How To Wash A Donkey Blanket

How to Wash and Care for your Donkey, pony, horse or mule Blanket: Remember that no blanket is 100% waterproof for the entire winter. Once you put the blanket on your equine, you must check for rubs and dampness daily. I keep two blankets ready for our eight equines, six donkeys, and two horses. Why?… Read More How To Wash A Donkey Blanket

Merry Christmas!

It’s almost Christmas on the Donkey Whisperer Farm ®. Life is really great, all the donkeys, horses and doggies are doing great.  God bless you and your family two and four-legged!    

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?

How Can I Keep My Donkey Healthy

Hello donkey lovers and friends my name is Melody Johnson I am happy to meet you! Donkeys evolved from the desert, their diet is serious we cannot let a donkey graze all day on grass, brush and trees without getting sick. If you live in the green and muddy part of the world create a… Read More How Can I Keep My Donkey Healthy

Feeding The Geriatric Donkey

Donkeys are truly emotional beings. They truly love their families deeply, two and four-legged. As donkeys become senior citizens, their teeth and gums become serious issues. The tooth starts turning round, not pointy, gums start getting inflamed, and the tooth starts pushing out. When the tooth begins wiggling and coming out, it does not fall… Read More Feeding The Geriatric Donkey

Donkey Trailer Loading Training

Learn how to train your donkeys to load in the trailer, ride in the trailer and stay safe. Learn how to load multiple donkeys and unload. Learn how to purchase the right trailer and how to have a safety plan in place. Donkey Trailer loading includes twelve teaching videos with over one hour of the… Read More Donkey Trailer Loading Training

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

WaterColor Print “Who’s The Boss”

Looking for the perfect gift for the donkey love in your life? Who’s The Boss Water Color Print

Donkeys Can Sing

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

Barn Sweet Barn

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

Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Blog

Welcome donkey lovers, my name is Melody Johnson, and I love donkeys. I began my business in 2013 after bringing home a nine-month-old mammoth donkey Rio, a thirteen-year-old miniature donkey Rocket Man, and a two-year-old quarter horse named Miss Lily in 2007.  I became frustrated trying to find a halter made to fit a donkey… Read More Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Blog

On Donkey Time ® Hat

Happy New Year 2020

It’s Not A Hobby

Donkey Training

Select Donkey Whisperer Farm to order donkey halters, tack, training tools, stick and string. Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand, take Melody Johnson to the farm with you using any smart device. You own lifetime access to the video vault. Donkey 101 & 102 is available for sale now. Order from our store Check… Read More Donkey Training

Bringing Your Donkey Home DONKEY CARE

The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® proudly presents a free educational video “Bringing Your Donkey Home” Introduction 1.Have a Plan Donkey Meets Human Pasture Pair Them Up Touching Donkey Environment Bio-security Shelter Gates and Locks Diet Manure Training Toys Vet & Farrier it’s a Team Emergency Preparedness  

Memories Of Our Baby Mammoth Donkey Growing Up

Howdy, Rio our Mammoth donkey is thirteen years old 2019.   Rio age six is 16”1  hands at the withers, not the ears and yes he still has one more year of growing to do.  Rio is a Mammoth donkey 100% donkey no horse he will be full-grown at age seven, the bigger the equine… Read More Memories Of Our Baby Mammoth Donkey Growing Up

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