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Thinking About Health Concerns of Donkeys and Mules

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Health Concerns of Donkeys and Mules

Working with donkeys and mules takes training to an entire new level. Donkeys have photographic memories. Mules are half horse and half donkey meaning some mules will be more like a donkey and some more like a horse.  Not every mule is going to make it to the Grand Canyon. What’s the big deal? Horses are flight equine. Donkeys are seriously smart and into self-preservation. All equine have personalities just like people extroverted more go than whoa. Introverted more of a deep thinker and more whoa than go.
Dictionary:

Donkey – Equus Asinus or Ass

Three sizes

Minature

Standard or burro

Mammoth Donkey

Jack—The term used for the male of the ass species.

Jennet—Pronounced JEN-et, it is the correct term for the female of the species. The most commonly used term is jenny.

Burro—A word taken directly from Spain. It means the common, everyday working donkey found in Spain and Morocco. Many people call a wild donkey a burro in the Pacific Northwest.

Donkey sizes—Donkeys come in all shapes and sizes ranging from the Miniature Mediterranean 28 inches to Mammoth 16’2 hands. The ears of a donkey are much longer than the horse.

Mule – The mother is a horse and the dad is a donkey. Mules are Usually sterile.

Hinny – The mother is a donkey and the dad is a horse. The death rate is high when trying to breed this way. 

Female mule – Also known as a Molly.

Health Concerns

Diet is number one in the U.S.A. Donkeys evolved from the desert meaning they are seriously easy keepers. The overweight donkey is prone to laminits, colic, founder, hoof problems, abscesses, fat deposits. I.E., Neck crests and breaks. Death is final all due to poor diet. Donkeys must live on a dry pasture for the majority of their day. Donkeys will eat themselves to death if given the chance. Never feed donkeys alfalfa, oats, grass full-time grazing, bread, grass clippings. A safe reward for your donkey is a bite of a carrot. A bite. Never feed apples, pears etc., to your donkey. Donkeys evolved from the desert think about what is in the desert.  Donkeys are seriously Easy Keepers.

Fecal samples are a must to prevent worms. Donkeys must have vet checks and regular hoof trimming just like the horse when living in domestication.

Reproduction

Donkeys gestation is twelve to thirteen months. Vet care is a must if you think your donkey is pregnant get a vet check do not guess.

Donkeys are stoic – Meaning donkeys will never show pain until it is too late. Be sure to not wait too long to get medical attention as your donkeys life is depending on you.

Training?

The Donkey Whisperer Farm trains the owner or caretaker to train the donkey via our video training series Donkey 101 and Donkey 102. Take Melody Johnson to the farm with  you via your smart device. Each training program has a written PDF to print out and take to farm with you. We train the owner or caretaker to train the donkey worldwide using resistance free methods. Select OUR STORE to purchase donkey halter/lead lines, donkey training stick and string and our Donkey Training Video Series.

Senior Donkeys Need Help In The Winter

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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.  I feed him 3-1/2 lbs. of Timothy Hay Cubes per day

Hi Jeannette,

Most importantly understand donkeys can get arthritis just like people. So we need to be addressing ways to help the donkey with pain during the winter. Pain sucks and can trigger your donkey to slow down eating. I give Cosequin ASU as we have two senior donkeys on this in the winter.

Blanketing is important to help your donkey survive the cold. The older donkeys, sick or very young need a little help. Be sure and take a look at Donkey 102 VIDEO ON DEMAND for blanketing and more. All of my teaching videos come with an E-BOOK. No blanket is waterproof so get two so you can dry the other blanket during long storms. I blanket when we hit the 20’s. Donkeys cannot take the cold. They are made to live in the hot desert and cold at night. Not the cold and frigid weather. It is important to check the blanket often and change to a dry blanket when the blanket is wet. Never leave a blanket on that is wet and take off when the weather is above freezing. Warm clean water is vital for donkeys in the winter as donkeys will drink more water when it is warm and clean in the winter.

Parasite Control

Please do fecal samples with your vet. Over worming destroys the immune system and can cause resistant parasites worms. I have one donkey on my farm that has resistance to Ivermectin. Nothing I can do to stop it. I have tried for the past five years. Since this donkey lives with his donkey buddy’s all the donkeys are constantly gaining parasite counts. I can never let this group of donkeys into a pasture the other donkeys or horses use or the parasites would spread to the entire farm. Resistant parasites are a huge problem as people worm every other month, destroying the immune system.  I send fecal samples to my vet in the spring and fall. My vet tells me what wormer to use. Select De-worming for a healthy equine.

Diet

Tested hay 10% or lower in sugar and protein is highly recommended. Test hay at Equine Analytical Lab .  For donkeys who have few teeth left a mash is recommended it is important to ensure the sugar and protein content is 10% or lower and portion control is recommended to prevent obesity. Do not feed straw to donkeys with few teeth (all forage including straw must be tested). Obesity in donkeys causes a slow and painful death. Clean warm water is a must. Donkeys will drink more water when it is clean and warm in the winter. I give free choice lose coarse lose salt. Salt should have no selenium if your hay has selenium testing hay is important.

Hay Mash – Hay Pellets

Use for donkeys that have limited teeth or gum problems can not eat dry hay or straw. Standlee Orchard Hay Pellets work best made to be the consistency of oat meal. Miniature donkeys get one cup in the morning and one cup in the evening. Standard Donkeys two cups in the morning and two cups in the evening.

All forage (hay or straw) must be tested to come in 10% or lower in NCS sugar and protein. I feed orchard here in the PNW. Timothy is safe if no alfalfa and you have tested as timothy, teff and orchard can get really high in sugar. If your senior donkey has a hard time chewing you can soak but do not leave soaking too long.  Senior Feed look for low sugar in small amounts once a day will help too. I use the Hay Pillow https://www.thehaypillow.com/ as this slows down digestion and prevents parasites. I place mine in the shelter inside a plastic slow feeder. This is a wonderful way to keep the fuel moving for donkeys without getting too fat and or colic. Senior feed (small amount in the morning and at night) will help. Make sure to find low sugar. I would do my best to maintain the weight all year in lieu of gaining in the summer. The donkey needs to stay healthy all year long.

I hope this helps,

Melody Johnson

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TRAINING TOOL FOR DONKEYS “ON DONKEY TIME ® ” PICK UP THE FEET NO KICK

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The Donkey Whisperer Farm trains the owner or caretaker how to train the donkey. Donkeys are deep thinkers. Donkeys are not horses with long ears. Donkeys are seriously into self-preservation. This means we humans must learn how to read the donkey for signs of stress, relaxation and learn timing. Stay ON DONKEY TIME. The three-second rule. How to tame the donkey. Train the donkey to follow-us as a leader. Pick up the feet with no kick is imperative to the donkeys life. If we cannot pick up the feet the donkey has a grim chance of survival.

The Donkey Whisperer Farm teaches the owner how to teach the donkey using timing, words and endorphins. We do not use clicker training as this will not carry on into the donkeys entire life. People understand how to say Whoa or walk-on etc.,. Clicker training will not carry on into ridding the donkey. Sadly, clicker training makes it worse for the donkey as the new owner does not know how to use clicker training and the donkey is sold off into the public.

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The Donkey Whisperer Farm values you. This is a program built to train the owner or caretaker to train the donkey.

We want you to learn how to train the donkey so the donkey can stay living with you and not go back into re-sale. Donkeys are game players. You must understand their mind, behavior, and personality.

Did you know introverted donkeys do not bray?

Yes. Just like people this donkey is the quiet donkey. This donkeys is smart. Please do not send your donkey off to a trainer or bring a trainer in. The best person to train a donkey is the human the donkey trusts. Donkeys need to see a reason for each and everything they do. Bribing a donkey will never work.

Donkeys evolved in the desert. Donkeys have strict diet needs. Please take the time to learn how to train and care for your exotic desert equine the donkey.

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Enjoy your donkey and please Stay On Donkey Time. Never drill your donkey. Wait another day. Your donkey needs time to think and process what you are teaching.

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Donkeys Are Smart. Donkeys think all of the time. Donkeys can teach humans so very much about ourselves and life.

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Donkey Whisperer Farm is all about donkeys! We celebrate, educate and promote these magnificent and intelligent beings. We are dedicated to building public awareness about equine personality, behavior and are deeply invested in educating and empowering you with safe, holistic, resistance-free training methods that foster a strong bond between you and your equine.

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Interesting fact:

Dream big, plan, execute the plan and never give up no matter the obstacle.  You will land very close to your goal eventually.

Attitude Is I Don’t Care. The end result will be exactly this “I don’t care”.

Living Every Day With Purpose Makes A Difference

We must work hard and play hard. The key is to get to work, nothing in life that is great is free.  Most importantly keep moving. The body was made to stay in motion. Our brain is the most important muscle we have. Use it or lose it.

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GROUP RULES ARE IMPORTANT, WE HAVE CHILDREN ON HERE. WELCOME! Welcome to On Donkey Time ™. On Donkey Time ™ is a social media platform where donkey owners and enthusiasts learn ideas and information related to donkey care, training and donkey health. We are glad to have you in our group! Created by Melody Johnson, Donkey Whisperer Farm ™. Our six donkeys and two horses are the reason this group exists. Rio Johnson is our Mammoth donkey he is the Ambassador for the Mammoth donkey. On Donkey Time is our business logo, Rocket Man sitting down. We at Donkey Whisperer Farm, LLC train the owner or caretaker how to train the donkey using resistance free methods. “On Donkey Time” is a place where like minded people come to share their experiences. A place where life is slow and relaxed. So enjoy your time here and be nice, share why you love donkeys, mules and horses.

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“Horses Dream of Being Trained The Way A Donkey Demands To Be Trained” Melody Johnson, Trainer Donkey Whisperer Farm

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Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series launches our new Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool a high quality, ergonomically designed fiberglass stick and string for desensitizing and working intimately with your donkey. It is a mandatory tool for training your donkey to pick up his/her front and back feet and for addressing behavioral issues such as, pushing, crowding, bullying and refusing to come and lead. This tool is the key to being a Fair Leader and building a foundation of trust and respect with your donkey.

The DWF Training Tool Stick and String is not a whip and is never used to punish your donkey. The DWF Stick and String is designed for touching, desensitizing and connecting to your donkey. The DWF Stick and String also acts as a safety device, a boundary, if you will, should you have problems with your donkey pulling, pushing, dragging or violating your personal space. At Donkey Whisperer Farm we teach only holistic, resistance-free training methods and design training tools that are compassionate and support you in building a loving partnership with your donkey.

Our DWF Training Tool stick and string comes in two lengths, 3ft for Miniature Donkeys and 4ft for Standard and Mammoth Donkeys. Each stick and string is made from high quality fiberglass and comes in Royal Blue and Deep Purple. The string is a light, soft yacht rope with a leather popper that does not sting or make a whipping sound. The tip of the stick is black stitched leather and double reinforced and will not stick to your donkey’s hair. The handle is black rubber and is ergonomically designed for non-slip comfort. Our DWF Training Tool Stick and String has the Donkey Whisperer Farm logo on the stick. The DWF stick and string is made in the U.S.A and has a lifetime warranty.

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Did I tell you donkeys are smart not stubborn. Donkeys are visual learners. Adopt a wild donkey and do not be afraid as this is going to be an amazing journey. Your donkey will teach you all about you! Donkeys are healers!

Why train the owner to train the donkey?

The donkey must trust the human before we can train the donkey. Donkeys are thinkers, game players they are not flight equine. This does not mean your donkey will not spook. All donkeys can spook. Many factors come to play when owning a donkey as in all equine the more we can show the donkey we are a fair leader and expose them to our human world the better the donkey will be. Donkeys generally do not enjoy loud music, and chaos. Donkeys are comical and intelligent. “Donkeys are not stubborn they are smart” if your donkey is not learning perhaps it is time for you to learn how to train your donkey.

It’s all about you! Stay ON DONKEY TIME when training your donkey and remember your donkey will learn best when you do not drill. Wait another day and stay consistent in your words, timing and training techniques.

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I am so happy! I get to stay on my farm with my friends while being trained!

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 Introducing Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series

Donkey 102 contains 16 Videos with over 3 hours of training content by trainer Melody Johnson, our new DWF Training Tool Stick and String and an 11 page PDF outlining and highlighting core training points.

The Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series Curriculum is listed below:

We are proud to announce our new Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series now available to all students who have purchased and practiced our Donkey 101 Online Training Course. Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series is for intermediate students and takes an in-depth look into donkey personality, herd mentality, the rescued and traumatized donkey, how to pick up the front and back feet and various other problem solving techniques.

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series also launches our new Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool a high quality, ergonomically designed fiberglass stick and string for desensitizing and working intimately with your donkey. It is an essential tool for training your donkey to pick up his/her front and back feet and for addressing behavioral issues such as, pushing, crowding, bullying and refusing to come and lead. The DWF Training Tool Stick and String is critical in Donkey 102 and is the key to being a Fair Leader and building a foundation of trust and respect with your donkey.

Each Donkey 102 E-training Video Series includes our Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool Stick and String. If you have a Miniature Donkey please purchase the course with the 3ft DWF Training Tool Stick and String. If you have a Standard/Mammoth Donkey please purchase the course with the 4ft DWF Training Tool Stick and String. Our DWF Training Tool Stick and String comes in Royal Blue and Deep Purple. Each donkey 102 E-Training Video Series also includes a PDF with step by step bullet points for you to refer to as you view the training videos.

Both Donkey 101 and Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series teaches YOU to train your donkey. A third party trainer cannot help your donkey. Only you can train your donkey because you are the one who is caring for your donkey, sharing life with your donkey and building a strong foundation of trust and respect with your donkey. A third party trainer may gain the respect of your donkey, but he/she comes and goes. As the owner and caretaker, you don’t come and go. You are your donkey’s polestar, so it is you that must gain your donkey’s respect, it is you that must become your donkey’s Fair Leader.

We hope you will take the next step in building a partnership with your donkey. Our vision at the Donkey Whisperer Farm is to teach you, the owner/caretaker, to train your donkey and to provide the tools and education to better the life of your donkey. A large percentage of donkeys that end up at shelters, auctions and slaughter houses have been abandoned because they were difficult to handle or could not be trained.
Our vision is that EVERY donkey find its forever home. Our prayer is that your donkey stays with you forever.
Once purchased, each participant will receive a Welcome E-mail within 24 hours of your purchase. Your DWF Training Tool Stick and String will arrive separately in the mail. The e-mail will include a link to the Donkey 102 PDF and a link to the password protected Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series. Please add info@donkeywhisperer.com to your address book to ensure your Welcome E-mail does not go to spam.
1. Introduction
2. Making a Commitment to Your Donkey
3. Knowing the Signs of Stress and Fear in Your Donkey
4. Donkey Personality: Introvert or Extrovert?
5. Understanding Herd Mentality
6. The Rescued or Traumatized Donkey
7. Endorphins Versus Pain
8. Teaching Your Donkey to Tie and Stand		 9. Preparing Your Donkey for the Farrier/Veterinarian
10. Blanketing Your Donkey
11. The New DWF Training Tool Stick and String
12. When Your Donkey Does Not Respect You as a Leader
13. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Front Feet
14. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Back Feet
15. Having Fun with Games and Obstacles
16. Conclusion: Your Donkey is Waiting For You!

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series

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Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool Stick and String)

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series with
DWF Training Tool Stick and String.

 3ft Stick and String in
Royal Blue or Deep Purple.

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series with
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 4ft Stick and String in Royal Blue or Deep Purple.

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Donkey 101 Online Training Video Course!

Donkey 101 contains 19 Videos with over 1 hour of training content by trainer
Melody Johnson and a 6 page PDF outlining and highlighting core training points.The Donkey 101 Online Training Video Series Curriculum is listed below:
Donkey Whisperer Farm is proud to announce Donkey 101 Online Training Video Course, the first in a series of online training courses By Trainer Melody Johnson. Donkey 101 teaches the fundamentals of resistance-free, natural training for you and your donkey. We offer a holistic training approach that includes insight and guidance into donkey psychology, emotion and behavior. Donkey 101 focuses on unique and proven techniques that train you, the owner, to train your donkey so you and your donkey enjoy a balanced, positive and rewarding relationship. Donkey 101 includes 19 instructional videos and a PDF addressing the topics below. You own lifetime access to your videos!

ALL FOR JUST 

Introduction
A Small Training Area
Training Tools
On Donkey Time
Building Trust
Three Second Rule
Personal Space
Your Donkey Catches You
Walk-On and Whoa
You are the Leader!
How to Ground Tie
Going in and out of Stalls
Introverts and Extroverts
Backing up
Teaching “Over”
Walk-On, Whoa and Back Up
Donkeys are not Stubborn!
Going in and out of Gates
Taking Your Donkey for a Walk

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Once purchased, each participant will receive a Welcome E-mail within 24 hours of your purchase. The e-mail will include a link to the Donkey 101 PDF and a link to the password protected Donkey 101 Online Training Video Series. You own lifetime access to your video 101 Online Training Course. Please add info@donkeywhisperer.com to your address book to ensure your Welcome E-mail does not go to spam.

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Donkey 102 VIDEO TRAINING SERIES – STICK AND STRING PICKING UP THE FEET

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 Introducing Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series

We are proud to announce our new Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series now available to all students who have purchased and practiced our Donkey 101 Online Training Course. Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series is for intermediate students and takes an in-depth look into donkey personality, herd mentality, the rescued and traumatized donkey, how to pick up the front and back feet and various other problem solving techniques.

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series also launches our new Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool a high quality, ergonomically designed fiberglass stick and string for desensitizing and working intimately with your donkey. It is an essential tool for training your donkey to pick up his/her front and back feet and for addressing behavioral issues such as, pushing, crowding, bullying and refusing to come and lead. The DWF Training Tool Stick and String is mandatory for Donkey 102 and is the key to being a Fair Leader and building a foundation of trust and respect with your donkey.

Each Donkey 102 E-training Video Series includes our Donkey Whisperer Farm Training Tool Stick and String. If you have a Miniature Donkey please purchase the course with the 3ft DWF Training Tool Stick and String. If you have a Standard/Mammoth Donkey please purchase the course with the 4ft DWF Training Tool Stick and String. Our DWF Training Tool Stick and String comes in Royal Blue and Deep Purple. Each donkey 102 E-Training Video Series also includes a PDF with step by step bullet points for you to refer to as you view the training videos.

Both Donkey 101 and Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series teaches YOU to train your donkey. A third party trainer cannot help your donkey. Only you can train your donkey because you are the one who is caring for your donkey, sharing life with your donkey and building a strong foundation of trust and respect with your donkey. A third party trainer may gain the respect of your donkey, but he/she comes and goes. As the owner and caretaker, you don’t come and go. You are your donkey’s polestar, so it is you that must gain your donkey’s respect, it is you that must become your donkey’s Fair Leader.

We hope you will take the next step in building a partnership with your donkey. Our vision at the Donkey Whisperer Farm is to teach you, the owner/caretaker, to train your donkey and to provide the tools and education to better the life of your donkey. A large percentage of donkeys that end up at shelters, auctions and slaughter houses have been abandoned because they were difficult to handle or could not be trained.
Our vision is that EVERY donkey find its forever home. Our prayer is that your donkey stays with you forever.
Once purchased, each participant will receive a Welcome E-mail within 24 hours of your purchase. Your DWF Training Tool Stick and String will arrive seperately in the mail. The e-mail will include a link to the Donkey 102 PDF and a link to the password protected Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series. Please add info@donkeywhisperer.com to your address book to ensure your Welcome E-mail does not go to spam.
Donkey 102 contains 16 Videos with over three hours of training content by trainer Melody Johnson.
The Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series Curriculum is listed below:

 

1. Introduction
2. Making a Commitment to Your Donkey
3. Knowing the Signs of Stress and Fear in Your Donkey
4. Donkey Personality: Introvert or Extrovert?
5. Understanding Herd Mentality
6. The Rescued or Traumatized Donkey
7. Endorphins Versus Pain
8. Teaching Your Donkey to Tie and Stand		 9. Preparing Your Donkey for the Farrier/Veterinarian
10. Blanketing Your Donkey
11. The New DWF Training Tool Stick and String
12. When Your Donkey Does Not Respect You as a Leader
13. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Front Feet
14. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Back Feet
15. Having Fun with Games and Obstacles
16. Conclusion: Your Donkey is Waiting For You!

 

 

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series with
DWF Training Tool Stick and String.

 3ft Stick and String in
Royal Blue or Deep Purple.

Donkey 102 E-Training Video Series with
DWF Training Tool Stick and String.

 4ft Stick and String in
Royal Blue or Deep Purple.

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DONKEY 101 TRAINING, DONKEY 102 OUR NEW TRAINING TOOL

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Select Our Store to order your perfect fitting donkey halter/lead line and DONKEY 101 E-TRAINING Series. Donkey 102 is coming out early July 2018 with our new fiberglass stick and string. 3ft for mini donkeys. 4ft for standard donkeys, burros and Mammoth donkeys. We are excited to teach you how to train your donkey to pick up the feet and much, much more.

 

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Donkeys are smart not stubborn.

Donkeys need the owner to have a plan and never abuse the donkey.

Donkeys are visual learners

Donkeys need another donkey to live with

Donkeys need great fences and locks

Donkeys are stoic and will not show pain until it is too late. Please call the vet right away if your donkey is sick. Death comes quickly to the donkey due to the fact they did not show their were sick until it was too late.

Donkeys will follow the human they trust and respect. Never a stranger and never an abuser or a treat dispenser. Learn how to be a fair leader to help your donkey live on your farm in peace and harmony.

 

Donkeys can be difficult to train if the owner does not learn how to train the donkey.

Never abuse a donkey

Never send the donkey off for training

Be consistent with your donkey

Donkeys do not enjoy loud noises, fairs etc.,

Donkeys demand we pay attention to their self-survival preservation skills

If we ignore the warning signs of stress the donkey will respond as follows;

  1. Fight back (extroverted donkeys)
  2. Not move the feet
  3. Lay down
  4. Kick and or bite
  5. Use their head to hurt you
  6. Run though you

Never chase a donkey!

Learn how to train your donkey to catch you. Check out our E-Training Program Donkey 101 Video On Demand Series.

Donkey 102 will be available early July 2018.

 

Donkeys are the exotic Desert Equine. Donkeys require a serious diet of low sugar and low protein hay to stay healthy. Shelter and clean water is a must. Donkeys need another donkey to live with to be healthy physically, emotionally and mentally. Donkeys have photographic memories. Donkeys are visual learners. Donkeys require a dry paddock for the majority of their day. Donkeys evolved from the desert. Try creating fences and gates to ensure your donkey gets exercise and eats some green grass for limited amounts of time. Studies have proven if we let our easy keeper equine eat 6:00am to 10:00am the sugar content will be lower in our pastures. Never feed alfalfa hay, grass clippings, bread, or pears, apples to your donkey. A bite of an apple once in a while is safe but too much is going to cause colic. I simply do not feed apples to my donkeys. I love my donkeys and do not want to bury my donkeys. Apples can ferment and there is a chance of colic.

• A male donkey is called a jack.

• ‘Burro’ is the Spanish word for donkey. Wild donkeys in the U.S.A. are called  burros.

• A female donkey is called a jenny or jennet.

• A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse (mare).

• A hinny is the offspring of a male horse (stallion) and a female donkey (jenny).

Donkeys need dry pastures and paddocks as their hooves were made to live in the desert.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TWO AND FOUR-LEGGED!

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For The Love Of Donkeys, Learn How To Train Your Donkey

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Donkeys deserve to wear an outstanding quality halter made to  fit a donkey not a horse!

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TWO AND FOUR-LEGGED!

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For The Love Of Donkeys, Learn How To Train Your Donkey

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Donkeys are self-thinkers, deep thinkers the most intelligent equine GOD made. 

Donkeys deserve to wear an outstanding quality halter made to  fit a donkey not a horse!

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TWO AND FOUR-LEGGED!

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Training A Donkey Using Endorphins

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Humans Can Become Stress Eaters 

Wonder Why? Food releases endorphins and this makes us feel better. In order to live a healthy life we must work hard to  understand why we are reaching for the ice cream. This is a fact.  It should brighten your mood because eating comfort foods stimulate endorphins in your brain. Endorphins are the feel good sensation. Donkeys have endorphins in the bran too!  Endorphins are natural stress fighters.

Donkey 101 teaches the owner or caretaker how to train using timing, voice, energy, a bite of a carrot for doing the job correctly not a try. A try deserves a massage, releasing endorphins. Endorphins create a bond for both the donkey and the human. Endorphins are released for the donkey and the human as studies have proven how animals heal humans.

Food Is Used As a Reward For Doing The Task Correctly. Food is never given for a try. This is a treat dispenser the donkey learns this is all the human is a treat dispenser. Stop throwing treats at your donkeys as obesity can kill a donkey. A bite of a carrot is safe. Make sure you understand how to use endorphins before attempting to train.

Select Donkey 101 E-TRAINING to get started. Donkey 102 will be released early summer of 2018.

Counter Conditioning

Feeding your donkey a bite of carrot while stressed with the vet or any scary object can change the emotional response. Donkeys will not eat when in FEAR. Take a look at Donkey 101 E-TRAINING to learn how to stay ON DONKEY TIME and help your donkey with scary situations and or triggers. Donkeys have photographic memories and will need time to recover from severe abuse or trauma.

Recovery for an abused donkey will take years but it is well worth your time as helping your donkey will help your life.

Please take a look at our website to learn more about donkey behavior, health and training. We sell donkey halters not horse halters. Our donkey halters are made in the U.S.A. by hand and they are made to fit the head of a donkey not a horse.

Enjoy your donkeys as donkeys are most balanced and happy when living with another donkey.

God bless you and your family two and four-legged!

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RIO OUR MAMMOTH DONKEY TURNS 12 THIS YEAR – Stands 16’2 hands tall

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The Donkey Whisperer Farm, LLC sells quality soft yacht rope halters made to fit a donkey’s head not a horse. If you would like to purchase a soft yacht rope halter with the matching lead line, brass screw on snap, leather end. Select our store http://www.donkeywhisperer.com/onlinestore.htm as you can select from 17 colors for your donkey.

Everything about Rio our Mammoth donkey is LARGE. Rio needs a custom fitted halter, saddle, fly mask, you name it. Thank you Rio as you are one of the reasons the Donkey Whisperer Farm, LLC was created. We needed a perfect fitting halter/lead line for you!

Here is Rio as a baby Mammoth donkey.

 

Do not be fooled!  Our lead line is part of the training tool. You need the lead line long enough but not too long, the brass snap to teach your donkey to follow you as a leader along with the leather end. The leather end is a way to touch your donkey.

We custom fit the Mammoth donkeys head, horse, mule, ponies or mini mules for you. Relax and let us help you find the perfect training halter for your equine. We provide Free Shipping in the U.S.A. and we proudly ship worldwide. Our template is easy for you to measure. We sell a LIFETIME WARRANTY as our halters are handmade in the U.S.A. with quality materials. The Donkey Whisperer Farm, LLC rope halter/lead line is a serious training tool. You need to take Donkey 101 E-TRAINING to learn how to train your donkey in combination with the halter. Donkeys naturally push into pressure.

Please never leave any halter on your equine while not in attendance to avoid death or self-mutilation.

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