6th February 2015 Time to crack out the tiny victory flag The mule was easy to catch today, but I rather suspect that was because I don’t usually work him on Fridays and he thought it was going to be a...
5th February 2015 In which nothing much happens The mule hasn’t been up to much, lately. He had Tuesday off, but suffered the tedium of being subjected to me three times as we had a lot of snow...
2nd February 2015 The original all terrain vehicle Today we discovered something else the mule can do with his bells on: he can jump! Mules are so. Cool. So cool. I watch videos of people in the States...
1st February 2015 Ropes and bells The mule was really excited to see me arrive this afternoon, and he hurried down to the gate and brayed for me when he thought I wasn’t coming to see...
31st January 2015 First snow with the mule Yesterday wasn’t a working day for the mule, but I caught and haltered him in the morning so that I could give them all some grass. He was perfect. He started to...
29th January 2015 Guess who didn’t want to be caught. AGAIN. The mule had Tuesday off, as usual. We’d run out of hay so I went up first thing to put his halter on, which meant that I could move the fence for them instead....
26th January 2015 The further adventures of Mule-Ninja and Trip Hazard Girl A month or so ago, the mule and I were out for a walk on the common when we encountered a loose horse. She was a very big mare and she...
25th January 2015 We got rhythm, baby A few weeks ago I ordered some rhythm beads (in rainbow colours, of course!) from NellyMoon. These are equine necklaces that have bells on, intended to calm the horse and help them...
24th January 2015 Taking the high road Yesterday was mule’s day off. Although I’d planned to catch him/reward with grass before work, it was -7 and everything was frozen so I didn’t see any purpose in moving...
22nd January 2015 Maybe I’m only allowed to catch the mule on alternate days When I arrived at the yard today, the mule walked straight up to me and put himself in position for haltering. He would have put it on himself if I’d...
