Feeding First or Second Cut, Cross-Tying, Fenders, Stirrups, Knee Problems, And Mule Shoes

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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