In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about feeding first or second cut grass and alfalfa hay, cross-tying mules, fenders, stirrups, and knee problems, ordering mule shoes, and A Whole Lot More!

Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos! https://www.facebook.com/muleranch​

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0:00​ Welcome to Ask Steve

0:42​ Steve’s going on vacation to Alaska (hunting and fishing)

1:29​ Free Shipping to lower 48 States (August 7-17, 2009 Only)

5:05​ Another person recognized Steve’s voice in public!

6:03​ What is the difference in sizes for Steve’s rope halters?

8:43​ Alfalfa vs. grass hay for mules

-Link to Mules Can’t Stand Prosperity, https://muleman.co/2IBYEu2​

-Link to Founder in Mules and Donkeys, https://muleman.co/2XMrqvD​

11:40​ How much pasture does two donkeys need?

-Link to U of A Extension Center for testing mule hair, https://muleman.co/31wF0Fm​

14:08​ Become the herd leader

16:37​ Setting a Negative Foundation with your animal

19:07​ Looking for help in the North West WY

19:31​ 6-year-old John mule is pushy

20:30​ Mixing feed for mules

22:00​ How to keep cuffs above the knees of the mule?

22:42​ How long of a lead rope needed for a pack mule team?

24:46​ Difference between first cut and second cut

28:10​ Fenders, stirrups, and knee problems

30:04​ Fender and Stirrups for people with knee pain

32:10​ First cut in grass hay okay to feed?

33:06​ Giving mules limbs to chew

34:56​ What to do when a mule takes off in the pasture

36:26​ Mule rubbing his head on owner

38:44​ Steve pinned to wall by bull

40:01​ 4-year-old runs from halter

-Link to Establishing Leadership Series, https://muleman.co/2UWK1UF​

41:16​ Where to tie second donkey’s lead rope to the lead donkey?

43:59​ Is high grass suitable for mules in the south?

44:50​ Does the tongue go under the finished curve piece of the bit?

46:10​ Will mules become afraid of you if you drive them away?

46:48​ Mule kicking when going downhill

48:23​ What is cross-tying and should you cross tie mules and donkeys?

-Link to trailer loading video, http://muleman.co/2Eur4Ul​

50:52​ Keep working on ground foundation training even when losing ground

52:35​ How to stop mule leading on trail rides?

54:18​ Will Come-A-Long Rope keep Molly from bolting?

56:28​ Will Steve be doing a conference in the MidWest?

57:10​ What is the difference between rope halters and Steve’s rope halter?

57:52​ Is saddle fitting the same on a gaited mule and a quarter horse mule?

-Link to Mule Saddle Fitting Course, https://muleman.co/2YBJ6u1​

1:02:48​ Saint Croix Mule Shoes

1:04:11​ Feed for mini mules vs. feeding a horse

1:07:04​ How to get mule to stand still while being saddled

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Twitter, https://twitter.com/muleranch​

Website, http://muleman.co/2G3RIBk​

Podcast, https://muleman.co/2S8snNh​

Steve’s Free Saddle Training, https://muleman.co/2YBJ6u1​