New Donkey

SaddleTrail · 08-13-2009, 01:17 PM

He isnt really a rescue because I paid for him but thought I would let others know about my newest baby!!

He is halter broke only, really iffy about his legs being touched and is head shy especially around his muzzle or nose.

My new project and companion for my mini!!

His feet are horrible, he is walking on the heel on his back feet.

I just wormed him, it was easy to do.

I have him separated from my mini and he will be for at least 14 days.

Ive never had a donkey before so any and all critiques and advice are more then welcome. He is suppose to be a mini but I seriously doubt he is. But he still has a forever home with me!!

Heres some pictures!!

CK Drafts · 08-13-2009, 01:24 PM

awww... poor little feet. Congrats on your new project. I can't wait to see him after some tlc.

Stormyheart6160 · 08-13-2009, 01:27 PM

Isn't he adorable? I just love donkeys!!!! Wait until he starts braying at you everytime he sees you or is hungry. Mine just cracks me up whenever he brays. LMAO

Have fun with him. They are a blast to have!!!!

ETA: I just looked at the pics again....is he foundered? Mine is severly foundered in his front legs. They do great on just hay....they don't need feed.

CK Drafts · 08-13-2009, 01:31 PM

looks like someones been trimming him like a mini horse vs. a mini donkey. Make sure you find a good donkey farrier.

BKKain · 08-13-2009, 01:48 PM

He's adorbale! Looks like a sweet guy, Congrats!

SaddleTrail · 08-13-2009, 01:49 PM

He donest limp at all and walks fine, but to me his feet are horrible.
I have no other information then he is gelded 6 years old and they didnt have time for him.

Good cuz now he is mine and will get all the loving and care he needs!!

I dont know if he has been foundered..

mftx4 · 08-13-2009, 02:01 PM

What a cutie. It seems they have quite distinctive personalities too. The braying cracks me up. I met some folks that had one that was a great alarm system. It would bray anytime someone came in the driveway. They're good at chasing off unwanted 'critters' too. Very nice for driving. Enjoy the little guy.

SaddleTrail · 08-13-2009, 02:04 PM

Blazing double hockey sticks, he made me cry!!! Lil ****** came right up to me and let me scratch his forehead!!

He is going to need tons of work done on him to gentle and get to the point a farrier can do his feet.

I don't have a pen for him yet so he is on a 30 foot overhead lead line. He has plenty of room to walk around, lay down etc. I am hoping by next week I can get it done. Will have both grandsons until next Tuesday and I cant do anything until then. I will walk him everyday to the back of the property and back to the front. We will both get our exercise then!!
I am sooooooo happy I got him. The owners cared for him just didnt have time, their loss my gain!!

Hubby says if I get one more animal he is going to make me quit smoking heheheh. Since Im not ready to quit yet I will stop at him heheh

mftx4 · 08-13-2009, 02:13 PM

Donkeys, burros and mules, don't founder as easily as horses. He looks like he's just not had the trims he needs.

luvmyhotrodhors · 08-13-2009, 06:45 PM

He's adorable. I have a pair of jennies and they are skittish but love to be scratched. Dont' be surprised if he comes up to you and swings his butt toward you. They like being scratched on the butt most and the first one I had did that all the time. It did make me worry at first til I knew what he was after. I have to have my girls tranqed to get trimmed and even then I get dragged around the stall. Same with my old boy. Seems donks are way more protective of their feet than horses are. I think the spotteds are really pretty.

08-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	New Donkey He isnt really a rescue because I paid for him but thought I would let others know about my newest baby!! He is halter broke only, really iffy about his legs being touched and is head shy especially around his muzzle or nose. My new project and companion for my mini!! His feet are horrible, he is walking on the heel on his back feet. I just wormed him, it was easy to do. I have him separated from my mini and he will be for at least 14 days. Ive never had a donkey before so any and all critiques and advice are more then welcome. He is suppose to be a mini but I seriously doubt he is. But he still has a forever home with me!! Heres some pictures!! __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-13-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
CK Drafts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 387 Images: 15	awww... poor little feet. Congrats on your new project. I can't wait to see him after some tlc. __________________ "The cheapest part of owning a horse, is buying the horse" ....Ride a Draft

08-13-2009, 01:27 PM	#3
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 5,565 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	Isn't he adorable? I just love donkeys!!!! Wait until he starts braying at you everytime he sees you or is hungry. Mine just cracks me up whenever he brays. LMAO Have fun with him. They are a blast to have!!!! ETA: I just looked at the pics again....is he foundered? Mine is severly foundered in his front legs. They do great on just hay....they don't need feed. __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans!

08-13-2009, 01:31 PM	#4
CK Drafts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 387 Images: 15	looks like someones been trimming him like a mini horse vs. a mini donkey. Make sure you find a good donkey farrier. __________________ "The cheapest part of owning a horse, is buying the horse" ....Ride a Draft

08-13-2009, 01:48 PM	#5
BKKain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 1,088	He's adorbale! Looks like a sweet guy, Congrats! __________________ Proud Owner Of Tex Proud Leaser of Frosty ... She's my drinkin' buddy She's got tight blue jeans Long blond hair And she's a cowboy's dream She can knock em back Shot for shot like you've never seen....

08-13-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	He donest limp at all and walks fine, but to me his feet are horrible. I have no other information then he is gelded 6 years old and they didnt have time for him. Good cuz now he is mine and will get all the loving and care he needs!! I dont know if he has been foundered.. __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#7
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,095 Images: 48	What a cutie. It seems they have quite distinctive personalities too. The braying cracks me up. I met some folks that had one that was a great alarm system. It would bray anytime someone came in the driveway. They're good at chasing off unwanted 'critters' too. Very nice for driving. Enjoy the little guy.

08-13-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
SaddleTrail Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Happy Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,393 Images: 5	Blazing double hockey sticks, he made me cry!!! Lil ****** came right up to me and let me scratch his forehead!! He is going to need tons of work done on him to gentle and get to the point a farrier can do his feet. I don't have a pen for him yet so he is on a 30 foot overhead lead line. He has plenty of room to walk around, lay down etc. I am hoping by next week I can get it done. Will have both grandsons until next Tuesday and I cant do anything until then. I will walk him everyday to the back of the property and back to the front. We will both get our exercise then!! I am sooooooo happy I got him. The owners cared for him just didnt have time, their loss my gain!! Hubby says if I get one more animal he is going to make me quit smoking heheheh. Since Im not ready to quit yet I will stop at him heheh __________________ "Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong" " In a hard situation try a soft word"

08-13-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,095 Images: 48	Donkeys, burros and mules, don't founder as easily as horses. He looks like he's just not had the trims he needs.

08-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#10
luvmyhotrodhors Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 120 Images: 11	He's adorable. I have a pair of jennies and they are skittish but love to be scratched. Dont' be surprised if he comes up to you and swings his butt toward you. They like being scratched on the butt most and the first one I had did that all the time. It did make me worry at first til I knew what he was after. I have to have my girls tranqed to get trimmed and even then I get dragged around the stall. Same with my old boy. Seems donks are way more protective of their feet than horses are. I think the spotteds are really pretty.

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