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