Everyday Mulemanship

Nancy Sluys spends her time in the mountain country of North Carolina and Virginia and has been a long time mule and horse enthusiast who loves the trails and loves endurance riding. In this episode we talk about Nancy's journey in mulemanship. She is one cool lady!

In this episode I debrief the clinic in West Sunbury, PA talk about highlights from the clinic, and a great lesson on story telling in the mule world.

In this episode Ty debriefs the clinic in St. Croix Falls, WI. Talks about why cultivating a learning frame of mind is key. The value of note taking. Combining principles and maneuvers for best success. Balancing engagement and soak time. And Eliminating pride from mulemanship.

Ty talks about the clinic in Roundup, MT. The success of the participants and some phases of bringing a mule up through the years of learning.

I talk about our recent clinic in Jackson, WY and the amazing participants and lessons learned along the way!

Ty talks about the parallels in fly fishing and mulemanship, making the right thing easier, making whatever you want the mule to do desirable.

We talk about our 10th Anniversary Clinic in Gunnison, the Colt Starting clinic and our 2024 Master Class Gathering! Forgive us for rambling please!

Ty and Skye talk about how important it is to roll the hinds and fronts and become proficient at this maneuver, what it takes, and why we do it.

In this episode I talk about some of the changes I have made over the years.

I talk about the clinic in John Day, OR and the amazing folks there, about being mentally tough, and a bunch of other odds and ends.

I talk about Mule Days, controlling your thoughts and actions, and discuss a bunch of other good mulemanship ideas.

I talk about the clinic at Bryce Canyon Mule Days, the events, rides, and the sale.

Lets talk mule prioritization. How to prioritize the checklist, what should you do and when should you do it.

In this episode I talk about my clinic in Florida, South Carolina, and also about my sweet Grandma Sheila Evans.

I talk about taking the time to make it past the stress, to get over the tension. Sometimes you just need those miles and those hours.

We chat all about our clinic at Boyd Ranch along with all our fun at mule days!

We had the best clinic in Florence, AZ! I talk about how it went, what we worked on, and give a few insights along the way.

I talk about the importance of quality gear, starting from the beginning, and having a positive mindset.

Making the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult is the grand-daddy of them all principle. But when you combine that principle with free agency, you have a winning combination that will allow you to achieve so much more with your mule or horse. Enjoy!

In this episode I talk about a few examples of things that matter. I have noticed over the years that everything I do in life, and every interaction I have with my mule matters.

Shannon has a wealth of knowledge and experience and lots of fun stories. I am glad to bring her to the podcast and share her story with you all! Enjoy!

Ty gets to chat with fellow mule, horse, and donkey enthusiasts Jerry & Jana Tindell of Tindell's Horse & Mule School, Humans Too!

This episode is all about Ty and Skye's experience in Australia for their final clinic of 2023.

Ty talks about the mules and the people that have had the most influence on his current level of mulemanship/horsemanship. www.tsmules.com

Ty talks about working and raising weanlings. The do's and don'ts. Mistakes he has made and what he is doing now to bring more success.