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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1985
Page
13
In Dunn County, Bob Shackleton shifts from Belgian draft horses to giant mules hoping for strong prices. He notes mules sell higher than horses, cites $5,000 to $6,000 per pair for good mated mules, and has no contract to limit opportunities. He emphasizes careful breeding, market luck, and the historical role of mules in heavy draft work.
Double delight Bob Shackleton a Belgian breeder has turned to breeding draft mules. A mare produced healthy twins a horse and a molly mule. Mules are valued for mountain riding and pack work in Pennsylvania and the Rockies and endure steep climbs and heat aiding tasks in Alabama and Tennessee. He notes mules do not reproduce and cites oversupply risks yet remains hopeful about demand.
The Army considers re introducing mules for terrain movement and training. Gen Wickham directs mule handling training for the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum with testing mules. Col MacNab notes no final decision yet but European allies already use mule units.
May events include Silver Dollar Days Horse Show at Richland County Fairgrounds in Richland Center starting 9 a.m. Contacts Pam Goplen. EHSA events at Neshkoro Lions arena directed by Windy Erd. Desert Horse Show at Milwaukee and State Fairgrounds Coliseum West Allis with Fay Juers. Little Britches Rodeo in Portage led by Don McKay. Mail Horse Calendar submissions to The Country Today Baraboo address.
In a two part series from a University of Minnesota equine workshop, Douglas A. Freeman D.V.M. explains foaling dangers such as uterine torsion and prepubic tendon rupture, causes of dystocia, fetal positions, pelvic issues, and emergency interventions including manual correction, forceps, fetotomy, and Caesarean section to save mare and foal.
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