer licks and chews while they soak, what does that mean?

3. Follow up questions about roping mules and how to deal with catching them?

Getting back on after a wreck can be quite the challenge for some. Ty talks about taking your time and building that confidence so that your years in the saddle will be many.

Questions of the week:

1. Catching a 3 and 4 year old pair of mules that don't want to be caught.

2. Picking up a soft-feel at the lope

3. Getting a donkey to speed up

4. Getting a mule that is really spooky to hook on and familiarize.

5. Whats the difference in bits and quality?

This clinic was a great time and the folks here were really engaged and willing to learn. Ty also talks about riding Zelda the Zorse for the first time!

What amazing people and mules in Wisconsin!