Shoofly Ranch
Quality Saddle Mules and Horses For Sale and Training Available
Hi, my name is Stephen E. Kelly. 

I am located in Burns Oregon.    I enjoy, and specialize in training mules and horses for trail and ranch work. 

I use an easy approach and gentle techniques, always moving at the animals own pace.  

The animals  I train are exposed to all sorts of objects including water, bridges, ropes, cattle, etc.   I want the animals I work with to accept new situations with calm interest. 

The mules and horses are also taught basic reining maneuvers such as leg yielding, two tracking, side passing, stopping on a loose rein, turn backs and backing with a light touch and easy feel.  I teach control of the hindquarters and shoulders as well as the head and neck.

I've been around horses and cattle nearly all my life.
In the early 90's,  I went to a mustang adoption where a man named Bryan Neubert was giving a demonstration.   I was very impressed by the way he took a mustang, (never before touched) and had him haltered and saddled within a few hours with hardly any fuss.

Ever since, I have attended several of Bryan's clinics,  learning and using these same kinds of methods and tecniques.

After moving to Oregon, I was invited to go on a pack trip which introduced me to mules.   I became fascinated with their unique traits.  In fact, I became so interested in mules, I stopped team roping and sold my rope horse and immersed myself in working with mules.     Now I primarily ride mules and use them for ranch, trail, roping.   I train my mules to be reliable willing partners in the mountains, on the trail, or wherever you would want to enjoy your mule.

I have been raising and training  for some time now and have  my facility in Burns. We now have an indoor arena for year round riding and training.  I am accepting mules and horses for training.
If you need help with one of your animals or simply want to talk about mules, please give me a call.

Sincerely,

Stephen E. Kelly
STEPHEN &  APRIL in her two-rein bridle
Stephen and Will
We use our mules to rope and work cattle as well as trail riding.
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Shoofly Ranch
Stephen E. and Sallianne Kelly
Burns Oregon
541-573-1640
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