Celebrate World Donkey Day: How You Can Help

Happy World Donkey Day, annually celebrated on May 8th of each year, to help humans raise awareness of the daily challenges and abuse donkeys face. You can be a human angel and make a difference in the life of a donkey. Donkeys have been the beasts of burden far too long. Please support saving and… Read More Celebrate World Donkey Day: How You Can Help

Premium Adjustable Soft Yacht Rope Donkey Halters On Sale

Our premium adjustable soft yacht rope Donkey Halters with matching lead lines are on sale. They are made to fit miniature, burro, or standard-size donkeys. Order in our store at Donkey Whisperer Farm ®. Gift Certificates. Donkey Training Sale Video On Demand: Donkey 101, 102, Trailer loading, and hoof abscess training with an E-book are… Read More Premium Adjustable Soft Yacht Rope Donkey Halters On Sale

Donkey Are Skeptical Of New Things

Hello donkey lovers,

Did you know donkeys are deep thinkers? Yes it’s true donkeys are chess players, donkeys stop and think about everything new deeply. Never force a donkey give the donkey the opportunity to think and process all information as this will make the next interaction much easier for the donkey and of course you the human. Donkeys forget nothing ever, good or bad as their brains are one of their gifts to survive. Sadly, this is one of the reasons humans call them stubborn as donkeys can freeze when scared, rear up, fight kick or lay down.… Read More Donkey Are Skeptical Of New Things

Rope Halter Vs Flat Halter

Many equestrians have stopped using the flat nylon halter made with nylon and metal on the face, known as the flat halter. Donkeys naturally push into pressure, and the flat halter helps the donkey push more. Sadly, many donkey shows use a flat halter with a chain under the chin. In the horse world, this… Read More Rope Halter Vs Flat Halter

Burro Adjustable Halter Combo

Donkeys have unique heads, nothing like a horse. Donkeys need custom halters, blankets, fly masks, and boots. Trying to put a horse halter on a donkey will result in the halter being too big or too small. We adopted two formerly wild burros from Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue last fall. These burros were born in… Read More Burro Adjustable Halter Combo

Donkey Halter Made To Fit The Donkey Not The Horse

Order Here Donkey Whisperer Farm ® MADE BY HAND IN THE USA    Order from OUR STORE we ship the same day your order is placed for in-stock colors and sizes. The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® premium soft yacht rope halter/lead lines will never shrink, mold, or fray. How can I clean my tack? Wash… Read More Donkey Halter Made To Fit The Donkey Not The Horse

Help My Donkey Has A Bald Spot

Donkeys evolved from the desert. Donkeys’ fur and hooves do not like to stay wet. Donkeys can get bald patches any time of the year. Donkeys love to grab (bite) the neck, hip and nip at the legs sometimes pulling large chunks of fur out. When you see this put a little neosporin on the… Read More Help My Donkey Has A Bald Spot

Link Line, Walk Two Donkeys Using One Lead Line

Donkeys love to go for walks together! Introducing Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Link Line, walk two donkeys using one lead line. Order in our store at Donkey Whisperer Farm ® LINK LINE Order Miniature Donkey Soft Yacht Rope Halter With Matching 6ft Lead Line, Stainless Steel Twist Safety Snap, Black Leather End. Order a Standard… Read More Link Line, Walk Two Donkeys Using One Lead Line

How Do I Give My Donkey Exercise

Donkeys evolved from the desert, making their metabolism different from that of the horse. They thrive on low-sugar and high-protein forage. Donkeys living in the wild walk up to sixteen miles per day searching for food and water. Creating a Paddock Paradise track is a game changer for the health and life of donkeys, mules, and horses… Read More How Do I Give My Donkey Exercise

How Can I Teach My Donkey

Melody, how can I teach my donkey to walk on the halter, lead, and not pull back or refuse to move his feet? I am frustrated. Sherry, AL Hi Sherry, Donkeys are not horses with long ears. Donkeys are not flight equine; donkeys have personalities just like people. Extroverts more go than whoa, and introverts… Read More How Can I Teach My Donkey

American Wild Burro

Equus Africanus Asinus – This is the proper scientific name for the “donkey” a subspecies and Equus asinus. Burros evolved from Africa (desert equine), they were introduced to the Desert Southwest by the Spaniards in the 1500s. (The word “burro” is derived from the Spanish word “borrico,” meaning donkey.) A Spanish mission brought the first… Read More American Wild Burro

What Size Halter Do I Purchase For My Donkey?

Donkeys come in three sizes, and some donkeys are a bit in between. Our soft yacht rope halters with matching lead lines come in over a dozen vibrant colors. Soft yacht rope will never mold or fray. Wash in a bucket of warm, soapy water and dry. Our miniature donkey soft yacht rope halter is… Read More What Size Halter Do I Purchase For My Donkey?

Give The Donkey Lover In Your Life

Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Gift Card Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Gift Card. Looking for a special gift for the donkey lover in your life? Give the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® store E-gift card. The person you designate will receive an email with a link to go directly to the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Store to redeem… Read More Give The Donkey Lover In Your Life

Build A Halter

Build A Donkey, Horse, Mule, or Pony Halter With Matching Lead Line, Brass Screw-On Snap, Black Leather End. Colors; black, forest green, coral pink, neon orange, neon green, blue, purple, red, turquoise, burgundy, brown, white, gray, and black with blue dots. Choose two or four knots on the nose.  GOD bless you and your family… Read More Build A Halter

Donkeys Licking Lips

Preventing colic is one of the most important things we can do for the stoic donkey, stoic meaning will not show pain until it is too late in most cases. We provide free lose granular salt, clean water, and tested hay in a slow feeder. All three miniature donkeys in the video below just licked… Read More Donkeys Licking Lips

Walk Two Or Three Donkeys Using One Lead Line

GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson, Trainer/Owner Donkey Whisperer Farm ®

Donkey Education Made Easy

Donkey Whisperer Farm ® On-Line Learning Is The Leader For On-Line Education Worldwide! Teach your donkey to have social skills and manners via Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand. Use our soft yacht rope donkey halters with matching lead lines to speed up your donkey’s learning time. Teach your donkey to follow you as… Read More Donkey Education Made Easy

Donkeys Have Personalities

Did you know animals have personalities? Donkeys are born with their unique personality, extroverts are more go than whoa. Introvert more whoa than go. Did you know introvert donkeys do not bray? Yes, it’s true the true deep introvert donkey will make a little bit of noise but will never let out a full bray.… Read More Donkeys Have Personalities

Walk Two Or Three Donkeys Using One Lead Line

“Walk two donkeys using one lead line, LINK LINE” GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson, Trainer/Owner Donkey Whisperer Farm ®

10 Things About Donkeys You Most Likely Did Not Know

Donkeys are livestock guardians This is wrong! Very few donkeys make great livestock guardians. Please get a livestock guarding dog to protect your livestock. Donkeys will guard the animals they are bonded to if they are big enough. A miniature donkey is too small to guard anything. Domesticated dogs can kill a miniature donkey. Donkeys… Read More 10 Things About Donkeys You Most Likely Did Not Know