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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

Uncock Mule’s Hip, 3, 6, 9, 12 Units, and Saddle Pad and Cinches

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Train Your Mule Yourself, When to Worm Your Molly, Training Green 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! Find Steve on Facebook and hang out ...

Aug 27, 20241 hr 9 min

Ground Tie Mule, Trailer Train Donkey, and Winter Riding

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Train 5-year-old Donkey to Pack, Does Mule Remember Trail, What to do When Mule Nips You, What is a Lope & How do I Get My Mule to do it, 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...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 25 min

Elbow Pull for Bitting Up, Preferred Traits in Mules, and Disengage Hindquarter or Shoulder

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Rope Halter or Come-A-Long Rope to Pony Mule, Mule Jerks Back When He’s Tired of Being Lead, Mule Likes its Own Space, Horse Breeds that Produce Poor Quality 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,...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 18 min

Bareback Riding a Mule, Mules that Paw, and Teach Donkey to Drive

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Get a Mule Running From Being Led, Blanket Your Mule in Cold Weather, Molly has Never Worn Shoes, 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 Steve ...

Aug 15, 20241 hr

Fit a Saddle to the Rider, Come-A-Long Rope Works, and What’s a Piggen String

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Martingale Bit Fit All Mules, Age that Mule Gets Shoed, Tips for Breaking in a Trail Lite Saddle, Best Fence for a Tricky 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 chan...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 3 min

National Mule Day, Mule Saddle for Horse, and Hackamore on a Mule

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Tips for 1st Time Mule Owner, Mule Shys Away from Bicycle, Mule Gained 13” in Girth, 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 Steve on Facebook a...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 26 min

Mule & Donkey Tune-up, Train Your Mule or Donkey, Learn All You Can About Mules, and a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Driving a Mule That’s Blind in One Eye, Farrier Robert Fowler Knows Steve, Train a Mule to Ride and Pack, or One or the Other, Training a Mule is Different Than Training a Horse, Learn to Ride a Mule Before a Horse, Start Working with Your Mule on the Ground, and a Whole Lot More!

Aug 07, 20241 hr 7 min

Saddle Pad Issues, Mule’s First Trip, and Use Colt Starting Series for Driving

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Light Saddle for Endurance Mule, Bucking Rolls on Cowboy Saddle, Saddle, Feed, Shoes for a Mini 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 channel before you go! Find St...

Aug 06, 20241 hr 2 min

Proper Hoof Trimming, Steve’s Preferred Shoe, Mule Doesn’t Like Bit, and Mustang Mules

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Train Wild Burros to be Pack Animals, Mule Doesn’t Like Bit, Come-A-Long Rope VS Rope Halter, 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 Steve on F...

Aug 01, 202445 min

Start Mule Under Saddle, Ask, Tell, Demand Cues, Basic Donkey Set-up, and a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Riding a Mule Side Saddle, a Mule Packing Clinic, Rancher Ultralight Saddle, Yearling Mule Chases & Bites Horses, Wool Pads, Blankets, & Cinches, Adding Bucking Roles to the Rancher Ultralight, Shelbyville Clinics, and a Whole Lot More!

Jul 31, 20241 hr 2 min

Happy Thanksgiving | Special Pre-Thanksgiving Episode of Ask Steve

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Are Mini Mules Like Regular Mules, Start Mule on Right Foot, Do Steve’s Saddle Pads Work on Horses, How Much Should I Feed 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 ...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 2 min

Mule’s Feet are Still, How Much Bermuda Hay, Mule had Choke, and Jealous Mules

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Molly Mule Matures Faster than a Jack Mule, Hinnie Looks Almost Like a Horse, Ride a Mule Bareback, 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 Stev...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 6 min

Signs of Colic, EPM Signs in Donkeys, A 1st Interaction with New Mule, & a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mules & Donkeys Pastured with De-Horned Cows, Geld and Pull Mule Teeth When Mule is with Mom, How Mules Show Affection, Get Help with Reading a Hay Report, Blood or Hair Follicle Test for Mineral Deficiencies, and a Whole Lot More!

Jul 24, 20241 hr 12 min

Saddle Without a Horn, Grass Hay Too Rich, Mule is Eating Dirt, and Sliding Gag Bit

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Floating Teeth Changed Mule’s Attitude, Steve’s Thoughts on Half Breed Bit, Change in Mule Personality, Mule Puts Tongue Over Bit, 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...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 26 min

Pawing, Herd Bound Mule, and Vaccinate Your Mule

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Adopted Mini Mule Issues, Personality Differences Between Mules & Donkeys, One Leg or Two When Cuing 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 channel before you go...

Jul 18, 20241 hr 20 min

Hackamores, Buddy Sour Mule, Pressure and Release, and Fearful Donkey

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Loose Rein is Easy on Mouth, Lumps on Rear Knees, Mule Gets Too Close & Wants to Bite, A Mule Named Donut, 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...

Jul 16, 20241 hr 10 min

Salt Block or Loose Mineral Salt, Pack Saddles, and Ride Mule Bareback

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Saddle Donkey Across River, Reward Mule for Training Well, Cow is Kicking My Mule, Use English Saddle with 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 channel before you ...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 15 min

American Mule & Bluegrass Festival, White Marks Clinic and a Lot More!

In this special episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks to Marty Ray Gordon, the founder of the American Mule & Bluegrass Festival about the festival, as well as How Steve Met Marty, How the American Mule & Bluegrass Festival Started, Steve’s Experience at the 2023 Festival, Steve’s Thoughts About the Festival, Marty’s Grandfather’s Thoughts on Mules, and a Whole Lot More!

Jul 10, 202454 min

Britchen Adjustments, Moody Molly Mule, and Amish Draft Mule Training

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Snaffle Bit Instead of Bosal or Hackamore, Buying a Mule Saddle in South Africa, Donkey Stops When Riding, Saddle Pad for Donkey with Higher Rump Than Withers, 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 ...

Jul 09, 202458 min

BLM Burro, Cinches, When to Geld Mules, and Skittish Mule

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Ride My Mini Mule, Where to Find Tack for a 12.3hh Mule, Steve’s Saddle Story, Prepare Mule for Riding in Cactus Country, 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 be...

Jul 04, 20241 hr 5 min

Retrain an Old Mule, Rain Rot Remedies, Dally Around a Tree, and a Lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about how a Mule Was Diagnosed with Arthritis & Kissing Spine, Steve’s Personal Facebook Account was Hacked, Mule Doesn’t Like Trail Riding Bit, Meet Steve at the American Mule & Bluegrass Festival, Gray Mules are Susceptible to Melanomas, and a Whole Lot More!

Jul 03, 202459 min

Ear Shyness, Shoeing, Saddle Training, and Mule Leg Development

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Teach Donkey to Pony, Measure Saddle Seat Size, Training a Weanling With Come-A-Long Rope, How to Measure Cinches, 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 yo...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 14 min

Cinch Sizes for a Mule, Switch Burro to Lakin Light, Clean Come-A-Long Rope, and Mule Conformation

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Steve’s Granddaughter & Ozark Mule Makeover, Retrain Mule to Accept My Touch on Hind Legs, Tips For Starting My Own Mule Ranch, Mules Pastured With Horses, 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 27, 20241 hr 4 min

Crypt Colt, Anaplasmosis, Teach a Mule to Backup, and a lot More!

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Starting to Use Spurs, Scheduled Castration on a 1-month-old Mule But the Vet Said to Wait on Knee Development, Will Steve’s Saddle Pad fit a Quarter Horse, Flies Are Biting My Mule’s Legs, and a Whole Lot More!

Jun 26, 20241 hr 8 min

Shoes, Neoprene Cinch, and Gaping Mouth

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about How to Find a Mule, Use Mule Training Techniques on Horses, Natural Balance Shoeing, 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 Steve on Facebook a...

Jun 25, 202456 min

Swollen Hind Pastern, Mule Rodeo Events, Stringhalt, and Cinch Hobble

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about When to Start Riding My Mule, Molly Mule Doesn’t Like to Follow John Mule When Packing, 4-year-old Donkey is Easily Spooked, Ring Bone Distress the Same on a Mule & Horse, 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...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 17 min

Why We Use Spurs, Types of Spurs, & Dead-Sided Mule, and a lot More!

In this special All About Spurs episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Types of Boots, Where to Put Your Legs, What To Do With Your Hands, Different Spurs for Different Equine, Spur Hits Back Cinch, and a Whole Lot More!

Jun 19, 202452 min
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