Monday, January 12, 2009

OUR LITTLE PONY- LACIE



This is our little pony Lacie. We have owned her since she was five months old. Jetta our "Tennessee Walker" mare died in May, 2008. I had owned her for thirteen years. This was hard on everyone, including Lacie, as these two were inseparable great buddies. Jetta's death was unexpected, horrible and painful to go through. Jetta and Lacie were together for a number of years. Jetta was a beautiful horse and is truly missed. We moved our mini donkeys in with Lacie so she wouldn't be alone. Lacie began herding the donkeys and would round them up at night and bring them up to the barn for bed. She can be very bossy with the donkeys at times, especially at feeding time, she is a little horse with a big horse attitude!! She is about 40-42 inches at the shoulder. Mini donkeys cannot be taller then 36 inches at the shoulder. I had to put up some of our temp. fencing on the weekend. As Lacie has been know to be like a mountain goat and climb onto the high drifts. And the height of some of the drifts in the pasture go over top of the perm. fence. Have a Sunshine Day!!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

OUR Three Mini Donkeys- KEY-KEY, CLOVER, and HOLLY


I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!! All the best in 2009!! In the next few weeks I would like to introduce you to our critters. First up are our three wee jennys.Posted by PicasaWe love our long-earred girls. Donkeys are really not as stubborn as people think. Unlike other animals when teaching them new things a donkey likes to think it through first before doing the new thing. But once they learn they never forget. Our girls love children, they are very gentle!! And they are very interested in anyone that will stop and give the a scratch. Scratch a donkey behind the ear and they will follow you anywhere!!!