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How to Make Hoof Boots Work on a Mule

Published April 22, 2025

Have you ever wondered if you can get hoof boots to work on your mule? Join me for my Making Hoof Boots Work For Your Mule program at Mule Days at Leatherwood.

Date: Thursday, May 1
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Cost: Free
Where: Leatherwood Mountain Resort
Address: 512 Meadow Rd, Ferguson, NC 28624

Topics I’ll discuss include:

What’s the best brand of hoof boot for your mule
How do you measure your mule for hoof boots
How do you… Continue reading →

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What Mule Cracker Taught me at Leatherwood Mule Days

Published April 27, 2021

You can ride a mule 2,300 miles through America and still bomb the trail class.

Long Rider Bernie Harberts dressed up with mules Polly, Brick and Cracker at Leatherwood Mule Days — Imperfection Exhibit #1: mules Polly, Brick and Cracker with me at Leatherwood Mule Days. I dressed up hoping to win the Best Dressed Man award. I didn’t win but got to be the parade Grand Marshal instead.

This weekend, my wife Julia and I attended Leatherwood Mule Days in Ferguson, North Carolina, about half an hour from our farm. It was a reminder of how… Continue reading →

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