The Brad Cameron Mulemanship Clinic is a popular event that is designed specifically for the saddle mule. Mule people are very excited to learn from someone who truly knows and understands mules. Brad and Shari started their Mulemanship Clinics in 1994, literally by request, and have carried them on by popular demand. Brad has found that the traditional, mechanical methods which rely on fear and intimidation no longer apply to mules. Brad's clinics give mule owners a chance to learn a better and more effective way of handling their animal based on an understanding of the mules mind. Brad's gentle communication process opens a willing mind which creates a willing partner. The popularity of the Mulemanship Clinics has grown to the point that Brad and Shari now spend six months of the year on the road. The Mulemanship Clinics run on a three day format (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) with a mule colt starting class in the mornings and the mulemanship class in the afternoons. Participants bring their mules and work in a group as well as one on one with Brad. The Cameron's Mulemanship Clinic was the featured event at the 1997 Great Celebration Mule Show in Shelbyville, Tennessee sponsored by Saddle Mule News Magazine, and it has also been selected as a qualifying event for the American Donkey and Mule Society Versatility Award Program. The Cameron clinics and training techniques were featured articles in the November and December 1999 issues of Western Horseman Magazine. Mule Colt Class This class is designed for young mules to be started under saddle or younger mules that need groundwork. Brad will start all the colts on Friday morning with groundwork and saddling. He will demonstrate the different ways to work the colts in preparation for saddling and riding. You will see Brad work the colts on his mule, as well as on the ground to show the different ways to approach each training goal. He will explain the different attitudes displayed by each colt and show how certain behaviors, if not corrected, could present problems in the future. After the initial work, clinic participants will begin working with their own colts under Brad's careful guidance. On Sunday each person will ride their own colt for the first time. Everyone will take home with them the beginning basics of good mulemanship to progress their colt into fine saddle mules. Mulemanship Class The Mulemanship class is for mules that can be saddled and ridden. The class is designed for those who want to improve their riding skills and enhance their mules ability. Brad will show you ways to produce a soft, supple, and responsive animal that is balanced and sensitive to your cues. This class is designed for individual attention to everyone, regardless of your skill level. The mulemanship class is a must for anyone interested in improving the skills and the understanding needed to create an exceptional saddle mule. The results achieved will benefit the participants long after the clinic is over.