Mule and Donkey Saddle Myths Busted

Folks, I’m going to say something that might ruffle a few feathers…

What you’ve heard about mule and donkey saddles?

It’s dead wrong.

I’m talking about those half-truths from back yard forums… the old “wisdom” passed down through generations of horsemen… the free advice you got from a well-meaning clerk at the tack shop… and yes, even the guidance coming from saddle makers who should know better.

💥 “You need a custom saddle if you want it to fit right.”
💥 “A horse saddle works just fine on a mule.”
💥 “Focus on the gullet size — that’s what really matters.”
💥 “As long as the front cinch is tight, you’re good.”
💥 “A britchen? Optional.”

Partner, those are myths — and they’re hurting mules and donkeys every single day.

And here’s the worst part…

These myths are tricking good-hearted folks like you into thinking you’re doing right by your animal — when really, you may be setting them up for discomfort, injury, and sometimes a full-blown blow-up that ends in a trip to the ER.

Let’s set the record straight once and for all:

“The mule is not a horse.
Treat them like one — and you’re headed for a world of trouble.”

That’s why I’m hosting the biggest live clinic of the year — and you’re invited.

Mule Saddle Myths Busted: Fit, Rigging & Everything You’ve Been Told Wrong
📅 Wednesday, November 19th
🕔 5pm PST / 6pm MST / 7pm CST / 8pm EST
💻 100% FREE – Online Clinic

In this no-fluff, no-BS online clinic, I’m busting the most common (and costly) saddle myths — and showing you exactly what ACTUALLY works.

🔧 The truth about fit — and why “measuring” is a trap.
🐎 What you’re really sizing when buying a saddle (hint: it ain’t your mule).
⚙️ How rigging plates, cinches & skirting affect movement, attitude & comfort.
🚨 How one wrong “correction” can cause four new problems down the road.
💡 How to know if your saddle is helping your mule — or gradually crippling him.

I’m not sugarcoating anything.

I care too much about mules and donkeys — and the folks who ride them — to sit back while people follow dangerous advice handed out as “conventional wisdom.”

I’ve seen the white hairs.
I’ve seen the sore backs.
The attitude changes.
The mystery “behavior” problems.
And the heartbreak of animals who’ve been crippled by a bad fit they endured too long in silence.

Let’s not let that happen to you.

This clinic is how we draw a line in the sand.
This is where you stop guessing… and finally learn what your mule actually needs.

It’s free. It’s live. And it could change the way you—and your mule—enjoy the trail for good.

Mule and donkey owners: Don’t miss this.
Their comfort, their safety, and their long-term soundness is on the line.