Mule Ranch Podcast

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about using treeless mule saddles, trimming mule hooves and shoeing mules and donkeys, saddle pads slipping, 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 0:13​ Correction from last week: Spacing on breaching 2:23​ Are treeless saddles okay for mules and donkeys? 5:40​ Why use a rear cinch? 14:45​ Is a britchen and breast collar needed for a pack saddle? 17:48​ Can you use the same breast collar for packing as riding? 21:10​ Steve’s vacation trip to Alaska 24:42​ Getting a mule to take the bit 30:41​ Saddle pad slipping 33:17​ Handling a skittish 3-year old mule 37:10​ New mule pacing 39:57​ How often should I have my donkey’s hooves trimmed? -Link to Shoeing Your Mules and Donkeys, https://muleman.co/2NaJgV6​ 41:46​ Do you need to sho