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Stephens Ranch Training Principles At the Stephens Ranch my training principle is simple resistance free. I believe that a mule needs to soft and supple at the pole and in the neck. They should take verbal and leg queues to transition gaits, and perform lead changes on demand. The mule should ride out calmly and handle different terrain confidently and quietly. Not all mules will have the same talent, but all should be given the same chance to succeed. That is why I train the individual as an individual. All mules or horses are rode by me (Brett Stephens) before even being posted on our website to not only insure the high quality of mules that the Stephens Ranch has become known for by our customers, but to also insure the safety of our buyers and my family. Brett Stephens |

Ike |
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IKE IS A 19 YEAR OLD 15 HAND JOHN MULE. IKE IS SAFE ENOUGH FOR BABIES BUT RIDES OUT NICE FOR OLDER RIDERS. YOU WANT FIND A SAFER MULE THAN IKE. |
Shelby |
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SHELBY IS A 13 YEAR OLD 15 HAND MOLLY. SHE IS A PRETTY NICE TRAIL MULE. VERY SMOOTH RIDE, GENTLE AND EASY TO CATCH. GOOD ABOUT EARS AND FEET. SHE LEAD A PACK STRING INTO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO ELK HUNTING THIS PAST FALL. |
J.B. |
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“J B“ IS A 6 YEAR OLD 14.3 HAND JOHN MULE THAT CAME FROM COLORADO AND HAS BEEN RIDDEN AND PACKED IN THE MOUNTAINS. “J B“ IS GENTLE AND YOU CAN CATCH HIM ANYWHERE. HE IS GOOD ABOUT FEET AND EARS AND RIDES OUT CALM. HE HAS LOTS OF PACKING EXPERIENCE AND QUITE A BIT OF RIDING FOR HIS AGE. |
Mark |
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MARK IS A 5 YEAR OLD 14.3 HAND DOG GENTLE JOHN MULE. MARK RIDES OUT LOW HEADED, CALM AND CONFIDENT. HE IS GOOD NATURED AND YOU CAN CATCH HIM ANYWHERE.
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Nicki |
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NICKI IS A 14.3 HAND 15 YEAR OLD MOLLY THAT HANDLES GREAT. WE CARRIED HER ELK HUNTING IN 2006 AND PUT LOTS OF MOUNTAIN MILES ON HER, BUT NOW SHE GETS LAME IF RIDDEN VERY MUCH BY ADULTS. SHE WILL WORK FOR KIDS KNOW HOW TO RIDE MUCH AT ALL. WE HAVE BEEN KEEPING HER AROUND JUST FOR GRANDKIDS, BUT WE HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THEM TO RIDE RIGHT NOW. |
Jonas |
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JONAS IS A 13. 2 HAND, 13 YEAR OLD JOHN MULE THAT IS AN ABSOLUTELY A BABYSITTER, BUT STILL RIDES OUT NICE FOR ADULTS. |
Aundrea |
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AUNDREA IS A 4 YEAR OLD 16 HAND JOHN MULE THAT WE JUST BROUGHT IN FROM THE PASTURE AND STARTED AND IS RIDING SUPER CALM. HE IS GOING TO BE ON OF THE REALLY GOOD ONES. |
Willie |
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WILLIE IS A 7 YEAR OLD 14 HAND JOHN MULE. WILLIE IS VERY GENTLE AND YOU CAN CATCH HIM ANYWHERE. RIDES OUT NICE AND CALM. HE WILL LEAD OR FOLLOW DOESN’T MAKE HIM ANY DIFFERENCE. HE HAS LOTS OF TRAIL MILES. |
James |
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JAMES IS A 13 YEAR OLD 14.2 + HAND GATED MULE. HE REALLY GATES DOWN THE TRAIL. HE NECK REINS AND IS SAFE FOR ANYONE TO RIDE. GENTLE ENOUGH FOR CHILDREN AND BIG ENOUGH FOR LARGE ADULTS. EASY TO CATCH AND GOOD ABOUT FEET AND EARS. JAMES HAS A WEAK RIGHT EYE, BUT IT DOESN’T SEEM TO AFFECT HIM AT ALL. COME GIVE HIM A TEST RIDE, YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR RIDE. |
Tanya |
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TANYA IS A 4 YEAR OLD 14.2 HAND PALOMINO MOLLY. SHE IS WELL STARTED AND COMING ALONG NICELY. THEY DON’T GET MUCH PRETTIER THAN TANYA.
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Hawkeye |
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HAWKEYE IS A 7 YEAR OLD 15.2 HAND PAINT JOHN MULE THAT IS GENTLE AND RIDES NICE AND WILL LEAD A GROUP, BUT DOESN’T HAVE THE CONFIDENCE YET TO RIDE SOLO VERY WELL. HE DOESN’T NEED TO RUN WITH CATTLE THAT HAVE BABY CALVES AS HE WANTS TO PROTECT AND MOTHER THEM. |
Ebony |
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EBONY IS AN 11 YEAR OLD 14.2 + HAND MOLLY THAT CAME OFF A RANCH AND RIDES NICE. |
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Margie |
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MARGIE IS A 10 YEAR OLD 14.2 HAND RED ROAN MOLLY. SHE WAS PREVIOUSLY RIDDEN BY A 10 YEAR OLD GIRL. NICE SAFE GENTLE MULE. |
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Azzure |
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AZZURE IS AN 8 YEAR OLD 14.3 HAND BLACK MOLLY. SHE HAS A GREAT HANDLE AND REALLY A NICE SMOOTH WILLING RIDE. |
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Cheryl |
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CHERYL IS A 15 YEAR OLD 14.3 HAND RED ROAN MOLLY. CHERYL IS A ONE OWNER MULE THAT IS GENTLE AND WELL BROKE. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH HER FIRST RIDE IN 5 YEARS. SHE LEAD DOWN THE TRAIL WITH NO SPOOK OR HESITATION. SHE HAS QUITE A BIT OF MOUNTAIN TRAIL EXPERIENCE IN COLORADO. |
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Emma |
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EMMA IS A 12 YEAR OLD 15.1 HAND MOLLY THAT RIDES DOWN THE TRAIL VERY CALM. |
Dan |
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DAN IS A 14 HAND 7 YEAR OLD JOHN MULE THAT IS GENTLE AND A MEET YOU AT THE GATE KIND OF MULE .DAN RIDES OUT CALM AND CONFIDENT ON THE TRAIL |
Betty |
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BETTY IS A 13 YEAR OLD 14.1 HAND MOLLY THAT HANDLES NICE |
Rambo |
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RAMBO IS A 4 YEAR OLD 14.3 HAND JOHN MULE THAT IS AS GENTLE AND LOVING AS THEY COME. RAMBO IS RIDING VERY NICE AND CALM AND HAS A NICE PACE GOING DOWN THE TRAIL. |
Dawn |
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DAWN IS A 4 YEAR OLD 15 HAND BLACK MOLLY THAT WE JUST STARTED UNDER SADDLE. SHE IS BY A VERY NICE QUARTER MARE AND LEVI A 14.2 HAND BLUE ROAN JACK WE USED TO OWN. SHE IS GOING TO BE A REAL ATHLETE. |
Holly |
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HOLLY IS A 6 YEAR OLD 14 HAND SORREL MOLLY. VERY CUTE AND GENTLE AND A NICE RIDE. |

Shelly |
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SHELLY WAS BORN 4/26/09 TO OLYMPIA AND DANDY. SHE WILL MATURE AT 14.2 HANDS.
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Sandy |
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SANDY WAS BORN 4/10/09 TO KAY AND DUNDEE. SHE WILL MATURE AT 14.3 TO 15 HANDS. |
Jess |
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JESS IS BY JESSICA AND DUNDEE AND WAS BORN 4/21/09 AND WILL MATURE AT 15 TO 15.2 HANDS
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Diamond |
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DIAMOND IS A BLUE ROAN JACK COLT BY APRIL OUR 53 IN. JENNY AND BLUE OUR 62 IN. JACK. DIAMOND SHOULD MATURE AROUND 14.3 + HANDS. |
Joy |
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JOY IS A 3 YEAR OLD 14.2 HAND LOVABLE PAINT MOLLY THAT IS READY TO START TRAINING. |
Georgia |
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GEORGIA IS A MAY 08 BABY THAT IS REALLY FLASHY . SHE SHOULD MATURE AT 14.3 TO 15 HANDS.
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Jody |
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JODY IS AN APRIL 08 BABY OUT OF A REGISTERED TWH MARE .JODY WILL MATURE AT 15 HANDS, HAS A NICE CLEAN HEAD AND NECK. |
Quigley |
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QUIGLEY IS NOW 2 YEARS OLD HALTER BROKE AND GENTLE ,HE IS REALLY NICE, MAYBE THE BEST AND MOST COLORFUL THAT WE HAVE EVER RAISED. |
Rosie |
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ROSIE IS AN 06 MOLLY BY OUR NEIGHBORS JACK RUSTY AND A NICE QUARTER HORSE MARE. |
Cherrie |
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CHERRIE IS AN 06 MOLLY BY OUR NEIGHBORS JACK RUSTY AND A NICE QUARTER HORSE MARE |
Sierra |
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SIERRA IS AN 07 BABY BY OUR JACK DUNDEE AND OUR NEIGHBORS EXCELLENT DOC BAR MARE. MANY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OUT OF THIS MARE HAVE MADE REALLY NICE RANCH MULES. |
Jack Doc Bar |
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JACK DOC BAR IS A JACK COLT BY OUR JACK DUNDEE AND A VERY WELL BRED DOC BAR MARE
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Sundance |
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SUNDANCE IS BY OUR NEIGHBORS JACK RUSTY AND A BAY QUARTER HORSE MARE BORN IN 06. |
Bandy |
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BANDY IS BY OUR JACK DANDY AND BAILEY A SORREL TOBIANO PAINT MARE. |
Ilene |
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ILENE IS BY OUR JACK DANDY AND SORREL QUARTER HORSE MARE. |
Socks |
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SOCKS IS A JOHN MULE BY OUR JACK HUNTER AND IS A FULL BROTHER TO APRIL |
Paige |
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PAIGE IS BY HUNTER AND OLYMPIA OUR REG. PAINT MARE. PAIGE WAS BORN APRIL 26. SHE WILL MATURE TO 15 HANDS AND HAS THE CLASS AND EYE APPEAL TO COMPETE IN THE SHOW RING. SHE CAN BE RESERVED FOR YOU BY PUTTING HALF THE PURCHASE PRICE DOWN NOW AND THE BALANCE UPON WEANING |
April |
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APRIL IS A BAY DUN MOLLY FROM OUR JACK HUNTER. SHE WILL MATURE TO 14.3 HANDS. |
Easter Lillie |
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EASTER ”LILLIE” WAS BORN EASTER MORNING TO SWEET AND BY OUR PAINT JACK. SHE SHOULD MATURE TO 15.2 HANDS. SHE HAS ABOUT AS PRETTY A PAINT PATTERN AS YOU COULD ASK FOR AND A VERY CUTE HEAD. |
Dream |
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"DREAM" IS BY REGISTERED PAINT MARE ASHLEY AND STEPHENS DANDY (FULL SISTER TO MAJOR BORN 2004 ON SOLD PAGE) DREAM WAS BORN 3/22/05 WITH A VERY LOVING PERSONALITY. SHE WILL MATURE AT 14.3 TO 15 HANDS. SHE IS PRETTY CLASSY. |
Barbi |
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BARBI IS A GRUELLA DUN MOLLY BORN 02/14/05 TO LUV ENOUGH SUGAR BY STEPHENS DANDY. THIS MULE HAS CROSS, DORSAL STRIPE AND STRIPED LEGS. SHE SHOULD MATURE AT 14.2 TO 14.3 HANDS |
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