MULE TALK! With Cindy K Roberts

Highlights of the 2020 Missouri Mule Makeover with Les Clancy.

Frontiersman and pro gambler Mike Smith trekked across the country from Texarkana Arkansas to Tombstone, Arizona with his mule team. Rattlesnakes, bears, windstorms and more is what Mike and his family faced while on this adventure. 

Mule trainer, Jessica Deering talks about her experience in working with mules. Learn how this tough cookie excels at mule training. 

Paul Garrison III talks about how to understand the mule, herd structure and the manner in which you bond/connect with your new mule. Learn from Garrison Mulemanship on what it takes to hook up with that special mule. 

Cindy K Roberts interviews filmmaker, John McDonald of John McDonald Productions. John talks about his current movie project, 3 Mules. A documentary about John Sears that chooses to stay on the move and live outdoors with his 3 mules. The filming began 6 years ago. There has been ups and downs and challenges in John's journey and freedom doesn't come easy...

Cindy K Roberts interviews Ryan Liggett of C&L Saddlery about saddle issues, how to properly fit a saddle and how to correct ill fitting saddle problems that develop. Sensitive back issues, allergies that affect sensitive backs, mules & donkeys with definitive saddle fitting issues are covered.  

Dave Anderson talks about the cowboy hat styles, how to care for your hat and some etiquette rules that surround the cowboy hat. Need a cowboy or cowgirl hat? Call Dave at 573-351-9007. 

Hear Lonnie's story about breaking out mules in the mountains when he was only 14 years of age. Lonnie knows about the old cowboy ways in handling horses and mules. Lonnie is a master at chuckwagon cooking. Don't miss this episode of Mule Talk! With the legendary Lonnie King!

BETH NEWMASTER DEVELOPED THE MULE GIRLS GROUP ON FACEBOOK AND OLD MULE GIRLS GROUP TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH THEIR MULES. BETH'S HIGH ENERGY SHINES THROUGH IN THIS EPISODE. 

SANDY WARSCHAW FROM WELEETKA, OK TALKS ABOUT HER PASSION IN DESIGNING MULE METAL ART PIECES. SANDY STARTED HER BUSINESS TO SAVE HER RANCH, AN AWESOME LADY!

Mule trainer, Mike Price from Whitefish, Montana shares his mule training experiences. Mike worked with Brad Cameron early on in his mule training career; Mike prefers to work with mules and believes the mule can do anything a horse can do. OF COURSE HE CAN! Mike is passionate about his work, listen to what Mike has to share with the mule community. 

MAX BISHOP TALKS ABOUT HOW HE GOT STARTED IN WORKING WITH MULES, WHAT ALL HE DOES WITH HIS MULES, HIS INSIGHT ON GOOD TRAINERS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH MULES AND FIND OUT WHAT MOTIVATES MAX IN CREATING DARING AND ENTERTAINING CONTENT WHEN WORKING WITH A MULE. 

MAX IS ONE OF THE COMPETITORS ENTERED IN THE OZARK MULE DAYS MULE MAKE OVER BEING HELD AT THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND BEGINNING AUGUST 30, 2019. 

Missouri Mule Makeover Challenge will take place Labor Day weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Missouri. Les Clancey covers background info on all 11 mule trainers (contestants) and the mules they selected. 

Jim's Motors is sponsoring the Grand Prize - an Exiss LQ Trailer for the winner to use for one year. 

Money is being raised for the Wounded Warrior Project.  

Host Cindy K Roberts interviews Laurie Wilson from Mule Academy. Listen to Laurie Wilson's story on how she developed Mule Academy and her perspective on working with mules that have their own set of issues. 

There are several ways to correct negative biting behaviors; Cindy K Roberts stumbled on a different perspective on how to handle biting behavior. 

We just kicked off the show and this is what we're all about. MULES! I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas for the show. This podcast is dedicated to mules and donkeys. If you'd like to be a guest on the show or a sponsor, shoot me an email: cindy@everycowgirlsdream.com - GIDDYUP!

Working with the unconfident mule that gets strong/forward in the bridle to go back to the barn or camp. Identify the signals the mule gives before he begins to ignore your aids and take control of the bridle. Using the right rein, left rein technique elevates the rider's skillset and is now able to maintain control and keep his/her mule in the bridle.