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.
I can’t say enough good things about having an equine obstacle course for your donkeys (or other equine of course). I use mine for every donkey and I plan to make multiple courses as I can. They are not only a fantastic training tool but they are really fun for the donkey and you. My … Read more
Burro racing has inspired me to challenge myself. Never in a million years would I think I would be here at age 46 trying to run a 5k. In fact, I think I’ve spent most of my life trying to avoid running.! I love movement and physical activity. My body at this age feels achy … Read more
So you have a biting donkey? Ouch! Donkey bites hurt… I know, because in the past I got bit plenty. Then I learned about donkey biting behavior. There is more than one reason you could have a biting donkey. I’ll go over some reasons and some solutions to help you extinguish this behavior. Donkey Biting … Read more
Donkey Tricks Can donkeys even learn to do tricks? It’s important to remember this: Everything we teach a donkey to do, that he wouldn’t do naturally, is a trick to him! That includes driving and riding… really even leading is a trick to a donkey! When you think about it that way, you’re only limited … Read more
Can you ride a donkey? Am I to big to ride my donkey? How much weight can a donkey carry? These are questions I see over and over again… but it’s a much more complicated question than weight. A good rule of thumb is they can carry 20% to 30% of their body weight in … Read more
Most of you know have had those times when you’ve felt like your donkey is being particularly difficult. I know I have! But are donkeys stubborn? Really? Lets take a look at donkey behavior and reasons you might not have a stubborn or difficult donkey after all! When I started keeping donkeys most of my … Read more
Curious about what a liberty donkey is and why would you want to do donkey agility? That’s what this week’s article is all about! The more unique ways you are training donkeys, the better your donkeys will be. What is Liberty Training? Liberty training as defined by Robin Gates of www.libertyhorsetraining.com “At liberty, in a … Read more
In donkey training, life will be so much easier if you work on building trust first. It’s the part of my Level 1 Foundation Training (book available in membership group) and it’s probably the most important part of training a donkey. I’m about to show you an example of how important that work in building … Read more
Clicker training donkeys is Positive reinforcement training or +R. This training technique has allowed my donkeys to learn faster and has been much easier on me too. I definitely consider myself a +R based donkey trainer. I start them all out with a foundation of +R techniques. This builds trust and a bond. However, I … Read more
I hope you can see throughout the following videos I’ve provided of Rocketman’s journey that driving a donkey is not a hard thing to accomplish. It’s something anyone can do as long as you have these 5 things to get started: Time to devote. Money to invest in equipment. Space to practice. A non-reactive friendly … Read more