Retraining the Hard-Mouth Mule

Retraining the Hard-Mouth Mule

  • Achieve Communication With Your Mule
  • Training with the Whoa Mule Fast Stop Hackamore
  • Reinforce Whoa In Your Mule
  • Develop Lightness
  • Controlling the Hindquarters
  • Retraining For Mules With Hard Mouths

This book is free with
Whoa Mule Bridle purchase.

A runaway mule is a dangerous thing. Often, the (out of control) mule lacks foundation training, which enables the mule to easily become fearful in a situation he cannot handle. Once the mule has spooked from an object or from a buildup of stress (i.e. time bomb scenario) the end result is running away with a rider that no longer has control. To make matters worse, the rider usually decides to use a more controlling bit or a corrective type of bit that the animal has not been trained to carry in his mouth.  This actually adds fuel to the fire, because in a matter of time, the mule will learn to grab hold of the bit (that is causing him pain), raise his head and take off; once again you have a runaway mule.

Typically the non-responsive mule is sold to a new owner and the cycle continues.  By then, the mule has developed the habit of getting above the bit when he wants to, by ignoring/evading the rider’s seat, leg, and rein aids all to avoid completing a task.  During this process, the mule will often times develop anxiety or intense nervousness simply because he knows he will be punished and the end result is a confirmed runaway.

I wrote this book hoping to keep riders safe and in control while in the saddle.  Riders who are able to maintain a sense of control in their mule are much better handlers with confidence.  They also have the ability to develop that confidence within their own mule.  My book, Re-training The Hard Mouth Mule will enable you as the rider/handler to develop control and confidence.  You will also learn how to develop lightness in your mule as well.

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Author: Cindy K Roberts

Cindy K. Roberts has a lifetime experience with training horses and mules; riding the family pony at age 2 was the beginning. Her grandfather, Lieutenant Wilton Willmann a sharpshooter and muleskinner of the U.S. Army Cavalry (stationed in Fort Riley, Camp Perry, Fort Leavenworth circa 1924) gifted her with the insight on mules; and the desire to study and work with them. Shooting firearms and working with horses and mules was desired and expected in the family. Cindy is host of Mule Talk! The podcast about mules. She enjoys the western way of life, educating new mule owners in working with their own mules, hosting mule events, and documenting her own adventures in keeping the cowgirl spirit alive.