Helping You be Successful with Donkeys
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
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