Blog RSS
The Great Birthday Bail: How a Slicker, a Mule, and a Torn Hamstring Ruined My Weekend (Sort Of)
You never quite know what the trail has in store—especially when you're riding a 16.2-hand mule with opinions of her own. What was supposed to be a relaxing birthday weekend of mountain views and mule rides turned into an unexpected flying lesson... followed by a crash course in humility, pain management, and saddle string safety.
Keep your donkey comfortable
Any donkey wrangler knows that a donkey preforms better when they are comfortable. I’ve spent the better part of the last 10 years figuring out how to keep donkeys comfortable and happy.
Bow to your sensei!
It is SO important to associate some sort of sound or whistle at feeding time. Being able to whistle my donkeys in is a huge advantage
The Original ATV
I told him that I too have an ATV, I have the “Original ATV”. Therefore, I could go to many more places than he could on his noisy Polaris ATV.
New Mexico Bull Elk
I looked and saw that he had his riffle pointed in the direction of the meadow, then BOOM! The elk came in looking for the herd bull and gave Mark a perfect broad-side shot.