The (mis)adventures of mules in Wales
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
Continue readingThe further adventures of Mule-Ninja and Trip Hazard Girl
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
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
Continue readingMaybe I’m only allowed to catch the mule on alternate days
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.
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
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
Well … mule was catchable today. He walked away from me at first and, when I stuck with him, he pinned his ears and scurried off to hide behind Iris.
Continue readingIn which Marty remembers how to wear a halter
The mule had to have a day off today (why do I have to work? Why doesn’t someone pay me to play with the mule all day?), but yesterday I
I asked Ben to do some work with the mule yesterday; partly because I was tired from work and didn’t feel up to mule’s standards, and partly because it always