Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
Donkey training is a bit different than training horses. They see things differently and need to think things through. Through the years, I’ve had the opportunity to train and work with many donkeys.
I made many mistakes that could have been avoided if I had the help I needed. I needed correct donkey information. Once I started rescuing donkeys, I became aware of how many donkeys were untrained. Sometimes completely unhandled and wild.
Sure this could be because the previous owner didn’t care. It could also be because the previous owner didn’t understand donkey behavior and how to train their donkey.
I work on my farm full time and the donkeys are the center of my world. I’m putting together resources to help other donkey lovers be able to train their own donkeys.
This website, the DLL, youtube channel, the membership group and books are all being created to help others be successful with donkeys like I have.
To know what it’s like to have that amazing ‘dream donkey’ companion is one of the best feelings.
I want that joy for everyone who dreams of donkeys.
Caring for donkeys in the spring has a big focus on fly protection for donkeys and shedding help because donkeys are very late to shed their winter coat. So I put together this article with links to all my articles on these subjects. What I do to protect my donkeys from flies and the tool … Read more
How to ride a donkey?? People who don’t know that all donkeys aren’t small usually act completely shocked when I say I ride some of my donkeys… “some” meaning the ones large enough to carry me! But how do you know if a donkey is big enough to carry you? And how do you teach … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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