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Mule Ranch Podcast

Queen Valley Mule Ranchwww.muleranch.com

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

Ear and Bridling Problems, Endurance Saddles, Trail Ride Donkeys, and Fly Mask on a Mule

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Best Way to Wean a Molly, Can a Mule Eat Weeds, Will Mules Overeat on Pasture, Can an Older Mule Trail Ride and Pack, 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...

Jun 18, 20241 hr 18 min

Start Floating the Teeth, Mule Won’t Stay in Trailer, What Makes a Good Mule?, and Riding with Spurs

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Stop Molly from Urinating on Breaching, My Donkey Acts Like a Wild Child, My Mule Chews on Rope, Too Old to Own a Mule, Mule Shakes Head When Going Downhill, 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...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 18 min

Cracked Donkey Hooves, Training Schedule, Stall Setup, and More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Struggles with What’s Behind it, Get Lazy, Sleepy Donkey Moving Faster, Ponying Yearling Mule on Trail Rides, Farrier Swears by His Fly Spray and a Whole Lot More!

Jun 12, 20241 hr 12 min

Carbohydrates in Grass, Sheath Cleaning, Mule Harness vs Pony Harness, and Foundation Training

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Bond With Mammoth Donkey After Absence, Can 2 People Train the Same Mule?, Can’t Get Come-A-Long Rope Around My Donkey’s Neck, Abscess Hoof Treatment, 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 t...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 3 min

Use a Bosal Every Day, My Mule Swings Her Head, Equitation Video, and Saddle Fitting Issue

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about How Tight Can You Make the Front Cinch, What Size and Age of Mule Should I Get for My Large Size?, Which Bit Should I Use to Start a Green Mule, Mule Eats Grass When Riding, My Draft Mule Has Heat Cycles, 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...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 1 min

Cushing's Disease, Proud-Cut Mule, Upside Down Mohawk, and More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about an Automatic Water System for Trailers, Do Female Mules Come into Estrus, Molly Mule Goes Camping, Tail Placement When Using Britchen, The Difference Between Britchen & Crupper, and a Whole Lot More!

Jun 05, 20241 hr 3 min

Mules Aren't Pals, Train Mule to Not Harm Dog, Longer Come-A-Long Rope, and Mules Need Breast Collar

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Bonding with a Mule You’re Going to Buy, Mule Becomes a Crazed Maniac When Left Alone in Camp, Establish Leadership With Brand New Mule, Cleaning a Saddle Pad, 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 ...

Jun 04, 202458 min

Fly Control, Gassy Mule, Saddle Maintenance, and Proper Feed Balance

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Protect Baby Donkeys, Where to Live in Arizona, Soak Britchen in Lexol Conditioner, Molasses Treats for Mules, Training Baby 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, and be sure to subscribe to our c...

May 30, 20241 hr 8 min

White Line Disease, Western Dressage, Why Mules Rear, and a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about My Mule Won’t Load into a Trailer with Ramp, With a Bit in the Mule’s Mouth & Reins Tied to the Saddle, Sticks its Tongue Out & Rolls it Around, Donkey Doesn’t Like Leaving Equine Friend, 6-year-old Gaited John has Handling Issues, How to Order Steve’s Bits, and a Whole Lot More!

May 29, 20241 hr 11 min

Barefoot Mules and Contracted Heels, Draft Mules, Gelding, and Steve’s Call From North Pole...

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about leaving a mule barefoot for the winter with contracted heels, the best uses for draft mules, when to geld a young mule, Steve’s call from the North Pole, 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 sur...

May 28, 20241 hr 20 min

Lakin Lite Pellets, Verify a Mule’s Age, Laminitis, and Rear Cinch Placement

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Will Mama Mule Wean Her Baby?, What is Turnout?, Steve’s Thoughts on Zonkeys, Training a Rescue Mule, Companion Animals for My 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, and be sure to subscribe to our...

May 23, 202458 min

Mule Walking Sideways, Walking When Trying to Mount, Feed and Blanketing in Winter, & More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a mule walking sideways against the bit, Animals walking when the owner is trying to mount, feed and blankets during the winter months, 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 ...

May 21, 20241 hr

Lay Down Mules, Training Bit, Mule Crow Hops, and 2 Kinds of Mules

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about New Mule Won’t Ride, When to Move to Finishing Bit, Ride Mule with a Bosal, Burro Training Vs Mule Training, Donkey Feed on a Camping Trip, 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...

May 16, 20241 hr 15 min

Winter Feed Plan, 5 Fold Vaccinations, Crested Neck, and Care for Hooves Growing Into Frog.

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about a winter feeding plan for your mules and donkeys, crested neck and grass founder, care for hooves growing into the frog, 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 bef...

May 14, 20241 hr 9 min

Tightness of Mule Rider’s Nightingale, Fly Mask Routine, Spalding Fly Predator, Ride With Your Legs

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Help Me Train My Mule to Stop Leading, How to Buy a Mule, Behavior Difference Between Horses, Mules, and Burros, Mule Pins Her Ears at Me, What’s a Racking 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, an...

May 09, 20241 hr 13 min

Steve’s Riding Routine, Grooming Routines, Cleaning Hooves, Picking up Feet, Fly Masks, And More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Steve’s riding routine now that he’s older, Steve’s grooming routine, cleaning hooves, picking up your mule’s feet, using fly masks, 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...

May 07, 20241 hr

Equitation & Saddle Fit, Hobbling Mules, Psyllium for Mules, and Trail Boot for Tender Footed Mule

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Good Shoe Measurement for Mules, My Mule Crowds Me, Calming a Nervous Mule, What to Feed a Paso Fino Mule, Tuneup Video for Wintered 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...

May 02, 20241 hr 25 min

Castrating Yearlings, Feed Program, and Changes in a Yearling’s Hooves & a Lot More

Our guest today is David Scholl. He and his wife, Di, are raising quality mules bred by Moses the Mule Maker to increase the mule population in Australia. In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Why David Started Working with Mules, Breeding Strong Yearlings, Disposition Differences, and a Whole Lot More!

May 01, 20245 min

Blanketing Mules for Winter, Barred Front Shoes, Breaching, Santa Barbara Spade Bits And More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about blanketing mules for winter weather, whether to use barred shoes on the front hooves, Breaching, Santa Barbara Spade 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, and be sure to subscribe to our channel b...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 18 min

Left Right Left Right, Jealous Mules, Cleaning a Mules Feet, and Halter Position

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about It’s Stump Steve Day, Come-A-Long Rope Works on Horses, Mule Runs When Nervous, Is Rye Good for Mules & Donkeys, How to Approach Your Donkey 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 subs...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 17 min

Choking Mule, Best Mule Feed, & Bits are Essential & a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Gets Worked Up on Trail Rides Unless He’s in the Front, Jack is Having Trouble Breeding, Switch from Snaffle Bit to Finish Bit, Floating the Teeth Means Filing Them, and a Whole Lot More! Find Steve on Facebook and hang out on his future live-streaming videos! https://www.facebook.com/muleranch

Apr 24, 20241 hr 11 min

Sole Bruises & Treatment, Downhill Hip Pad & Saddle Critique, Keeping Problem Mule Tied Up, & More

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about what sole bruises are and how to treat them, gives a LIVE critique of a mule with saddle and downhill hip saddle pad, Discusses if it’s okay to keep a problem mule tied up most of the day, 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 yo...

Apr 23, 202454 min

(Replay) Total Hours of Ground Work, Trace Mineral Salt, Paste Wormer, and Balance a Mule’s Head

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Mules Love to Eat Weeds, Horse Harness and Collar Work on a Mule, Surcingle Helps a Fearful Mule, Aggressive 9-month-old mule, Train Mules for Dressage andJumping, 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, ...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 2 min

Leading Pack Animals, Power Float, & Connect with Mule and a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Float Wolf Teeth Every Year, Develop Trust with Rescued Mule, Mule & Donkey Training Program Work for Draft Horses, Mule Rider’s Martingale Fits a Green Broke 14.2 Donkey, Will Mule Program Work on Donkeys, 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 k...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 9 min

(Replay) Cinch Placement, Normal Saddle Movement. Bucking Rolls, Saddle Bars, And Changes in Mule Behaviors

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about cinch placement, normal saddle movement during a ride, bucking rolls for size adjustment, saddle bars, changes in a mule’s behavior when changing locations, 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 ...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 3 min

(Replay) Bolting Mule, Cowboy Saddle Care, Hoof Care, and Counterfeit Suckers

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about the Importance of Having the Correct Bit event, Mule Struggling to Find Nose Under Saddle, Do Mules Need Salt?, Misbehaving Mule when Riding, 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 subscri...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 17 min

Cinch Placement, Retrain a Grouchy Mule, & Sliding Gag Bit, and Much More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Steve’s Thoughts on Cribbing, Used Cowboy Saddle with a Thinner Pad, Mule’s Hooves Turn Out, Fatten up a Skinny Donkey, 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! ...

Apr 10, 20241 hr 2 min
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