DONKEY TRAINING PART 3 WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• When your donkey is doing well with the trot, time to learn to canter.
• Use verbal commands with your donkey.
• Training your donkey to move laterally.
• Using the hourglass pattern in your training to improve posture and overall balance.
• Using your elbow pull as a training aid.
• Training your donkey at cavalletti.
• Training your donkey for jumping. And more!

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DONKEY TRAINING PART 2 - WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• Repeat the previous lesson - BUT DO NOT DRILL YOUR DONKEY.
• Training your donkey to trot with a rider.
• Execute pattern training with your donkey to strengthen his body.
• Your assistant will only help you when needed while training your donkey.
• Training turns on the forehand with your donkey.
• Going straight on the rail.
• Be patient and understanding - your donkey will give what he is able to do.
• Training turn on the haunches with your donkey - and more!

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DONKEY TRAINING PART 1 - WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• Begin with imprinting the foal.
• Introducing the halter to your young donkey.
• Leading your donkey.
• Never be in a hurry when training your donkey.
• Lead your donkey around your workstation.
• Begin training in round pen.
• Using the lunge line in your training session.
• Do not drill your donkey OR mule.
• Line driving your donkey and more!

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WHAT ARE MULES GOOD FOR BESIDES PACKING AND FARMING? WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES LUCKY THREE RANCH, CINDY K ROBERTS OF MULE TALK

• Mules have versatilitiy to do many different things.
• Packers use mules in the mountains.
• Hunters in heavy snow - praise the value of their mules.
• After the industrial revolution, mules are used for carrying supplies into remote areas.
• Hurricane Helene victims are being assisted by pack mules and their handlers bringing essential provisions to their families.
• The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch partnered with the Cajun Navy (civilian volunteers) to deliver insulin to a family.
• Learn how mules are doing their part in helping people during this disastrous situation in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.

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Multiple Facets of Longears Hybrid Vigor - WITH WORLD RENOWNED MULE TRAINER - TV PERSONALITY - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• What are mules and hinnies?
• What are the physical characteristics of the Ass?
• What are the mental characteristics of the Ass?
• What kind of hybrid equines are there?
• Listen to the many Horse, Mule, and Donkey Hybrids.
• Mules are good mothers too!
• Mules producing offspring.
• Amazing documented findings of mules giving birth!
• What to look for in a gaited jack.

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KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PART 2 - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• Establishing a bond.
• Feeding consideration.
• Structured exercises.
• Body language and verbal communication.
• Benefits of group lessons.
• Take lessons periodically to stay on track to improve your own skills.
• Lists of trainers and instructors can be obtained from the United States Equestrian Federation and the American Donkey & Mule Society.

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KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PART 1 - MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

• The Work Station
• Tack and Equipment
• In the Round Pen
• Be aware of how your own body language and verbal commands elicit certain behaviors in your animal.
• The Hard Tie as a restraint and how to use it.
• In the Arena
• Open Areas

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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 seatbones 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.
• This and more details in this episode!

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