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When I was a child, I cantered my horses everywhere!  Fear never entered my mind.  For at least three years of my life as a child, I wanted to become a jockey.  Now, with my plus...

JoJo, a 9 year old Missouri Fox Trotter John mule, is rocking the mounted archery world!  A national mounted archery competition was held Oct 26-28, 2018 in Mora, Missouri. With mounted...

Let me give you a brief feel for my absolute favorite sport with my mule, mounted archery.  If you are right handed, you have your bow in your left hand.  Your stirrups are a little...

Every species has a specific number of chromosomes.  Chromosomes are that specific organism’s genetic combination between each parent.  Every living creature has genetic information...

I remember thinking my mom was the best horseback rider in the WORLD.  If my Shetland pony would not let me catch him, she would catch him by his tail.  If my Welch pony ran away with me,...

The Illinois Horse Fair was held in Springfield, IL March 2-4, 2018!  Amongst all the excitement from vendors, clinicians, and spectators, a huge draw was to the breed show.  The breed...

If you ask 100 people if equine are good on the trail riding, I expect 95% would rave about their horses/mules.  What about the other 5%?  I own one of those mules.  Well, if he is...

For the largest part, there is absolutely no difference in training a mule than training a horse.  I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing mule trainers, and I have yet to have one say...

Have you ever heard, “I don’t want to sell him, I don’t want him to go to a bad home”, or “I have too many in the pasture”, or “I haven’t ridden any...

Have you ever had someone demand something when you would have gladly done it if they would have asked nicely?  Have you ever had a boss that was too bossy?  Think about how much more...

With owning a trail riding facility and instructing clinics and lessons, I encounter the same dilemma faced by many aging riders.  They compare the rider they once were to the rider they are...

I can say very proudly that I am a turd polisher!  What is a turd polisher?  Well, if you do not know your mule’s background, if it wasn’t broke until way later in life than...