The Mule Welfare UK charity is committed to inspire people to create a better everyday life for mules in the UK.
Our Mission
Supporting owners
Education
Increasing awareness
Ambassadors
Our volunteer ambassadors are both two- and four-legged! We have a network of volunteers representing the charity and raising awareness of our work. Our current ambassador is the lovely Marty. Follow his adventures on our Facebook page.
Become a friend of Sage!
What you can do
The charity is represented by Sage the Mule – Become a Friend of Sage and support our aims.
Please ‘Like’ our Facebook Page which is the go-to place for news about the charity and events we are holding. Join our Facebook Group and chat there about your mule experiences, share photos, stories and mule equipment as well as welfare questions and mules looking for homes.
Help us to raise funds by organising an event or ride and donating the profit.
Become a friend of Sage!
What you can do
The charity is represented by Sage the Mule – Become a Friend of Sage and support our aims.
Please ‘Like’ our Facebook Page which is the go-to place for news about the charity and events we are holding. Join our Facebook Group and chat there about your mule experiences, share photos, stories and mule equipment as well as welfare questions and mules looking for homes.
Help us to raise funds by organising an event or ride and donating the profit.
Articles
Mule Appreciation Day
National Mule Day is recognized each year on October 26th. This year it is also the Launch date for the Mule Welfare UK charity.
Freedoms of the Animal Welfare Act
Five freedoms of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 Freedom from hunger or thirst by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable...
UK Legislation
Current Legislation in the UK that is relevant to mules Animals Act 1971 Animal Welfare Act 2006 The Code of Practice on How to Prevent and Control the Spread of Ragwort 2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport...
What is a Mule?
There is generally a lack of knowledge and much snobbery about mules in the equine world. So, what does make a mule different from a horse? A mule is the offspring from a male donkey (jack) and a female horse (mare). The less common but similar hinny is a...
Training Mules
This information is taken from The Three Muleteers blog page and we think it’s rather good. Training Mules First of all I must put my advice in context, I am no 'expert'; I am not a behaviourist and I don't make a living riding or training. The experience...