As usual, Steve is correct. l've had my molly mule for over twenty years and I have had one of his light saddles, which is the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned (and my husband bought one of his heavier saddles) for over twenty years - and it has NEVER sored my molly mule or put white patches on her withers or sides of her withers and back (which is the mark of a badly fitting saddle that hurts the mule AND a wanna be cowboy or mule skinner who doesn't care about their equine's comfort) and I have had his beta breast collar and britchen for over twenty years (I bought them all together at one of his clinics in Colorado) and use them for hunting, trail riding and they still work as new and have never stretched out like leather. I highly recommend his products for mules and donkeys - he is the real deal when it comes to knowing about all things long earred. Steve, are you coming to Colorado for any clinics in 2020? I have a new 4 year old molly...
I wish he could see that wowwed expression on my face when he set up that demo of his breastcollar in action. One question is, will it help prevent the saddle from rolling, like a breastcollar that is fixed on can? I am thinking that the saddle would have to rely on the britchen to keep from rolling in this case.
My Steve Edwards saddle has NEVER rolled - it is made specifically to fit mules and donkeys. The breast collar and britchen (I got the beta - all I do is rinse it off) and britchen hold the saddle in place. I live in Colorado and I use my molly for trail riding and hunting. I keep about two fingers worth of space under the breast collar and the britchen and that way there is no movement on the breast collar or britchen (or her) unless I'm going up or down mountains. Steve's equipment is the absolute BEST I've ever owned for my mules.
Wonderfully instructive video! Just what I needed to see today.😁 Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Virginia. Will we see you tomorrow?
As usual, Steve is correct. l've had my molly mule for over twenty years and I have had one of his light saddles, which is the most comfortable saddle I've ever owned (and my husband bought one of his heavier saddles) for over twenty years - and it has NEVER sored my molly mule or put white patches on her withers or sides of her withers and back (which is the mark of a badly fitting saddle that hurts the mule AND a wanna be cowboy or mule skinner who doesn't care about their equine's comfort) and I have had his beta breast collar and britchen for over twenty years (I bought them all together at one of his clinics in Colorado) and use them for hunting, trail riding and they still work as new and have never stretched out like leather. I highly recommend his products for mules and donkeys - he is the real deal when it comes to knowing about all things long earred. Steve, are you coming to Colorado for any clinics in 2020? I have a new 4 year old molly...
I wish he could see that wowwed expression on my face when he set up that demo of his breastcollar in action. One question is, will it help prevent the saddle from rolling, like a breastcollar that is fixed on can? I am thinking that the saddle would have to rely on the britchen to keep from rolling in this case.
Is this needed for safety, using britchen, so if your mule takes a sudden leap they can't pull the saddle too far to the rear and cause a wreck?
My Steve Edwards saddle has NEVER rolled - it is made specifically to fit mules and donkeys. The breast collar and britchen (I got the beta - all I do is rinse it off) and britchen hold the saddle in place. I live in Colorado and I use my molly for trail riding and hunting. I keep about two fingers worth of space under the breast collar and the britchen and that way there is no movement on the breast collar or britchen (or her) unless I'm going up or down mountains. Steve's equipment is the absolute BEST I've ever owned for my mules.