In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a wade tree causing hair loss on mule, when to use spurs, a crest on the donkey’s neck, knots on a mules scapula and the mule is tripping, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe ...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Feeding a Young Mule, Mule Spooks While Riding on the Road, Mule Jumps Out to Meet Me, Give my Mule Horse Supplements, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel befor...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a mule’s problems with feet and hips based on photos, reasons to tandem drive a green mule, what not to do with hackamores, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Steve’s Thoughts on Farm Life, Mules, and Donkeys, Getting Your Mule to Approach You, Help Your Mule Adjust to Britchen, Best Starting Bit, Saddle for a Gaited Mule, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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, saddle talk, 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...
Mar 27, 2024•56 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about mules versus donkeys being better with vets and as a first time equine owner, driving bits, separating hooves, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Why Mule Training Takes 6 Months, his Pack Saddle on Oxen, his Saddles With Bling, Old Mule or Young Mule, his Dodge Ram Truck for Sale, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to...
Mar 21, 2024•58 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Which Steve Edwards Saddle Should I Get, Determine Hinny’s Parentage, Keep a Donkey in a Stall, Change Liverpool Bit, Separate Mama & Baby, and a Whole Lot More! Be sure to subscribe now and catch each new audio clip.
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Which Steve Edwards Saddle Should I Get, Determine Hinny’s Parentage, Keep a Donkey in a Stall, Change Liverpool Bit, Separate Mama & Baby, and a Whole Lot More!
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about downhill hip and how to resolve the imbalance, Working on timing with your mules, the Whoa Mule Bit and why you should not be using it, other problems with bits, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, an...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about his March Clinic, Temperaments of Horse-Donkey Crosses, Scapula Problems, Calming Mini Mules, Pink-eyed Mules, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about whether Steve’s Saddles Can be Used on a Horse, a 6-year-old Molly Mule Lives with a Goat - Can it be Broke to Ride, Black Stuff on the Sides of the Round Pen, Mules Won’t Stop Eating Grass, and a Whole Lot More!
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about preparing mules for winter, lateral flexion alternative for mules and donkeys, gaining your mule’s respect, how his granddaughter did at competition, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about his upcoming clinic, giving a mule oral meds, Ground Foundation Training for a Pack Mule, Come-A-Long Coffee, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go!...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about when not to use a gaited mule, how to mold shoes to your mule, How to choose mules at auction houses, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think about the video, and be sure to subscribe to our channel before you go! Find St...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Using Britchen and Breast Collar in an arena, Why Your Mule Bucks When Going Downhill, Keep Mule in Electrified Pen, Help Mule Get Used to a Dog, My Mule Nips Me When I Turn My Back, and a Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you thin...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about why you need to keep mules out of the pasture, when to use a round pen (and when not to), what size your stall should be, testing mule feed and when to feed when, and A Whole Lot More! Groundwork and foundation training is essential before moving on to more advanced training like riding. It teaches timing, communication and helps establish you as the herd leader. Mules need consiste...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what Spanish Mules are, bucking rolls and how to install them, mules shoes versus boots, breaching, and A Whole Lot More! The most important thing is to care for your mule/donkey properly and gain their trust. Nutrition, tack, and communication are essential. Avoid saddles that sit on the scapula. Use a saddle with a rear cinch and breastcollar to properly support and balance the sa...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what a chiropractor visit for mules and donkeys looks like, Why a mule tip toes down hills, and if it’s a good thing, and A Whole Lot More! Steve recommends ground foundation work and the come-a-long hitch for training mules and donkeys. This helps teach them proper space boundaries and communication. Lateral flexions are not recommended. They can train the mule to run through their...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about the difference in his saddles, how long to use a Martingale, if using a mini tail crupper is okay, running mules barefoot, and A Whole Lot More! Proper nutrition and foot care are essential for mule and donkey health. They should be fed a high-quality feed specifically formulated for equines, not just horse feed. Their hooves need to be trimmed regularly and kept symmetrical to prev...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about adjusting his tack via a photo of a customer’s mule, ground foundation training tips, what bits to use and when, timing of giving your mule commands, and A Whole Lot More! Recorded July 29, 2020
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what is stringhalt or stifle lock and can it be fixed, fixing ear shy mules, helping watershed mules, and a host of other behavior problems; plus how to neutralize mule odor from urine in the stalls and A Whole Lot More! Recorded July 22, 2020
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about britchen placement on your mule and the only time to use a crupper, how to clean mule sheath, worming a nursing mule, and A Whole Lot More! Recorded July 15, 2020.
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about mules pawing the ground, snorting at people and objects, switching tails at the owner, and other mule problem behaviors explained and A Whole Lot More!
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about allowing mules to graze versus feeding pellets and when to use a muzzle to prevent grazing, whether to feed grain versus hay, mules nipping at clothing and shoes, when to saddle a young mule, and A Whole Lot More!
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about mule behaviors around small animals, properly fitting mule saddles, bits, and halters, when to use a grazing muzzle, and A Whole Lot More!
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a bucking mule was found to have a cracked scapula so it cannot be ridden anymore, mule feed for use and problems with weight, adding bucking rolls to adult saddle to adapt for children, and A Whole Lot More!
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about the different ways to hobble your mule and the best way he uses, trailering mules across country and if they need breaks out of the trailer, mule feed and foundering on spring cuts, and A Whole Lot More! Click 'show more' to see the minute marker for each question so you can get right to the topic you're most interested in! Please leave a comment below letting us know what you think...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about the different ways to hobble your mule and the best way he uses, trailering mules across country and if they need breaks out of the trailer, mule feed and foundering on spring cuts, and A Whole Lot More!
May 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about saddle and saddle pads for people over 250 lbs, if you should use dog-bone snaffle bits or rubber bits, bad mule behaviors, and A Whole Lot More!
May 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min
