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Learn to Better Communicate With Your Mule or Donkey
Professional Mule and Donkey Training with Steve Edwards
You took the courageous step and got yourself a mule. You are ready to hit the trails and start your new adventures with your new companion. Thing is, your finding more and more that your mule isn’t ready – ‘ole fluffy sure looked good when you went to purchase but you’re finding out that ‘ole fluffy just ain’t trained.
You try to get your mule to pick up its foot but it just ignores you. You attempt to put on the saddle but your mule isn’t cooperating. It’s frustrating, but don’t fret my friend, there is hope.
I have many years of working with mules, donkeys, and their owners and I’ve seen just about everything. Working with a mule or donkey for the first time, or trying to correct a problem for the first time can feel intimidating and leave you feeling deflated. The animal just won’t listen – you’re doing everything you know and it just won’t listen?
Let me tell you something partner, communicating with that animal is easier than you think and success starts with understanding how to communicate with ‘ole fluffy.
In my mule clinics and donkey clinics, I will show you how to communicate with your mule or donkey and how you can be the owner with an animal that listens. You’ll be the envy of all your equine friends and they’ll say, “That’s remarkable – what did you do?”
It is my personal goal to make my clinics fun and educational for everyone. You will come out of these clinics with a well-trained mule or donkey.
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Communicate Today
If you’re ready to successfully communicate with your mule or donkey and can’t wait another day, my How to Communicate video series is where you should start.
Clinics at Queen Valley Mule Ranch
During the Spring, I offer clinics at my ranch. Take a look at my upcoming clinics below.
February 3
Why Does My Mule or Donkey Do That?
March 17-18
Trail Riding with Confidence
Clinics are held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
Each participant with a mule or donkey will need ticket reservation of $150.00 per day. If you will only be a spectator, you will need a prepaid ticket with reservation of $50.00 per day.
Private Training
If you are looking for one-on-one training, bring your mule and donkeys to sunny Arizona for some Private Training. During your time at Queen Valley Mule Ranch, I will help you better communicate with your mules and donkeys. I have many Private Training options available, just click on the button below to see what works for you.
Upcoming Expos and Events
Join me in one of my upcoming mule clinics and donkey clinics.
Steve Visits You
Can’t make it to Arizona or any of my upcoming clinics? Then let me go to your neck of the woods. If you’re interested in having one of my mule clinics or donkey clinics in your hometown, I would love to join me. Click on the button below to schedule an appointment.
A Preview of What You Can Expect
Clinics Offered
As a mule and donkey trainer, I am always looking ways to serve you. The Why Does My Mule Do That? and Riding with Confidence clinics are my most popular clinics but I do offer other options. Each mule owner can be in different stages and can be facing different challenges so I offer various types of clinics that you may be interested in. Here are a few:
Why Does My Mule or Donkey Do That?
I offer many clinics but the Why Does My Mule or Donkey Do That? clinic is one of my most popular ones. This clinic is for you if you are having trouble communicating with your mule or donkey and catching it. I’ll give you step by step instruction on how to have your mule/donkey pick up its foot and give it to you and cover how to catch your mule/donkey.
Your mule/donkey is really good at reading your body movement since they don’t understand words. Your body movement is what makes all the difference. Most of the problems you encounter are usually generated when you miscommunicate with your mule/donkey. I’ll help you fix that.
At the end of the clinic you will know how to properly saddle your mule/donkey, properly bite and learn how to communicate with your mule or donkey.
Trail Riding With Confidence
Your mule will respond to your movements and actions. When you come in confident the mule will respond accordingly. When you come hesitant and not sure of what you are doing, your mule will have trouble understanding you.
The Trail Riding with Confidence clinic is done on the ground where you get hands on practice. I’ll help you use your voice, hand and feet to communicate with your mule. I will teach you to go on the trail and learn what your mule wants to do.
A trail course will be set up where each student will learn how to go over obstacles using their voice, hand and feet. You will leave this clinic more confident than ever.
The Difference: Mules and Horses
Something as simple as the way you bridle/halter mules and donkeys are different than what you would do with a horse. Come and see the differences and learn why it’s different.
Problem Mule/Donkey, Building a New Foundation
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How to Communicate with Your Mule
Communication is very different with mules and donkeys. Steve will give you five easy steps to better communicate with them.
Halter: The Key to Your Mule or Donkey’s Foundation
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Does My Saddle Fit?
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Colt Starting
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Schedule Your Next Mule Clinic and Donkey Clinic
Aside from these saddle clinics I also offer driving clinics where you learn to drive with one mule and up to 6 mules.
If there is something missing here that you need training with I can also customize a clinic if needed. Click on the button below to contact me directly.
Contact the Ranch
Queen Valley Mule Ranch
1855 W Running Deer
Queen Valley, AZ 85118
Phone: 602-999-6853
Email: steve@muleranch.com
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