I sure do appreciate it! Thank you and thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. Also, thank you for your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please
I'll tell you what: This is one of the best mule training videos I've ever seen. Young mules are like kids. They will test your patience and your limits until they are convinced that you're the boss. If they think they are the boss, they will stove you in. As you mentioned, that animal is fully capable of killing you. You're absolutely right that the hard-headed mules or horses usually turn out to be the best. They are super smart. The patience you have is impressive. Consistency is key. Merry Christmas to you and yours Zack.
Thank you, my friend! That means a lot to me. I’m glad you enjoyed the videos. Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please. God bless and merry Christmas.
I liked time stamp 18:19 when the mule in the left stall (May?) picked up her left rear foot at the same time as June was picking up the same foot. It seems May was paying attention to June's lesson.
I learned so much from this video. You are an excellent teacher i subscribed because of draft mules. I want a draft mule my goal in life. Thank you dear great work.❤
Awesome! Well I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope you will return. Draft mules are our thing here and we love them: thank you for taking time to watch and comment. And thank you for the kind words. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Man, I love this channel!! 30:10 is something I’ve tried to explain to a lot of people about horses! I ain’t never handled a mule… but have fooled with horses since I was a kid. Some of my first and most treasured memories are of my daddy working horses with a ground slide… I love this stuff! Thank you for the channel buddy!👍👍👍👍
You are welcome, my friend… And thank you for the encouraging words. I surely appreciate it and your dedication to this channel. Thank you very much! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and come again, please
Zach this is the kind of content we all need. This is why if been an advocate of this channel since the first time I read one of your posts, which was long before you started the channel. Thank you!! And keep up the good work!!
Thanks, brother! I truly do appreciate it and I hope to create a place where anyone could come and hang out. And learn about these horses and mules. And make a better life not only for themselves but for their animals also. I hope to create a peaceful laid-back atmosphere for people, even if they are not interested in logging, horses, mules, or chainsaws. Anyway, thank you so much for the kind words and for taking time to comment! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care of my friend and come again please
Zach, you and I have the same advantage with a horse or mule, we are like a boat anchor. The only animal that ever dragged me to the barn against my will was a miniature donkey, and that one only did it because she was so short she was below my center of gravity. A lot of people just don't get reality. A poorly behaved horse or mule ends up going through an auction, and that is never a good thing for them. There are still slaughterhouses, they just aren't close anymore. If you don't want a horse or mule to end up in a world of hurt, they have to learn to mind, and a skinned up chin is a small thing compared to what can happen to them. Most people can't afford to just feed an animal that big for nothing in return. Your wife is a lucky woman. Not many get to have someone so faithful as to stick out a bad situation and see it through, come what may. Maybe its with the mules in this instance, but a man that acts in good faith tends to act in good faith on everything. Young ladies, take note, when you are saying there aren't any good men in the world, this one is spoken for but this is what a good man looks like. Zach, check her eyes. I had a friend who had a gelding who behaved like that years ago. His bugaboo what when she would go from side to side in front of him. He would blow up just like that when she went under his chin and popped out the other side. He had one of those feathery growths called a corpora nigra in his eye, on the bottom of the pupil. It was blocking his vision downward on that side. She just had to learn to stay out of his blind spot, and he wouldn't blow up. I would check to see if she has one of those growths on the upper side of her pupil. But yeah, she does have that spooky temperament too. I've been known to put the lead shank behind me where I can sit on it too, depending on the circumstances. I took care of a Thoroughbred mare years ago who would bolt in the gate when you turned her out. We had to turn them to face the gate, so she was always facing me when she would do it. I'd always turn her out first so there was nobody else in the field to escape if the gate was open. I'd put the shank behind my butt and sit on it and she'd run backwards for quite a ways, but she couldn't get me off my feet or get away from me. When she'd finally get tired of dragging me, we'd go back up to the gate, close it and latch it, and I'd make her stand for a few minuted before I let her go. She'd mind me, but on my day off she'd always get whoever turned her out, and then we'd have a rodeo the next day before she'd decide she could mind again.
That is quite a story wow! And thank you so much for taking all the time it took to share with me. I sure do appreciate it and thank you for all your words of encouragement. It truly means a lot to me. And also thank you for your dedication to my channel! It really means a lot to me. Thank you again for everything you do! Take care of yourself and do come again, please
Thanks Zack, this is a really good video, possibly better than you realize. You covered a lot of ground here. I like that you said, that the easiest to train mules or horses don't always make the best ones. Sometimes its the opposite of that. I greatly respect a man who makes a promise to his animals, and keeps it. Good work, and God bless.
Thank you, sir, that truly means a lot to me! I really appreciate the encouraging words and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care of my friend and do come again please
Donkeys are definitely special. And they require a little different no doubt. Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad you’re able to get something from the video. That makes it worth doing. Thank you kindly and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Good deal… I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again, please
You’re quite welcome! And thank you for the kind words my friend. And always being dedicated to watching my channel and commenting. Thank you! Take care and do come again! Please
@@zachodommulelogging i will Zach, and ill be praying for all of you there and that the mules will learn everything they need to know to help you with all the hard work there. And the saw dust looks great there too . Take care my friend and i wish a happiness to all there.
Thank you, Mr. Bobby! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video. I appreciate it my friend. Take care and do come again, please!
Thank you my friend! I really appreciate the kind words and you’re most welcome. I’m glad ya enjoyed it, and that makes it worth doing. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please
Cool 😎 I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I appreciate your dedication. Take care and do come again, please
Yes, sir, you are right! Thank you very much and thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!
Great pressure and release. I tell folks working on 2 year old to have extra patience too, they call them the terrible 2's for a reason and it doesn't matter the species. Their brains are still developing and they just don't learn the same as a 3 or 4 year old that is a little more settled between the ears.
Yes ma’am, you’re right. This particular mule is super super super super SUPER smart. Thats part of her problem. She’s just rank enough coupled with her intelligence to be a pain in the neck. She is making improvements tho. I do believe once I get her broke to work, she’ll be a really good one. She’s got a nice slow gear about her, and I love that. And she’s gonna be a big stout made mule. Time will tell…thank you for taking time to watch and comment! It’s good to hear from you. Take care of yourself and do come again, when ya can!
@@zachodommulelogging She is going to do great for you, when her very smart brain learns to trust there won't be enough money in the world that could part the 2 of you.
You can tell with no doubt she is intelligent; you're doing a good job bringing her into usefulness to use her intelligence to productiveness and her skittishness will work into Inteligent's to be trusting in you that you are not going to hurt her. GOOD JOB !
You’ve got the right ideas for sure, and thank you for the kind words! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care my friend and do come again, please.
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it… And could get something from it! That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Hi Zach hopefully you an family are doing well. That was a 👍 great video of June being worked by you. I like the way you set the mule's up for success. Your commitment really shows in the video. As for a little pain, a little pain can be a tremendous teacher. Trust me I'm one who learned from a little pain lol. Thankfully God saw fit to never let me be damaged to bad that I couldn't be fixed and healed. We serve an awesome GOD. Blessing you and yours. Jerry
Yes, sir, Mr. Jerry, you are correct! I’m so thankful for his loving hand and protection. I surely would have died if not for it. Thank you for such kind words on my video and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate your dedication to my channel! Thank you so much… Take care and do come again, please
I’ll have another one specifically on her here in the next week or so. Sorta like an update if you will. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!!
Good evening Zach,l was so pleased and excited to see this video come up just what lve been waiting for.l will be waiting and watching and hanging on to everything you teach your fantastic Mules.June is one very smart and beautiful Mule she is gorgeous.lt hurts my heart to see her so scared but l know you'll do great things for her.Best Wishes Zach.
Hello Ms Joyce! Thank you for the ever so kind words. I sure appreciate the support. There are times when it’s not easy. But in the end, I will win. I’ve turned quite a few mules around in my day. Some bound for slaughter…often misunderstood. Some just pure outlaws that needed a stiff hand and a clear path. But in the end, they made good’uns. Thank you again, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
I guess that I say this on about every video you make, but that was a great video my friend! I enjoy watching you and the Mules! You are very kind to them! I was telling my wife that they are a lot like kids! Lol. Please be safe and God bless you and your family always my friend! I truly enjoy your videos!
Thank you, sir! That truly means a lot to me… Really! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Thank you for such kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. As always, take care and do come again, please. By the way, tell your wife hello for me also. Take care.
Awesome, thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for subscribing! I really appreciate it. Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
I enjoy these videos dealing with working with the mules, I really like them. I can't wait to see the harness training. I so enjoy watching. Thanks for sharing them.
You are most welcome! I am glad to do it. I’m also glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. I am looking forward to the training videos. It will be fun to do and share with you all. Thank you again, Take care and do come again, please
I'm late watching the video Zach. Really enjoyed it. Yes sir you are doing everything right in my eyes and by listening to my Grandpa and the older men with what and how they broke and handled their mules and horses. I have seen him using the lead chain through the halter before when I was young especially when he was breeding with the stallion. Thanks for sharing and teaching us. I know you are going to get June settled down and she will be a good worker.
Hello my friend! Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment on the video. I surely appreciate the kind words. A lot of my ways are older more primitive tight ways… But they do work. And they work good! Some of the newer methods are also great, but there is a lot of junk out there also. a person has to be careful to sort through all of it. Anyway, thank you for taking time to comment always. Take care my friend and come again, please
Mr. Zach, I just found your channel and I love the way you work with your beautiful girls. You have such patience and understanding with them, especially June. The Bible says that a righteous man cares for his animals….and I love the way you guide, teach and care for them! God bless you and keep up the great videos.
Thank you sir, and you’re welcome. I’m glad ya enjoyed it!! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Thank you very kindly! I made her a promise as a baby… And I vow to standby it. I truly do believe she will be OK, especially after we start (harness) training.
My dad used to say that the reason mules got a bad reputation was because in the old days people bred their best mares to a stallion and their worst mares to a jack.
There’s a lot of truth to that. You breed stupid, you’ll get stupid. Now days…it’s the other way around more or less. People are breeding much better stock. June’s mother was a real nice Belgian mare. And was a good work mare. She was older when we got her. And she was pretty settled. However, after raising two colts from her that turned out about the same, we found the guy that bred her and talked to him. He said, when she was a young mare that she was hard to handle and whatnot. So I can understand why June is hard to handle. Fortunately I’ve handled enough rank mules, to deal with her. But as I get older, I care less and less about fooling with these types. Butttt, I did make her a promise when she was a baby, that I’d see her thru. And I will…now her half sister, May, is just like her momma, Ruth. And Ruth was the best mare I ever threw a harness over. So breeding does make a huge difference. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment my friend. Take care and do come again.
@@valeriemacrae8441 you are most welcome! I’m glad you could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
@zachodom7486 ...totally agree with you. We never bred a mare until she proved she could work,had a good attitude also. Same with the stallion, he worked with everything. Like you mentioned earlier, don't breed STUPID. Thanks for the videos!
@@buddyrobinson3514 yes sir, you are right. Both male and female need to have good disposition and work ethic. And you also need to see if they’re going to be able to stand up to working every day… All of that is important to go into good breeding. anyway, thank you sir for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Zach , I'm 63 and have trained work horses for a long time. I have been around a few mules that my granddaddy trained to work. Everything you just did is exactly right. Most folks that never have fooled around with animals that big don't realize how much you have to be able to read that animals mind. I guess that's why folks look at us kinda funny sometimes cause I think like a horse and you think like a mule. We probably have a lot in common ! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yes, sir, I understand what you mean. And you do have to sort of think like they do. In order to figure out what is gonna happen next before it actually happens. If you can stay ahead of an animal, you are better off. Horse or mule. Anyway, thank you for being here and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please. God bless.
Yes ma’am! You’re welcome. I’m glad to do it, and glad ya could get something from it. Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and come again, please.
Thank you, sir, and you are most welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care of yourself and do come again, please
You’re most welcome! And thank you kindly for the prayers. I can use all I can get! Thanks for the kind words and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you, Mr. Harry! Likewise, my friend. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoy them, and thank you for taking time to watch and comment! I surely appreciate it. Take care care and do come again again please
I was working my mules one day and wasn’t doing very well and my Dad came up to me and said son you have to be smarter than your mules. It took me a little while to figure out what he was saying but when I figured it out things started progressing quite well. LOL
You’re most welcome! Glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from it. Thanks for the kind words and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Thank you for your dedication to my channel. Take care of my friend and do come again please.
Thank you kindly, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad ya enjoyed it; that makes it worth doing. Take care and do come again, please
I had a horse stud colt once that was coming up on a year. He developed that habit of rearing up (which I despise in a horse) when he didn't want to be led. I put a 20-foot lunge line on him and started to lead him around the Corall. It wasn't long until he reared, and I was ready for it. When he got all the way up on his hind legs I ran to the right and yanked with all my might when I got the slack took up. Him on his hind feet and that hard yank jerked him off balance and he walloped the ground on his left side. Didn't hurt anything but his pride. He got up shook off the dust and he never reared again. He was very smart and made one of the best horses I ever owned. Sometimes you just gotta show em who is boss. They are like children and will get away with as much as you allow them to.
Yessir that sounds about right. I’ve learned that if you can figure out how to cause them to foul themselves up on their own when they mess up, then you’re ahead of the game. Thanks my friend for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again! Please
My granddaddy did that to a colt when I was about 14 years old. It was about his third or fourth time to lead, and when he reared up, he just side stepped and jerked down and put him on his side. He stood up with a new attitude and never tried it again. Granddaddy was an old mule man that made a crop in the summer, logged in the winter, and trained mules at the same time so he instinctively knew what to do and when to do it. He and his dad kept two teams to farm with. When he got a green team working pretty good he'd pass them on to his dad that would finish them out and they'd trade them off for a fresh team and start over. That way they would make side money in addition to the crop. Countless times people told me he was the hardest working man they knew. Zach, your kind ways and determination remind me a lot of him. You are a fine man and have an inspiring, entertaining and educational channel.
@@rafterL78that’s awesome my friend. My granddaddy and uncle did the same exact thing. Farmed in summer, logged in winter..and broke a team every year. Pa told me there were times they made more on the team than they did farming. I use to break a lot of mules for the public. But I got tired of people bringing me a bunch of sale barn trash and expecting me to perform a miracle. It did however teach me to handle a rank one. I learned a lot: but those days are behind me now lol. I’m thankful to have good mules. Thanks for sharing your story with me, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!!
That’s awesome! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you sir and you’re welcome. I’m glad ya enjoyed it. And could get something from it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Having started many quarter horse colts and watching you tells me you know what you are talking about, you must have their respect to have a good horse / mule, the training gets a l;ot easier after that, good job Zach, BTWIt,s not abuse to be "Firm"
Thank you kindly! There are a lot of folks that still don’t get it. But I’m thankful you do. Thank you! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. It means a lot to me. Take care and do come again, please
I like how clean and cared for your barn and mules are. You’ve got some good ideas as well. I’m wondering if you’ve ever watched Steve Young Horsemanship on RUclips and if any of his practices would help with your girl there and her phobias. But I don’t know a thing about mules.
Thank you kindly and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I have not saw Steve. I’ll look into it sometime. Thanks! Take care my friend and do come again, please
Thank you for another wonderful evening watching this video Zach. Patience is a virtue for sure, whether it’s with mules, horses, or people thanks a bunch 🍀💚
Yessir, that’s the idea. A mule that continues down such a road as this without proper handling, will be bound for slaughter at some point. Usually after they’ve been neglected in daily care. I’ve saw too many of them. But she will get a good chance here. I will educate her a little at a time. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again my friend!
I live in amish country and they run the tar out of them They say the best thing to do for those nervous ones is work them just like i heard u say. When thew cant hardley stop them they let em run and it and work em till their tired. Great information and i loved the video.
Thank you for the kind words. I don’t let mine run or get fast…but I do load them to where they can’t run. At least not very far anyway. The weight will discourage that behavior quickly and get their minds right. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you, sir, I try very hard to be all of that. I do often times fail, but I do try hard. Thank you for your kind words and your prayers. I really appreciate it. Also, thank you for taking time to watch Comet. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and come again, please
Zach Buddy great video brother I've learned more in this video and not having a whole lot of them I've been around animals all my life and in the way your training that one is just very way you train her a dog or any any animal they got to know who's boss and that's the thing they got to know who's boss that great video brother I'm not going to bother you I know you're busy man but it's always be safe take care God bless your friend Billy always your friend
Hey Billy! Been thinking about ya buddy. I was gonna text ya to check on ya. Hadn’t heard from ya in a little bit. Wanted make sure you’re alright. I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for the kind words on the video my friend. I appreciate it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and holler if ya need me.
May and June are the names of my Dad’s first cousins, May is 80 and June is in her mid 70’s. I’ll have to tell them about the mules. My Dad’s family were loggers from Southeastern Kentucky. They worked Knox and Harlan Counties back in the 40’s thru the early 60’s. Daddy was driving a log truck when he was 14. Daddy said logging was the hardest work there is. My great grandfather was a mule skinner and he also had the heavy duty wagon back in the day and hauled freight, his mules and wagons were the original tractor trailer. 😂
That is super awesome! 👏🏻 thank you for sharing about your family with me. And yes ma’am, logging is def hard work for sure. But I do love it. Thank you so much for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please
She is actually a big mule and especially for her age. She’s only 2 years old. And she will keep growing to get to be a really big mule. So it’s time to get a handle on things before they become even harder as she ages. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
@@rexnoel1419gotcha. No prob. Yes, she’s def smart! She will get a lot better once I start working her everyday. She’ll settle in. And thank you kindly
Yes sir for sure! That is the way… I heard an old man. Tell me one time that handling a mule is like having an iron fist in a velvet glove. I have found that to be true. Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you! I have handled my fair share of renegade mules in the past. I used to break mules for the public… And I got tired of breaking everybody’s junk so now I just break my own. Thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment, take care and do come again, please
I hope you dont mind Zach l give you a mention to Working Horses With Jim Gordon as he was gifted a old one horse hand grass cutter just like the one you had in a video the other week.He needed a bit of advice about it so l told him about your video the one with your young daughter taking the rains. Best Wishes Zach.
Yes ma’am, that will be fine. I know Jim personally. We have been friends for years. He is a great guy! Anyway, thank you and take care of yourself till next time. Thx
Are you familiar with Buck Brannaman? His approach to horse training is great, I started a filly with it and I’m sold on it. He has a movie called Buck that is definitely worth watching, he has an inspiring story and such a great outlook on things.
Yes I am. He’s pretty sharp. I’ve been breaking mules and horses a long time. And derived a lot of my ideas from a lot of different people. Mules are not horses though. And they require a little different approach. Thanks for sharing your idea and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
I don't have any draft animals and never will. I tell you though Zack, I truly enjoy watching your videos! Very educational, entertaining, and I appreciate and can always use another prayer! Thank you, God bless, and I will Pray for you all now.
Thank you so much and I’m glad ya can enjoy the channel even tho you don’t have draft animals. That’s what I’ve been trying to create for sure. For all people of all walks. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
Rainy days are good for hard working people ( and mules)- they provide for some rest. Your mule June seems to be a cribber, telling by her stall. As to problems with the picking up the feet, 10 years ago I bought a Percheron gelding who gave his front feet, but was totally uncooperative with the hind ones, even kicked. It took me almost half a year of daily gentle handling till he trusted me enough to lift his foot on command, with a step by step method I got him where I wanted him. My son shoes him, and we never used any force, just gaining his trust did the trick. June might be similar, even though I am sure she never experienced what he did- rough handling by force. He had rope burns for years.
Yessir you’re right on the rainy days. My granny always said, “It has to rain as well as the sun shine make things go.” So I’ll take it. As with most things with animals, it takes time. Some learn quicker than others do. June learns things really fast for the most part. I think once I start breaking her to work, she’ll settle a lot more. Once she gets exposed to the wonderful world around her. But I don’t think she’s ever gonna be one of those “in your pocket” type of animals. She’s always gonna be sort of a lone wolf type. Time will tell…like I said in the video, it’s been my experience, the harder they are to break, the better the work mule they make. Again, time will tell. Thanks for the kind words my friend and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
Hi Zach. Thank you for sharing such and interesting, informative and instructive video. I have a question. You pointed out that the roof on the barn and confined space makes June uncomfortable. Won't there be an issue with blinders when you put them on her? Thank you for always answering my questions. This was a great video. Safe travels Zach.
Hello! You’re most welcome for the video..so, in answer to the blinders…It very well could make her uncomfortable in the very beginning. My experience has taught me that they will get over any insecurities with their harness pretty quick. With the way I break them to work, dragging weight, they tend to focus more on breathing and resting than they do acting fractious. A lot of the things that normally would bother them, goes away. She’s got a flighty type temperament..so she’s just gonna have to learn things. And how not to worry about stuff. It’ll take time: but not the first one I’ve had to deal with. I’ve dealt with worse in the past. Some get down right mean! And those are really hard to handle. And tbh, aren’t worth keeping. Because ya can’t trust em. Pa always said, “it takes the same amount of feed to feed a good’un as is does a bad one.” I’ve found there to be a lot of truth in it. Anyway, hope this helps answer your question and thx for asking. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also! Take care my friend and do come again, please
Some kind of a good mule Can't let her get away with nothing if it takes 2 days to make her do However she'll be the best mule to ever ware hair with lots of pacisions and understanding
Thank you, Mr. Thomas! And yes, sir, you are right. Thank you for taking time as always to watch and comment. I always look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your dedication to my channel. I truly appreciate it! Take care and do come again, my friend
Well, she probably would eventually. But not right now… She is too sensitive and spooky. But, I would say after we do her (harness) training and get her well broke to the woods… Then she could start riding some and not have any trouble. Anyway, thank you for taking time to comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodommulelogging I had a awesome lil riding mule so sensitive you could not even moch her , she acted like you whipped her , but would do anything thing you ask , man I miss her !!
I will talk to them and let them know they did a good job. And rub them usually. But I don’t give treats if that’s what ya mean. The release of pressure is the primary reward. And that’s where most of the teaching comes from. However, I do want my animals to know when they please me. Thank you for the question and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Hi Zach. I have been watching your videos for a few months now. I live in the West Coast of Ireland. I have a Ardens Belgian draft mare in foal to a 14.2 half Piotou Jack. It is possible the only deliberately breed mule in the country. I have experience with driving horses and donkeys but none with mules. There is nobody I know in Ireland who has. I have never been to America but I can see no better reason to go there than to learn about mules and come home with knowledge and a harness. I am prepared to spend all my time and hopefully not ALL my money on this project. I want the mule to turn out correct and therefore have a good life. Can you give me any help or advice. God bless and kind regards. Kevin O Reilly, Ireland.
Hello Kevin! That is some very exciting news to hear about your breeding. And that should make a pretty nice mule. Obviously, temperament and confirmation of the parents will carry over into the mule. And you want a mare that is gentle. That is important! Both parents really. Anyway, yes I will be glad to help you any and all I can my friend. Feel free to email me and we can chat privately also. My email is: zachary.odom85@gmail.com. Mules are different no doubt but they are special. And once you figure them out, it is a beautiful thing. A mule will bond with you like a dog. The most important thing is, when that colt is born… Be right there with it and handle it as much as possible from day one. That will help a whole bunch. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment on my videos. I surely appreciate it. I will look forward to hearing more from you! Take care, my friend and do come again, please
Check her eyes for cataracts. Her left may have a problem with dilating due to light adjustment. When May bumped into you both mules had the same reaction simultaneously. You not trusting June formed your biased opinion of her reaction. Though May did the same thing and was actually the cause of it. I would like to know what would be Junes reaction if you approached her on her right side. Maybe even switch their stalls temporarily for a week or so for an experiment and training purposes. What about a bridle with a blinder and her listening to your voice. Experience tells me she is reacting out of fear and that’s where her nervousness comes from. I know you haven’t been mean or caused it. But she’s not purposefully misbehaving or trying you, she’s reacting to something she’s seeing or remembering. She’s has a trust issue with humans. We don’t know why, but you’re going to have to trust her first if you want her to calm down. Call her June Bug, and give her a treat when you approach the first time in her stall. Getting her to think differently about , anticipate and desire your approach. If what you’re doing isn’t working - change, reevaluate your approach. Think outside the box.
I’ve had her since she was 5 months old. And I’ve handled her everyday since then. She’s gotten a ton better since then, but we’re still working on it. Her full sister is a year older than her and is the exact same way as her. Flighty, nervous, and just doesn’t like being fooled with. May, is her half sister, and is the sweetest most loving mule ever. Easy to get along with etc! But her momma was the best mare I ever threw a harness over too. Now, I’ve broke a BUNCH of renegade mules in my time: a bunccccch! Most of them come around with time and especially once we start harness training and give them a purpose/job. She is smart mule. Problem is she’s smart enough to outsmart a person if you’re not three to four steps ahead of her. She does the same behavior approaching her on her right side, left side, front, back, doesn’t matter. And I don’t trust her! And I’m not gonna trust her until she proves to me she’s trustworthy! Until then I’ll treat her like a loaded bomb. Trusting her is what’ll get you hurt and hurt bad..quick!!! And I will also do things such as this here to make darn sure I have the advantage over her too: now…since doing this exercise everyday this week…it took me three days with short training sessions! And she’s as soft as a kitten now. And follow me wherever I wanna go including the stall. And will come when called, etc etc. but I still don’t trust her yet. Three days! Sometimes she’s more nervous than other times; but she still has that in her and she got it from the mare she was bred out of. It’s nothing man has done to her! And I flat refuse to make excuses for animals poor behavior because of their breeding or the fact that they’re just a butthead or an idiot. She’s simply put as the headline says…”hard to handle.” But with time and PROPER handling, she’ll be alright. She won’t ever be like the others. They’re more “in your pocket” types for anyone to handle. But she’ll suit me just fine I’m sure. Some mules are just simply “one man” mules. Anyway, thank you for your thoughtful response and kind words. I do appreciate it. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. It means a lot to me. Take care and do come again, anytime!
I think of it not as glorious, but just succesful when a very sensitive animal and I are past it being dangerous. It will take time more than soreness.
I agree to a point…it’s been my experience if you can take a sensitive animal and refocus their attention from what’s going on around them so much to simply breathing and appreciating a break really makes a big difference in how things go. When we start harness training, she’ll react in the very beginning I’m sure. But after a couple days of dragging weight…her mind will tend to refocus. She will care more about just taking a break and breathing rather than worrying about every single little thing around her. And I’ll expose them to a lot of new distraction such as four wheelers, vehicles, horns, chainsaws, etc while working to harness. That’ll prepare her for her job in the woods. And once we start working in the woods, she’ll have all sorts of boogers that’ll get to her, buttttt she’s also gonna be pulling logs. Which will again help refocus that sensitivity. I love how smart she is! She will try ya right up to the point she realizes she can’t win. Then eases right off. But anyway, thank you for your thoughts and taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Thanks for the the time spent responding. She is smart! Very few people make videos of this situation. I have spent a lot of my life around these animals, mostly horses. Appreciate this topic. @@zachodommulelogging
Wldnt it be better eye-cues if you wore orange colored gloves? Inside the barn is dark like your gloves. Just a thot. I like how kind and understanding you are w your babies. I have a horsey background, but dont have anymore, just t0he same I still need them in my life so i am glad to be a part of your barn. I like when your working w them most especially. Good chat. God bless yall. ❤
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I have not found any problem with my gloves. They have to work in all sorts of conditions, sometimes at night. They can see a whole lot better than weekend. Anyway, thank you very much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
ruclips.net/video/sHbNBfFxc4A/видео.htmlsi=6Wa1Y0ScGcKwmGXc Watch this one. It’s part 2. Watch both videos again and again a couple times. And you’ll see what I am doing to get her to come. It’s all pressure and release.
Like kids, you don't let them win with you! When they learn they can't win, they quite and know they can't get away with things! she is flighty! I got a story, I'll e-mail it to you
Yes, sir, you are right! OK, I will be looking for it. Thank you so much. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again.
I don’t believe that has anything to do with it honestly. There is plenty of clearance for them to come in and out. She was trying to rear up But I had a hold of her. She’ll do the same thing out in the wide open too. So I don’t believe that’s it. I think she’s just flighty and doesn’t like to be handled. However, yday when I got them in…she did absolutely perfect. In and out, no probs. So she’s learning. We just gotta stay with it. But thank you for the idea. It pays to think outside the box at times. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
She is just scared. She hasn’t been handled too much before that’s what’s going on with her. The more you work with with her easy she’ll get better and better. She’ll be one of your best horses.
The thing is, I have worked with her every single day since I got her. And I’ve had her since she was five months old. Her full sister that is a year older than her is the exact same way as her. She is just a nervy flighty type of mule. And so was her sister. But she is really smart! And I love the way she’s built. I just have to channel her thought process and use it for good. I have done this exercise almost every day this week, and now she is doing really good. Nice and quiet and soft! Which is what I am looking for. Anyway thank you for the kind words and encouragement. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Yessir you’re right. It pays to set yourself up in the beginning before a problem ever comes about. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please
Yessir that’s true. But a person can fall down the stairs and get hurt too. Person can hurt many many ways. So can an animal. And what we do, we’re exposed to lots and lots of hazards. But..thank you for looking out and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Don't worry about the people who have never trained a animal I watch you 4r5 times a week you are good be careful and keep doing it
I sure do appreciate it! Thank you and thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. Also, thank you for your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please
I'll tell you what: This is one of the best mule training videos I've ever seen. Young mules are like kids. They will test your patience and your limits until they are convinced that you're the boss. If they think they are the boss, they will stove you in. As you mentioned, that animal is fully capable of killing you.
You're absolutely right that the hard-headed mules or horses usually turn out to be the best. They are super smart.
The patience you have is impressive. Consistency is key.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Zack.
Thank you, my friend! That means a lot to me. I’m glad you enjoyed the videos. Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please. God bless and merry Christmas.
I liked time stamp 18:19 when the mule in the left stall (May?) picked up her left rear foot at the same time as June was picking up the same foot. It seems May was paying attention to June's lesson.
Haha, yes ma’am. They do pick up on stuff like that I guess. Thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless
I learned so much from this video. You are an excellent teacher i subscribed because of draft mules. I want a draft mule my goal in life. Thank you dear great work.❤
Awesome! Well I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope you will return. Draft mules are our thing here and we love them: thank you for taking time to watch and comment. And thank you for the kind words. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Man, I love this channel!! 30:10 is something I’ve tried to explain to a lot of people about horses! I ain’t never handled a mule… but have fooled with horses since I was a kid. Some of my first and most treasured memories are of my daddy working horses with a ground slide… I love this stuff! Thank you for the channel buddy!👍👍👍👍
You are welcome, my friend… And thank you for the encouraging words. I surely appreciate it and your dedication to this channel. Thank you very much! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and come again, please
Zach this is the kind of content we all need. This is why if been an advocate of this channel since the first time I read one of your posts, which was long before you started the channel.
Thank you!! And keep up the good work!!
Thanks, brother! I truly do appreciate it and I hope to create a place where anyone could come and hang out. And learn about these horses and mules. And make a better life not only for themselves but for their animals also. I hope to create a peaceful laid-back atmosphere for people, even if they are not interested in logging, horses, mules, or chainsaws. Anyway, thank you so much for the kind words and for taking time to comment! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care of my friend and come again please
Thank you for the video. It's the first time I found this channel. God bless
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for being here. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Zach, you and I have the same advantage with a horse or mule, we are like a boat anchor. The only animal that ever dragged me to the barn against my will was a miniature donkey, and that one only did it because she was so short she was below my center of gravity. A lot of people just don't get reality. A poorly behaved horse or mule ends up going through an auction, and that is never a good thing for them. There are still slaughterhouses, they just aren't close anymore. If you don't want a horse or mule to end up in a world of hurt, they have to learn to mind, and a skinned up chin is a small thing compared to what can happen to them. Most people can't afford to just feed an animal that big for nothing in return.
Your wife is a lucky woman. Not many get to have someone so faithful as to stick out a bad situation and see it through, come what may. Maybe its with the mules in this instance, but a man that acts in good faith tends to act in good faith on everything. Young ladies, take note, when you are saying there aren't any good men in the world, this one is spoken for but this is what a good man looks like.
Zach, check her eyes. I had a friend who had a gelding who behaved like that years ago. His bugaboo what when she would go from side to side in front of him. He would blow up just like that when she went under his chin and popped out the other side. He had one of those feathery growths called a corpora nigra in his eye, on the bottom of the pupil. It was blocking his vision downward on that side. She just had to learn to stay out of his blind spot, and he wouldn't blow up. I would check to see if she has one of those growths on the upper side of her pupil. But yeah, she does have that spooky temperament too. I've been known to put the lead shank behind me where I can sit on it too, depending on the circumstances. I took care of a Thoroughbred mare years ago who would bolt in the gate when you turned her out. We had to turn them to face the gate, so she was always facing me when she would do it. I'd always turn her out first so there was nobody else in the field to escape if the gate was open. I'd put the shank behind my butt and sit on it and she'd run backwards for quite a ways, but she couldn't get me off my feet or get away from me. When she'd finally get tired of dragging me, we'd go back up to the gate, close it and latch it, and I'd make her stand for a few minuted before I let her go. She'd mind me, but on my day off she'd always get whoever turned her out, and then we'd have a rodeo the next day before she'd decide she could mind again.
That is quite a story wow! And thank you so much for taking all the time it took to share with me. I sure do appreciate it and thank you for all your words of encouragement. It truly means a lot to me. And also thank you for your dedication to my channel! It really means a lot to me. Thank you again for everything you do! Take care of yourself and do come again, please
So true about Zach and a good man. Love your story also and sharing
Thanks Zack, this is a really good video, possibly better than you realize. You covered a lot of ground here. I like that you said, that the easiest to train mules or horses don't always make the best ones. Sometimes its the opposite of that. I greatly respect a man who makes a promise to his animals, and keeps it. Good work, and God bless.
Thank you, sir, that truly means a lot to me! I really appreciate the encouraging words and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care of my friend and do come again please
I have watched at least twenty videos on donkeys because I just got one and I learned more from you than all the rest
Donkeys are definitely special. And they require a little different no doubt. Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad you’re able to get something from the video. That makes it worth doing. Thank you kindly and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Great video!!!Great explanations, learnt a lot!!!!Congrats!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Good deal… I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again, please
Dear Zach
Thank you for sharing how you work so hard with your animals
God bless you all there
Take care my friend
You’re quite welcome! And thank you for the kind words my friend. And always being dedicated to watching my channel and commenting. Thank you! Take care and do come again! Please
@@zachodommulelogging i will Zach, and ill be praying for all of you there and that the mules will learn everything they need to know to help you with all the hard work there.
And the saw dust looks great there too .
Take care my friend and i wish a happiness to all there.
@@everestvirtue309you’re too kind my friend! Thank you so much!!
One of your best videos Zack
Keep up the good work
Thank you, Mr. Bobby! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video. I appreciate it my friend. Take care and do come again, please!
Zach, Thank you for making videos. You clearly know your mules and how work with them.
Thank you my friend! I really appreciate the kind words and you’re most welcome. I’m glad ya enjoyed it, and that makes it worth doing. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please
This is more good than I can stand, You show your mule a very nice way to train. This is my second time thru this video. Thanks Zach 8/24
Cool 😎 I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I appreciate your dedication. Take care and do come again, please
That is going to be one BIG mule when she's done growing. It can be challenging but so rewarding in the end when you take your time.
Yes, sir, you are right! Thank you very much and thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!
Excellent video Mr. Zach! Enjoy watching you work those teams!!
Thank you very much and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again please please
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS ZACH!
Yes, sir, buddy! And same to you… Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please
Great pressure and release. I tell folks working on 2 year old to have extra patience too, they call them the terrible 2's for a reason and it doesn't matter the species. Their brains are still developing and they just don't learn the same as a 3 or 4 year old that is a little more settled between the ears.
Yes ma’am, you’re right. This particular mule is super super super super SUPER smart. Thats part of her problem. She’s just rank enough coupled with her intelligence to be a pain in the neck. She is making improvements tho. I do believe once I get her broke to work, she’ll be a really good one. She’s got a nice slow gear about her, and I love that. And she’s gonna be a big stout made mule. Time will tell…thank you for taking time to watch and comment! It’s good to hear from you. Take care of yourself and do come again, when ya can!
@@zachodommulelogging She is going to do great for you, when her very smart brain learns to trust there won't be enough money in the world that could part the 2 of you.
@@erikamarczak8470I sure hope so 😉
You can tell with no doubt she is intelligent; you're doing a good job bringing her into usefulness to use her intelligence to productiveness and her skittishness will work into Inteligent's to be trusting in you that you are not going to hurt her. GOOD JOB !
You’ve got the right ideas for sure, and thank you for the kind words! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care my friend and do come again, please.
This might be my favorite video yet. I come here to learn and you taught a lot on this one. Thanks
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it… And could get something from it! That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Hi Zach hopefully you an family are doing well. That was a 👍 great video of June being worked by you. I like the way you set the mule's up for success. Your commitment really shows in the video. As for a little pain, a little pain can be a tremendous teacher. Trust me I'm one who learned from a little pain lol. Thankfully God saw fit to never let me be damaged to bad that I couldn't be fixed and healed. We serve an awesome GOD. Blessing you and yours. Jerry
Yes, sir, Mr. Jerry, you are correct! I’m so thankful for his loving hand and protection. I surely would have died if not for it. Thank you for such kind words on my video and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate your dedication to my channel! Thank you so much… Take care and do come again, please
This is a great video,can’t wait for the next video.God Bless!🙏
I’ll have another one specifically on her here in the next week or so. Sorta like an update if you will. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!!
Good evening Zach,l was so pleased and excited to see this video come up just what lve been waiting for.l will be waiting and watching and hanging on to everything you teach your fantastic Mules.June is one very smart and beautiful Mule she is gorgeous.lt hurts my heart to see her so scared but l know you'll do great things for her.Best Wishes Zach.
Hello Ms Joyce! Thank you for the ever so kind words. I sure appreciate the support. There are times when it’s not easy. But in the end, I will win. I’ve turned quite a few mules around in my day. Some bound for slaughter…often misunderstood. Some just pure outlaws that needed a stiff hand and a clear path. But in the end, they made good’uns. Thank you again, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
I guess that I say this on about every video you make, but that was a great video my friend! I enjoy watching you and the Mules! You are very kind to them! I was telling my wife that they are a lot like kids! Lol. Please be safe and God bless you and your family always my friend! I truly enjoy your videos!
Thank you, sir! That truly means a lot to me… Really! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Thank you for such kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. As always, take care and do come again, please. By the way, tell your wife hello for me also. Take care.
This right here is amazing! Thank you! Your raw and detailed approach has earned another subscriber!
Awesome, thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for subscribing! I really appreciate it. Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
I enjoy these videos dealing with working with the mules, I really like them. I can't wait to see the harness training. I so enjoy watching. Thanks for sharing them.
You are most welcome! I am glad to do it. I’m also glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. I am looking forward to the training videos. It will be fun to do and share with you all. Thank you again, Take care and do come again, please
I'm late watching the video Zach. Really enjoyed it. Yes sir you are doing everything right in my eyes and by listening to my Grandpa and the older men with what and how they broke and handled their mules and horses. I have seen him using the lead chain through the halter before when I was young especially when he was breeding with the stallion. Thanks for sharing and teaching us. I know you are going to get June settled down and she will be a good worker.
Hello my friend! Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment on the video. I surely appreciate the kind words. A lot of my ways are older more primitive tight ways… But they do work. And they work good! Some of the newer methods are also great, but there is a lot of junk out there also. a person has to be careful to sort through all of it. Anyway, thank you for taking time to comment always. Take care my friend and come again, please
What a joy to watch your video. I will be praying for you too.
Thank you very much, I surely appreciate it. Thank you for taking time to to watching comment also. Take care and do come again, please!
Mr. Zach, I just found your channel and I love the way you work with your beautiful girls. You have such patience and understanding with them, especially June. The Bible says that a righteous man cares for his animals….and I love the way you guide, teach and care for them! God bless you and keep up the great videos.
Thank you ma’am for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment! I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Great video Zach. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I enjoy watching the mules. God Bless.
Thank you sir, and you’re welcome. I’m glad ya enjoyed it!! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Fantastic job and work ethic teaching the mule to be a better mule.👍 Where other people don't want to take the effort.
Thank you very kindly! I made her a promise as a baby… And I vow to standby it. I truly do believe she will be OK, especially after we start (harness) training.
So glad I found your channel. My Dad rold stories of working with mules on the farm. Love your training method. Thank you.
Awesome, I’m glad ya found it too. And thank you for being here. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
Very helpfully video right here. Thanks Zach!
Yessir buddy, yw! Glad to do it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and do come again, anytime!
My dad used to say that the reason mules got a bad reputation was because in the old days people bred their best mares to a stallion and their worst mares to a jack.
There’s a lot of truth to that. You breed stupid, you’ll get stupid. Now days…it’s the other way around more or less. People are breeding much better stock. June’s mother was a real nice Belgian mare. And was a good work mare. She was older when we got her. And she was pretty settled. However, after raising two colts from her that turned out about the same, we found the guy that bred her and talked to him. He said, when she was a young mare that she was hard to handle and whatnot. So I can understand why June is hard to handle. Fortunately I’ve handled enough rank mules, to deal with her. But as I get older, I care less and less about fooling with these types. Butttt, I did make her a promise when she was a baby, that I’d see her thru. And I will…now her half sister, May, is just like her momma, Ruth. And Ruth was the best mare I ever threw a harness over. So breeding does make a huge difference. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment my friend. Take care and do come again.
@@zachodommulelogging thank you for the extra thoughts on this and explaining love your channel. I feel so blessed to come across it. God bless
@@valeriemacrae8441 you are most welcome! I’m glad you could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
@zachodom7486 ...totally agree with you. We never bred a mare until she proved she could work,had a good attitude also. Same with the stallion, he worked with everything. Like you mentioned earlier, don't breed STUPID. Thanks for the videos!
@@buddyrobinson3514 yes sir, you are right. Both male and female need to have good disposition and work ethic. And you also need to see if they’re going to be able to stand up to working every day… All of that is important to go into good breeding. anyway, thank you sir for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Zach , I'm 63 and have trained work horses for a long time. I have been around a few mules that my granddaddy trained to work. Everything you just did is exactly right. Most folks that never have fooled around with animals that big don't realize how much you have to be able to read that animals mind. I guess that's why folks look at us kinda funny sometimes cause I think like a horse and you think like a mule. We probably have a lot in common ! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yes, sir, I understand what you mean. And you do have to sort of think like they do. In order to figure out what is gonna happen next before it actually happens. If you can stay ahead of an animal, you are better off. Horse or mule. Anyway, thank you for being here and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please. God bless.
I appreciate the knowledge you provide 🙏 thank you Odom. God bless you and your family
Yes ma’am! You’re welcome. I’m glad to do it, and glad ya could get something from it. Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and come again, please.
Good tutorial, Zach. Thanks.
Thank you, sir, and you are most welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care of yourself and do come again, please
Thanks, Zach! Prayers are up for you, too, my friend.
You’re most welcome! And thank you kindly for the prayers. I can use all I can get! Thanks for the kind words and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Great video Zach, very smart mule, be safe and be well,
Thank you, Mr. Harry! Likewise, my friend. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please
I like your training videos !
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoy them, and thank you for taking time to watch and comment! I surely appreciate it. Take care care and do come again again please
I was working my mules one day and wasn’t doing very well and my Dad came up to me and said son you have to be smarter than your mules. It took me a little while to figure out what he was saying but when I figured it out things started progressing quite well. LOL
Yessir, that’s about the sum of it lol. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. Take care and do come again, please
Very interesting. I appreciate your videos.
You’re most welcome! Glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from it. Thanks for the kind words and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank was a great lesson on handling your mules! Blessings.
Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Thank you for your dedication to my channel. Take care of my friend and do come again please.
You are very interesting. Fascinating. Thank You.
Thank you kindly, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad ya enjoyed it; that makes it worth doing. Take care and do come again, please
I had a horse stud colt once that was coming up on a year. He developed that habit of rearing up (which I despise in a horse) when he didn't want to be led. I put a 20-foot lunge line on him and started to lead him around the Corall. It wasn't long until he reared, and I was ready for it. When he got all the way up on his hind legs I ran to the right and yanked with all my might when I got the slack took up. Him on his hind feet and that hard yank jerked him off balance and he walloped the ground on his left side. Didn't hurt anything but his pride. He got up shook off the dust and he never reared again. He was very smart and made one of the best horses I ever owned. Sometimes you just gotta show em who is boss. They are like children and will get away with as much as you allow them to.
Yessir that sounds about right. I’ve learned that if you can figure out how to cause them to foul themselves up on their own when they mess up, then you’re ahead of the game. Thanks my friend for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again! Please
My granddaddy did that to a colt when I was about 14 years old. It was about his third or fourth time to lead, and when he reared up, he just side stepped and jerked down and put him on his side. He stood up with a new attitude and never tried it again. Granddaddy was an old mule man that made a crop in the summer, logged in the winter, and trained mules at the same time so he instinctively knew what to do and when to do it. He and his dad kept two teams to farm with. When he got a green team working pretty good he'd pass them on to his dad that would finish them out and they'd trade them off for a fresh team and start over. That way they would make side money in addition to the crop. Countless times people told me he was the hardest working man they knew.
Zach, your kind ways and determination remind me a lot of him. You are a fine man and have an inspiring, entertaining and educational channel.
@@rafterL78that’s awesome my friend. My granddaddy and uncle did the same exact thing. Farmed in summer, logged in winter..and broke a team every year. Pa told me there were times they made more on the team than they did farming. I use to break a lot of mules for the public. But I got tired of people bringing me a bunch of sale barn trash and expecting me to perform a miracle. It did however teach me to handle a rank one. I learned a lot: but those days are behind me now lol. I’m thankful to have good mules. Thanks for sharing your story with me, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!!
Reminds me of the days I broke horses. Good advice. Enjoyed it.👍🤠
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Good job explaining how you work your mules, be careful and God bless
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Boy, those are some beautiful gals. Good job.
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Another interesting and informative video. Thank you so much.
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Having started many quarter horse colts and watching you tells me you know what you are talking about,
you must have their respect to have a good horse / mule, the training gets a l;ot easier after that, good job
Zach, BTWIt,s not abuse to be "Firm"
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I like how clean and cared for your barn and mules are. You’ve got some good ideas as well. I’m wondering if you’ve ever watched Steve Young Horsemanship on RUclips and if any of his practices would help with your girl there and her phobias. But I don’t know a thing about mules.
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He is my favourite trainer 😊
Thank you for another wonderful evening watching this video Zach. Patience is a virtue for sure, whether it’s with mules, horses, or people thanks a bunch 🍀💚
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I know very about horses and mules, but you treat them very humanely. Keeps them out of trouble.
Yessir, that’s the idea. A mule that continues down such a road as this without proper handling, will be bound for slaughter at some point. Usually after they’ve been neglected in daily care. I’ve saw too many of them. But she will get a good chance here. I will educate her a little at a time. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again my friend!
Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊
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I live in amish country and they run the tar out of them They say the best thing to do for those nervous ones is work them just like i heard u say. When thew cant hardley stop them they let em run and it and work em till their tired. Great information and i loved the video.
Thank you for the kind words. I don’t let mine run or get fast…but I do load them to where they can’t run. At least not very far anyway. The weight will discourage that behavior quickly and get their minds right. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Zach you a good man and father. Be blessed for you are a beloved child of the most high God in whom he is well pleased. ✅
Thank you, sir, I try very hard to be all of that. I do often times fail, but I do try hard. Thank you for your kind words and your prayers. I really appreciate it. Also, thank you for taking time to watch Comet. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and come again, please
Good video Zach
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Zach Buddy great video brother I've learned more in this video and not having a whole lot of them I've been around animals all my life and in the way your training that one is just very way you train her a dog or any any animal they got to know who's boss and that's the thing they got to know who's boss that great video brother I'm not going to bother you I know you're busy man but it's always be safe take care God bless your friend Billy always your friend
Hey Billy! Been thinking about ya buddy. I was gonna text ya to check on ya. Hadn’t heard from ya in a little bit. Wanted make sure you’re alright. I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for the kind words on the video my friend. I appreciate it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and holler if ya need me.
May and June are the names of my Dad’s first cousins, May is 80 and June is in her mid 70’s. I’ll have to tell them about the mules. My Dad’s family were loggers from Southeastern Kentucky. They worked Knox and Harlan Counties back in the 40’s thru the early 60’s. Daddy was driving a log truck when he was 14. Daddy said logging was the hardest work there is. My great grandfather was a mule skinner and he also had the heavy duty wagon back in the day and hauled freight, his mules and wagons were the original tractor trailer. 😂
That is super awesome! 👏🏻 thank you for sharing about your family with me. And yes ma’am, logging is def hard work for sure. But I do love it. Thank you so much for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please
real good training video, thanks
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She is a small mule,I really like how y use the stud chain on her to make her find👍👍👍
You have to be the alpha boss to her,she is a good looking mule👍👍
She is actually a big mule and especially for her age. She’s only 2 years old. And she will keep growing to get to be a really big mule. So it’s time to get a handle on things before they become even harder as she ages. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Smart instead of small ,my mistake!😀
@@rexnoel1419gotcha. No prob. Yes, she’s def smart! She will get a lot better once I start working her everyday. She’ll settle in. And thank you kindly
Should had been smart mule!!
Good stuff man .
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GENTLY BUT FIRMLY!
Yes sir for sure! That is the way… I heard an old man. Tell me one time that handling a mule is like having an iron fist in a velvet glove. I have found that to be true. Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
U hit the nail on the head. U have to spend time with them.
Yes, sir! Time is what does the trick
Awesome job.
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Good training video. I think, God bless
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Amen on a little discipline when needed
Yes ma’am. It’ll go a long way thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Your doing everything right
Thank you! I have handled my fair share of renegade mules in the past. I used to break mules for the public… And I got tired of breaking everybody’s junk so now I just break my own. Thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment, take care and do come again, please
I hope you dont mind Zach l give you a mention to Working Horses With Jim Gordon as he was gifted a old one horse hand grass cutter just like the one you had in a video the other week.He needed a bit of advice about it so l told him about your video the one with your young daughter taking the rains. Best Wishes Zach.
Yes ma’am, that will be fine. I know Jim personally. We have been friends for years. He is a great guy! Anyway, thank you and take care of yourself till next time. Thx
Are you familiar with Buck Brannaman? His approach to horse training is great, I started a filly with it and I’m sold on it. He has a movie called Buck that is definitely worth watching, he has an inspiring story and such a great outlook on things.
Yes I am. He’s pretty sharp. I’ve been breaking mules and horses a long time. And derived a lot of my ideas from a lot of different people. Mules are not horses though. And they require a little different approach. Thanks for sharing your idea and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you
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I don't have any draft animals and never will. I tell you though Zack, I truly enjoy watching your videos! Very educational, entertaining, and I appreciate and can always use another prayer! Thank you, God bless, and I will Pray for you all now.
Thank you so much and I’m glad ya can enjoy the channel even tho you don’t have draft animals. That’s what I’ve been trying to create for sure. For all people of all walks. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
Rainy days are good for hard working people ( and mules)- they provide for some rest. Your mule June seems to be a cribber, telling by her stall. As to problems with the picking up the feet, 10 years ago I bought a Percheron gelding who gave his front feet, but was totally uncooperative with the hind ones, even kicked. It took me almost half a year of daily gentle handling till he trusted me enough to lift his foot on command, with a step by step method I got him where I wanted him. My son shoes him, and we never used any force, just gaining his trust did the trick. June might be similar, even though I am sure she never experienced what he did- rough handling by force. He had rope burns for years.
Yessir you’re right on the rainy days. My granny always said, “It has to rain as well as the sun shine make things go.” So I’ll take it. As with most things with animals, it takes time. Some learn quicker than others do. June learns things really fast for the most part. I think once I start breaking her to work, she’ll settle a lot more. Once she gets exposed to the wonderful world around her. But I don’t think she’s ever gonna be one of those “in your pocket” type of animals. She’s always gonna be sort of a lone wolf type. Time will tell…like I said in the video, it’s been my experience, the harder they are to break, the better the work mule they make. Again, time will tell. Thanks for the kind words my friend and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
Thanks
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Hi Zach. Thank you for sharing such and interesting, informative and instructive video. I have a question. You pointed out that the roof on the barn and confined space makes June uncomfortable. Won't there be an issue with blinders when you put them on her? Thank you for always answering my questions. This was a great video. Safe travels Zach.
Hello! You’re most welcome for the video..so, in answer to the blinders…It very well could make her uncomfortable in the very beginning. My experience has taught me that they will get over any insecurities with their harness pretty quick. With the way I break them to work, dragging weight, they tend to focus more on breathing and resting than they do acting fractious. A lot of the things that normally would bother them, goes away. She’s got a flighty type temperament..so she’s just gonna have to learn things. And how not to worry about stuff. It’ll take time: but not the first one I’ve had to deal with. I’ve dealt with worse in the past. Some get down right mean! And those are really hard to handle. And tbh, aren’t worth keeping. Because ya can’t trust em. Pa always said, “it takes the same amount of feed to feed a good’un as is does a bad one.” I’ve found there to be a lot of truth in it. Anyway, hope this helps answer your question and thx for asking. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also! Take care my friend and do come again, please
That mule will be a great animal. She’s an outlaw now but hang in there.
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Clean barn
Thank you! I try to keep’er clean. 🧽
Some kind of a good mule
Can't let her get away with nothing if it takes 2 days to make her do
However she'll be the best mule to ever ware hair with lots of pacisions and understanding
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Ole June would make an awesome riding mule ?!!
Well, she probably would eventually. But not right now… She is too sensitive and spooky. But, I would say after we do her (harness) training and get her well broke to the woods… Then she could start riding some and not have any trouble. Anyway, thank you for taking time to comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodommulelogging I had a awesome lil riding mule so sensitive you could not even moch her , she acted like you whipped her , but would do anything thing you ask , man I miss her !!
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Do you reward mules for good behavior or is release of pressure the reward?
I will talk to them and let them know they did a good job. And rub them usually. But I don’t give treats if that’s what ya mean. The release of pressure is the primary reward. And that’s where most of the teaching comes from. However, I do want my animals to know when they please me. Thank you for the question and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Hi Zach.
I have been watching your videos for a few months now. I live in the West Coast of Ireland. I have a Ardens Belgian draft mare in foal to a 14.2 half Piotou Jack. It is possible the only deliberately breed mule in the country. I have experience with driving horses and donkeys but none with mules. There is nobody I know in Ireland who has. I have never been to America but I can see no better reason to go there than to learn about mules and come home with knowledge and a harness. I am prepared to spend all my time and hopefully not ALL my money on this project. I want the mule to turn out correct and therefore have a good life. Can you give me any help or advice.
God bless and kind regards.
Kevin O Reilly, Ireland.
Hello Kevin! That is some very exciting news to hear about your breeding. And that should make a pretty nice mule. Obviously, temperament and confirmation of the parents will carry over into the mule. And you want a mare that is gentle. That is important! Both parents really. Anyway, yes I will be glad to help you any and all I can my friend. Feel free to email me and we can chat privately also. My email is: zachary.odom85@gmail.com. Mules are different no doubt but they are special. And once you figure them out, it is a beautiful thing. A mule will bond with you like a dog. The most important thing is, when that colt is born… Be right there with it and handle it as much as possible from day one. That will help a whole bunch. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment on my videos. I surely appreciate it. I will look forward to hearing more from you! Take care, my friend and do come again, please
Check her eyes for cataracts. Her left may have a problem with dilating due to light adjustment.
When May bumped into you both mules had the same reaction simultaneously. You not trusting June formed your biased opinion of her reaction. Though May did the same thing and was actually the cause of it.
I would like to know what would be Junes reaction if you approached her on her right side. Maybe even switch their stalls temporarily for a week or so for an experiment and training purposes.
What about a bridle with a blinder and her listening to your voice.
Experience tells me she is reacting out of fear and that’s where her nervousness comes from. I know you haven’t been mean or caused it. But she’s not purposefully misbehaving or trying you, she’s reacting to something she’s seeing or remembering. She’s has a trust issue with humans. We don’t know why, but you’re going to have to trust her first if you want her to calm down.
Call her June Bug, and give her a treat when you approach the first time in her stall. Getting her to think differently about , anticipate and desire your approach.
If what you’re doing isn’t working - change, reevaluate your approach.
Think outside the box.
I’ve had her since she was 5 months old. And I’ve handled her everyday since then. She’s gotten a ton better since then, but we’re still working on it. Her full sister is a year older than her and is the exact same way as her. Flighty, nervous, and just doesn’t like being fooled with. May, is her half sister, and is the sweetest most loving mule ever. Easy to get along with etc! But her momma was the best mare I ever threw a harness over too. Now, I’ve broke a BUNCH of renegade mules in my time: a bunccccch! Most of them come around with time and especially once we start harness training and give them a purpose/job. She is smart mule. Problem is she’s smart enough to outsmart a person if you’re not three to four steps ahead of her. She does the same behavior approaching her on her right side, left side, front, back, doesn’t matter. And I don’t trust her! And I’m not gonna trust her until she proves to me she’s trustworthy! Until then I’ll treat her like a loaded bomb. Trusting her is what’ll get you hurt and hurt bad..quick!!! And I will also do things such as this here to make darn sure I have the advantage over her too: now…since doing this exercise everyday this week…it took me three days with short training sessions! And she’s as soft as a kitten now. And follow me wherever I wanna go including the stall. And will come when called, etc etc. but I still don’t trust her yet. Three days! Sometimes she’s more nervous than other times; but she still has that in her and she got it from the mare she was bred out of. It’s nothing man has done to her! And I flat refuse to make excuses for animals poor behavior because of their breeding or the fact that they’re just a butthead or an idiot. She’s simply put as the headline says…”hard to handle.” But with time and PROPER handling, she’ll be alright. She won’t ever be like the others. They’re more “in your pocket” types for anyone to handle. But she’ll suit me just fine I’m sure. Some mules are just simply “one man” mules. Anyway, thank you for your thoughtful response and kind words. I do appreciate it. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. It means a lot to me. Take care and do come again, anytime!
I think of it not as glorious, but just succesful when a very sensitive animal and I are past it being dangerous. It will take time more than soreness.
I agree to a point…it’s been my experience if you can take a sensitive animal and refocus their attention from what’s going on around them so much to simply breathing and appreciating a break really makes a big difference in how things go. When we start harness training, she’ll react in the very beginning I’m sure. But after a couple days of dragging weight…her mind will tend to refocus. She will care more about just taking a break and breathing rather than worrying about every single little thing around her. And I’ll expose them to a lot of new distraction such as four wheelers, vehicles, horns, chainsaws, etc while working to harness. That’ll prepare her for her job in the woods. And once we start working in the woods, she’ll have all sorts of boogers that’ll get to her, buttttt she’s also gonna be pulling logs. Which will again help refocus that sensitivity. I love how smart she is! She will try ya right up to the point she realizes she can’t win. Then eases right off. But anyway, thank you for your thoughts and taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Thanks for the the time spent responding. She is smart! Very few people make videos of this situation. I have spent a lot of my life around these animals, mostly horses. Appreciate this topic. @@zachodommulelogging
Yehup outside the red gate ones.
I don’t understand what you’re trying to say here???
Wldnt it be better eye-cues if you wore orange colored gloves? Inside the barn is dark like your gloves. Just a thot. I like how kind and understanding you are w your babies. I have a horsey background, but dont have anymore, just t0he same I still need them in my life so i am glad to be a part of your barn. I like when your working w them most especially. Good chat. God bless yall. ❤
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I have not found any problem with my gloves. They have to work in all sorts of conditions, sometimes at night. They can see a whole lot better than weekend. Anyway, thank you very much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
we like thanks
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I see. Pull out to issue the particular missle.
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How do you handle it when they won’t walk to you on a lead
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Watch this one. It’s part 2. Watch both videos again and again a couple times. And you’ll see what I am doing to get her to come. It’s all pressure and release.
Like kids, you don't let them win with you! When they learn they can't win, they quite and know they can't get away with things! she is flighty! I got a story, I'll e-mail it to you
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Stud chain on the bottom will make them go up and strike top is safer.
That has not been my experience…thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again…
MAYBE SHE DOESN'T LIKE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC WIRES OVERHEAD
THEY HIT HER EARS ON HER WAY OUT
I don’t believe that has anything to do with it honestly. There is plenty of clearance for them to come in and out. She was trying to rear up
But I had a hold of her. She’ll do the same thing out in the wide open too. So I don’t believe that’s it. I think she’s just flighty and doesn’t like to be handled. However, yday when I got them in…she did absolutely perfect. In and out, no probs. So she’s learning. We just gotta stay with it. But thank you for the idea. It pays to think outside the box at times. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.
She is just scared. She hasn’t been handled too much before that’s what’s going on with her. The more you work with with her easy she’ll get better and better. She’ll be one of your best horses.
The thing is, I have worked with her every single day since I got her. And I’ve had her since she was five months old. Her full sister that is a year older than her is the exact same way as her. She is just a nervy flighty type of mule. And so was her sister. But she is really smart! And I love the way she’s built. I just have to channel her thought process and use it for good. I have done this exercise almost every day this week, and now she is doing really good. Nice and quiet and soft! Which is what I am looking for. Anyway thank you for the kind words and encouragement. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
lol we make to much noise on this side lol
Huh? I don’t understand what you’re trying to say…
wow be careful!
Yessum..everyday all day ☺️ and thank you! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care and do come again, please!
I just wish you'd get rid of that Big Stone in the lot.
That big stone is a salt and mineral lick. Why would I get rid of it?
If they ever take advantage of you one time you’ll never be able to control her.
Yessir you’re right. It pays to set yourself up in the beginning before a problem ever comes about. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please
My Molly act just like that she’s only 18 months
They can be that way sometimes. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please. God bless
a person or animal could get hurt on that hinge hanger sticking out of that post
Yessir that’s true. But a person can fall down the stairs and get hurt too. Person can hurt many many ways. So can an animal. And what we do, we’re exposed to lots and lots of hazards. But..thank you for looking out and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please