Communicating with an Ornery Mule

If you've had any experience with mules you know that there is a lot to communicate as you introduce new techniques and equipment.
In this short clip from Steve Edward's instructional DVD, Ear Shy Mule, he demonstrates how to communicate with an ornery mule. It is an intense process but knowing what you're communicating and how to communicate will bring order to what could be a chaotic situation.
Discover the most advanced and real-life mule instruction available on the web at Steve Edward's website, bit.ly/1LyK25X.

[@UnschoolingtheSpitz]

Such a great point about genetics and temperament

[@muleranch]

Good to hear from you Unschool... thanks for watching! 👍🤠❤️

[@merlinolson88]

Watching on 2/21/23, -14 degrees and snowing

[@muleranch]

🤠👋

[@billyvillacis9975]

I'm going to have to watch this one a few times! Lots to learn 👍

[@horseygirl70]

What was the mom? That had the bad disposition

[@lesliejacobs1439]

Gee. Blame the dam..without any information..horse, dogs, people frequently make their own choices in behaviour. Isn’t that the whole point of La Miserables…people, animals can make and change their minds..in learning, acting and life.

[@horseygirl70]

@@lesliejacobs1439 he said breed for disposition. So he means someone used a mare or jack had a bad disposition. Usually it is a mare that is picked for their disposition. But your are also correct. If a mule is spoiled, he wont think he has to mind. But if your mare has a hot attitude then you are likely to get a mule with same kind of attitude.

[@horseygirl70]

@@lesliejacobs1439 genetics has a lot to do with it. But the training can mold the attitude.

[@marciabyram6003]

@@horseygirl70 Here we go with the stereo types. You'd would think we get enough of that in the news today.

[@p.h8715]

If your going to do videos. Answer why did you yank on the lead?? Seems you were instigating a reaction..

[@muleranch]

Howdy PH, we talk about this here around the 40 minute marker, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2W6d6WbhdukgLM

[@larryswindcatcher]

Ornery cuss of a mule. Worse than a hay-wire horse. Better off in a can of dog food.

[@horseygirl70]

That is stupid thing to say. It is not the mule's fault he was not trained properly. Put his human on the line for not knowing what they are doing

[@marciabyram6003]

@@horseygirl70 Well at least the owner has gotten some help and not just giving up. The mule can change with some good training. All mules and horses can, I believe.

[@horseygirl70]

@@marciabyram6003 Exactly. Everybody needs help sometime. And when a mule is involved probably all the time.

[@marciabyram6003]

@@horseygirl70 Well at least an ornery mule can be fixed; Unlike an ornery man! Ha! (Will that come along hitch work on them?) :) :) :)

[@horseygirl70]

@@marciabyram6003 I guess it depends on how you strap it to him. 😂