Double L Ranch

Double L Ranch We are a training, riding, and boarding facility for horses, mules, and donkeys in Bishop, CA. It is owned and operated by Diana Laird and Linda Laird.

The Double L Ranch is a private training and riding facility located in the beautiful Eastern High Sierra. At the Double L Ranch, we teach riding with a focus on complete horsemanship. Our Professional Staff has been trained in all phases of Horsemanship. We are located eight miles north of Bishop, CA the Mule capital of the world. We train both horses and mules. Lessons are private or group and s

tudents range from age four to 74!!!! We are all committed to working with our students to reach their goals.We have top quality lesson horses, for those of you who don't have a horse.

The summer heat doesn’t stop us from riding. It just means we ride early in the morning or late in the evening. ...
06/11/2026

The summer heat doesn’t stop us from riding. It just means we ride early in the morning or late in the evening.

Here is another member of our show team who razzle-dazzled at Mule Days - meet Alison! Alison shows Oliver, our charming...
05/28/2026

Here is another member of our show team who razzle-dazzled at Mule Days - meet Alison! Alison shows Oliver, our charming workaholic with the expressive face (see a few posts back). But Alison also very recently acquired her very own mule - the stunning “Pretty Mary Kay.” And MK certainly lives up to her name, she is stunning, charming, and ever a lady.

Alison and MK showed together for the first time at Mule Days, and managed the impressive feat of placing 6th in the giant halter class - and then, went ahead and scored first place in halter for quarter horse type mules! This is a huge accomplishment, being that MK is only 6 years old and has her big baby moments (although, always very gracefully so).

If you have never shown halter, you might not know how difficult it is to get a giant animal to stand still and look pretty for what feels like a very long time - y’all just going to have to trust us on this. Or come out to the ranch and try for yourself.

Alison and MK showed their mettle, and as their relationship deepens and their training evolves, you can be sure that those two elegant ladies will keep scoring ribbons in all sorts of classes. 🐴🫏

We are proud to present the Mule Days Reserve Champion in English - Summer! Summer is a talented equestrian, who at the ...
05/27/2026

We are proud to present the Mule Days Reserve Champion in English - Summer!

Summer is a talented equestrian, who at the tender age of 13 is the current reigning AMA youth champion! For Mule Days, she placed 1st in English Equitation, and English Pleasure, and brought several more ribbons home.

Summer competes on Linda’s Max, but is also working hard on showing her very own mule, Picasso. She has only had Picasso for a few short months, but their bond is already deep and they had fun - and success - showing at Mule Days.

Summer is not only a talented rider, she is also a lovely young lady who is a bit shy at first, but is always warm and kind and happy to help.

We are so excited to see what the future holds for her - she is definitely one to watch out for! Go, Sum! We are so very proud of you! 🙌 🎉

What a week it has been. In the end, it is all about the animals and our partnerships with them. We love and appreciate ...
05/25/2026

What a week it has been. In the end, it is all about the animals and our partnerships with them. We love and appreciate our four-legged partners. We work together as a team, or as Linda likes to call it, “we partner up.” Mules and donkeys are incredibly smart, sensitive, and stubborn. Magic only happens when we work together. ❤️

Oliver’s face is all our faces right now. We are exhausted, but we are also sad that it’s over. Now we will have to wait...
05/24/2026

Oliver’s face is all our faces right now. We are exhausted, but we are also sad that it’s over. Now we will have to wait another year for the biggest celebration of mules and donkeys….. but fear not, we actively compete at a lot of other shows, so there will be more show updates to come. We are also still sorting through a huge amount of pictures and videos, as well as figuring out who placed what and where. Mule Days is a whirlwind experience, and we are already looking forward to next year! 🫏🐴

Ps: Oli is a sweetheart, but he sure has an intense side eye 😅

Ribbons and smiles. These are just a few snapshots, we are so busy during Mule Days that we don’t always have time to ta...
05/24/2026

Ribbons and smiles. These are just a few snapshots, we are so busy during Mule Days that we don’t always have time to take pictures right in the moment. But these pictures were all taken shortly after placing, so you can really see our joy.

We are not done yet, we still have the opportunity to win a few more ribbons today. 🫏🐴

05/23/2026

Parade sneak peak! We are happy to report that all animals and humans not only made it back safely, but we all had a blast! We’ll be sure to share lots more stuff from the parade - it is always such a highlight for the Mule Days celebration. 🇺🇸

It is Saturday and Mule Days is still going - so plenty of reasons to be joyful! Catch us in the parade today, watch for...
05/23/2026

It is Saturday and Mule Days is still going - so plenty of reasons to be joyful! Catch us in the parade today, watch for us in several competitions, and the famous Roxanne will make her debut in the donkey race tonight! Here is to another day celebrating mules, donkeys, and a Bishop tradition.

Mule Days is a celebration to showcase the amazing versatility of these unique animals. But we celebrate our mules every...
05/22/2026

Mule Days is a celebration to showcase the amazing versatility of these unique animals. But we celebrate our mules every other day too! And during show season, we make sure to spoil them even more. That is the least we can do to pay our four-legged partners back for all they give to us. To win the heart of a mule is truly something special. 💕

Picasso is one of our up and coming show mules - and he hasn’t quite figured out how to pose for the camera yet. But his...
05/21/2026

Picasso is one of our up and coming show mules - and he hasn’t quite figured out how to pose for the camera yet. But his owner Summer will teach him that too. Maybe. Perhaps. Eventually….. because - mules! 🤣

Ps - don’t let the initial stinky face fool you, Picasso is a giant teddy bear.

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1181 Rudolph Road
Bishop, CA
93514

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+17609371026

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