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Expert Profile: Sue King

Expertise: I've owned saddle mules for over 25 years. After running a 30 stall boarding barn for horses, I established my farm, Brayer Hill Farm, producing National and World Champion saddle mules and standing two jacks to the public. I have also written and published articles concerning mules and maintain The Saddle Mule News online and serve as the Executive Secretary for The North Anerican Saddle Mule Association.

Experience in the area
I have 25 Years experience in owning, breeding for, raising, and showing quality Saddle Mules and own Brayer Hill Farm. In addition, I am a Charter Member of two National Mule Associations. I also publish The Saddle Mule News available online. www.saddlemulenews.com

Organizations
North American Saddle Mule Association (Executive Secretary), American Gaited Mule Association, American Donkey and Mule Socitey

Publications
The Brayer, Mules and More, and Owner/Publisher of The Saddle Mule News

Education/Credentials
Under and Post Graduate work in Education.

Awards and Honors
ADMS Farm Versatility, Hall of Fame ADMS, Versatility Hall of Fame Winners, ADMS Breeding Versatility Hall of Fame, NASMA Registers of Merit
, National and World Champion title winners.

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What do you like about this subject? While not the equine of choice for all riders, the saddle mule is a unique and interesting show and trail animal. Mules have unique personalties and, with the improvement in breeding for and training, they are fast becoming the equine of choice for the show pen and the trail.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Being a charter member and one of the founders of The North American Saddle Mule Association and the American Gaited Mule Association, I would like to see saddle mules and their owners receive recognition for their efforts and their position as a viable equine market comparable to that available to horse owners in the horse industry.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: As equine, saddle mules are unique in that they are a hybrid resulting from the breeding of a donkey to a horse. The resulting get is sterile, although sexually normal. Male mules are always gelded. Mules have a unique history in the United States from frontier settlement to military service to the personal equine of choice for many exhibitors, trail riders and enthusiasts.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Mules have been stereotyped as stubborn and second class equine. And, while mules are not for everyone and can create a challenge to trainers and owners alike, their devotees are loyal to the extreme.

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Prestige Points: 520
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.88 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		53

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/18/08
10	8	10	10	08/05/08
10	10	10	10	05/27/08
10	10	10	10	05/01/08
10	10	10	10	04/13/08

User Comments

Thank-you VERY MUCH. My instinct was telling me that...but, too new at this to be sure. The mule has calmed down a lot and is settling in nicely. I
(Mardelle Wiseman on 09/18/08)

Thanks so much. this is helpful information
(michele on 08/05/08)

I appreciated the timelyness and honesty of my response. Thanks.
(Deborah on 05/27/08)

LMAO, great answers and very informative. I have a web site about horses if you care to check it out. www.freewebs.com/horseawareness thanks again
(Rick on 05/01/08)

Thanks
(Breea on 04/13/08)

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Recent Answers from Sue King

2008-09-14 Molly mule: Give her sometime to settle in before you identify this a problem. Most mules have an affinity for horses since mom was one. She's worried about being left in her new surroundings. (She doesn't care...

2008-09-14 need help with my new mule: At fifteen, you may not be able to reform this behavior. Unfortunately, many mules develop this bad herd habit. You might try riding with just one person for awhile to get him use to a small group...

2008-08-05 donkey behavior: Yes, stop him from following you with his ears pinned and his head low. Soon he'll be nipping at you. The whip is a great idea. Use it across his front knees like his mother would nip him. If, however...

2008-08-05 donkey behavior: This is jack behavior and is dangerous. I would wait for his training to begin about 4 months after he is gelded. Even though he is castrated, there will still be testosterone coursing through his...

2008-05-27 Bumps on my mules skin: Deborah, You've got me! You didn't say where you lived, but could it be from insects? Bites? Mites? Some insects leave larvae to grow under the skin. I'm not familiar with all your treatments...