Exhibition

Meredith Hodges riding Lucky Three Eclipse and driving Lucky Three Mae Bea C.T.

The history of the mule has its roots in the Bible as the mount of kings and even then, their sense of humor was evident. The mule’s contributions have been numerous. He’s been on the battlefields of European and American history, George Washington bred the first mules in America, mules pulled the heavy wagons across the Great Plains and over the rugged Rocky Mountains to open the gateway to the West.

They worked in the coal mines of Kentucky, plowed fields and harvested crops, pulled supply wagons in the cities and packed gold and furs for miners and hunters. None are as famous as the Borax 20-mule team! The military has had many uses for mules that could traverse terrain that no other could. Even the Rose Bowl in Pasadena must credit mules for its construction.

Today, mules are finding their way into every aspect of equine athletics. They are a mount that is strong, athletic, eat less than horses, are more resistant to parasites and disease, are more surefooted, more sensible and thus, cheaper to keep.

Meredith Hodges, author and equine behaviorist from the Lucky Three Ranch, is here today to show you what well-schooled mules can do. She will be riding Lucky Three Eclipse while driving Lucky Three Mae Bea C.T. in front to a song from her upcoming animated television series, Jasper: The Story of a Mule. For a lot more information on mules and Meredith’s educational products, go to her website at www.luckythreeranch.com!

*Exhibition Layout

-Will require plating a CD

-Will take place inside 60’ X 180’ space

-Will require volunteers for setup

-Setup includes planters on the four corners of the space, one cavaletti set to one side in the middle of the riding space

-Lighting should be subdued with a spot on Meredith and the two mules as they ride their pattern to music (4 min. 25 sec.)

-Meredith’s cameramen (2) will need places to film from where they will not get interference

To learn more about Meredith Hodges and her comprehensive all-breed equine training program, visit LuckyThreeRanch.com, MEREDITH HODGES PUBLIC FIGURE Facebook page, or call 1-800-816-7566. Check out her children’s website at JasperTheMule.com. Also, find Meredith on Pinterest, Instagram, MeWe, YouTube and Twitter.

Covered in TRAINING MULES & DONKEY: A LOGICAL APPROACH TO TRAINING, TRAINING WITHOUT RESISTANCE and EQUUS REVISITED at www.luckythreeranchstore.com.

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