Mule & Donkey Videos

This video is the second in a series published by Video Mike. It contains footage behind the scenes, in the middle of the parade, at Ground Zero of the Pack Scramble; Interviews with the extraordinary people who make Bishop Mules so special, and much more! DVD

Bishop Mule Days' Annual PARADE is the nation's longest-running non-motorized parade - and it's also the perennial favorite of folks who throng to Bishop each year. See the parade, (not just the parade, but "behind the scenes" at the parade, and highlights from the entire Memorial Day Weekend at the Bishop Mule Days Celebration! DVD

In this video Steve Edwards reveals some of his time-tested methods for gaining a mule’s respect, including: communication through the bit; handling lines to back, whoa, and turn; using a come-along hitch to build foundation training; halter work to get the mule soft and supple; training a mule to pick up its feet on demand; surcingling to get the mule balanced and ready to carry the bit. Steve explains the importance of training both the left and right side of a mule’s brain, and shows how to tell when your mule is (or is not) in a trainable mood.

Professional logger Brandt Ainsworth discusses safety gear, proper felling techniques, logging horse harness, log carts in a variety of styles, ground skidding, scalling, and decking saw logs. DVD