Training Mules and Donkeys : A Logical Approach to Longears

Since the days of the mining bonanzas in Nevada when great mule teams carried cargo over the Sierras, longeared relatives of the horse have been appreciated for their strength, surefootedness & soundness. Now there is a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of the training & care of mules & donkeys for modern-day owners. The author, a longtime breeder, trainer & exhibitor of mules, covers subjects ranging from handling jacks to grooming for the show ring. She includes everything from dressage & jumping to driving & western pleasure, emphasizing the special character of longears & how they differ from horses. The book starts with a chapter on the physiological & psychological attributes of longears & ends with a comprehensive glossary & index. Owners, trainers, breeders, veterinarians, stable owners who are asked to board a mule & anyone else interested in longears will find this book fascinating & informative. As Betsy Hutchins of the American Mule & Donkey Society points out "TRAINING MULES & DONKEYS will fill a place that has been waiting for many years." Alpine Publications, Inc., 225 So. Madison Ave., Loveland, CO 80537, 1-800-777-7257.Meredith Hodges is the author of 'Training Mules and Donkeys : A Logical Approach to Longears', published 1993 under ISBN 9780931866586 and ISBN 0931866588.