Building Trust I had a big breakthrough with Paddy, my mini donkey today, but I need to say “we” because it actually revolved around my partner David. I’d like to define “trust” first though. For Paddy and myself, it means I’m someone that brings him nice things, gives good butt scratches when he asks, doesn’t […]
Donkey Training Process Oct 2020 I took on the care of 2 neglected donkeys Dorothy and Seymour, in January 2020. It’s now October, 2020. They both had a number of serious health issues that needed tending, some have been resolved in the short term and some are long term projects. They both seem to have
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Seymour’s Progress – May 2021 Yippee! What a fantastic day! It was trimming day and Seymour finally got his back hoof trimmed for the first time! (This is a donkey who came to me very frightened, head shy and hadn’t been trimmed in years!). For non donkey folk – donkeys are very good at kicking
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Autumn Magic I had a wonderful time with Seymour tonight. All clicker training was done, dinner was delivered via training and hay nets were hung and there was a lovely warm low lying autumn sun that Seymour was snoozing in, that he was glowing in, his hair was shining like fine expensive silk. Everyone else
This is Seymour This is Seymour’s story, so far. I’ve known him for about a year and a half, but I don’t know much about Seymour’s life before he came to me. I met Seymour briefly in his paddock with his friend Dorothy and talked with their owner briefly. The 2 donkeys desperately needed help,
Sensitive Emotional Beings Equines are such sensitive emotional beings. I feel we often underestimate how sensitive they really are, and it can take potent reminders for us to put things in perspective. My donkeys are travelling through the various stages of transitioning from a life of confusion, fear and pain. They are slowly learning to
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