S/H on all Books & Videos: $5.00 for first + $2.00 for each additional.
BOOKS
 HORSE TRAILS IN IOWA With Illustrated Maps ~ $14.95 plus s/h
by Elizabeth Kopes ~
Contains over 90 trail riding destinations
displayed in an
easy to use format.
Every Equestrian Trail
includes:
- Location
- Facilites
- Description
- Trail Length
- Water
- Trailer Parking
- Directions
- Hitching
- Camping
- Open Season
- Corrals
- ....and more
MULES ACROSS THE GREAT WIDE OPEN a True Western Adventure ~ $18.00 + S/H
by Jody Foss,
with illustrations by Bonnie Shields ~
In 1976, Jody left Park City, Utah for Spokane, Washington to see the West in the slow way; a trip that would change her life forever. Traveling over 1,000 miles in 90 days, Jody got a good taste of life in the slow lane and liked it. With her sister Debbie and their friend. John Najar, they rode 15 to 20 miles per day through Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Washington, arriving in Spokane just as the first snows blanketed the mountains. After 3 months of living out of a mules’s pack and her saddle bags, Jody had discovered a way of life that made perfect sense to her, and since that time, has walked over 6,000 miles with her white mule.
IN THE COMPANY OF MULES ~ $19.95 + S/H
by Jody Foss,
with illustrations by Bonnie Shields ~ Could you fit everything you need on a mule? In the summer of 1984 Jody Foss saddled her mules, Mavis and Sarah Jane and left her Idaho homestead heading for the coast of Oregon. She discovered a country rich in colorful oral history, mule stories and old time hospitality. Experience a west that can only be seen from the saddle.....368 pages, soft bound, with 35 photographs by the author.
DONKEY….THE MYSTIQUE OF EQUUS ASINUS ~ $19.95
Michael Tobias and Jane Morrison ~ This hard cover book contains 150 illustrations and photos of donkeys. Of those illustrations and photos, 40 are copies of museum pieces located in such places as the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angles, CA and the Lowre in Paris, France. This book provides the reader with an extensive collection of these photographs. My favorite is a drawing by Mark Twain in 1906 entitled ‘A Tramp Abroad’. The entire book is full of quotes and passages about donkeys which I haven’t read before. The authors did an amazing job of researching the book. Both authors had an encounter with donkeys during their childhood, starting them on a path to a lifelong love of the donkey. Anyone who shares this love should own this book; it is a sweet addition to any library.
EXPLORING
TRAILS IN MID-AMERICA ~ $19.95
Betty Robinson and Pat Gordon ~ Take journeys into the heart of America with
Betty Robinson, author of Horse Trails in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and staff writer
for Mules and More. Whether you are on the back of your favorite mule, carrying
your personal backpack, peddling your newest bike, or straddling an ATV, you
can use this new book to explore 62 trails in the heart of mid-America. With
a style that is both humorous and factual, this compilation of stories will lead
you straight into the core of the adventure. GPS coordinates and detailed directions
help you find the trailheads.....the goose bumps and butterflies are up to you.
Pat Gordon's professional photographs gives you hundreds of pictures of the scenery
you will experience along the way.
ON THE BACK OF MY MULE ~
$12.00
An
amazing chronicle of trail riding adventure! Included in this informative
168 page book
are 12 actual trail rides. A thoroughly enjoyable read! Documented
in great detail, along with photos and beautiful illustrations,
contact information, detailed camp accommodations and advice to
make duplication of these rides easy for everyone!
ACROSS
THE HIGH LONESOME ~
$14.95
James McNay Brumfield ~ A modern
western odyssey that invites the reader to hitch a ride through
the glacial-carved
vales and over the high lonesome passes of California's Range
of Light. A journey of love, pain and adventure, brimming
with unforgettable characters, salty humor, a recalcitrant
of mules.
2008
NATIONWIDE OVERNIGHT STABLING DIRECTORY & EQUESTRIAN VACATION
GUIDE ~ $26.95
Don’t you wish you had one???? If you had one
you would be ready to hit the road with your mules! The Directory
has been
published yearly since 1982, and is the only Directory available
which is published annually. With nearly 600 overnight facilities
listed from coast to coast and border to border (plus some in Canada
also), the Directory continues to improve each year.The Directory
is full of overnight stabling facilities offered to traveling mule
people. It includes horse (mule) motels, equestrian centers, B&B’s,
horse (mule) camps, fairgrounds, campgrounds, RV parks and lots
of individual horsemen offering room in their own barns. All of
the listers have given ETA their permission to have their name
and facilities listed in the Directory.The Directory is everything
you might need in planning a trip, move, trail ride or vacation
with your mules. In addition to offering traveling mulemen overnight
facilities for their mules, the Directory serves as a do-it-yourself
Vacation Guide. Vacation spots are highlighted with red stars in
the Directory and include Bed and Breakfast layovers, trail rides,
mountain retreats, dude ranches, full service resorts, country
home-cooked meals, historic lodging, lodging in fantastic vacation
areas, etc. The Directory is normally mailed media
mail, but can be mailed any special way the customer wants to pay
for. To order your copy send payment
to (Missouri residents add .056 sales tax): Mules and More, P O
Box 460, Bland, MO 65014 or call 573/646-3934 (Monday thru Friday
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) with your MasterCard, Visa or Discover number.
THE
NATURAL SUPERIORITY OF MULES ~ $29.95
John Hauer ~ This
book is so new that it has not been delivered to our office yet,
but will be available for shipping
in time for
that special mule or donkey person on your Christmas list. (allow
2-3 weeks for delivery).There are chapters of new material written
especially for this book by: • Dr. Robert Miller• Meredith
Hodges of Lucky Three Ranch• Betty Robinson, Mules and More
Tales On Trails columnist and author of The Arkansas Oklahoma Trail
Guide• Loyd Hawley of Hawleywood Mules• Loren Basham
of Pair-A-Dice Mules and other prominent people connected to the
mule industry.The book also contains * a complete Resource Section,
giving you information for contacting mule and donkey clubs, organizations,
and publications, annual schedule of events, and much more. * lots
of color photos.* history of mules in the Grand Canyon, on both
the north and south rims.+ Everything you’ve always wanted
to know about Mules, but didn’t know who to ask!
"MULE POEMS" ~ $4.00
A collection
of poems about, and for, mules! This 88 page softcover book is
filled with amusing poems, stories
and sometimes true events all about the mules that we love! Filled
with lots of mule graphics drawn by some of the poem authors. Don't
miss out on this book that you will read over and over again.
CONFESSIONS OF THE HIRED SPATULA ~ $18.95
Deborah Lynn Carlton ~ A collection of humorous short stores, recipes
and caricatures of
the author's
trials as a backcountry cook in the Rockies.
THE OLD FAMILY FARM ~ $14.95
A look at farm life 100 years ago,
by George Grier, This fictional book takes a historical look at
the
life
of a typical farm family in the late 1800s. Grier helps preserve
the "old ways" of the family farm with a collection of
67 stories. Easy reading/historical photographs.
MISSOURI TRAIL BLAZING ~ $24.95
Laura Vonk. A comprehensive guide
to Missouri's equestiran camping and trails. Includes detailed
directions,
descriptions and maps. 196 pages. HORSE TRAILS IN ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMA
~ $19.95
Betty Robinson and Pat Gordon ~ Saddle up and sample
the best horse/mule
trails that Arkansas and Oklahoma have to offer. The
guide is written with the horse and mule rider in mind. It includes
clear, no-nonsense information about the trailhead, trail marking,
camping facilities and much more for the trail rider who has been
around. The guide features detailed information on: *Length of
trails * Fee requirement *Facilities at trailhead *Description
of trail markings and trailhead parking *Nearest services *Difficulty
rating *Type of use available *Availability of water *About trail
maps *Points of interest *Headquarters contact *GPS Trailhead Coordinates
and Internet Websites.
PACKIN' IN ON MULES AND HORSES ~ $18.00
Smoke Elser
and Bill Brown ~ For those who yearn to pack in the wilderness
country of the west, either on their own mules and horses or those
of a
professional packer, here is a book that takes the mystery out
of back country packstring travel. By teaching you the tricks of
the trade, professional outfitter Smoke Elser shows how your trip
will be easier and more enjoyable by knowing more about the animals
used and why and how they carry their loads as they do.Whether
you’re an expert or a dude, Smoke’s packing system
will get you into and out of the back country safely and efficiently.
Best of all, you will start to become self-sufficient and resourceful,
important aspects of any wilderness travel. The book is laced with
instructional photographs and sketches, presented in an open, attractive
format.
THE MULE ALTERNATIVE ~ $14.95
The Saddle Mule in the American
West, a mule book written by Mike Stamm. Testimony from Explorers,
Mountain
Men, Traders, Soldiers, Settlers and Gold Rushers of the Nineteenth
Century.
WRECKS ~ $15.95
Mike Stamm, illustrations by
Bonnie Shields ~ Horse & Mule Fiascos, Blowouts with Buffalo,
Goofs with Guns, Fracases with Grizzlies, Wagon Smack-ups, Outrageous
Frontier Screwups
and Rowdy Pioneer Humor. Exciting accounts from Jim Brider, Jedediah
Smith, Joe Meek, George Custer, Kit Carson, George Crook, and many
others. 150 pgs., 80 photos and illustrations.
MULE BOY ~ $19.95
Joan Gilbert, illustrated by Kathryn Schaar
Bruke - Set on the Delaware and Lehigh Canals in 1862, the book
is a fictional
account of a German immigrant and his family, the Oberfeldts. Oral
histories from canallers to create historical accuracy in the story.
243 pages.
MY NAME IS JEREMIAH ~ $6.95 (includes S/H)
A
17 page activity book based on the play produced by the Mock
Turtle Marionette,
Jeremiah
tells
the story of a boy who led a team of mules up and down the Lehigh
and Delaware Canals in the 1800's and introduces youngsters to
some of the most vital economic resources of the 19th century-anthracite,
canals and hard-working people.
SHAVETAILS & BELL SHARPS ~ $19.95
The history
of the U.S. Army Mule, by Emmett M. Essin. The unsung hero of the
19th
century American military, the humble Army mule, finally gets the
attention he has long deserved in this book, which is well researched
and a clearly written study. The Army mule bore an honorable and
significant part in our military history. Much less glamorous than
the cavalryman's horse, the Army pack mule was a good deal more
important; from the Mexican War through WWII, mules were an indispensable
adjunct to Army movement.
TRAINING THE BUGGY HORSE AND TRAINING
THE DRIVER ~ $8.00 (includes S/H)
By the late Owen Brumbaugh ~ Explains how to tame the colt
and how
to break a horse/mule of bad habits, such as balking, kicking,
shying at traffic, etc. This 40+ page booklet is mainly for driving
to buggy, with emphasis that the driver should know as much or
more than the mule or horse.
BLENDER, COLORADO RIVER DOG ~ $10.95
Edward J.
Martley, illustrated by Marty G. Two Bulls ~ This book is about
the famous
river dog, Blender living in Moab, UT with his owners, John and
Nancy Hauer. The true detailed account of Blender's life tells
tales of his life mooching lunch and rides down the river from
the many rafters. At night he patrols the Hauer property, baying
like a brass bell when he encounters any living thing, or anything
he thinks might be living. Blender's best friends are mules! This
book is a must for all dog lovers.
HORSES TEETH AND AGE ~ $6.00 (includes S/H)
Owen
Brumbaugh. A 10 page booklet with illustrations and information
regarding
the
teeth
of a horse.
TRAINING MULES AND DONKEYS: Donkey Training~ $39.95
DonkeMeredith Hodges. Meredith has put together this new book for beginners and
veterans alike. It covers the key to training donkeys, emphasizing the uniqueness
of donkeys in the world of equines. Includes 13 chapters covering selection,
roundpenning, arena work, obstacle, trot, canter, moving laterally, jumping,
and a whole lot more. Lots of color photos showing techniques. 150 pages, hardcover.
JASPER: THE STORY OF A MULE ~ $39.95
Merideth
Hodges ~ Black Beauty kind of story where Jasper the mule and nine
other
characters are living life's lessons through a whimsical, yet reality
based story. The underlining theme of this first story is that
how we perceive animals and care for them greatly reflects how
we live our lives in general. All the characters are drawn by renowned
Tennessee Mule Artist, Bonnie Shields. Runs more than 250 full
color illustrated pages.
JASPER: A Christmas Caper ~ $39.95
Meredith
Hodges, illustrated by The Tennessee Mule Artist Bonnie Shields
~ Jasper’s
adventures continue in this 85 page book about Jasper the mule.
THE MULE SKINNERS BIBLE ~ $14.95
Max Harsha will
show you how to select and train a top mule; correct bad habits,
points
out catching, leading and standing tips and much more. Over the
past 25 years Max has learned many tricks of the trade and shares
his secrets in this book.
WAGON TRAIN MANUAL, Safety First ~ $10.50
Walter
Lefevre ~ 60 years of knowledge working with riding horses and
teams to wagons/farm
implements. Safety recommendations, diagrams of wagon and harness
parts, a wagon wheel, parts of the horse/mule, and collar fitting.
VIDEOS
 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
CHUCKWAGON RACES 2007 ~ $22.95 + S/H
The 2007 National Championship Chuckwagon Races is captured live at the Of Ranch in Clinton, Arkansas. An estimated 150 teams compete in five different divisions for the title of National Champion. An estimated 20,000 people were on hand to watch the excitement of chuckwagon racing, bronc fanning, the Snowy River Race, and mule racing. Set back in your easy chair and watch 90+ minutes of excitement, with plenty of spills and thrills !
To order your copy indicate DVD or VHS,
and send $22.95 plus $5.00 s/h for one
($2.00/each for additional copies) to:
Mules and More, P O Box 460,
Bland, MO 65014
or call 573/646-3934 – 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (CST) to use your Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
LOVE THOSE LONGEARS! BISHOP MULE DAYS 2006 ~ $30.00
Starring Mules & More's own Roving Reporter, Sue Cole plus Meredith Hodges with dressage & jumping, Bonnie Shields & Bob Tanner, Sr., Tucker Slender, Bill Adams log skidding, drill team practice, plus all those wonderful arena events and much more!
50 YEARS OF CCTR ~ $35.00
Cross Country Trail Ride has been an enduring Ozarks tradition for fifty years. Located in Eminence, Missouri, CCTR has grown to be the nation's largest organized trail ride. On that original ride in 1955 there were only 148 riders in attendance. Today, the rides have become so popular that thousands attend from across the world. The film documents the rides and riders from the earliest beginnings in 1955 to the 50th anniversary celebrations.
SMALL FARMER'S JOURNAL, HORSE DRAWN AUCTION & SWAP MEET ~ $ 30.00
The annual Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet is held each April in the small Cascade mountain town of Sisters, Oregon, for aficonados of the horse and mule in harness and folks who beleive in the notion that horses and mules can get the job done. 1 hour 30 minutes.
MULES ON SNOWSHOES, DELIVERING THE MAil FROM ETHNA TO SAWYERS BAR ~ $30.00
Bill Balfrey's family came to the remote Northern California town of Ethna by covered wagon in the 1850's. As Bill was growing up he made friends with the Smith brothers. Bill and Ralph, who, in the early 1900's, delivered the mail by mule train fron Ethna to Sawyers bar and points downriver. 1 hour 25minutes.
HOOVES 'N ROSES ~ $40.00
Four days behind the
scenes with the Equestrians at the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Includes:
The
All American Donkey and Mule riders, Crystal Ward and her mammoth
donkey, Patience My Ass, Wonderful Outdoor World's pack station
mules. U.S. Cavalry mules, Equestfest Equine performances, parade
preparations, all night in the 'Pit', 22 equine groups, interviews
and more. Two DVD st or VHS - 2-1/2 hours playing time with bonus
section.
2005
BISHOP MULE DAYS ~ $30.00
Includes the parade, scenes from the celebration, coon jumping, donkey barrel
racing, musical tires, pack scramble, interviews, gaited, western pleasure, pajama
halter class, Budweiser Clydesdales. 80 minutes.
FUNDAMENTALS OF RIDING HORSES & MULES
~ $50.00
In
this video, Jerry Tindell explains his system for building a strong
foundation for all types of riding. He will show you how to evaluate
your stock before you ride, and how to make adjustments. In-depth
study of the basic concepts of softness, flexion, and focus and
effective communication that underlie success in any equine endeavor.
2 hours 44 minutes.
LONGEARS
EVERYWHERE! ~ $30.00
Join master-trainer and long-time Mule Days participant, Jerry Tindell, and
videographer, "Video Mike" Kerson, as they travel through the 5 days
of this world class event sharing with you behind-the-scenes interviews & video
footage from vantage points that you will never see from the stands. Approx.
1 hour, 8 minutes.
BISHOP
MULE DAYS, 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ~ $30.00
Video Mike takes you behind the scenes, into the middle of the Pack Scramble,
onto the arena floor, down in the "pits" and places you'll never
see from the stands. Meet the people and animals up close and personal. You'll
see Mule Days like you've never seen it before! 80 minutes.
STARTING
OVER WITH RACHEL THE TROUBLED MULE ~ $50.00
by the time Rachel the mule's rescuer brought her to Master Trainer Jerry Tindell,
she had developed a full range of undesirable behaviors. Rachel's rescuer brought
her to Master Trainer Jerry Tindell as a last-ditch effort to save her. This
video contains 3 hours of REAL TIME FOOTAGE of Jerry Tindell's first morning
working with Rachel. The results are dramatic!
DONKEY TRAINING ~ $34.95
Crystal Ward ~
2 hours of Training Techniques & Basic
Donkey Care. Perfect for the novice donkey owner! Filmed at the
Ass-Pen Ranch using a variety of donkeys, miniatures, standards
and mammoths. Includes leading, ground driving, bridling, the first
ride, donkey castration, the obese donkey, etc. Available in VHS
or DVD. Filmed and edited by “Video Mike” Kerson.
2004 and/or 2006
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHUCKWAGON RACES ~ $22.95
Gentlemen, start
your.....mules and horses? Now available, on DVD or VHS of the
exciting Mule and Horse Chuckwagon Races at the Eoff Ranch, owned
by Dan and Pegg Eoff, near Clinton, AR. If you were there and
want to review the action, this is a must......if you weren't there
and want to see what you missed, now is your opportunity to enjoy
the thrills and spills! Please specify DVD or VHS.
TEAM DRIVING AND TRAINING VIDEO ~ $34.95
With Clarence Koch.
A comprehensive overview of driving basics. It shows how to correctly
fit the collars
and harness, and explains proper hitching and driving procedures,
all with an emphasis on protecting yourself and your animals. Packed
with more that two hours of helpful hints and step-by-step instructions.
For beginner and experienced driver alike.
CONFORMATION, SADDLE & TACK FITTING ~ $39.95
Taught by Tim
Barton ~ Tim has spent over 30 years working with mules and horses,
outfitting,
packing, riding and driving. He has included a wide variety of
topics in the new video. There is no way to cover everything into
a 100- minute video, but the basics are there and should help those
who are looking for tack fitting solutions.
MULE FOR SALE ~ $20.00
Join the fun and excitement of the
world’s
largest mule auction. Filmmaker Ted Faye takes you on a journey
to Dickson, Tennessee where Dickie and Rufus Reese carry on a family
tradition: the Reese Brothers Mule Auction. Find out why people
buy mules, what they’re used for and where the mules end
up. An intriguing look at an event that few have experienced first-hand.” Approx.
40 minutes, Color.
TWENTY MULE TEAM OF DEATH VALLEY~
$20.00
This film explores
the practical operation of the Twenty Mule Team, follows its path
through
Death
Valley and reveals its rise to fame. Using spectacular, original
color film footage, archival film and photographs, as well as reenactments,
this documentary brings to life the Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley.
Approx. 48 minutes, Color/B&W. Please indicate DVD or VHS.
MULE PEOPLE~ $20.00
In this video you'll get to know some of
the unique breed of folks at Mule Days in Bishop, California. You'll
meet
eleven year old Cameron Brooks along with trainers Cindy Powell
and Jerry Villines whose mules, they all claim, can do anything
a horse can do...only better. Hang on to your hats for a wild ride
with Ron "Tash" Hudson. Then share in the poignant climactic
moments as Mr. Jensen has to sell his pride and joy: His 20 well-trained
mules and all of his wagons. If you didn't know any before, after
watching this video, you'll be glad you met these...Mule People.
52 minutes.
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