I can ride my Mammoth donkey Rio Johnson, 16’2 with no bit and no spurs. He is trained by me with words and touch, my legs and hands.
I am the voice for the most humble, emotional and smartest equine the donkey. Donkeys evolved from the desert. Donkeys are deep thinkers, donkeys never forget anything good or bad ever. God created the donkey to be smart and humble, not stubborn. People who bully the donkey are frustrated as they do not understand the donkeys intelligence, ability to survive. Self-preservation is number one to the donkey.
A Few Things To Think About
The donkey can carry no more than 20% of the donkey’s weight.
The donkey bucks and fights because its weight is way too heavy. The seat is not in the correct position, as it would be for a horse, or the donkey is scared to death. It fights or Flees, just like humans.
Dragging the donkey by the face. All of my donkeys walk next to me, stand for the farrier, send into the stall, and turn around to get the halter off.
Making the donkey buck, fall down and fear humans is very difficult to repair. Trust is easy to destroy and sometimes can never be earned again with a donkey.
Most Donkey Basketball events are for fundraising at public schools. I guess bullying is funny as long as it is against the most humble donkey.
Advocates of Donkey Basketball:
- The donkeys are cared for and well fed, only the best for the donkey.
2. The donkey is not going to be slaughtered.
What A Donkey Needs:
- Treat me with respect and dignity. Do not let people pull on my face or put me in a loud noise situation; I do not like chaos.
- Weight limits apply to donkeys as they do horses.
- Ride us in the correct place, not on the neck, rear, etc., like a horse.
- When we kick and run away, it means we are not having fun!
- We are scared to death when we stop moving our feet or lie down, but this does not mean we are stubborn.
Resource:
Donkey Basketball PETA UK Donkey Sanctuary
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody Johnson, Trainer/Owner