Queen Valley Mule Ranch

Mule Ranch Podcast

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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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Disposition, Bits, & A Mean Mule 29.04.2025 1:02:57

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Baling Twine Tension with Surcingle on Halter Work, Molly is OK with the Trailer Until We Load it - Then She Won’t go Near it, Can 16-Year-Old Donkey Learn to Drive, 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 in...

Pack Saddle Cinches, Stifle Locking, & Pedal Osteitis 24.04.2025 1:04:15

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Holds His Back Legs Up in the Air, Mules & Horses in the Same Paddock, Why Mules are Expensive, Australian Baby 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 be...

Dummy Foal Syndrome, EPM, Different Types of Mules, & a Lot More! 23.04.2025 1:04:51

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Annual Vaccines for My Mule, Vet Doesn’t Let Us Give a Rabies Shot, Trim Hooves Yourself, Use Beta for Steve Edwards Saddles, Riders Wear Spur Strap Buckles to the Inside, Feeding a Newly Weaned Mule, and a Whole Lot More!

Ask Steve with David Scholl 22.04.2025 55:28

Meet the man behind Moses the Mule Maker. David Scholl and his wife, Di, are committed to increasing the mule population in Australia, and he is our guest today! In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about David’s Life Plan with Mules, 10 Yearlings Last Year, Are Yearlings Receptive to Training, What’s Next for David & Di, and a Whole...

Wean Twin Mules, Gaited Mule, & Slow Mule’s Trot 17.04.2025 1:07:27

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Train 9-Year Old Molly Pack Mule for Riding, Steve’s YouTube Shorts, Riding & Pack Saddle Recommendation, Hose Down 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 bel...

Sweet Iron, Floating the Teeth, Rock Crawl Mule, & a Lot. More! 16.04.2025 1:11:27

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about My Mule is in Love With a Pony, Jumping Saddle for My Mule, In 1900, Mules were Grazing in Pastures - What’s Different Between Now & Then, Mule Has a Sarcoma on Its Ear, and a Whole Lot More!

Shoe Your Mule, Spurs, & Bits 15.04.2025 1:04:00

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about 3-Month-Old Mini Mule Cow Kicks, The Best Age of Mule to Train, Baby Mule with a Giant Head, Do Your Own Training, 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 u...

Best Saddle Pad, Cinch Sores, & Beta or Leather Britchen 10.04.2025 1:09:49

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Cowboy Saddle vs Heritage SaddlE, Train Mule to Follow Me When I Want Him to, Leadership & Treats for Behavior Modification, Mule Wants to Go Fast 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 interes...

Braying Mule, Value of a Donkey, Finished Bits, & a Lot More! 10.04.2025 1:06:27

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about a Mule with a Torn Tendon Healing Enough to Ride, Turned-out Mule is Difficult to Catch, A Little History on the Start of Ask Steve, When to Float Your Mule’s Teeth, and a Whole Lot More!

Desensitizing, Rear Cinch Position, & Mule Needs 6” Bit 08.04.2025 58:06

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Surcingle and Mule Rider’s Martingale, Mini Mule Weight Gain, Can See Ribs of Yearling Mule, Halter Train a Hinny, 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 u...

Jumpy Mule, Use a Britchen!, & Breast Collar 03.04.2025 56:34

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy today's program, a refresh from one of our programs earlier this year! Dave and Steve will be back next week with a new program. In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Help Mule’s Stomach Adjust to 4-Season Grazing, Get Your Confidence Back After a Wreck, Mule Bits VS Hackamores, Trailering Mule Cross Cou...

Ground Tying, Determine Mule’s Age, & Rope Halter 01.04.2025 57:46

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Leave Mule or Donkey Out to Pasture, Moving is Good for Mule’s Intestines, Feed Adopted Mules, Single File in Pack Train, 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 le...

Coronary Band, Feed Breakdown, & Sweet Iron 27.03.2025 1:12:09

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Give Hunting Mule More Confidence, Don’t Tie Young Mules to Post, Help Mini Donkey Turn the Cart, Hobble or Nightline, 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 letti...

Mounting Block Training, Kicking Mule, & Gassy Mule 25.03.2025 1:06:51

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Do Mules Need Buddys, Knocked Down by Spooked Mule, Gelded a Wild Mini Mule, Bucked Off by New 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 yo...

Jealously Nipping Mule, Give Meds to Donkey, & Tells for Mules 20.03.2025 56:20

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about MN Zoo Video Applies to Bulls, What to Look for When Buying a Mule, Teach Mule to Lope on a Left Lead, 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...

Trailering, SandClear, Rescue Mule, & a Lot More! 19.03.2025 1:08:31

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Mule Has to Feel Safe With You, When Shoeing, Mule Leans on Me, Stacy the Mule, Mule is Afraid When I Enter Corral, Training From the Saddle vs Ground Training, and a Whole Lot More!

Hay for Mules & Donkeys, Bridle Fit, & Mules Share Same Space 18.03.2025 1:02:39

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Moved 7-Year-Old Gelding Mule to Gelding Pasture, Rancher Saddle Built on Same Tree as Buckeroo Saddle, Do Mules Get Along with Dogs & Ponys, 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...

Frightened Mule Colt, Fly Control, & Wormed Mule with Ivermectin 13.03.2025 59:16

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Position Ultra Lite Saddle on Donkey, Double Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit, Mule Bit is Too Harsh, Use Come-A-Long Rope to Pony a 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...

Packing Saddle, When to Begin Riding Young Mule, Clicker Training, & a Lot More! 12.03.2025 1:03:43

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about Training Mules to Drive and Canter in the Harness, When Does Wisdom of the Mule Emerge, Looking for Riding Tack for New Mule, Adjustable Saddle for Riding Mule, Mule Has Kicking Problem During Grooming, and a Whole Lot More!

Trail Rider Bit, Tie a Mule in Trailer, & Mule Doesn’t Rein Well 11.03.2025 1:07:08

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Drove Mini Mule in a Combined Drive, When to Switch from Twisted Snaffle Bit to Trail Rider Bit, Best Saddle for Hunting and Roping, What to Feed a Mule with an Ulcer, 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 i...

Treeless Saddles, Rear Cinch, & Mules & Donkeys Need Shoes 06.03.2025 56:06

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Breast Collar & Britchen with a Pack Saddle, Steve’s Alaska Trip, How to Get the Mule to Take the Bit, Mule is Pacing on one Side of the Corral, 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! Pleas...

Thin Topline, Food Bully, Mule Has 2 Bad Habits, & a Lot More! 05.03.2025 1:02:38

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about New Young Mini Donkey Will be Alone, Keep Mules and Donkeys in Separate Stalls, Coarse Rock Salt, Advice for a New Owner of a 2-year-old Mule, Use Glue on Mule Shoes, Neem Oil, and a Whole Lot More!

Exercises for Out-of-Shape Mules, Put Jacks Together, & Pawing Mule 04.03.2025 1:22:26

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about Make the Handoff of Weanlings to New Owners Smooth, Help a 4-year-old-Molly Bond with Me, Credentials for Raising & Training 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 com...

Mule Bolts, Prefer Mules to Hinnies, & Ask Your Ferrier 27.02.2025 1:05:52

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona talks about When to Retire a Donkey, Mule Nose Bone Structure, Mule Training is for Safety, 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 vide...

Canker, Weaning Mini Mule, Jump Using Steve’s Saddle, & a Lot More! 26.02.2025 1:06:19

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about a Mule Standing in a Corner for 2 Hours while wearing a Surcingle & Martingale, Mule Paws When Tied at the Gate, Mule Didn’t Move Away in a Round Pen, Some Mules Don’t Urinate with a Rider, Socialize Mule to New People, and a Whole Lot More!