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I love mules, and have been fortunate to spend time now and again with mules and mule people. This lens is my way to make up for not spending nearly enough.

Mule-Themed Items 

Longears Between the Covers 

Got questions? Everybody does.

Muleskinners, mule trainers, mule racers - lotsa folk write about longears.

The Natural Superiority of Mules

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

The Mule Alternative: The Saddle Mule in the American West

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Shavetails and Bell Sharps: The History of the U.S. Army Mule

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The Mule Men: A History Of Stock Packing In The Sierra Nevada

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Packin' in on Mules and Horses

Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

Donkey Annex 

Books About Not-Quite-Mules

Donkey: The Mystique of Equus Asinus

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

Looking After a Donkey (Donkeys)

Amazon Price: $17.06 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

An Extravagance of Donkeys

Amazon Price: $10.75 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

Real Horsepower: Living & Working with Horses & Donkeys

Amazon Price: $13.00 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

Mule Days 

Longears Strut Their Stuff

Bishop, CA, Mule Days
The biggest, baddest, bestest mule show and competition in the entire universe.
Hells Canyon Mule Days
If you can get there, you deserve every drop of fun and excitement.
Benson Mule Days
Once a year, on the 4th Saturday of September, Benson, NC, is Longear Heaven.
Columbia Mule Days
Tennessee knows from mules.
Horse Showtime
from the website: "Instant Horse Show Schedules and Results"

Mules 

Not Deer!

People and their mules, on YouTube. That one newscaster probably knows now never to turn his back!

Willie Freestyle


Sled Ride


T and T


Mule accident!


mule ride


Duke and Daisy




curated content from YouTube

Mule Trainers, Breeders & Traders 

Think you'd like to own a mule? Start looking here.
Pierce College
The only college-level "mule school" in the United States is run out of the Agricultural & Natural Resources Department.
Queen Valley Mule Ranch
Steve Edwards is prominent in the mule world, and trains not only at his own Queen Valley Ranch, but also as part of the Pierce College "mule school." I've taken classes from Mr. Edwards. He knows his stuff, gets right down in the circular corral with you and your mule, and has a heck of a sense of humor.
Diamond Creek Ranch
In Cody, WY: "Quality is the primary interest of the Diamond Creek Ranch breeding program. We produce only a few mules and Donkeys each year from proven mares and jennies. Diamond Creek Ranch was awarded the 2004 Leading Breeder Award by the North American Saddle Mule Association."
R&M Gaited Mules
From the website: "A gaited mule is any mule that has a smooth gait other than a walk, and one which is distinct from a trot. Some gaits are; single-foot, fox-trot, rack, running walk, stepping pace, paso fino, and other smooth gaits, whatever you might call them.
Whatever the gait may be called, its primary virtue is smoothness. The gaited mule (or horse, for that matter) can be ridden farther without discomfort from the bouncing one experiences at a trot, and at a more manageable pace than a canter. A gaited mule is great for trail riding, for obvious reasons."
UC Davis Horse Barn
From the website: "The Department of Animal Science Horse Barn has been a mainstay of the University of California, Davis since its foundation in the early 1910s. The Horse Barn began as a carriage house for draft horses and mules and later became a successful Thoroughbred breeding operation in the 1930s. It has, recently, become a promising American Quarter Horse and American Paint Horse breeding operation today. The Horse Barn strives to educate its students about all aspects of equine reproduction via hands-on experience. Today, the barn houses four AQHA stallions and a world champion Mammoth Jack. We welcome visitors and are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm."
The Mule Trader
A listing service for everything and everyone related to mules (and other equines): buyers, sellers, trainers, farriers, equipment vendors...
Roddy Lara (pdf format)
A profile of a succcessful mule trainer, by a famous vet, Dr. Miller.

More Mule Stuff! 

Longears Decor and Such

Places that sell mule-themed items for fun and decoration.
Mule Prints
From the website: "Your on-line shopping source for mule prints & country life artwork."
Longears Mall
Lots besides stuff: " Welcome to the Longears Mall! This comprehensive donkey & mule resource website features a variety of longears news & articles, calendar of donkey & mule events, business & store website directory and stud jack showcase, donkey & mule classified ads, and longears discussion forums. If you have an interest in donkeys or mules, you should find many great resources here."
Mule Store
From Pat, the owner of the Mule Store: "I am constantly looking for nifty, new donkey and mule products, and have some ideas for developing some of my own to share with you. I hope to keep you all happy with outstanding customer service and timely response to your orders and questions as well as up to date website classified information. The Mule Store is my only business, so I look forward to anything that will make it better for all of us. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about our products or ideas you would like to share!"
iMule
Worth1000 sponsors graphic contests. After the recent introduction of the iPhone, they sponsored a contest for illustrations of nonexistent Apple products. My favorite? The iMule, of course!
Longear Lingo
Definitions of terms from the folks who know at the American Donkey and Mule Society.

Zazzling Mules 

Mulish Stuff at Zazzle

Rags the Donkey
From Second Chance Ranch, a mug featuring Rags the Donkey and a German proverb: "The wise man has long ears and a short tongue."
New Mexico Mule
From semisweet1, a note or greeting card featuring a photograph of a tacked-up mule
All Ears
From StarLily, a fine print featuring Long-Ears
OK... Stop it Already
From rip madness, a T-shirt featuring a long-ears cartoon.

Mule-Related Publications 

Online and on Deadtree

Mule people, they just love to talk. Maybe because they're so used to backtalk from longears!
Western Mule Magazine
From the website: "Inside our monthly magazine you can read all about Mules and Mule lovers. Learn the things people do with their mules and just about anything to do with mules. Things such as Trail Riding, Packing, Hunting, Showing, Training, Raising, Breeding, and much more."
Mules and More Magazine
From the website: "We have been in circulation since 1980. We publish monthly, from 92 to 100 pages, and circulate in all 50 states, Canada and Europe. We've gained International recognition and readership and we're gaining more everyday! We try to cover everything, from jacks and jennets to all kinds of mules. Come inside and take a look around our online version and see what we have to offer you."

Magazines on Equines 

Horses are Equines, Too!

Okay, so Amazon doesn't list any magazines on mules...

Equine Wellness

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Equus

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Equine Behaviour

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Associations 

Mule People Getting Together

Professional and otherwise.
American Gaited Mule Association
Looking for a smooth-riding mule? Looking to register a smooth-gaited mule? Start here.
California Draft Horse & Mule Association
From the website: "The California Draft Horse and Mule Association was organized, in 1998, by a group of people interested in promoting the draft horse and draft mule in California. Through friendly communications we encourage the exchange of ideas for the purpose of assisting members in the areas of breeding, exhibiting, buying, selling and promoting draft horses and mules."
American Donkey & Mule Association
From the website: "The American Donkey and Mule Society maintains informative websites for those interested in the longeared equines - the cousins of the more well known horse. From Miniature to Mammoth, Mule to Zorse, we have facts, photos, a catalog of literature, resources, and MUCH more."
North American Saddle Mule Association
From the website: "NASMA is GROWING! Mule and Donkey Registrations, show entries, and trail ride entries are all UP over all previous years. Amateur Membership is UP 25%! Competition Points are kept on NASMA members' mules and donkeys which helps to determine sires and dams that when crossed are producing top-quality performance mules and donkeys."
British Mule Society
From the website: "The British Mule Society is a friendly society made up of both mule owning and non-mule owning members who are joined by a common bond - a love and appreciation of mules."

Mousey 

The Best Mule in the World

I was deeply privileged to personally know this particular mule. No description does her justice.
Mousey Bio by Susan Dudasik
From peaceful pasture to chaotic movie set and back over a long, long, long life.

Friends of Mules 

Know 'em & Love 'em

You got a problem with that?
Mulecamp Cowboys
A Georgia state group that sponsors the Southeast regional championship for the Single Action Shooting Society.
Gov't Mule
From the website: "Big riffs, massive grooves, and expansive improvisations are the hallmarks of Gov't Mule's legendary live shows. Likewise, their well-crafted songs feature larger-than-life characters bearing life's heaviest burdens, performed by four musicians - guitarist/vocalist Warren Haynes, drummer Matt Abts, keyboard player Danny Louis, and bassist Andy Hess - whose powerful musicianship and chemistry along with their tireless work ethic have earned them the respect of their peers."
Muffin the Mule Collector's Club
Muffin the Mule is a carved wooden puppet - and a BBC star.
Dr. Robert M. Miller
A veterinarian and equine behaviorialist, Dr. Miller is legendary for promoting the proper methods for imprinting newborn equines, including mules. I was privileged to meet Dr. Miller during a training session for a problem miniature mule adopted by the Millers. That little pistol was as like to kick out at you as nip you, but by the end of the training session with Steve Edwards of Queen Valley Mule Ranch, he was trotting politely and mannerly, pulling a little cart and looking way too cute for his history and prior disposition. Any or all of Dr. Miller's books are recommended reading for mule people.

Books by Dr. Robert M. Miller, DVM 

The Promoter of Foal Imprinting

Other titles available through is website, listed in the "Friends of Mules" module.

Understanding the Ancient Secrets of the Horse's Mind

Amazon Price: $18.76 (as of 12/06/2009) Buy Now

Ranchin', ropin', and doctorin': A book of cowboy and veterinary cartoons

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Auctions on Tack 

For Your Favorite Equine

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Auctions of Horsey Stuff 

From Crystal to Plush and Beyond

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Mulish Stuff at Lulu 

ike and sam
2006 county fair mule pull
Forty Acres And A Mule
by Dannie Sims
Mule Shed
A mule barn in Moncure NC.
http://www.lulu.com/content/97614
Mule grazing in the Nevada Desert
Snowy The Donkey
by Michael Fletcher
Snowy The Donkey #2
by Michael Fletcher

Movie Classics for Classy Critters 

Mules ooze class from the tips of their long ears to the swish of their tails. What other sort of movie but "Classics" covers the whole animal?

001- The Godfather
002- Casablanca
003- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
004- Citizen Kane
005- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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CA Equine Job Openings 

Equine Sales Specialist - Southern CA and Phoenix, AZ
Merial - Southern and Phoenix, CA
Job Description The Equine Sales Specialist is... and dollar volume shares of Merial equine products. The Equine Sales Specialist completes all territory... ...
Equine Sales Specialist - Southern CA and Phoenix, AZ
Merial - San Diego, CA
Job Description: The Equine Sales Specialist is... and dollar volume shares of Merial equine products. The Equine Sales Specialist completes all territory... ...
Receptionist
Source Interlink Companies - El Segundo, CA
shows, radio programming and related Web sites for automobile, marine, equine, outdoor sports, home tech, daytime television and other enthusiast audiences... ...
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CO Equine Job Openings 

Equine Associate Full Time, Part Time or Relief
Sievers Equine Services - Broomfield, CO
applicants are welcome. "Sievers Equine Services" is a very excellent equine practice in the Northern... Sievers Equine Services" practices general equine... ...
Executive Director
Colorado Horse Rescue - Longmont, CO
experience running an equine barn. 3. Knowledge of... community groups, equine organizations and non-endemic organizations. 5. Networks with other equine rescue... ...
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AZ Equine Job Openings 

Equine Sales Specialist - Southern CA and
Merial - Phoenix, AZ
Job Description: The Equine Sales Specialist is... and dollar volume shares of Merial equine products. The Equine Sales Specialist completes all territory... ...
APPEALS SPECIALIST
Remuda Ranch - Phoenix, AZ
faith-based recovery principles Beautiful ranch setting with state-of-the-art equine program in the western town of Wickenburg Inpatient sub-acute, closed... ...
Appeals Specialist
Remuda Ranch for Anorexia & Bulimia, Inc. - Wickenburg, AZ
based recovery principles * Beautiful ranch setting with state–of–the–art equine program in the western town of Wickenburg * Inpatient sub–acute, closed campus... ...
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KS Equine Job Openings 

Clinical Trials Manager/Coordinator
- Overland Park, KS
position is preferable • Extensive knowledge of the companion and (or) equine industry • Broad understanding of experimental design and animal health drug... ...
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KY Equine Job Openings 

Sales
Neogen Corporation - Lexington, KY
of a growing publicly traded corporation is seeking a Sales Representative for equine and small animal products marketing to veterinarians. This full time... ...
Feed Sales & Technical Representative (Central, KY)
Southern States Cooperative - Danville, KY
successfully increase our equine feed market share in... equine feed programs that has included sales · In-depth understanding and extensive knowledge of equine... ...
Feed Sales & Technical Representative (Western, KY)
Southern States Cooperative - Murray, KY
you will manage beef and equine accounts to successfully increase our beef and equine feed market share in... experience in beef and equine feed programs that has... ...
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MO Equine Job Openings 

Marketing Manager Equine Companion Animal Products
ESP Inc - St. Louis, MO
expanding dealings in the companion animal, pet, equine, livestock and human nutrition and health arenas... experience within the Equine and or Companion Animal... ...
Associate veterinarian
Green Hills Veterinary Clinic, LLC - Moberly, MO
etc.). Companion animal medicine accounts for approximately 65% of business, equine 15%, cow-calf 15%, and small ruminant/other ~5%. Job candidate has ability... ...
Executive Director
Council of Churches of the Ozarks - Springfield, MO
care for all families • Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks, providing accredited equine therapy services for children and adults with disabilities. • Connections... ...
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NM Equine Job Openings 

Territory Rep/Mgr - Equine (Midwest)
Schering Plough - Field, NM
Title Territory Rep/Mgr - Equine (Midwest) Business... customer problems through the utilization of I-SPAH Equine products, services, and sales tools both direct... ...
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NV Equine Job Openings 

Security Guard
Rancharrah - Reno, NV
Security Guard Rancharrah is one of the most exquisite equine facilities in the nation. The 150 acre facility includes a number of buildings and meticulously... ...
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TN Equine Job Openings 

Store Team Member
Tractor Supply Company - Morristown, TN
Team Leader Qualifications : Retail experience and/or farming, ranching, equine, or welding knowledge is strongly preferred. The abiltiy to work a flexible... ...
Senior Pricing Analyst
Tractor Supply Company - Brentwood, TN
The Pricing Analyst will develop a process that recommends store level pricing on Equine and Livestock feed based on analyses of sales, margin, transactions and... ...
Senior Pricing Analyst
Tractor Supply Company - Nashville, TN
The Pricing Analyst will develop a process that recommends store level pricing on Equine and Livestock feed based on analyses of sales, margin, transactions and... ...
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TX Equine Job Openings 

Sales/Marketing Director
Pro Equine Group - Greenville, TX
Pro Equine Group Job Summary... Company Pro Equine Group Location Greenville, TX 75401... saddles, tack, and equine accessories designed... ...
Executive Director
USTPA - Fort Worth, TX
Requirements-- QUALIFICATIONS: * Prefer someone with working knowledge of the equine and cattle industry. * Must exhibit strong leadership, management and... ...
Team Leader
Tractor Supply Company - Lake Worth, TX
skills • Retail experience and /or a background in farming, ranching, equine or welding highly desirable. Excellent benefits and outstanding growth... ...
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WY Equine Job Openings 

Family Practice Opportunity In Wyoming
Soliant Health - Riverton, WY
finest educational programs in the state, with nationally recognized courses in equine education, nursing, broadcasting, fine arts and micro-computer technology... ...
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