Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
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Why clean old donkey tack? Do you like to buy used tack? Ever think about how not cleaning tack could affect your donkey? Recently I bought up a huge lot of used tack. Major score! I love saving money and a lot of this stuff looked brand new. A lot was in good shape but … Read more
Rain rot in donkeys hasn’t been a huge problem for me but it occurs occasionally in especially wet years and especially on my white donkey, Jeb. Since I like my donkeys to live outside naturally in a herd, I have to prevent rain rot here in the southeast during those really wet years. The first year … Read more
I get asked all the time, what are donkeys used for? Or why do you have donkeys? Personally, I have them for several reasons! With donkeys, I think they are a much-underutilized animal on the small American farm. They can fill important roles better than many more common animals in some cases. There’s a lot … Read more
Looking for a donkey saddle that will actually fit a standard donkey? One your donkey will move out in nicely and be comfortable in? I was too… for years! Then I read an article from a fellow donkey rider about riding in vintage McClellan saddles. I am not a saddle fitting expert. I just really … Read more
Buying a Donkey Harness can be complicated! There are different styles of harnesses and donkeys can be hard to fit. Donkey harnesses have been a focus for me over the last couple of years. I got my start driving with mini horses. I had been thrown from a horse and had some lingering injuries that … Read more
How to Make Friends with a Donkey Donkey care isn’t just about the right food and shelter. It’s about the right mental health care and support too! You need to be in the mindset of being “friends” with the donkey. There are many things to know about donkeys but One of the things new owners … Read more
A huge misconception about donkeys is they don’t need any training. Donkeys need training and equipment most other homestead animals do not need. If you have horses, donkey training and equipment will make more sense to you. Though donkeys are different and horse tack doesn’t usually fit donkeys, so you may need to read up on … Read more
Winter Donkey Care is easy. All healthy donkeys grow extra fluffy long coats for winter. In fact, most of the time they seem to enjoy the winter more so than the summer. They certainly are spunkier!! Still, to insure their comfort and ease my mind, I provide extra care in the winter. It’s not that … Read more
Training Donkeys Tip. Train them as individuals. What do I mean by that? Sometimes a case study provides the best explanation. Travellers training journey… you have probably heard donkeys hate doing stuff over and over again .. most do,, but there is always an exception to the rule or role people have commonly laid out … Read more
The working donkey is a valuable addition to any farm. Especially a farm looking to be more ‘green’ and organic. Get your ass to work is not only a look at how your donkey can help you on a farm but its a look into history and a long time equine trainer’s methods. The Working … Read more