MULE TRAINER MAX BISHOP - MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GAITED MULES

• How to breed for a gaited mule
• Select a gaited jack with excellent movement to breed
• The mare should be correct in being gaited.
• The type of bit, saddle, and gear to use on your gaited mule.
• Good balance and steady low hands should be demonstrated when riding a gaited mule.

This and more on Mule Talk!

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January 2026 episode! Dave Recker, The MuleEnthusiast, Mule Answer Man, from Columbia, Missouri, shares his insight on the trends in the mule industry. Dave has worked with mules for 40 years and loves to share his knowledge with others.

Join Cindy K. Roberts, Host, and Dave Recker for this light-hearted and entertaining episode on Mule Talk.

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FINE-TUNING THE RIDER / FINE-TUNING THE AIDS - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• The benefits of using positive reinforcement early on in your mule's training.
• Apply corrective measures appropriately when working with your young mule.
• Each mule learns in their own way and at their own pace.
• Using your seat bones to fine-tune your aids.
• Use half-halts when making a transition will alert your mule a change is going to occur.
• Using circles to benefit your training.
• Working at a pace so as not to confuse or create anxiety in your mule.
• Establishing fine-tuning will create harmony and balance in your work.

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My Favorite Christmas Tradition - Meredith Hodges - Lucky Three Ranch

• Memories of Grandma baking for days on end.
• Listening to Christmas carols in the evening and hearing stories passed on about our elders' Christmas past.
• Mother played Christmas songs on the piano as we sang along.
• We opened presents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• The mules participated in Christmas parades and enjoyed playing in the snow.
• The Lucky Three Ranch is decorated with lights every year, visible from the road, where neighbors drive slowly to take in the view.
• Celebrating the birth of Jesus is a true joy that brings hope to our future.

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CHRISTMAS FUN WITH YOUR MULE - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• Listen to creative ways to enjoy your mule in the winter months.
• Care properly for your mules in the wintertime.
• How to know if your mule needs a winter blanket. Healthy hair coats do not require a blanket.
• Proper shoes for riding in the snow.
• Winter clinics and activities for you and your mule.
• Dressing up for Christmas parades.
• Giving animals as gifts is generally not a good idea.
• Merry Christmas to all our listeners!

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Max Bishop talks about

• Rescue mules
• Scams involving mules that are offered by killer buyers.
• Mules lacking a foundation of training have to be handled differently by going to boot camp.

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MULES MAKING HISTORY - WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• Mules and donkeys are mentioned in the Bible.
• The highest intelligence residing in animals is that of the mule.
• Learn how mules played a significant part in Greek and Roman transportation.
• HAI-BAR, a volunteer organization established to protect animals that had thrived in the Holy Land during the Old Testament years - but are now dangerously close to extinction.
• Unique personality traits of the mule come from the ass.
• George Washington - the first organized mule breeder in America.
• Hear how the Erie Canal was built with mules.
• Hear about the borax mule team from Death Valley hauling over the mountains to the Mojave Desert and more!

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MULES MAKING HISTORY - Part 2 - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

So much to learn about the mule's history!

• Before the industrial age, mules were vital to the United States and utilized for heavy work.
• Mules during the Westward Expansion days transported families and their possessions through the Western Plains.
• The U.S. Cavalry and its role in using mules.
• Harvey Riley, author of The Mule, published in 1867, is an excellent source of the mule and its history in the U.S. Army.
• Soldier Jimmy Wright was saved by his mule during a horrific battle; his mule dragged him to safety.

This and more!

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