We are blessed to live on 75 acres in middle Michigan. We try to grow all of our own hay and feed and enjoy
the beauty God has given us.  
Long time horse lovers, my husband and I were introduced to the long ears section of the equine world by
our first standard donkey "Oscar".  Thinking Oscar a remarkable fellow, we realized that a mix of our
beloved horse and the donkey would be just what our farm needed.
Our introduction to the mule was love at first site  We now like to learn about mules and share our mule
babies and stories with others.
We spend lots of time riding our mules Ruth and Jilly and Katie Kid ....we use them for bushwacking, camping
and picketing, parades, judged trail rides and anything else that looks good to do on mule back!
Our goal is to raise mule babies that are trained with natural horsemanship and are calm, people loving,
willing candidates for saddle and cart or wagon.  With this in mind we have chosen mares and jacks of sound
confirmation and breeding  and willing temperment as sires and dams for our stock.  We are proud of our
young stock, their good manners and curious outlook on life.  They have been raised right, to be the best
they can be.
While working with the babies, I always keep in mind the trust and good behavour I want out of my personal
trail buddy, and train to achieve that goal in every equine I work with, to assure that they will be the best
that they can be in their new homes!
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Future mule skinner and cowpoke extrodinaire!
My trail buddy Jasper and I sharing a quiet
moment.
Good Mules gone to new homes.....God bless
them to good service and good lives!
Good times are rolling at Kickass Farm!m
Val and Brodie and trail riding friends with Steve Edwards at a
training clinic.  What a learning experience!
Beauregard, 2 yr. old born on our farm -
thanks Stan and Janie Estes.....may he serve
you well!
Links to equine websites we enjoy!
http://www.GoingGaited.com
Oscar the nativity donkey...getting
ready to carry Mary....wow, big role!
About Us
Dan and Miss Ruthie, I and Jilly at Pouncey's Ponderosa
near Empire MI
the wonderful mule ladies
Here's to Hanky , the best trail buddy our
family ever knew! RIP 2010