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  1. Leslie
    August 12, 2019 @ 7:09 pm

    Great info bout the hoof. It is not easy to find a farrier that has mule knowledge.

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    • Meredith
      August 19, 2019 @ 6:05 pm

      Thank you for your kind words of support! It really is hard to find a good farrier for mules, but the American Farrier’s Association can be a big help if you Google them. They can find people in your own area if they are there.

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  2. ~Cindy K Roberts (\_/)
    August 12, 2019 @ 7:28 pm

    Loved this article; so valuable to mule owners. Thank you Meredith!!

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  3. Susan Smith
    June 24, 2021 @ 8:48 am

    New mule owner and having a terrible time getting anyone who will work in a mule.

    Do you have any pros and cons about being barefoot vs shod?

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    • Meredith
      June 30, 2021 @ 12:14 pm

      Please email me at meredith@luckythreeranch.com and I would be happy to send you a whole lot of free information about Longears management and training that is also applicable to horses and ponies. I do believe that all equines bond to the people who training them, so I do not recommend having anyone else work with your mule. The training I do can be done by anyone. It is a simple, logical and sequential way of training that can be done by anyone because it will never over-face you, or your mule, at any given stage. I do recommend keeping you mule or donkey (I never put shoes on my donkeys) barefoot unless they are being used regularly in rough terrain or doing excessive showing in classes that are hard on the feet (like Reining, Cattle work, etc.).

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  4. Candy Simons
    September 29, 2021 @ 7:05 am

    interested in information regarding Jerusalem donkey foot care in Spanish

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    • Bailey Folker
      September 29, 2021 @ 4:52 pm

      Google Peet Ramey and ask about his hoof care video.

      Busca en Google a Peet Ramey y pregunta por su vídeo sobre el cuidado de los cascos.

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  5. Nancy Karanda
    May 21, 2022 @ 4:05 pm

    I am very interested in your free mule care information please. This article is just what I need for my farrier to help him shoe my boy correctly! I have had films taken as well so the sole depth and bone structures are being studied by his vet who will pass on this information to the farrier.

    Thank you so much

    Nancy K

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    • Bailey Folker
      May 27, 2022 @ 4:02 pm

      Hello Nancy,

      If you would like more information please email Meredith at meredith@luckythreeranch.com. She would be happy to answer any questions you have.

      Thanks,

      Bailey
      Lucky Three Ranch

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  6. Deanna
    August 17, 2022 @ 3:14 pm

    would love to see pictures of the bottom of a mule’s properly trimmed foot (for barefoot).

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    • Bailey Folker
      August 19, 2022 @ 12:51 pm

      Hi Deanna,

      I will email you the image of the best picture we could find.

      Thanks,

      Bailey
      Lucky Three Ranch

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  7. Abby
    September 10, 2022 @ 9:39 am

    I would love a picture of the underside of a barefoot hoof also so I know how much heel to leave on my hinny.

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    • Bailey Folker
      September 12, 2022 @ 11:29 am

      Hi Abby,

      I will email you the image of the best picture we could find.

      Thanks,

      Bailey
      Lucky Three Ranch

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  8. Sara Stilson
    February 21, 2024 @ 5:01 pm

    Hi Meredeth,

    You have really helped me so much with my little mini mule I adopted from a rescue. I am in a very remote area of colorado and am limited as far as farriers. I am a little concerned about her feet. Do you have any tutorials on trimming. I may be able to do a better job myself. Also need diet tips for her. She has lost some weight but not nearly enough. Thanks. You are so great. Wish I lived nearer.

    Sara Stilson

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    • Bailey Folker
      February 27, 2024 @ 2:31 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      You can email Meredith directly at meredith@luckythreeranch.com and she would be happy to answer any questions you may have there.

      Thank you.

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    • Meredith
      March 1, 2024 @ 1:42 pm

      Trimming equine hooves is not as easy as you might think. The feet need to be balanced according to the mule’s anatomy among a lot of other considerations that true farriers learn in farrier school. I would suggest looking for a competent Longears farrier. You can find one in your area by going to http://www.americanfarriers.org

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