Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
Riding donkeys is one of the many things you can do with a donkey. Donkeys are safer than horses and easier to care for… yet they can be harder to fit to tack.
Training a riding donkey is different than training a horse too.
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
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
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
Saddle Donkey Training Update: Traveller Training session! Saddle donkey training update for Traveller! I’m going to tell you a little bit about how I encouraged a traumatized rescue donkey to start accepting his new job as a riding donkey. He is really doing great. This is an example of what we are working on these … Read more
Why choose a pulled wool saddle pad over all the other many saddle pad options on the market? Why Pulled Wool Saddle Pads? The primary purpose of a wool saddle pad or blanket is to protect the back and to absorb shock. Some fibers and construction techniques are better at this than others! Wool is … 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
Do you dream of Riding Donkeys, aka. Saddle Donkeys? If you do, you are not alone. Over the last few years, there has been a rising interest in riding donkeys, aka, saddle donkeys. It makes sense. They are lovable, approachable, overall non-reactive and less likely to go into a flight response. Most people feel safer … Read more