Playtime
Marty was noticeably happier today. Perhaps being able to handle yesterday’s situation so well was a much needed confidence boost for him? Instead of flinching and bracing and being worried
Month: April 2015
A series of odd behaviours
The mule has seemed a little bit subdued since the incident on Monday. When I went back up to the stables that evening, he was incredibly gentle and cuddly; very
A Punchbowl Adventure
Monday is my day off, and as I woke up this morning with only mild back pain, I decided that I was damn well going to go out for a
Desensitisation
Marty’s had a little bit of a holiday for the past week, as unfortunately my back has been too sore to do much with him beyond his daily care (feed
More work with the saddle
On Wednesday I decided to pick up where we left off with saddling, now that Marty’s issue with the halter seems to be under control! He’s been lovely to catch and,
Happy 1st Gotcha Day, Marty!
Exactly one year ago today, after a grueling five hour journey, we brought a little dun mule home to live with us. Of course, the journey wouldn’t have been so
He’s lucky he’s cute…
Long time no post! I had a couple of bad days with the mule that resulted in me seriously questioning whether or not I wanted to persist with this. There
The glass is half-empty, and so is my halter
So, I’ve had an interesting few days with Marty since Monica’s visit. On Friday, the day after, I went out to the field with rope in hand and the intention
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