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Mule Ranch Podcast

by Queen Valley Mule Ranch

Mule and donkey owners, there's finally a podcast just for you - welcome to the Mule Ranch Podcast with Steve Edwards. Each episode dives into an aspect of the mule and donkey owner's journey. From buying your mule or donkey to foundation training to saddle talk, to feed, and all the way to riding, driving, and packing - you'll enjoy hearing straight talk from Steve, and walk away with tools to better communicate with your animal. Mule training 101, mule training techniques, donkey talk, and much more! Be sure to subscribe now and catch each new audio clip.

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Episodes

  1. Good Fly Mask, Noavel Headstall, & Training to Drive

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Make Friends with 2 Donkeys, Gelded Mule is Still with Mama, How Come-A-Long Hitch Works Differently with Horses, Concern for Mare who Miscarried Twin Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show...

  2. Mule’s Eyes Tear, Treeless Saddles, & Mule Isn’t Gaining Weight

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about First Think in the Morning Mule Turns Head Sideways, Ears Back, with Nose in the Air, Mule Bolts and Is He in the Pasture Too Long, Which Bridal or Headstall Do You Use with Trail Rider Bit,...

  3. Giddy Donkey, Hobbles, & Mule Lifts Hoof & Paws

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Saddles & Tack, Use Rope Halter on Lead Pack Mule, Why is the Wisest Pack Mule in the Back, When to Start Using Spurs on a Green, Broke Mule, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see...

  4. Imprinting, Cushing’s Disease, & Rain Rot

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Foal or Colt, Spanish Mule in the Netherlands, How to Catch Your Donkey, Mule Stresses When Moved Out of Paddock, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each…

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  5. Mule Bucks, Surcingle, & Too Old for Mules

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Purchase from MuleRanch.com, Are Mule Teeth and Horse Teeth the Same, Mule Won’t Walk on Trail, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can get...

  6. Park Out, Gelding, & Colic

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about 4 Weeks Between Training Sessions, Steve’s Saddle Pads, Cross a Red Roan Peruvian Paso with a Gaited White Mammoth Jack, Gelded Mule is Attached to Mare, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more”…

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  7. Shoeing Questions, Corn Oil in Feed, & Amish Castrated Mule

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Young Mule Finds Walking Gait, Mules Like Cold Weather, Best Grass for Mule Grazing, New Born Mule Training, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so...

  8. Ear Shy Mule, Pony a Young Colt, & Packing the Bit

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Meaning of a Mule Switching its Tail, Tips for Teaching a Mule to Stand Tied, Any Hope to Rehabilitate a Mule, Do Mules Like to Run, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute...

  9. Scapula Button, Right Size Halter, & Hobbles

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Needs to Gain Weight, Measure for Proper Cinch Length, Will a Horse Farrier Know How to Trim a Mule’s Hooves, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each...

  10. You Can Train Your Mule, Soybean Bales, & Corrective Shoeing

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Watering Mule While Trailering, Setting Up Mule for the First Time, Soybean Hay is High in Protein, Do Mules Have a Preference in Riders, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the…

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  11. Surcingle Training, Buddy Sour Behavior, Tying a Mule to Teach Patience, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Gets Nervous When Trailer Door Closes, Mules Don’t Want to Lead, Mule Doesn’t Like Its Ears Touched, Leg Cues for Stopping & Backing Up, From the Ground, Pressing Stirrups Against Tacked-Up...

  12. Road Apples, Ulcers, & Castrating a Mule

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Come-A-Long Rope Similar to a War Bridle, When to Introduce Mule Rider’s Martingale, Do Horse Techniques Work for Mules, Mule Diets, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute...

  13. Cushing's Disease, Blanket a Mule, & Whole or Rolled Oats

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about A Story About Apple Pie, Cost of Buying 2 Mules, Saddle for Mammoth Donkey, Geld Mini Jack Donkey, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can…

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  14. Cows Lick Mule, Winter Mule Training, & Founder

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Doesn’t Pony Nicely, Rope Halter Care, Mustang Mare Mother, Mule Rears in Halter, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to...

  15. Crushed Granite in Stall, Headstall Style, Underweight Mule, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mechanical Hackamore, Spirited White Mule Bucks While Lunging, Best Way to Teach Mules to Lead, John Mule Pulls Away, Front Cinch, and a Whole Lot More!

  16. Vaccinations, Endurance Saddles, & Indian Hackamore

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Problem Mule, Distance Between You & the Mule Using a Come-A-Long Rope, Float Mule’s Teeth Yearly, Why Not a Rabies Shot, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for…

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  17. Ticks on Mules, Prepare Mule for Winter, & Sarcoids

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Videos to Train 3-Year-Old Mule & to Cart, Mexican Saddle & Saddle Pad, Molly Mule Pees on Britchen, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can...

  18. Ask Steve with David Pengelly

    Ask, Tell, Demand — yeah, that's how the mules communicate, but it's also how David Pengelly makes his coffee — an exclusive blend for Queen Valley Mule Ranch? Why? Because the mule has stolen his heart. In today's program, we hear the mule stories that inspired the coffee maker. An episode you...

  19. Trimming Mane, Size of Bit, Fly Leggings, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Sweet, Rideable John Mule Wants to Run Home, Use Come-A-Long Rope on a Mustang, Mule Loathes the Bit, Mule Rider’s Martingale Bit is Too Small for Draft Mule, and a Whole Lot More!

  20. Floating a Mule’s Teeth, Hoof Problem, & “Brain” Surgery

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Puts Tongue Over Every Bit, Lakin Lite Pellets, Colic, & Weather, Gaited Mare Always Have Gaited Offspring, Horse was Allergic to Fly Spray, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see…

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  21. Sand & Sand Burrs, Vitamins for Mules, & Come-A-Long Rope

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Solid Colored Saddle Pad, Do Equine Need a Buddy, Use Martingale for trail riding for 3-6 months, Then Transition to Trail Riding Bit, Shoeing is Not Easy Work, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show...

  22. Marty Gordon & the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival

    Mules, music, veterans, chuckwagon, mule skinner program, and so much more! In this episode, we're talking with Marty from the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival to give you a taste of what you'll experience when you head out to Shelbyville, TN to take it all in! Steve and Dave talk with Marty...

  23. Inspect Tack, Organize Your Gear, Packing & Loading, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Cleaning Your Tack, Perfect Saddle Fit, Vet Check & Hoof Care, Mule & Donkey Conditioning, Diet & Nutrition, and a Whole Lot More!

  24. Sulfur Block for Mule, Train Your Mule Yourself, Fly Control, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Getting a Fly Mask On My Mule, Books About Mules & Donkeys, Rushing the Training, or Ear Shy, Pointers on My Mule Setup, and a Whole Lot More!

  25. Tapaderos, Laminitis, & Mule Kicks at Flies

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Use Martingale for 6 months before Transitioning to Trail Rider’s Bit, How to Pick up the Back Hoove, 18-Year-Old Molly with no Training, Drive a Mule Team Video, and a Whole Lot More! Click…

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  26. Disposition, Bits, & A Mean Mule

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Baling Twine Tension with Surcingle on Halter Work, Molly is OK with the Trailer Until We Load it - Then She Won’t go Near it, Can 16-Year-Old Donkey Learn to Drive, and a Whole Lot More! Click...

  27. Pack Saddle Cinches, Stifle Locking, & Pedal Osteitis

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Holds His Back Legs Up in the Air, Mules & Horses in the Same Paddock, Why Mules are Expensive, Australian Baby Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for...

  28. Dummy Foal Syndrome, EPM, Different Types of Mules, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Annual Vaccines for My Mule, Vet Doesn’t Let Us Give a Rabies Shot, Trim Hooves Yourself, Use Beta for Steve Edwards Saddles, Riders Wear Spur Strap Buckles to the Inside, Feeding a Newly Weaned...

  29. Ask Steve with David Scholl

    Meet the man behind Moses the Mule Maker. David Scholl and his wife, Di, are committed to increasing the mule population in Australia, and he is our guest today! In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about David’s Life Plan with Mules, 10...

  30. Wean Twin Mules, Gaited Mule, & Slow Mule’s Trot

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Train 9-Year Old Molly Pack Mule for Riding, Steve’s YouTube Shorts, Riding & Pack Saddle Recommendation, Hose Down Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for…

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  31. Sweet Iron, Floating the Teeth, Rock Crawl Mule, & a Lot. More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about My Mule is in Love With a Pony, Jumping Saddle for My Mule, In 1900, Mules were Grazing in Pastures - What’s Different Between Now & Then, Mule Has a Sarcoma on Its Ear, and a Whole Lot More!

  32. Shoe Your Mule, Spurs, & Bits

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about 3-Month-Old Mini Mule Cow Kicks, The Best Age of Mule to Train, Baby Mule with a Giant Head, Do Your Own Training, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each...

  33. Best Saddle Pad, Cinch Sores, & Beta or Leather Britchen

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Cowboy Saddle vs Heritage SaddlE, Train Mule to Follow Me When I Want Him to, Leadership & Treats for Behavior Modification, Mule Wants to Go Fast Downhill, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show…

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  34. Braying Mule, Value of a Donkey, Finished Bits, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about a Mule with a Torn Tendon Healing Enough to Ride, Turned-out Mule is Difficult to Catch, A Little History on the Start of Ask Steve, When to Float Your Mule’s Teeth, and a Whole Lot More!

  35. Desensitizing, Rear Cinch Position, & Mule Needs 6” Bit

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Surcingle and Mule Rider’s Martingale, Mini Mule Weight Gain, Can See Ribs of Yearling Mule, Halter Train a Hinny, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each...

  36. Jumpy Mule, Use a Britchen!, & Breast Collar

    Happy Independence Day! Enjoy today's program, a refresh from one of our programs earlier this year! Dave and Steve will be back next week with a new program. In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Help Mule’s Stomach Adjust to...

  37. Ground Tying, Determine Mule’s Age, & Rope Halter

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Leave Mule or Donkey Out to Pasture, Moving is Good for Mule’s Intestines, Feed Adopted Mules, Single File in Pack Train, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for…

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  38. Coronary Band, Feed Breakdown, & Sweet Iron

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Give Hunting Mule More Confidence, Don’t Tie Young Mules to Post, Help Mini Donkey Turn the Cart, Hobble or Nightline, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each...

  39. Mounting Block Training, Kicking Mule, & Gassy Mule

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Do Mules Need Buddys, Knocked Down by Spooked Mule, Gelded a Wild Mini Mule, Bucked Off by New Mule, and A Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can...

  40. Jealously Nipping Mule, Give Meds to Donkey, & Tells for Mules

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about MN Zoo Video Applies to Bulls, What to Look for When Buying a Mule, Teach Mule to Lope on a Left Lead, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you…

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  41. Trailering, SandClear, Rescue Mule, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Has to Feel Safe With You, When Shoeing, Mule Leans on Me, Stacy the Mule, Mule is Afraid When I Enter Corral, Training From the Saddle vs Ground Training, and a Whole Lot More!

  42. Hay for Mules & Donkeys, Bridle Fit, & Mules Share Same Space

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Moved 7-Year-Old Gelding Mule to Gelding Pasture, Rancher Saddle Built on Same Tree as Buckeroo Saddle, Do Mules Get Along with Dogs & Ponys, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the...

  43. Frightened Mule Colt, Fly Control, & Wormed Mule with Ivermectin

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Position Ultra Lite Saddle on Donkey, Double Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit, Mule Bit is Too Harsh, Use Come-A-Long Rope to Pony a Mule, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute…

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  44. Packing Saddle, When to Begin Riding Young Mule, Clicker Training, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Training Mules to Drive and Canter in the Harness, When Does Wisdom of the Mule Emerge, Looking for Riding Tack for New Mule, Adjustable Saddle for Riding Mule, Mule Has Kicking Problem During...

  45. Trail Rider Bit, Tie a Mule in Trailer, & Mule Doesn’t Rein Well

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Drove Mini Mule in a Combined Drive, When to Switch from Twisted Snaffle Bit to Trail Rider Bit, Best Saddle for Hunting and Roping, What to Feed a Mule with an Ulcer, and a Whole Lot More! Click...

  46. Treeless Saddles, Rear Cinch, & Mules & Donkeys Need Shoes

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Breast Collar & Britchen with a Pack Saddle, Steve’s Alaska Trip, How to Get the Mule to Take the Bit, Mule is Pacing on one Side of the Corral, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the...

  47. Thin Topline, Food Bully, Mule Has 2 Bad Habits, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about New Young Mini Donkey Will be Alone, Keep Mules and Donkeys in Separate Stalls, Coarse Rock Salt, Advice for a New Owner of a 2-year-old Mule, Use Glue on Mule Shoes, Neem Oil, and a Whole Lot...

  48. Exercises for Out-of-Shape Mules, Put Jacks Together, & Pawing Mule

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Make the Handoff of Weanlings to New Owners Smooth, Help a 4-year-old-Molly Bond with Me, Credentials for Raising & Training Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute…

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  49. Mule Bolts, Prefer Mules to Hinnies, & Ask Your Ferrier

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about When to Retire a Donkey, Mule Nose Bone Structure, Mule Training is for Safety, and a Whole Lot More! Click “show more” to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the…

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  50. Canker, Weaning Mini Mule, Jump Using Steve’s Saddle, & a Lot More!

    In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about a Mule Standing in a Corner for 2 Hours while wearing a Surcingle & Martingale, Mule Paws When Tied at the Gate, Mule Didn’t Move Away in a Round Pen, Some Mules Don’t Urinate with a Rider,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mule and donkey owners, there's finally a podcast just for you - welcome to the Mule Ranch Podcast with Steve Edwards. Each episode dives into an aspect of the mule and donkey owner's journey. From buying your mule or donkey to foundation training to saddle talk, to feed, and all the way to riding, driving, and packing - you'll enjoy hearing straight talk from Steve, and walk away with tools to better communicate with your animal. Mule training 101, mule training techniques, donkey talk, and much more! Be sure to subscribe now and catch each new audio clip.

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Mule and donkey owners, there's finally a podcast just for you - welcome to the Mule Ranch Podcast with Steve Edwards. Each episode dives into an aspect of the mule and donkey owner's journey. From buying your mule or donkey to foundation training to saddle talk, to feed, and all the way to riding,...

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