Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
Donkey Listener I’m writing this article, Donkey for sale Tennessee because I get asked at least once a month, “where can I find a donkey in Tennessee?” Makes sense… I’m a donkey trainer in TN. I should know, right? Most people think I’ll give them names of breeders. I actually don’t know many breeders and I especially … Read more
Treats for Donkeys you can use during positive reinforcement training sessions! Yes, there are a few treats that are good and safe for donkeys. Donkeys should not have lots of sugar or carbs. They get fat easily and with fat comes health problems. Like my vet always says.. if you keep them thin and their … Read more
Winter can be a downer if you live in an area that’s to cold for donkey training or outdoor activities most days. It gets dark quickly, it’s cold and sometimes dreary but I came up with some really fun ways to enjoy winter with my donkeys and improve my relationships with them over the years. … Read more
Diarrhea in donkeys is a fairly common happening. Especially when you take in rescue donkeys! They get parasites, nervous stomach issues from stress, digestive upsets from food changes, or something they might have eaten in the fields. Just like any other mammal. Those are the most common reasons you’ll see diarrhea in donkeys. There can … Read more
Some people know… some people don’t… I have a private Donkey Facebook group called Natural Donkey Care and Donkey Training. At first I created it for anyone who wanted in… that didn’t work! I got a bunch of spammers, rude know-it alls looking to argue and some arm chair trainers offering harmful advice. So I … Read more
Traveller’s riding donkey training journey….From Rescue rehab to riding donkey. I admit I wondered many times if Traveller was cut out to be a trail riding donkey… He loves to hike the trails so much and he loves to ride in the training areas and around the obstacles… But he definitely had some road blocks … Read more
Donkey Wounds do happen! Donkeys are rough and playful. I deal with cuts, bites and scraps on my donkeys all the time. 99.9% of the time a little comfrey salve heals them up in a couple of days. A donkey reputation to be hardy is well earned. They usually have good immune systems and heal … Read more
Haltering training a donkey is one of my favorite things to train! Since most of what I bring home to train are rescue donkeys with unpleasant experiences with the halter, it’s a challenge. Even more so challenging that taking a donkey in that has been feral and has no experiences with a halter. I love … Read more
Donkey Supplements are an important part of a donkey diet. Hay and/or grass is just does not provide a compete diet for donkeys. Limiting pasture grasses and feeding a low sugar hay is the bulk of what my donkeys eat but supplements play a big role in their complete donkey nutrition. Donkey Supplements Before I … Read more
Training a rescue donkey can take a long time depending on level of abuse, neglect and how long the donkey was in the auction pipeline. I’ve trained, rehabbed and rehomed dozens of donkeys! No two are exactly alike. This is about Gucci. A 6-7 year old gelding that was in a nearby kill pen. He … Read more