Tallest Mammoth Donkey

Select Tallest Mammoth Donkey Romulus is 12 years old and has been measured at 17 hands (68 inches, 173 cm) from hooves to withers, two inches taller than the former tallest donkey, Oklahoma Sam. Romulus weighs about 1,300 pounds (590 kg). Romulus and Remus are American Mammoth Jackstock donkeys, the world’s largest donkey breed. Breed:… Read More Tallest Mammoth Donkey

Apples and Pears Are Ripe In Sequim, WA

Please do not feed farm animals without permission. Our donkeys and horses are on a serious diet. Sadly most people just do not understand throwing apples, pears, bread, grass clippings can make the equine sick and yes even kill the equine. Colic, founder, cushings, laminitis, insulin resistance, abscesses, rotting hooves are all part of over… Read More Apples and Pears Are Ripe In Sequim, WA

A Donkey Hoof Abscess (Abscess Video Training On Demand)

Donkeys evolved from the desert. The donkey was created to live on low protein and low sugar forage. Please test all of your hay or straw before purchasing. We do not feed straw on the Donkey Whisperer Farm ®. Donkeys hooves were created to walk on rocks and hard dry ground, the desert. When the… Read More A Donkey Hoof Abscess (Abscess Video Training On Demand)

Please Do Not Hit A Donkey

PLEASE DON’T HIT ME If hitting a donkey (or any animal for that matter) produced positive results there would be very few naughty or dangerous donkeys. Hitting does NOT work, in fact, hitting your donkey only makes EVERYTHING worse and you, the human, lose every time!! Hitting a donkey creates a huge disconnect between you… Read More Please Do Not Hit A Donkey

Frat Party

FRAT PARTY Because donkeys are herd animals and are ‘species specific’ their happiness meter increases dramatically when they are paired with another donkey or in a donkey herd. Happiness equates to improved psychological well being and physical health which means fewer behavioral problems and veterinary bills for owners. It is a win/win for both donkeys… Read More Frat Party

Preventing Sunburns In Donkeys, Horses and Mules

Donkeys, horses and mules with pink skin are at risk for sunburns and skin cancer. Prevention is number one, use sun screen, fly masks with UV filters and shade. Please remember all colored equine can get skin cancer and sacroids. Resources: Select Protecting your Horse from the sun Select Skin Cancer Select Preventing Sunburns. Select… Read More Preventing Sunburns In Donkeys, Horses and Mules

One Day The Wild Horses and Burros Will Be Extinct

Select Take Action To Stop The Wild Horse and Burro Roundups Select Sign Take Action Stop Mustang and Burro Roundups Select  Return To Freedom Select Robert Redford Fights Wild Horse and Burro Roundups Select Burros and Parks Select BLM Website 

Riding Reins Yacht Rope Spanish Knot

Order OUR STORE Split Riding Reins are Made with 3/8 black yacht rope.  Each is made by hand in the U.S.A. Each spanish knot is carefully made by hand, making quality tack at an affordable price. Slide the keeper on the reins for a perfect ride. Spanish Knot Colors; brown, dark blue, pacific blue, black, raspberry,… Read More Riding Reins Yacht Rope Spanish Knot

Teaching My Donkey To Pick Up The Feet – Farrier Preparation

  One of the most wonderful days for donkeys owners is the day we bring our donkeys home. Watch my free YOUTUBE video Bringing Your Donkey Home Donkeys are healthier emotionally, physically and mentally when they have another donkey to grab the neck and play tag. Eat and groom on the withers. One of the… Read More Teaching My Donkey To Pick Up The Feet – Farrier Preparation

Senior Donkeys Need Help In The Winter

Hi Melody, I have a 38″ donkey approximately 29 years old.  He is thin and I wondered what you feed your senior donkeys to put weight on them?  He has had his teeth done and is wormed every other month.  I live in Michigan so I want to get weight on him before the winter. … Read More Senior Donkeys Need Help In The Winter

For Just A Moment

Living in the Pacific Northwest summer is a treat. This year has been a year of less sunshine and more gray days, difficult for sure but all part of home. My garden is here for just a moment of time it seems. Soon it will be fall and the season will change again. For now… Read More For Just A Moment

Cliff Mass FIREWORKS AND AIR QUALITY

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Death With Dignity For Our Donkey, Horse or Mule

Living the farm life is a blessing as farms are expensive to maintain, our world has become very expensive. The life of a farmer is amazingly difficult as each day something new is left at our feet. A farmer must pray, plan and let go. Nothing is more difficult than working for a year and… Read More Death With Dignity For Our Donkey, Horse or Mule

Fireworks and Pets, Have A Plan

Want to read more tips on pet safety and fireworks?  Select Blue Cross Pets Fireworks for more details. Select FIREWORKS AND PETS Select Equine And Fireworks Select Horses Fireworks Colic Death Select Horse Dies Colic Fireworks Select Donkey Dies  Select 68 Horses Fireworks Select Asking For A Restraint Of Fireworks Around Equine Farms GOD bless you and your… Read More Fireworks and Pets, Have A Plan

Getting Started

Why Does My Donkey Have Diarrhea?

Donkeys evolved from the desert. Let’s think about what food sources are in the desert.  When we feed a donkey like a cow or a goat eating green lush grass and brush the donkey gets too much sugar and or protein creating diarrhea. The donkey poop should be hard.  Stress is another sign of diarrhea.… Read More Why Does My Donkey Have Diarrhea?

Preparing A Donkey To Saddle

Training A Donkey To Saddle Make sure your donkey can do everything in Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand. Foundation exercises will build trust between you and your donkey. 2. Never put the halter on your donkey without the lead line on. Placing the halter on without the lead line on is dangerous. Your… Read More Preparing A Donkey To Saddle

Calling The Donkeys

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Donkey Whisperer Farm ® (@donkeywhispererfarm) Can you call your donkeys? The big test to see if your donkeys follow you as a fair leader is calling the donkeys into us. To learn more go to WWW.DONKEYWHISPERER.COM Select Our Store 

Donkeys Behavior Grooming

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ON DONKEY TIME ®

ON DONKEY TIME ® is our business logo for the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® Hang this steel donkey sitting down ON DONKEY TIME ® on your gate, barn or house. Let the world know you are ON DONKEY TIME ®. Donkey Halters made with quality assurance for a perfect fit in the U.S.A. Select Our… Read More ON DONKEY TIME ®