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Summer at DJ Bar
Ranch with Fernando Rolim *Fernando will be returning April of 2006 for his 3rd
summer, bringing with him several Longears from Brazil and will be available to
start colts this summer.
Fernando Rolim is a veterinarian from Brazil who loves donkeys
and mules and has been training mules in Brazil. He came to the USA in August of
2004 to learn more about new techniques in training mules and donkeys. Fernando
stayed at DJ Bar Ranch with owner Jehnet Carlson. He spent his time working with
breeding and training of mules and visited several different trainers in the US,
including Monica Erman, Jon Ensign, John Lyons, Josh Lyons, Meredith Hodges,
Steve Edwards, Brad Cameron, Van Hargis, Val Geissler, Walter Becker, Manoel
Garcia, Jack Eden, Donna Reimer, and Deloit R.Wolfe. In his time in the US, Fernando also was dedicated to improving and bettering the relationship between mule people in Brazil and the US. Fernando has joined the ADMA and will be a Representative and Inspector for the American Donkey and Mule Association in Brazil. He also attended an AMA American Mule Association Judge Clinic. After taking classes and tests, he is now a judge and member of the American Mule Association. Fernando was invited to come back to the US to demonstrate more about his communication with mules. He will return to the DJ Bar Ranch and spend August and September of 2005 training mules there.
Fernando's words: Testimonials: Words from John Olson, Tess' owner:
Jim Grube, Abby's owner is a senior citizen who is very satisfied riding
his mule after one month of training by Fernando. "He did an exceptional job on
Abby - better than I ever could have because he spent a lot of time and put the
miles on her. I definitely got my money's worth."
Chester is another mule Fernando worked with. He is a 7 year old John mule, who
had been started some time before by another trainer. The owners heard about
Fernando and they brought Chester to him to train with the intention of selling
him. It was a very snowy day as they watched Fernando working with the mule. In
a just few minutes he had established a good relationship with Chester: he could
touch his ears, pick up his feet and the mule clearly began to trust him. A few
minutes later Fernando was walking, trotting and galloping him without bucking
or any real resistance.
The owner was very impressed and decided to leave the
mule with Fernando for more training. Eventually, he decided not to sell
Chester.
Imprint Training Here is a group of photos with Fernando and students from MSU reproduction class instructed by Shannon Mourioux DVM
Photo Gallery: **DVD or Video available for $10 showing Gaited mules and Donkeys in Brazil at Criatorio Campeas da Gamaleira. Contact us for more information!
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