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The most important thing to know about the mule / donkey britchen is that you must ALWAYS ride with one.Flat ground, uphill, downhill — it doesn’t matter.
In this episode, Steve Edwards, owner of Queen Valley Mule Ranch in Queen Valley, Arizona takes time to talk about Saddle Fitting Demonstration, Britchen Adj...
The saddle, britchen, breast collar, cinches, bit, bridle — it all works together. Make your list of essential tack you need in addition to a saddle designed to fit your mule. Comfort comes down to doing everything right.
11 mar 2019 · This saddle fit all three of our mules perfectly. But unfortunately, when the boyfriend went to screw in D-rings for the britchen attachment, the saddle tree was so old that it crumbled apart… back to the drawing board. A couple of cowboy friends have come over and used their saddles on my mules.
17 mar 2024 · There is an ongoing discussion about the use of cruppers and breeching when riding mules and donkeys, and even some horses. The purpose of both is to keep the saddle from sliding forward when the equine is in motion, whether he is tracking on flat ground or going up and down hills. Inappropriate use of both devices could give the equine problems.
Watch Steve, step-by-step, install the saddle. Saddle pad, britchen, cinches, breast collar, location, and everything else you’d want to see.
If you are going to ride your mule on flat ground, you want to higher your britchen closer to the tail. However, If you are going down a steep mountain, you are going to want to lower a...