Jason: Measuring a horse's back is actually quite interesting and complex, you see... Mule: BOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBORED
August 2021 - we've just had the Tokyo Olympics (in the middle of the Covid pandemic). I watched all the equestrian disciplines - Dressage, Jumping & 3-day Eventing - and throughout it all I had a Jason 🐛earworm purring "Good Boyy" when the horse achieved something difficult. Quite eerie.
Much of that "good boy" is the verbal reward for trying. Horses respond to pressure and release just as much as the riding input and temperament of the rider.
@@ModernKnight I'm so glad I kept scanning the comments and found this reply! When I saw that there were no more videos with him, I had a sinking feeling something dreadful might have happened. It's wonderful to hear Muley is still doing well and living a full mule life! Would you be willing to share what name you discovered for him, pretty please?
@@ModernKnightwe definitely need more mule videos! Would love to have seen more training videos... I'm sure by now he has quite gotten the hang of his job in combat... but, we'd still love to see more. Such a dearth of mule videos since introducing him! I've only seen 3. 😥 And his name! What did you name him?!? You've left us hanging with his introduction, quick learning... and then nothing. 🙁
Had an old great-uncle inTN who kept mules for rent, etc. About 6 of them were housed in a corrugated-tin barn together. When one of them would start to bray, it became a contest for volume. That echoing racket stays with me some 40 years later. Heckuva cacophony!
@@ragnkja They spend significant portions of their day loudly and offensively vocalising in groups for reasons known only to themselves. They don't understand utility.
When I was a little girl, a very long time past, pre flexi curves; we had a saddler come and measure a horse for a new saddle. He had a chamois leather cloth marked with a line down the centre and “stripes “ marked off the line each about 4” or a “ hand “ apart. He used like you a strip of lead In exactly the same way as you did your flexi curve. When he next came it was ti check the fit of the wooden and steel tree. It sat on the horses back as though it was made of wet pasta! But with a gap over the withers. He then built the saddle around this tree to suit both his customer and the horse. I never got to sit in the saddle Horse too big and me too small, but I never forgot the process. I love your series. I learn a lot of things that I already know but it is a pleasure and a privilege to watch and listen to a true horseman. Believe me , I’ve known a lot of wannabes! Carry On Knightly!
I was wondering if they used something like that. Lead was fairly readily available in the Middle Ages for roofing. It quite conceivable that a saddler would have had a piece of strip to use in this way.
@Richy-J Home-Movies What about jumping straight to Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Knight Commander (KBE)? Or maybe even a Knight of the Garter (KG), but that's even more unlikely than the first two.
He’s actually a good boy for not spooking when he knocked the shields, love these vids Mr. K your lessons are showing a new generation the wonder of horsemanship.
Mules and donkey are less spooky. Probably because donkeys tend to live (naturally) in rougher area so they have to be more careful where they place their hooves. So if they are going to run they better are sure it is worth risking an injury. Horses live on flatter land so they can run at first sign of danger without danger of slipping over rocks.
He obviously loves following you, which he does every time you move away from him. Clearly he also likes hearing "Good booooy" Found this very educational!
I was wondering if it was also that he was curious about what Jason was doing. And although he did the rolling and stamping, he didn't try to grab the paper with his mouth, so maybe he realised it was important and he should leave it alone?
Laura Vivanco that’s a nice sentimental but no horses mules or donkeys don’t know or care about what we think is important he didn’t think the paper was important
@@nighthunter3039 I think sometimes they do things specifically because they know something is important. Just to get attention. Like stealing someone's hat. I know for sure that my kitty messes with my stuff on purpose if she feels ignored. I leave the really important stuff out of reach for that reason.
I love watching no name. He saying “I’m bored I want to get going “. You can tell he loves you by the way he follows when ever you walk away. Horses/mules when treated property are just like big dogs affectionate and loyal, except they don’t climb in your lap.
Keep in mind they weren't quite as massive in medieval time. They weren't that much smaller towards the end of the period but even so, it's been estimated that an average war horse at that time would have been 14-15 hands. Today that is a fairly small riding horse. "Civilian" horses were smaller and so of course were horses earlier in the medieval years.
Grethe Therese Juel Even a small horse is still pretty big, at least from my perspective. A typical fjord horse outweighs me by a factor of eight to ten, and that’s a breed where many individuals would be considered ponies if you went by just height.
@@ragnkja Yes, I didn't say medieval horses were small, only not quite as big as today. Any riding steed needs to be big enough to carry a human after all.
Forty years ago I had a half-Shetland hinny, bought from a rag and bone man. He used to roll at almost any opportunity, even tied up quite short like your mule! He'd been taught/had learnt at some time that rolling while harnessed or saddled was not acceptable, fortunately, and so he didn't, but other than that, he'd roll if the opportunity arose. The best one was when I took him to visit a dementia day care centre and he rolled in the middle of the lawn and then did a big wee. He was much more 'touchy-feely' and generally physically affectionate that any of my horses or ponies.
The mule is adorable!!! Great work with him and you are very caring. I liked the moment he knocked over the stuff on the wall and you just stopped and breathed for a second. I can so relate to that moment.
I love watching the mule & comparing it to a horse. It's like the difference between a Labrador & a terrier. One will do what you asked just because you asked and they want to be a good boy, the other wants to know why & what is in it for them. Both are great but their personalities couldn't be any more different. As the owner of 3 terriers, I think I I might like owning a mule.
I love this comment so much. I say it all the time that my jack russell is smarter than some humans I know; the problem-solving that dog displays never ceases to amaze me. Funny story: one time he was very annoyed with me cause I was busy cooking and couldn't play fetch with him. I gave him the customary (for us) "no thank you, not right now" and he slumped away in a huff. A few minutes later I caught him on our staircase playing fetch with himself; he was repeatedly running up to the top of the stairs and dropping his ball, then running down to the bottom of the stairs to catch it. I could go on and on with stories about him; he honestly seems more like a toddler than a dog to me. I don't think I'll ever get another dog besides a terrier after having him.
@@sonmi2246 one of our cats did something like that with his mini-tennis ball. Also, our cats were better than some dogs I've seen at getting a stick or wand toy through obstacles, like a gate (chair legs for our cats). And getting bored and knocking over the shield... knocking stuff off counters or shelves to study gravity, is classic cat behavior. I grew up with cats... I could probably learn to get along with a mule 😁
The more we see of the mule with no name the more his character shines through. He seems so very unique! He was def. ready to get out and ride that day it seems!
The mule's antics made me smile. As stubborn as a mule, he's got a will of his own. Quite the character. Very interesting video! Hope you had a good walk acterwards.
I think "Mischief" would be a good name. I find it funny how cat like he is. Curious about everything, then bored, and then wanting to play... then does what you want on his terms 😂
I have to say, Mule seems to be a lot happier and more settled in than when we first saw him. It is nice to see the care you are taking to make him comfortable, and also the way you seem to get on, although I doubt he will ever lose that mischevious side he is displaying!
As a person who has ridden and worked with a few mules over the past few years, I can tell you they will test your horsemanship. They think about everything all the time, and when they know their job they do it well and they want to do it all the time. Mules also roll a lot more than horses do don't know where in their DNA they get that from, but a great reward for after a ride is to let them roll. My mule loves it, better than any treats. Love watching you work with him.
Gosh when he dragged down the shields on the wall I burst out laughing, because I've had hoses done similar things (usually jackets or safety vests being pulled off down) when brushing them. I remember the stable I used to ride at having different extra padding layers to go between the vojlock and saddle depending on season, and having to explain to kids that no, they couldn't just ignore putting the padding on (or use the padding on another horse). Never really thought much of it back then, just that we had some horses that needed extra padding and to be sure to check that it was the right one for each horse. Was wondering how long he was going to last when he started kicking at the ground covering before rolling. Did not get disappointed by his silliness and decision to roll right after you had specifically told him not too.
The mule with no name has won the hearts and minds of the people! Who doesn't love that mule? A helluva a war cry on that mule! He uses his voice with authority.
11:10 I just love how unruly the mule is and how his character is endured with patience and love by his owner. To me he makes a fine and unique addition to the other horses and seems worth having. What a lovely creature!
He's unruly and mischievous, but he seems really very gentle. I was (rather nervously) watching his front hooves and the human's feet, and Nameless's hooves came quite close to the boots but never actually stepped on them.
The Mule With No Name was hilariously funny in this video! Props to Sir Jason for handling him with poise and grace (and no small amount of exasperation).
Thank you so much for sharing this video, Jason! Unfortunately, I had a friend sadly pass away in a sudden and terrible fall from being bucked off her horse. She and her mother did not measure the saddle correctly, and use proper padding and support, for an off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding with an injured back/spine that they had rescued to "rehabilitate". This is why measuring saddles and support properly is crucially important.
This video illustrates one of the big problems with history. You're explaining things to us that people back then took for granted. Horses, saddles, and harnesses were so much a part of daily life that they never thought to record some of the things they did. If you went to a medieval person and said, "You've got to adjust a saddle to meet the changing conditions," they'd roll their eyes and say whatever the medieval equivalent of "Well, duh!" was. But it is new and interesting information to us because most of us don't have horses as part of our daily lives. The problem for the historian is that people don't often record the "Well, Duh!" stuff. That's how we lost so much of the past.
Aw! Your mule may have resisted being named but he certainly has opened up since you got him! He seemed so tense and closed down in the first video, then there was the riding through the woods video (which I loved!) so I knew you were making progress, but this video? Wow. He's really interested in you, not afraid to show what he wants and even showed some affection in how he didn't bite you when he nosed at your back and arm. What a funny, smart and perceptive animal he is! I'm sure all that praise and kindness is having a great effect on him. Well done! I'd love to see a video of him turned out to play in the arena sometime. Thank you so much for showing how to measure a horse or other equine's back for saddling. That was fascinating.
I was like "oh, compared to a horse he's not that intimidating! He's cute!" and then 3:41 happened and I pictured that sound ringing across a battlefield. I take it all back... (obviously the sheer size is dangerous regardless, I know - but he has such a cute face)
@@sherrieludwig508 We had a 17 1/2 hand john mule by a mammoth jack and out of a Cleveland Bay mare. All of us kids learned to ride on Jim, as well as learned to harness him up for the day's work. FYI - it's the disposition of the dam that determines the temperament of a mule. If she's a knothead or mean, her mule foal will be also as a general rule.
Got a bit of a giggle out of him deciding to roll. I'm really amazed that he didn't get himself tangled up in the rope. Too clever! You really do need to give him a proper name already. 😁
No Name seems very bright. I especially liked when he figured out how to roll while being tied. He will be so much fun for you to work with. I had a horse with a very independent mind and even though he was frustrating times he bore his way into my heart and when I lost him I felt I lost someone very special and I miss him to this day. There is a big empty space in my heart , the bugger took it with him. Hang in there with No Name he will give great joy when you least expect it.
I was not expecting that donkey bray right after the horse sound No Name made. I have never seen a Mule in my country so I did not know they also brayed just like a donkey. I guess I thought they would make a different sound since they are a hybrid breed.
Every mules voice is different. We all know our mule’s voice, if we have a mule. When mine is around horses, he tries to sound like a horse but if he is around a donkey, he tries to sound like a donkey. He has a passion for my friend’s riding donkey.
As a man that has never properly heard a mule before, I can now unequivocally say that it is reasonably terrifying. Yes indeed. Amazing creatures, though!
He seemed quite interested in what you were drawing haha! He is such a character. I think it's also wonderful how much he seems to like you, obviously he needs to learn when it's time to actually listen to you, but it really seems like he trusts you a great deal and is - as much as it's possible to be anyway - friends with you. Watching him was both hilarious and fascinating, honestly! I think he's quite the most wonderful mule ever! I knew saddle making was extremely complicated and a specialist profession, but I'd never considered just how measurements were ever managed for the saddle tree. I suppose I thought they had some sort of general starting shape, that they then cut down in some manner until it was the proper way. But I can see that would be more time consuming (and potentially more annoying for the horse and the artisan and anyone else involved). So does this mean, then, that a horse's shape is made into some kind of form - like a cobbler makes a unique last of someone's foot? I hope he got to have a good long roll and a nice ride as well to burn off all that energy! Thank you so very much once again! Your updates always make my day, but most especially when your animals are part of the lesson!
Awww there’s just something fun about donkeys and mules they’re just always full of mischief! Friends of ours have one called black Jack ,last time they were loading him onto the trailer he didn’t want to go , the two lads tried everything including as a last resort trying to physically pick him up …..they’re both big lads both built like brick privies but after much swearing and shouting and both blowing like steam trains they gave up and sat down for a break , at which point black Jack looked at them and just walked straight into the trailer! Funniest thing ive ever watched 😂😂😂
What about 'Chauser' for his name? Distinctly medieval, full of character but not completely understood yet. And the name goes well with those of the horses on the channel! He really needs a name, your interactions with him are quickly becoming my favorite on the channel!
I'd call him something related to the dollar trilogy. Probably Joe, after Clint Eastwood's character ("the man with no name") in the first movie, who also had a mule. A mule that had quite a character, since he didn't like strangers laughing - he gets the weird idea they're laughing at him. The film was also shot in Spain, and our dear nameless mule hails from Spain too.
So we don't get to see that gogeous boy get turned loose? How disappointing! He's the cutest mule ever! I'm in love! He must be very young. I'd like to see a whole video about him, with all of his info and history. Such a beauty!
@@ModernKnight I laughed when he knockedover the shields his impression was hillarious like "What exactly are those? Let me see. opps". He is very Cheeky and has a lots of mischief in mind it seems. Quite a character and I like it very much. He is a beautiful animal.
I use a system called Equimeasure. It's a sheet of plastic that is hard a room temperature but becomes flexable at a little over 100 degreesF. It makes a perfect form of the horse's back.
Some people say Mule was responding to another horse. To me it seemed like he was remembering whatever incident caused his hair to be worn off and it to grow back white. It was right after you touched this patch that he screamed. I would imagine it must have been a painful memory.
The mule with no name is quite charming. As you say, he is normally very laid back. Today he was excited. I also heard horses neighing, so maybe they were all getting each other excited. I look forward to knowing when he gets (or gives you) his name.
This got me so tickled! #1 Mule has his own personality and not afraid to show it. When he rolled around in the dirt I laughed so hard. Thanks for the entertainment.
Just discovered this channel. Awesome work. Mules are not horses - they are not "people pleasers" the way many horses are. It takes patience, and more patience, persistence and more persistence. Thank you for sharing.
3:38 he wanted to smell his dung. Looked, couldn't reach and got frustrated. The human doesn't seem to realize (which is more than OK, he's talking to camera and holding the mule) so the mule protests, and gets really gently corrected. It is wonderful to watch someone who does not read 'dominance', 'naughtyness' or 'stubbornness' in every action of an equine. Moreover, he thinks the reason might be the mule doesn't like to be standing there, so he decides to get to it fast. How absolutely wonderful, really. Mules do like to explore more than horses do, which also makes them more resistant to getting spooked. At 11:11 he again gets restless for the same reason, wanting to check his dung pile. Anyway, thank you for your content
Please, please show him running at the end. I was so caught up in his frantic energy and you just left him tied up! I NEED THE CATHARSIS, LET HIM RUN FREE! SHADOW EDIT: Love the channel, keep up the good work, ect...
A mule’s gotta do what a mule’s gotta do. Are you absolutely certain he didn’t just need to wee? I think he was crossing his legs there a little bit. Love your channel.
Your mule’s determined to break the internet! 🤣I love it! Thanks 🙏 for answering this question. I’d never thought about saddle fitting, and this was really interesting. Best. Stay safe. 😎💯👍🏻❤️🙏🧼
I think one line is important… laying the flex curve on top of his spine from withers towards rump would really show his straight spine. Makes the complete picture 👍 I admire how he cannot push your buttons! He’ll respect that in you as you bond.
In another comment he explains that he does do that, but missed it from the video since Muley had made it quite clear that he was bored to tears and not in the mood anymore!
I know I'm referring to different species...but how sassy Mule was reminds me of my cat...knocking things over, runs up to see what I'm doing, getting figity wanting to play.🤣🤣
I picked up a hobby during quarantine; altering model horse figurines and making tack for them. The way the community makes custom fitted saddles for Breyer and CollectA models is by putting seran wrap around the torso and then slap on clay and let it harden to get the form for the saddle right for each model. Do you think this sorta thing could be done with a real horse in some way? Like, putting a piece of leather onto them and then slapping on clay (+ hay to speed up the process and lighten the load) or something different. Likely while stalling them so they barely move. I don't know IF they even cared for a correctly fitting saddle, but this is probably the easiest way to get the shape as accurate as possible.
Great Video! I have a true appreciation for our master saddle fitter...she is wholistic and even watches you ride in your saddle, looks at all the tack and takes loads of photos and measurements each visit...... we like to make sure our horses are comfortable ☺️😋
This is awesome to see. I haven’t seen a saddle fitting done like this before. Makes so much sense to do it this way. I’m loving the Mule With No Name and can’t wait to see him in his custom saddle!
Oh my gosh, I'm absolutely in love with no-name mule. He's such a character and so utterly lovable. Frisky and stubborn with a mind of his own yet gentle, sensitive and intelligent. What an awesome personality, even if it might be not the easiest one to train with. lol :D Also, his ears alone had me melting since day one.
When the mule knocked the shield over he was like that's what I think of that and don't you question it as he turned to face you. Then when you got the first measurement he hugs you by wrapping his neck around behind you
Jason: Measuring a horse's back is actually quite interesting and complex, you see...
Mule: BOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBORED
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Also Mule: And curious who's calling outside.
I've found my spirit animal :D
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Over the last year my idea of a large number of knights on horseback now includes a constant background of "good boy". I'm not sure why that is.
😂😂
August 2021 - we've just had the Tokyo Olympics (in the middle of the Covid pandemic).
I watched all the equestrian disciplines - Dressage, Jumping & 3-day Eventing - and throughout it all I had a Jason 🐛earworm purring "Good Boyy" when the horse achieved something difficult. Quite eerie.
And a lot of "walk on".
😂😂😂
Much of that "good boy" is the verbal reward for trying. Horses respond to pressure and release just as much as the riding input and temperament of the rider.
I feel a mule's screams would be perfect for a dinosaur movie
Oh it has been used like that and for other things. I've heard sound designers talk about it in making its. Usually mixed with something else
Pretty sure a mule with some audio post processing was used for the Watcher in the Water in the Fellowship of the Ring.
@@cloudcleaver23 I buy it
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Jajaja, 3ª parte de los dinosaurios. Esta mula española es muy complicada para un Inglés . Jajaja.
Love it ! Please could we have an update . Such a gorgeous mule and so lucky to have a sensitive horseman to care for him
He's happy, ridden by me regularly and having fun in the field with his friends.
@@ModernKnight I'm so glad I kept scanning the comments and found this reply! When I saw that there were no more videos with him, I had a sinking feeling something dreadful might have happened. It's wonderful to hear Muley is still doing well and living a full mule life! Would you be willing to share what name you discovered for him, pretty please?
@@ModernKnight MORE MULE VIDEOS PLS!!!!
@@ModernKnight I’d love an update too! Hope he’s doing well and has a cool name 😊
@@ModernKnightwe definitely need more mule videos! Would love to have seen more training videos... I'm sure by now he has quite gotten the hang of his job in combat... but, we'd still love to see more. Such a dearth of mule videos since introducing him! I've only seen 3. 😥
And his name! What did you name him?!?
You've left us hanging with his introduction, quick learning... and then nothing. 🙁
A part of me was expecting him to eat the paper once you'd finished with the measurements
Me too. More precisely, I kept expecting him to get interested in it _in_ the process. :D
Me, too! I was waiting for him to take a munch throughout the whole video! 🤣
@@anyascelticcreations I was hoping he would!
3:45 apparently, when you combine a horse's neigh with a donkey's bray, you get a horrifying screaming noise. So that's a thing.
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"So majestic"
*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH*
Fucking hell I did not expect that
The cries of the battlefield just got more interesting in my head.
Had an old great-uncle inTN who kept mules for rent, etc. About 6 of them were housed in a corrugated-tin barn together. When one of them would start to bray, it became a contest for volume. That echoing racket stays with me some 40 years later. Heckuva cacophony!
I love how you always use positive feedback with your horse/mule.
Always
God I love mules. They're always so obnoxiously expressive.
They sure seem to have no problem telling you exactly what they are thinking! If you're in tune with it, its actually very, very useful.
The Beagles of the horse world.
Trying to get Mule with No Name to cooperate is like herding cats! He's going to do what he wants.
If he doesn’t understand why he’s supposed to do something, he’s not likely to cooperate.
He's stubborn like a donkey
ieshi akerman
Is it even possible to make a donkey do something they think is useless?
@@ragnkja Knowing myself... no.
@@ragnkja They spend significant portions of their day loudly and offensively vocalising in groups for reasons known only to themselves. They don't understand utility.
When I was a little girl, a very long time past, pre flexi curves; we had a saddler come and measure a horse for a new saddle. He had a chamois leather cloth marked with a line down the centre and “stripes “ marked off the line each about 4” or a “ hand “ apart. He used like you a strip of lead In exactly the same way as you did your flexi curve. When he next came it was ti check the fit of the wooden and steel tree. It sat on the horses back as though it was made of wet pasta! But with a gap over the withers. He then built the saddle around this tree to suit both his customer and the horse. I never got to sit in the saddle Horse too big and me too small, but I never forgot the process. I love your series. I learn a lot of things that I already know but it is a pleasure and a privilege to watch and listen to a true horseman. Believe me , I’ve known a lot of wannabes! Carry On Knightly!
great information, thanks.
I was wondering if they used something like that. Lead was fairly readily available in the Middle Ages for roofing. It quite conceivable that a saddler would have had a piece of strip to use in this way.
@Richy-J Home-Movies What about jumping straight to Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Knight Commander (KBE)? Or maybe even a Knight of the Garter (KG), but that's even more unlikely than the first two.
He’s actually a good boy for not spooking when he knocked the shields, love these vids Mr. K your lessons are showing a new generation the wonder of horsemanship.
I love that he just looked down at them like "Whoops. I guess I did that."
It's a mule, not a dressage horse LOL
He totally did it on purpose...🤔🤣
He did comment "you are a bit of a character" which in Britspeak is quite strong
Mules and donkey are less spooky. Probably because donkeys tend to live (naturally) in rougher area so they have to be more careful where they place their hooves. So if they are going to run they better are sure it is worth risking an injury. Horses live on flatter land so they can run at first sign of danger without danger of slipping over rocks.
He obviously loves following you, which he does every time you move away from him. Clearly he also likes hearing "Good booooy"
Found this very educational!
I was wondering if it was also that he was curious about what Jason was doing. And although he did the rolling and stamping, he didn't try to grab the paper with his mouth, so maybe he realised it was important and he should leave it alone?
Laura Vivanco that’s a nice sentimental but no horses mules or donkeys don’t know or care about what we think is important he didn’t think the paper was important
@@lizzybizzy771 mules are very intelegant so I would not put it aside that he figured out it was important for something
@@lauravivanco He was watching with great interest, wasn't he? He is a smarty boots for sure!
@@nighthunter3039 I think sometimes they do things specifically because they know something is important. Just to get attention. Like stealing someone's hat. I know for sure that my kitty messes with my stuff on purpose if she feels ignored. I leave the really important stuff out of reach for that reason.
Two videos ago: using axe to chop off a head
Now: "don't roll, you silly boy."
I love this channel.
I love how he's equil points bord to tears and intensely interested in what your doing and wants your attention.
Oh he is trying to be a good boy so hard. He manages for 12 seconds! What a good job.
He didn't eat the paperwork and he only squeezed out 2 poops, I commend him. 😁
I love watching no name. He saying “I’m bored I want to get going “. You can tell he loves you by the way he follows when ever you walk away. Horses/mules when treated property are just like big dogs affectionate and loyal, except they don’t climb in your lap.
The average Joe: *Worries about the car getting dirty during the pandemic
Jason: "So I was measuring my Battle Mule's back for a new saddle..."
Chad Jason VS virgin normies
3:42 I admire Jason for staying professional after hearing one of the scariest screams I've ever heard.
lol, you should hear him when he's hungry!
As someone who doesn't see horses often (or mules), its easy to forget just how massive they are.
Keep in mind they weren't quite as massive in medieval time. They weren't that much smaller towards the end of the period but even so, it's been estimated that an average war horse at that time would have been 14-15 hands. Today that is a fairly small riding horse. "Civilian" horses were smaller and so of course were horses earlier in the medieval years.
Grethe Therese Juel
Even a small horse is still pretty big, at least from my perspective. A typical fjord horse outweighs me by a factor of eight to ten, and that’s a breed where many individuals would be considered ponies if you went by just height.
@@ragnkja Yes, I didn't say medieval horses were small, only not quite as big as today. Any riding steed needs to be big enough to carry a human after all.
@@ragnkja I've heard (not sure how accurate) it said that Fjords were the horses of vikings ?! Super hardy, but on the shorter side.
Margaret MacLellan
They are descendants of those horses, but so are Icelandic horses.
Forty years ago I had a half-Shetland hinny, bought from a rag and bone man. He used to roll at almost any opportunity, even tied up quite short like your mule! He'd been taught/had learnt at some time that rolling while harnessed or saddled was not acceptable, fortunately, and so he didn't, but other than that, he'd roll if the opportunity arose. The best one was when I took him to visit a dementia day care centre and he rolled in the middle of the lawn and then did a big wee. He was much more 'touchy-feely' and generally physically affectionate that any of my horses or ponies.
The enemies: What? They've got war mules? Hahaha LMAO!
The mules: 3:43
The enemies: Heaven above, they summoned demons! Run! Every man for himself
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I'd be like WOMEN!!!! ATTACK!!!!!! FORWARD MARCH
Mule With No Name needs a name that reflects how curious, playful and naughty he is. 😂
The mule is adorable!!! Great work with him and you are very caring. I liked the moment he knocked over the stuff on the wall and you just stopped and breathed for a second. I can so relate to that moment.
I love watching the mule & comparing it to a horse. It's like the difference between a Labrador & a terrier. One will do what you asked just because you asked and they want to be a good boy, the other wants to know why & what is in it for them. Both are great but their personalities couldn't be any more different. As the owner of 3 terriers, I think I I might like owning a mule.
As the 35yr old human belonging to a 15 year old chihuahua. I concure with this.
I love this comment so much. I say it all the time that my jack russell is smarter than some humans I know; the problem-solving that dog displays never ceases to amaze me.
Funny story: one time he was very annoyed with me cause I was busy cooking and couldn't play fetch with him. I gave him the customary (for us) "no thank you, not right now" and he slumped away in a huff. A few minutes later I caught him on our staircase playing fetch with himself; he was repeatedly running up to the top of the stairs and dropping his ball, then running down to the bottom of the stairs to catch it. I could go on and on with stories about him; he honestly seems more like a toddler than a dog to me. I don't think I'll ever get another dog besides a terrier after having him.
@@sonmi2246 one of our cats did something like that with his mini-tennis ball. Also, our cats were better than some dogs I've seen at getting a stick or wand toy through obstacles, like a gate (chair legs for our cats).
And getting bored and knocking over the shield... knocking stuff off counters or shelves to study gravity, is classic cat behavior.
I grew up with cats... I could probably learn to get along with a mule 😁
Loved the Lab/Terrier analogy.
The more we see of the mule with no name the more his character shines through. He seems so very unique! He was def. ready to get out and ride that day it seems!
The mule's antics made me smile. As stubborn as a mule, he's got a will of his own. Quite the character.
Very interesting video!
Hope you had a good walk acterwards.
3:42
Jason: "Heyyy!"
Mule with no name: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH"
14:13 Don't roll, please. Mule: 'What? Like this? Don't do that?'
Knows what "roll" means, but that word before? Probably means something similar to "please".
i think its sweet that you read through the comments on even videos that were made a year ago and reply to some, never change Mr Kingsley
I try to keep up when I have time!
I think "Mischief" would be a good name. I find it funny how cat like he is. Curious about everything, then bored, and then wanting to play... then does what you want on his terms 😂
Can confirm, I grew up with cats !! 😁
Love how he's clearly trying to understand what you're doing with the wrapping paper and why you prefer that over riding him XD
I have to say, Mule seems to be a lot happier and more settled in than when we first saw him. It is nice to see the care you are taking to make him comfortable, and also the way you seem to get on, although I doubt he will ever lose that mischevious side he is displaying!
I think that white patch may still hurt him a bit. When it was tapped, is when the mule screamed
That moment when shields fell... Mule so reminded me about Simons Cat. Such a cats behavior... Love you videos, so interesting everytime.
Literally watched him measure a spirited mule for a saddle and it was the best, most productive thing I’ve done today.
All your horses are so beautiful and regal but I must say that mule of yours is by far my favorite 😍 I hope to see more videos of him
As a person who has ridden and worked with a few mules over the past few years, I can tell you they will test your horsemanship. They think about everything all the time, and when they know their job they do it well and they want to do it all the time. Mules also roll a lot more than horses do don't know where in their DNA they get that from, but a great reward for after a ride is to let them roll. My mule loves it, better than any treats. Love watching you work with him.
Gosh when he dragged down the shields on the wall I burst out laughing, because I've had hoses done similar things (usually jackets or safety vests being pulled off down) when brushing them. I remember the stable I used to ride at having different extra padding layers to go between the vojlock and saddle depending on season, and having to explain to kids that no, they couldn't just ignore putting the padding on (or use the padding on another horse). Never really thought much of it back then, just that we had some horses that needed extra padding and to be sure to check that it was the right one for each horse.
Was wondering how long he was going to last when he started kicking at the ground covering before rolling. Did not get disappointed by his silliness and decision to roll right after you had specifically told him not too.
That made me laugh to. Like he was having a tantrum, and just wanted to play
The mule with no name has won the hearts and minds of the people! Who doesn't love that mule?
A helluva a war cry on that mule! He uses his voice with authority.
11:10 I just love how unruly the mule is and how his character is endured with patience and love by his owner. To me he makes a fine and unique addition to the other horses and seems worth having. What a lovely creature!
He's unruly and mischievous, but he seems really very gentle. I was (rather nervously) watching his front hooves and the human's feet, and Nameless's hooves came quite close to the boots but never actually stepped on them.
The Mule With No Name was hilariously funny in this video! Props to Sir Jason for handling him with poise and grace (and no small amount of exasperation).
That's a mule for you. They're worse than cats for reversing the chain of command. :D
He's so adorable, though. Who wouldn't forgive him?
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Thank you so much for sharing this video, Jason! Unfortunately, I had a friend sadly pass away in a sudden and terrible fall from being bucked off her horse. She and her mother did not measure the saddle correctly, and use proper padding and support, for an off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding with an injured back/spine that they had rescued to "rehabilitate". This is why measuring saddles and support properly is crucially important.
This video illustrates one of the big problems with history. You're explaining things to us that people back then took for granted. Horses, saddles, and harnesses were so much a part of daily life that they never thought to record some of the things they did. If you went to a medieval person and said, "You've got to adjust a saddle to meet the changing conditions," they'd roll their eyes and say whatever the medieval equivalent of "Well, duh!" was. But it is new and interesting information to us because most of us don't have horses as part of our daily lives. The problem for the historian is that people don't often record the "Well, Duh!" stuff. That's how we lost so much of the past.
I love No Name, he's got so much personality, lmao.
Aw! Your mule may have resisted being named but he certainly has opened up since you got him! He seemed so tense and closed down in the first video, then there was the riding through the woods video (which I loved!) so I knew you were making progress, but this video? Wow. He's really interested in you, not afraid to show what he wants and even showed some affection in how he didn't bite you when he nosed at your back and arm. What a funny, smart and perceptive animal he is! I'm sure all that praise and kindness is having a great effect on him. Well done! I'd love to see a video of him turned out to play in the arena sometime.
Thank you so much for showing how to measure a horse or other equine's back for saddling. That was fascinating.
That battle cry! How can I be so into this mule after just two videos. 😂
I was like "oh, compared to a horse he's not that intimidating! He's cute!" and then 3:41 happened and I pictured that sound ringing across a battlefield. I take it all back...
(obviously the sheer size is dangerous regardless, I know - but he has such a cute face)
I've stood next to Shire cross mules. THAT's intimidating. 17 or 18 hands of mule, anyone?
@@sherrieludwig508 thanks no
@@sherrieludwig508 We had a 17 1/2 hand john mule by a mammoth jack and out of a Cleveland Bay mare. All of us kids learned to ride on Jim, as well as learned to harness him up for the day's work.
FYI - it's the disposition of the dam that determines the temperament of a mule. If she's a knothead or mean, her mule foal will be also as a general rule.
@@sherrieludwig508 yes please! I grew up around working mules. I love them and I understand them!
@@sherrieludwig508
Holy Moly! Shire Mules! 😱
Got a bit of a giggle out of him deciding to roll. I'm really amazed that he didn't get himself tangled up in the rope. Too clever! You really do need to give him a proper name already. 😁
No Name seems very bright. I especially liked when he figured out how to roll while being tied. He will be so much fun for you to work with. I had a horse with a very independent mind and even though he was frustrating times he bore his way into my heart and when I lost him I felt I lost someone very special and I miss him to this day. There is a big empty space in my heart , the bugger took it with him. Hang in there with No Name he will give great joy when you least expect it.
I was not expecting that donkey bray right after the horse sound No Name made. I have never seen a Mule in my country so I did not know they also brayed just like a donkey. I guess I thought they would make a different sound since they are a hybrid breed.
Every mules voice is different. We all know our mule’s voice, if we have a mule. When mine is around horses, he tries to sound like a horse but if he is around a donkey, he tries to sound like a donkey. He has a passion for my friend’s riding donkey.
As a man that has never properly heard a mule before, I can now unequivocally say that it is reasonably terrifying. Yes indeed. Amazing creatures, though!
He just has so much personality! He’s absolutely lovely.
He seemed quite interested in what you were drawing haha! He is such a character. I think it's also wonderful how much he seems to like you, obviously he needs to learn when it's time to actually listen to you, but it really seems like he trusts you a great deal and is - as much as it's possible to be anyway - friends with you.
Watching him was both hilarious and fascinating, honestly! I think he's quite the most wonderful mule ever!
I knew saddle making was extremely complicated and a specialist profession, but I'd never considered just how measurements were ever managed for the saddle tree. I suppose I thought they had some sort of general starting shape, that they then cut down in some manner until it was the proper way. But I can see that would be more time consuming (and potentially more annoying for the horse and the artisan and anyone else involved). So does this mean, then, that a horse's shape is made into some kind of form - like a cobbler makes a unique last of someone's foot?
I hope he got to have a good long roll and a nice ride as well to burn off all that energy! Thank you so very much once again! Your updates always make my day, but most especially when your animals are part of the lesson!
Awww there’s just something fun about donkeys and mules they’re just always full of mischief!
Friends of ours have one called black Jack ,last time they were loading him onto the trailer he didn’t want to go , the two lads tried everything including as a last resort trying to physically pick him up …..they’re both big lads both built like brick privies but after much swearing and shouting and both blowing like steam trains they gave up and sat down for a break , at which point black Jack looked at them and just walked straight into the trailer!
Funniest thing ive ever watched 😂😂😂
What about 'Chauser' for his name? Distinctly medieval, full of character but not completely understood yet. And the name goes well with those of the horses on the channel! He really needs a name, your interactions with him are quickly becoming my favorite on the channel!
"Did I do that?" You know what they say about working with children & mules! Thank you for the wonderful laugh. I needed it. :)
I have a name for him: Frisky! Man that mule would NOT hold still for a minute straight!
or Rolley/Rolly!🤣
Frisk from Undertale
I'd call him something related to the dollar trilogy. Probably Joe, after Clint Eastwood's character ("the man with no name") in the first movie, who also had a mule. A mule that had quite a character, since he didn't like strangers laughing - he gets the weird idea they're laughing at him. The film was also shot in Spain, and our dear nameless mule hails from Spain too.
@@GerackSerack " Joe, after Clint"
I went the same route and proposed Manco from "A few dollars more".
lilithmarleen
At this point, they seem to need all the suggestions they can get.
So we don't get to see that gogeous boy get turned loose? How disappointing! He's the cutest mule ever! I'm in love! He must be very young. I'd like to see a whole video about him, with all of his info and history. Such a beauty!
Dear Cameraperson: When Mule does as Mule pleases, may we please see the look on Jasons' face?
That was such fun. Haven't laughed so much at a MHTV video since you talked about loading horses on ships.
he was in a funny mood that day, very noisy too.
He has a video on that? Haven't seen it. Gotta go find it and watch it then.
@@ModernKnight I laughed when he knockedover the shields his impression was hillarious like "What exactly are those? Let me see. opps". He is very Cheeky and has a lots of mischief in mind it seems. Quite a character and I like it very much. He is a beautiful animal.
@@nighthunter3039 And he wasn't scared of them afterwards either, actually seemed to look down at them trying to check them out.
@@ModernKnight He reminds me of some cats I grew up with 😁. Apparently some other commenters agree...
I use a system called Equimeasure. It's a sheet of plastic that is hard a room temperature but becomes flexable at a little over 100 degreesF. It makes a perfect form of the horse's back.
thanks, I'll look into that.
There was a moment NoName was intensely watching that first tracing. Ears fully forward, Brite eyes. Mules are so inquisitive, love it.
Love that you kept that part in where he knocks over the shields! My wife and I so relate! Loved your sigh. So perfect.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love that mule so much... Just name him "Fiasco"
That's CUTE!!
Fiasco means disaster, mistake.. Is a terrible name
@@WesleyMR_ its just a fun name for a mule that acts a bit wonky at times.. sip your tea and sit down, chill a lil' every once in a while.
Every mule I've ever met has been spicy like that
I am binge watching mule content rn and I will continue to watch it until the end of time.
Some people say Mule was responding to another horse. To me it seemed like he was remembering whatever incident caused his hair to be worn off and it to grow back white. It was right after you touched this patch that he screamed. I would imagine it must have been a painful memory.
I love how he came right over when the first form is complete. “Okay, Dad! Okay! Now what?!”
The mule with no name is quite charming. As you say, he is normally very laid back. Today he was excited. I also heard horses neighing, so maybe they were all getting each other excited. I look forward to knowing when he gets (or gives you) his name.
This got me so tickled! #1 Mule has his own personality and not afraid to show it. When he rolled around in the dirt I laughed so hard. Thanks for the entertainment.
Ok but where's the bonus video of this wonderful boy finally getting to roll and play?
Just discovered this channel. Awesome work. Mules are not horses - they are not "people pleasers" the way many horses are. It takes patience, and more patience, persistence and more persistence. Thank you for sharing.
Welcome aboard!
I love the mule he's hilarious. Could he be called Jester?
Nothing of Notice, hi! I think Jester is a perfect name for Muley. Also for a cat...his antics really did remind me of mine!
Mulegan. That’s a good name.
Jesters’ hats with the long ears are modeled off of donkey ears, so that would be appropriate.
Jester is an awesome pick! xD I thought maybe "Charlie"?
That mule of yours has a great dose of personality. He is a beautiful boy.
3:38 he wanted to smell his dung. Looked, couldn't reach and got frustrated. The human doesn't seem to realize (which is more than OK, he's talking to camera and holding the mule) so the mule protests, and gets really gently corrected. It is wonderful to watch someone who does not read 'dominance', 'naughtyness' or 'stubbornness' in every action of an equine. Moreover, he thinks the reason might be the mule doesn't like to be standing there, so he decides to get to it fast. How absolutely wonderful, really. Mules do like to explore more than horses do, which also makes them more resistant to getting spooked.
At 11:11 he again gets restless for the same reason, wanting to check his dung pile.
Anyway, thank you for your content
Can we get a Mule update?
Please, please show him running at the end. I was so caught up in his frantic energy and you just left him tied up! I NEED THE CATHARSIS, LET HIM RUN FREE!
SHADOW EDIT: Love the channel, keep up the good work, ect...
Love that Ghost got a mention in the credits
Mule with No Name is certainly full of character!! So interesting to listen and learn as always
thanks for your support.
A mule’s gotta do what a mule’s gotta do. Are you absolutely certain he didn’t just need to wee? I think he was crossing his legs there a little bit. Love your channel.
Your mule’s determined to break the internet! 🤣I love it! Thanks 🙏 for answering this question. I’d never thought about saddle fitting, and this was really interesting. Best. Stay safe. 😎💯👍🏻❤️🙏🧼
I love his stockings! 😍
He’s finally back! We missed you
I think one line is important… laying the flex curve on top of his spine from withers towards rump would really show his straight spine. Makes the complete picture 👍
I admire how he cannot push your buttons! He’ll respect that in you as you bond.
In another comment he explains that he does do that, but missed it from the video since Muley had made it quite clear that he was bored to tears and not in the mood anymore!
@@scarletamazon3455 Ah! Thank you 🙏
I blooming love this mule. He's so full of personality. He's so interested in the drawing 😂
I also like how he has do much patience and positive reinforcement with the mule.
I know I'm referring to different species...but how sassy Mule was reminds me of my cat...knocking things over, runs up to see what I'm doing, getting figity wanting to play.🤣🤣
I picked up a hobby during quarantine; altering model horse figurines and making tack for them.
The way the community makes custom fitted saddles for Breyer and CollectA models is by putting seran wrap around the torso and then slap on clay and let it harden to get the form for the saddle right for each model.
Do you think this sorta thing could be done with a real horse in some way?
Like, putting a piece of leather onto them and then slapping on clay (+ hay to speed up the process and lighten the load) or something different. Likely while stalling them so they barely move.
I don't know IF they even cared for a correctly fitting saddle, but this is probably the easiest way to get the shape as accurate as possible.
That mule looks so intelligent and interested in what you're doing. He also clearly understands "Don't roll" :D
“Battle mule” is such an awesome term
Great Video! I have a true appreciation for our master saddle fitter...she is wholistic and even watches you ride in your saddle, looks at all the tack and takes loads of photos and measurements each visit...... we like to make sure our horses are comfortable ☺️😋
Ghost is so breath taking! Also, Battle Mule made me laugh - what a sweetie he is!
Ghost is an incredible horse, both to look at and to ride.
This is awesome to see. I haven’t seen a saddle fitting done like this before.
Makes so much sense to do it this way.
I’m loving the Mule With No Name and can’t wait to see him in his custom saddle!
You're an inspiration! The historic detail you delve into is really fascinating, thank you for this great historical insight!
Glad you enjoyed it
He is such a character, a delight to watch. And what a voice on him!
Oh my gosh, I'm absolutely in love with no-name mule. He's such a character and so utterly lovable. Frisky and stubborn with a mind of his own yet gentle, sensitive and intelligent. What an awesome personality, even if it might be not the easiest one to train with. lol :D
Also, his ears alone had me melting since day one.
When the mule knocked the shield over he was like that's what I think of that and don't you question it as he turned to face you. Then when you got the first measurement he hugs you by wrapping his neck around behind you
I'm left dissatisfied at not getting to see the mule roll at the end! He's built up my anticipation.
Interesting topic, nice video
Oh I loved this, in particular the bray and generally the mules wonderful personality❤️
So interesting! Love watching these videos! You are so very knowledgeable, not just on medieval history but on equestrianism!
Glad you like them, thanks for watching too.