New Donkey

mftx4 · 08-15-2009, 11:33 AM

Yeah, another milestone met. Another week and you'll have him house trained.

SaddleTrail · 08-15-2009, 12:34 PM

heheh, I hope so!! He is so quiet. He has only tried to bray once or twice and it was real squeaky! so cutee!!

SaddleTrail · 08-20-2009, 07:43 PM

My farrier came out today and did Jaspers feet. Holy cow did Jasper put up a fight, but Dave used a rope, much like my father and grandfather had done when I was young. By the time he got to his back feet Jasper only struggled a little bit. Dave is so good with my mini and now Jasper!!

Jasper will probably go back to step one, but thats all cool. I am hoping by the time he comes out again in a couple of months I will have Jasper standing still for him.

Dave also told me I was doing a great job with him and he looked great, which really made my day!!

Maybe one day or year heheh I will be able to post pictures of Jasper pulling a cart!!!

horse_mom · 08-20-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleTrail

My farrier came out today and did Jaspers feet. Holy cow did Jasper put up a fight, but Dave used a rope, much like my father and grandfather had done when I was young. By the time he got to his back feet Jasper only struggled a little bit. Dave is so good with my mini and now Jasper!!

Jasper will probably go back to step one, but thats all cool. I am hoping by the time he comes out again in a couple of months I will have Jasper standing still for him.

Dave also told me I was doing a great job with him and he looked great, which really made my day!!

Maybe one day or year heheh I will be able to post pictures of Jasper pulling a cart!!!

i'm sure you will! Sounds like your doing well with him!

maybe he needs a girlfriend!

CMhorses · 08-20-2009, 08:02 PM

I still think he looks like a mini, I know mine is about waist high, but with those pictures its hard to judge height.

SaddleTrail · 08-20-2009, 11:12 PM

Thank you Horse Mom! I already love him! He got a handful of mini marshmellows tonight for a treat hehehe.

He did better then I thought but dang it was hard watching it being done!!

I havent measured him yet. I need to get a measuring stick but hate paying so much for one when I will only use it once or twice!!

I will try and get him measured and see how big he really is, especially now since he got his feet done.

mftx4 · 08-22-2009, 04:36 PM

Just handling him everyday will help bring him around. Those little guys are all into selfpreservation. The more trust he developes, the better he'll get with the feet. Brushing and rubbing his legs, a bit at a time until he will let you touch him all over. Don't push, just as long as he'll tolerate and then back off. Rewards for good behavior. I've had good success with horses that didn't want feet touched with the pressure and release training. Most of mine will lift their feet as you reach for them.

SaddleTrail · 08-22-2009, 05:46 PM

MFTX4, thats what Ive been doing. Last night when I hand walked him and had to sit and rest my back a little he stood there , then all of a sudden he just took a few steps forward and let me kiss his muzzle!!
Good lord you would of thought I won the lottery!!! I cried big hehehe

Every day is getting better and better. He is still extremely head shy on the left side but will let me brush his back from that side.

He loves those treats, so have been giving him a taste of grain. He is going to be a easy keeper thats for sure!

PinkJumper · 08-22-2009, 06:07 PM

Omg he looks sooo sweet,i feel bad for those feet =[. He looks like a huge teddy bear Hope all goes well!!

SaddleTrail · 08-22-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkJumper

Omg he looks sooo sweet,i feel bad for those feet =[. He looks like a huge teddy bear Hope all goes well!!

He is so sweet! I had his feet done! I'm a loving him already!

08-15-2009, 12:34 PM	#32
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	heheh, I hope so!! He is so quiet. He has only tried to bray once or twice and it was real squeaky! so cutee!! __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-20-2009, 07:43 PM	#33
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	Update on Jasper My farrier came out today and did Jaspers feet. Holy cow did Jasper put up a fight, but Dave used a rope, much like my father and grandfather had done when I was young. By the time he got to his back feet Jasper only struggled a little bit. Dave is so good with my mini and now Jasper!! Jasper will probably go back to step one, but thats all cool. I am hoping by the time he comes out again in a couple of months I will have Jasper standing still for him. Dave also told me I was doing a great job with him and he looked great, which really made my day!! Maybe one day or year heheh I will be able to post pictures of Jasper pulling a cart!!! __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-20-2009, 11:12 PM	#36
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	Thank you Horse Mom! I already love him! He got a handful of mini marshmellows tonight for a treat hehehe. He did better then I thought but dang it was hard watching it being done!! I havent measured him yet. I need to get a measuring stick but hate paying so much for one when I will only use it once or twice!! I will try and get him measured and see how big he really is, especially now since he got his feet done. __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-22-2009, 05:46 PM	#38
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	MFTX4, thats what Ive been doing. Last night when I hand walked him and had to sit and rest my back a little he stood there , then all of a sudden he just took a few steps forward and let me kiss his muzzle!! Good lord you would of thought I won the lottery!!! I cried big hehehe Every day is getting better and better. He is still extremely head shy on the left side but will let me brush his back from that side. He loves those treats, so have been giving him a taste of grain. He is going to be a easy keeper thats for sure! __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-22-2009, 06:07 PM	#39
PinkJumper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,175 Images: 12	Omg he looks sooo sweet,i feel bad for those feet =[. He looks like a huge teddy bear Hope all goes well!! __________________ http://greyhorsetack.webs.com/ Grey Horse Tack

08-15-2009, 11:33 AM	#31
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,095 Images: 48	Yeah, another milestone met. Another week and you'll have him house trained.

08-20-2009, 08:02 PM	#35
CMhorses Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 179	I still think he looks like a mini, I know mine is about waist high, but with those pictures its hard to judge height.

08-22-2009, 04:36 PM	#37
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,095 Images: 48	Just handling him everyday will help bring him around. Those little guys are all into selfpreservation. The more trust he developes, the better he'll get with the feet. Brushing and rubbing his legs, a bit at a time until he will let you touch him all over. Don't push, just as long as he'll tolerate and then back off. Rewards for good behavior. I've had good success with horses that didn't want feet touched with the pressure and release training. Most of mine will lift their feet as you reach for them.

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