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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Ground Tie Mule, Trailer Train Donkey, and Winter Riding 22.08.2024 1:25:21

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!...

3, 6, 9, 12, Super Tactilely Sensitive Mule, 4 Nails Per Mule Shoe, Hands On From Day 1 and a Lot More! 21.08.2024 1:00:03

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about When to Wean and Geld, Start Training a 4-month-old Molly, Donkeys Got into the Goat Feed, Digging a Hole, Mule Book Steve Recommended, and a Whole Lot More!

Elbow Pull for Bitting Up, Preferred Traits in Mules, and Disengage Hindquarter or Shoulder 20.08.2024 1:18:19

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...

Bareback Riding a Mule, Mules that Paw, and Teach Donkey to Drive 15.08.2024 1:00:24

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 kno...

Weaning Mules, Donkey Pecking Order, Hoof Problem, Keep Mules Separated, & a Lot More! 14.08.2024 1:01:00

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about the Best Way to Socialize Mule with New People, Feeding Rescued 2 3-week-old Donkeys, 2-year-old Molly Grinds her Teeth, Mule Doesn’t Keep its Head Lowered, and a Whole Lot More!

Fit a Saddle to the Rider, Come-A-Long Rope Works, and What’s a Piggen String 13.08.2024 1:02:34

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...

National Mule Day, Mule Saddle for Horse, and Hackamore on a Mule 08.08.2024 1:26:24

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 th...

Mule & Donkey Tune-up, Train Your Mule or Donkey, Learn All You Can About Mules, and a Lot More! 07.08.2024 1:07:16

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!

Saddle Pad Issues, Mule’s First Trip, and Use Colt Starting Series for Driving 06.08.2024 1:01:43

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...

Proper Hoof Trimming, Steve’s Preferred Shoe, Mule Doesn’t Like Bit, and Mustang Mules 01.08.2024 45:20

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 wh...

Start Mule Under Saddle, Ask, Tell, Demand Cues, Basic Donkey Set-up, and a Lot More! 31.07.2024 1:01:45

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!

Happy Thanksgiving | Special Pre-Thanksgiving Episode of Ask Steve 30.07.2024 1:02:24

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 le...

Mule’s Feet are Still, How Much Bermuda Hay, Mule had Choke, and Jealous Mules 25.07.2024 1:06:02

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 k...

Signs of Colic, EPM Signs in Donkeys, A 1st Interaction with New Mule, & a Lot More! 24.07.2024 1:11:42

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!

Saddle Without a Horn, Grass Hay Too Rich, Mule is Eating Dirt, and Sliding Gag Bit 23.07.2024 1:26:24

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 lea...

Pawing, Herd Bound Mule, and Vaccinate Your Mule 18.07.2024 1:20:22

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 l...

Flying Changes at a Gallop, Daughter's Cowboy Hat Spooked Mule, Mule’s Diet, and a Lot More! 17.07.2024 1:13:46

In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona, talks about a 2-year-old Molly with Welts on her Legs and Chest, How to Determine if a Saddle Fits a Donkey, Rescued Mule is Underweight and Lost its Roundnes, Rain Slicker Spooked Mule, Ride with Mule Rider’s Martingale All the Time, and a Whole Lot More!

Hackamores, Buddy Sour Mule, Pressure and Release, and Fearful Donkey 16.07.2024 1:10:24

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 l...

Salt Block or Loose Mineral Salt, Pack Saddles, and Ride Mule Bareback 11.07.2024 1:14:55

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...

American Mule & Bluegrass Festival, White Marks Clinic and a Lot More! 10.07.2024 53:59

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...

Britchen Adjustments, Moody Molly Mule, and Amish Draft Mule Training 09.07.2024 58:27

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 m...

BLM Burro, Cinches, When to Geld Mules, and Skittish Mule 04.07.2024 1:04:31

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 comm...

Retrain an Old Mule, Rain Rot Remedies, Dally Around a Tree, and a Lot More! 03.07.2024 58:57

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!

Ear Shyness, Shoeing, Saddle Training, and Mule Leg Development 02.07.2024 1:14:21

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 bel...

Cinch Sizes for a Mule, Switch Burro to Lakin Light, Clean Come-A-Long Rope, and Mule Conformation 27.06.2024 1:03:51

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 m...