Every kid loves a Snow Day. The school closes, the busses don’t run, and they are free to play on the fresh white hills. The donks are no different. After a snowy night spent in a warm barn, when Carol opens the doors after breakfast-out they go! Her horse, RP, joined them for a good … Continue reading snow day*
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winter coats
Susie and Carol are excellent horsekeepers. When winter comes, they pull out the blankets to protect their horses from the chill and wet snow. Styx and Louie arrived in the summer so as temperatures began to drop, they went shopping for coats for the boys. Stars for the tough guy and a solid for the … Continue reading winter coats
da ball
Styx and Louie love toys. This cloth covered ball is a perfect example. “Hey yous, wanna play?” You will notice how Louie can talk with his mouth full! Having trouble fitting through the gate, we heard Styx say, “I say there old chap, I have a distinct height advantage. I shall lift it.” “Nah, I … Continue reading da ball
Holiday decorations
As the winter holidays approached, we wanted to decorate something. In Colorado we rarely have a lovely background of snow-covered trees, fences or pastures in December. However, we wanted holiday pictures with the donks, so, Carol and I decided to decorate them! It was probably a ‘first’ for the boys and we had no idea … Continue reading Holiday decorations
how to ride a donkey
Those of us with full-sized horses enjoy the partnership of sharing a ride with them. If you have ever watched a horse buck and careen around like a wild mustang, you have to wonder why they let us get on their backs at all! Carol and I both support, care for and ride our full-sized … Continue reading how to ride a donkey
The gold box
Each part of the country has its hazards. The East has floods, the Midwest has tornados, we have wildfires. Every barn with horses has to be prepared to evacuate their equines at a moment’s notice. Susie had a trailer for the big horses. So, she purchased a stock trailer for the donks. The trailer was … Continue reading The gold box
Covid Story
I know since 2020, just about everyone has contracted this terrible virus-except me. My number must have come up as it crashed in on my system Wednesday night. I will not elucidate on the gory events of the next 5 days, but it was intense. Hence, a break in the Donkey stories. However, I dedicate … Continue reading Covid Story
summer decorations
Sometimes we groomed the boys sometimes we just decorated them. One day, Louie saw us and came running up to the barn expecting a treat or toy. (Don't his nostrils look like one of the creatures from the bar scene in the first Star Wars movie?) We draped him with a flower lei. Louie had … Continue reading summer decorations
The Green Pickle
By the time Stix and Louie arrived they had already experienced questionable uses. Some people get a donkey as a ‘pasture ornament’ because they are ‘cute.’ Others as a ‘companion’ for a lone horse. Well, they certainly are cute company, but they are so much more. They are known to have impeccable memories and recall … Continue reading The Green Pickle
chores
“Louie, get up! The green machine is on the move. Let’s go watch” “I see it Styx. Looks like our favorite human is on it.” "Yup, dat's her." "What in the world is she doing? Something is following her really closely." “Looks like there are two of dem." “From the lovely fragrance, it appears she … Continue reading chores
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