Finding What Works For Your Animal-Feed, Loading, Training, Correcting Problem Behaviors And More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Finding what works for your animal- feed specific to your animal, loading into trailers, training and ground foundation, correcting problem behaviors, and A Whole Lot More! Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live streaming videos! https://www.facebook.com/muleranch​ **************************************** 0:00​ Welcome to Ask Steve 0:17​ Steve’s updates from last two weeks 3:31​ Come-A-Long Coffee in Ask,Tell, Demand -Link to Come-A-Long Coffee, https://muleman.co/2ZvnWz5​ 4:14​ Documenting the fixing of contracted heels 4:44​ Online training and photo checks 5:32​ Should the saddle pad be tent-up before placing the saddle? 8:55​ White hairs on the back of a mule -Link to Learn More about White Hairs, https://muleman.co/2X4vIxq​ 10:35​ Ground foundation training update on client’s mule 11:18​ Adjusting knots on the halter -Link to Adjusting a Rope Halter, https://muleman.co/2WOX5g1​ 11:33​ 8-year-old mini donkey is overweight -Link to What to Feed Your Mule, https://muleman.co/2DoBjIb​ -Link to Mules Can’t Stand Prosperity, https://muleman.co/2IBYEu2​ 14:18​ Mild colic due to weather changes 16:37​ Mules for roping steers/group roping 19:55​ Update on changing to dual cinch saddle for mule 22:05​ Call Steve with your questions -Steve’s Phone Number: 602-999-6853 23:00​ Are donkeys the smartest equine? 26:35​ Why Steve does not like the pulling collar -Link to Mule Breast Collar Explained with Demonstration, https://muleman.co/2m4NQe3​ 31:34​ Saddle Fitting Video -Link to Free Saddle Training Video Series, https://muleman.co/2YpleOQ​ 32:33​ Mule favoring rear legs and not putting weight on after year of proper feed 35:00​ Challenge coin for firefighters 36:11​ Granddaughter took mule to horse show and got 1st place! 38:27​ Feed animals according to their use 39:48​ Are mules good to learn to ride on? 41:07​ What is a willing disposition? 43:33​ Mini-mule feeding plan and grass pasture 47:18​ Rope halter and bridles -Link to single and split reigns, https://muleman.co/2zaUOnE​ 49:38​ Mule with too many horse traits 51:12​ Do you have all the videos available for download? 51:56​ Why does mule demand to be in front of trailer? 55:13​ Will a mule eat frosted cherry leaves? 55:43​ Do you still have the trail lite saddle? -Link to Trail Lite saddle, https://muleman.co/2TzSSKN​ 55:58​ Why did Steve choose to work with mules? 57:30​ Thanks for the pocket knife with my order! 58:47​ Making the mule comfortable by going first to stall 59:19​ New watcher loves the show -Link to Youtube channel to watch past shows, https://muleman.co/2lIlK7Z​ -Link to Podcast with Steve’s Story about getting started with mules, https://muleman.co/2S8snNh​ 49:57​ Donkey refused to go through a stream she jumped last year 1:03:46​ Training molly mule as soon as it was weaned 1:05:47​ What type of animal for people new to equine 1:07:21​ Wilted cherry leaves are toxic- do not feed 1:07:58​ Mule goes crazy if not let out to pasture with horses 1:10:06​ Thank you from Nat and Family 1:10:47​ Watching Ask Steve is like watching cooking shows… 1:12:14​ Custom Saddles? Muscle mass versus bone structure 1:14:21​ Mule loads slower than horses into trailer 1:16:00​ Can a mule be too much like a horse (Fright and Flight instinct) 1:17:19​ Mule too anxious around other equine to train 1:19:14​ Best video to start ground training? -Link to Ground Communication Kit, https://muleman.co/2OHTO2k​ Follow Queen Valley Mule Ranch: Instagram, http://muleman.co/2DA4yZF​ Facebook, http://muleman.co/2DrSLJQ​ Twitter, https://twitter.com/muleranch​ Website, http://muleman.co/2G3RIBk​ Podcast, https://muleman.co/2S8snNh​ Steve’s Free Saddle Training, https://muleman.co/2YBJ6u1