This in-depth manual corresponds to the award-winning DVD series, Training Mules and Donkeys, discs #8 through #10.

With these tried-and-tested tools, and using Meredith’s rule of patience, kindness and understanding, you’ll learn the secrets to a well-rounded training program and bond with your mule, donkey or horse in a deep and meaningful way—the result will be a beautiful, well-mannered, well-trained equine! Also available in French, German and Spanish.

Subjects covered: the basics of housing, feed and nutrition, health care and grooming, the importance of extensive showmanship training and how to judge your equine’s strengths and weaknesses. You will also learn the differences in training donkeys from other equines during ground work and under saddle training.

EQUINE MANAGEMENT AND DONKEY TRAINING covers:

Equipment Needed
Introduction to Mules and Donkeys
Housing Your Mule, Feed and Nutrition, Health and Routine Care, Bathing and Vacuuming
Body Clipping, Braiding, Advanced Showmanship
Differences Between the Donkey and the Mule, Imprinting for Foal and Adult
Tying and Leading, The Obstacle Course, Trailer Loading, Showmanship
Socialization, The Young Jack, Breeding, Special Problems
Basics in the Round Pen, Trotting, Mounting, Patterns and Obstacles
at the Walk and Trot, The Canter
Lateral Training, Lengthening the Stride, Jumping, Massage for Your Athlete

“This book is a valuable resource to every equine library, five stars!” – Cindy K. Roberts, Mules and More

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