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
Month: 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.
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
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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
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
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
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Quarter step back, half step forward
Today was a very brief, but very interesting session with the mule (I really need to think of a different adjective for describing what it’s like to work with him.
Mule Hierarchy 101
One of the (many) things I find interesting about the mule is his position in herd hierarchy. He is not at the top of the pecking order, nor is he
Finally – adventure time!
I CAUGHT THE MULE! Ha! Sorry, I’m trying not to be too over-excited. Catching him is certainly not something I will take for granted again, and I am by no
Ways to be a better person; mule edition
Oh dear. I feel like this is turning into some kind of farce: the mule would not let me put his halter on today. In fact, this is the first