Mule Tales: Chewy
Our first hinny! I was under the impression that hinnies were generally much smaller and more horse-like than mules (I’ve had a few people ask if Marty is a hinny),
Month: December 2016
Team Half-Ass and the Year in Review: 2016
2016 has been truly horrendous for many reasons … so I feel a bit selfish for saying that, as far as my mules and I are concerned, it’s actually worked out
Team Half-Ass and the Christmas Photos
Few words, many pictures! I’d hoped to do a proper solstice photoshoot on the 21st, but the weather was awful so I squeezed in a quick ‘n’ silly session the
Muleteer Tales: Michele
Michele gave us one of our most popular Mule Tales two months ago with the touching story of her elderly lesson mule, Jillybean. I was intrigued by the idea of
Team Half-Ass and the Empty Bank Account
So, my good and thoughtful mules have realised that I must really enjoy spending money at this time of year, and have conspired to give themselves various maladies and malaise
The many roads from me to Xato.
One of the things that Xato has given me cause to think about is that, just as there is no single formula for training a horse/mule (you work with the horse
Mule Tales: Banjo (USA)
Honestly, you wait all your life for a Banjo and then two come along at once! This time we’re in America and learning about this super cute pair. I had
Team Half-Ass and a Difference Between Mules
Work with Xato continues to go really well. He’s just so quick to learn – and then retains what he’s learnt, too! What a bonus! During my more challenging times
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Marty and the Mystery Malady
I had thought that my mules were getting along better; last Monday, the three boys spent their first night out in the same field together and no one lost a
Mule Tales: Alan
Our first spotty mule! Alan is small but mighty, and proves that pony mules can do it too. Mules are not currently allowed to compete in many higher level events