Fireworks Your Animals Need You To Have A Plan

Fireworks and Pets Not A Good Combination: Plan ahead to keep pets safe; owning pets is a huge responsibility and for those of us who have equine (donkeys, horses, and mules) living in rural areas, we must be extra careful. The equine is a flight or fight animal when terrified of death. Meaning; they can get scared when the… Read More Fireworks Your Animals Need You To Have A Plan

Oscar’s Place Donation

We are excited to share our Instagram GIVEAWAY https://www.instagram.com/donkeywhispererfarm/ a donation of four adjustable premium donkey halters with matching lead lines to Oscar’s Place. Please take a look at Oscar’s Place to see all the great work they are doing to save the donkeys. Prize: Two Miniature donkey adjustable premium soft yacht rope halter with… Read More Oscar’s Place Donation

Donkey Care Winter

Donkey Care Winter Diet, Shelter, Blanket… Read More Donkey Care Winter

Bringing Home Mario and Luca

Mario and Luca came to live with us on the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® two and half weeks after Tuba died. Tuba was bonded to Oboe both standard donkeys. Oboe has been in heavy mourning since loosing his buddy Tuba. Please note; if your donkeys companion dies you must get another donkey same sex and… Read More Bringing Home Mario and Luca

Miniature Donkey, Horse or Pony Trailer

miniature horse trailer… Read More Miniature Donkey, Horse or Pony Trailer

Donkeys Need To See The Dentist

Donkey Teeth … Read More Donkeys Need To See The Dentist

How To Prevent Heat Colic in Donkeys Mules Horses

How To Prevent Heat Stress Colic? • Provide shade with fans located up high in the shelter. Provide cool fresh water several times a day. Dental should be done once a year by a veterinarian. Worm twice a year, spring and fall. Provide your vet with a fecal sample and worm after the fecal count… Read More How To Prevent Heat Colic in Donkeys Mules Horses

Learn Why Donkeys Are Not Horses With Long Ears

Donkeys evolved from the desert their gift is to survive on low sugar, low protein forage: Equus asinus (Donkey) evolved in the desert regions of our world. Donkeys have been been given the gift to survive in the desert, a part of our world where very few other creatures can survive. Donkeys can survive and thrive on… Read More Learn Why Donkeys Are Not Horses With Long Ears

Welcome Beautiful Fall

Blankets are ready for another winter, hopefully we will not need to use them. My garden is winding down and getting ready for a much needed winter rest.

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 start having some serious issues. The tooth starts turning round not pointy, gums start getting inflamed and the tooth starts pushing out. When the tooth starts wiggling and coming out it does… Read More Feeding The Geriatric Donkey

Donkey Care

Dentist Day! Did you know donkeys need to see an equine dentist at least once a year? Yes, it’s true! If we provide dental care once a year we are ahead of serious health issues. Please remember to use an equine dentist who has experience with donkeys. As the donkey ages, the teeth start rounding… Read More Donkey Care

Help I Am Afraid Of My Donkey

Melody,  I have two BLM donkeys that live on five acres and have not been handled. These donkeys are seriously strong and can kick and spin. I get their feet done once a year as it is stressful. Please understand these donkeys do not like to put the halter on and I think were hurt… Read More Help I Am Afraid Of My Donkey

I Will Always Love You

Follow the Donkey Whisperer Farm ® On Instagram. 🙂 Please turn the volume up to hear the reels soundtrack. I will always love you, Dolly Parton. GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson, Trainer/Owner Donkey Whisperer Farm ®

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

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

27-Year-Old Donkey Has Twins

At Carrick Hill Farm in Onarga, Iroquois County, a 27-year-old donkey named Molly gave birth to twins — a boy and girl — named Biden and Harris, respectively, to honor the iconic day on which they were born. While farm owner Mike Willis is used to welcoming twins from his black angus cattle — the… Read More 27-Year-Old Donkey Has Twins

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

Baby Horse (Foal) Tied To A Donkey

Donkeys have been the beast of a burden far too long.  “Please when you see any form of neglect or abuse of donkeys speak up. Please become the voice for the donkey. Never fight with people educate and do what you can to help the donkey. Please never ever tie a donkey to another animal… Read More Baby Horse (Foal) Tied To A Donkey

Happy 2021

Here comes a new year!  Hello, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Melody Johnson, Donkey Trainer, and a coach and teacher for humans who own and care for donkeys.  I teach worldwide via Donkey 101 & 102 video on demand. Donkeys are a bit different from a horse as well the donkey is… Read More Happy 2021

Christmas Donkeys

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 2020 has been a very difficult year with the virus. We are praying the new year 2021 will bring our most fragile world back to normal. People need to touch, hug, and feel people. In the meantime, we will continue to share our farm with the world to try… Read More Christmas Donkeys