Wednesday Lesson
Nilla and I had another lesson on Wednesday last week. I have been very busy at work and wasn’t able to leave very early so I didn’t have as much… Read more »
Category Archives: Mule Riding
Memorial Day Weekend Horse Camping – Day 3 – Monday
On Monday we woke up, had breakfast, saw my friend off with the dogs and then got ready to go on a shorter ride. We didn’t want to be out… Read more »
Memorial Day Weekend Horse Camping – Day 2 – Sunday
On Sunday, we woke up, fed the ponies their hay and then fed ourselves breakfast. In the continued theme of I enjoy camping for the food, we made chocolate chip… Read more »
I Might Have a Dressage Mule on My Hands
I’m really behind on posts due to work trying to drive me absolutely insane. So this post is about last week’s Wednesday lesson. This was my first non trail ride… Read more »
Saturday Lesson with Laura
On Saturday, Laura had me do all of the work with Nilla and helped me out with reminders. We started in the stall doing the neck lowering and bending exercises…. Read more »
Pop Quiz: Bend Which Way?
Nilla, like most equines, is better in one direction than the other. Bends easier, easier to canter, more balanced, moves laterally, etc in one direction better. I’ve known her preferred… Read more »
Friday Lesson with Laura Hermanson
On Friday Laura walked me through what she does with Nilla. Her big thing was that I need to act as a physical therapist for Nilla and teach her how… Read more »
Nilla Update
Nilla was at the ranch for the Oak Star Ranch Mule and Donkey Derby. This was great exposure for her. She had a front row view of the arena’s from… Read more »
Dyna Does Dressage and Nilla Update
As I mentioned in my Dressage Clinic post, Laura Hermann was the first person to take a mule to Dressage Nationals. Heart B Dyna was that mule. There is a… Read more »
Connie Lara Mule Clinic
Since we weren’t doing dressage, I decided to use my treeless saddle and hackamore. It made for a much happier Nilla. And looking at the pictures, my position is pretty… Read more »