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Podcast: MULE TALK! THE PODCAST ABOUT MULES, MULE TRAINING, AND THE MULE INDUSTRY.
Episode: STANDING STILL WHILE MOUNTING - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH
Description: STANDING STILL WHILE MOUNTING - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCHIt starts with good nutrition and being fed on schedule to reduce anxiety.Ground training is essential, using a logical approach.Begin mounting in the Round Pen first - using a mounting block.Desensitize your mule with gentle strokes to the body to learn his sensitive areas. Start with a mounting block to eliminate pulling on the saddle.Have an assistant work with you for safety reasons. Sit quietly for a minute before walking on after mounting.Train your mule to understand the command "WHOA."Tr...