The Prophet and His Mule, part two
Back in 2016, I came across a poem called “Absence, or a record of the creation of a fabulous animal” by Gisela Kraft. Towards the end are two lines which
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Xato and the Miraculous Oculus
As I mentioned briefly in my previous post, and in more detail in this vlog, Xato was involved in a freak accident with his fly mask last Tuesday and suffered
Vlog: Treating Xato’s Eyes
The last month or so has been manic. As well as having the June/July issue of Horsemanship Magazine to put together, I also had The Mule journal to get out
Team Half-Ass and the Bank Holiday Ramble
I sure hope you like photos because there are a lot coming up. Last Saturday, we took the mules out for a hike in the Punchbowl. It was a nice
Marty’s Mighty Masterful Mule Tale – Autumn 2017
Marty has a regular column in The Mule, which is the journal of the British Mule Society. He says some fairly outrageous things sometimes but I try not to police
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5 Reasons To Get A Mule Instead Of A Horse
…and five reasons not to! I talk about how great mules are a lot. It’s kind of my main interest in life. Many people have asked me why I have
Xato and the Riding Arrangement
Ben has been riding Xato a lot for me lately, working on that ever elusive stop / go / turn that is apparently not part of a draught mule’s repertoire.
Marty and the Fourth Gotcha Day
Today is Friday 13th, so it feels very apt that it is also the fourth anniversary of Marty arriving in my life. I don’t think I’ve ever actually made a
Marty and the Man Troubles
I apologise for not putting out any blog posts last week – as usual, the magazine deadline has been a busy one, particularly as I’ve been working extra hours at
Team Half-Ass and the Inspiring Women
As it was International Women’s Day on Thursday, I thought I’d write a little bit about two inspirational women in my mules’ lives: Anna Bonnage, who took Marty in for