Those Magnificent Mules

Those Magnificent Mules - All Episodes

Those Magnificent Mules - All Episodes

Join Meredith Hodges as she takes you on adventure, exploring the unique culture of mule people and longears enthusiasts. Through interviews, live events and go-for-broke competitions, you will get to meet the people and animals that are so unique to American culture. The series also explores equine assisted therapy or therapeutic riding and the work being done with mentally, physically and emotionally challenged riders.

Subtitles available in English. Some episodes and special features also have subtitles available in Español, Français and Deutsche.
The Road to Bishop - Approximately 22 minutes
Walk on - Approximately 44 minutes total
The Bishop Experience - Approximately 44 minutes total
The Bishop All-Stars - Approximately 44 minutes total

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Those Magnificent Mules - All Episodes
  • The Road to Bishop
    22:00
    The Road to Bishop

    The Road to Bishop

    Meredith Hodges and her longears head to Bishop Mule Days, where they are challenged to the limit in dressage, side-saddle, and English jumping. Archival footage details their rocky but triumphant road to Bishop. Available with English captions.

  • Walk On, Part 1
    22:00
    Walk On, Part 1

    Walk On, Part 1

    This two-part documentary offers a comprehensive look at the profound, life-changing benefits of therapeutic riding programs for adults and children with disabilities and special needs. These programs explore the special bond that develops between equines and their challenged riders and how hippo...

  • Walk On, Part 2
    22:00
    Walk On, Part 2

    Walk On, Part 2

    In part 2 of "Walk On," you will meet a locomotion expert and discover how hippotherapy works, learn about the rehabilitative work being done with wounded soldiers, and hear from celebrity and equine advocate, William Shatner, about his personal involvement with therapeutic riding. Available with...

  • The Bishop All-Stars, Part 1
    22:00
    The Bishop All-Stars, Part 1

    The Bishop All-Stars, Part 1

    Meredith Hodges talks with Bishop Mule Days All-Stars Von Twitchell, Lou Moore Jacobsen and Crystal Ward about competing in gymkhana events, English jumping and side saddle classes. Founder Bob Tanner recounts the history of Bishop Mule Days and how it all began. Available with English captions.

  • The Bishop All-Stars, Part 2
    22:00
    The Bishop All-Stars, Part 2

    The Bishop All-Stars, Part 2

    Bishop All-Stars Tim Phillips, Vern Brooks and Jo De Collins speak with Meredith Hodges about what it takes to be a Bishop Mule Days All-Star, with career highlights and a look back at the beginnings of Bishop Mule Days. Available with English captions.

  • The Bishop Experience, Part 1
    22:00
    The Bishop Experience, Part 1

    The Bishop Experience, Part 1

    Join us for an insider's look at what it takes to put together the Bishop Mule Days celebration, complete with edge-of-your-seat footage featuring gymkhana events, chariots, dressage and musical tires. Available with English captions.

  • The Bishop Experience, Part 2
    22:00
    The Bishop Experience, Part 2

    The Bishop Experience, Part 2

    The second part of The Bishop Experience takes you behind the scenes and into the arena for the go-for-broke competitions, including cattle classes, bridled reining, youth classes and the pack scramble. Available with English captions.

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