Hmmmmmm Bittersweet feelings.....

[minimule]

Well, I sold my 2 jennys that needed a home but I also sold one of my mules. This is the first one I've actually sold that was "mine". Jester will be moving to the Southern part of the state to Deming, NM.

I'm torn because I know I got into this to raise and sell miniature mules but I never really expected to have to part with one. Especially one so special. He's 3 this year so we've had lots of time to get really attached to the little booger!

:

Jester is the sweetest of the group. He's the first to greet you, the calmest of all of them, the biggest of all of them. I think he is going to a good home. At least I PRAY he is going to a good home! I've only spoken to the folks over the phone.

Just needed a shoulder I guess.......

 

[CheyAut]

Awww, that must be hard! I'm only sold one equine in my life before (a mini horse), and that was really hard... even knowing it was an awesome home, it was sooo hard to deliver him and leave!

I have my first baby due this year (mini horse), and I KNOW I'd NEVER be able to part with him/her... but in the future I'll have to part with some, I don't knwo how I'll do it!

Jessi

 

[Marnie]

You know, the first time I sold a baby mini, I cried for two weeks. But over the years, I've gotten alot better. I just keep reminding myself that this is what I raise them for, for other people to have fun with. I once said to Nate, But I love her and he said to me, You're supposed to love her, than you sell her and let someone else love her. And he is right, especially when you give the animal such a good start in life like you have done, look at what you have made him into, you did a great job, now the new owner will have so much joy in their life. And with him being so nice and with such a great personality, he should have a real good life ahead of him, I"m babbling now. But I know what I mean, do you?

 

[ChrystalPaths]

Awww Jester? I know you love him so but I am sure you can stay in touch and make a new friend of his owners. Hugs coming!

 

[iluvwalkers]

[SIZE=14pt]Jester...he is so cute

: . hopefully you can stay in touch some with his new family

: , Nikki[/SIZE]

 

[HobbsFarm]

[SIZE=12pt]I'm sure you are going to miss him. I hope you can stay in touch and know that he's doing fine in his new home![/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Shannon

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[just_4_kixx]

You can hope he's going to a great home where he will be very loved (& spoiled) and they will keep in touch and let you know how he's doing. I know how hard it is to sell. My parents started their divorce last year, and I was forced to sell 12 horses. It about killed me. I had hand picked all my mares out for breeding full size appy mules, and was forced to sell them, as well as a bunch of my mini's.

It's never easy selling the one's we love. A part of our hearts go with them. My advice, take lots of pictures before he goes, so you'll have more to remember him by. My heart goes out to you.

~Gina

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

[SIZE=12pt]Oh Shawna, I feel bad for you, I know how much you love your Jester.

: That is the exact reason..Mine are all my little hobby and my horses and donkeys know how much I love them.

: I could never understand how a person can raise these little beauties, claim they love them and then sell them to the first person that comes along. :no: I could NEVER do that, I get to attached. I could never run this as a business, and think of the profit end of things. (nothing wrong with those that can do it~~ but I cant!) I am sure you will be able to stay in touch with the new owners...and maybe tell them that if they ever need to sell him, you would like to be the first to know. Gee~~ ...lol... didnt you blame you Dad at one time when HE wanted to keep everything? :bgrin Theyclaim it gets easier with the more you sell, in my case~~ it seems to get harder! You got my shoulder! Ce[/SIZE]

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

Shawna I know how you feel... but bottom line is, unless we win the lottery, we can't keep them all. And for us at least, with both our babies and the rescues, we have made friends with almost everyone who bought or adopted from us. And, by the same token, have made friends with people we have bought from as well. It has really enriched our world... so hopefully these people will be like Lindsey, and even like me although you were "just" the facilitator and not the actual seller when we got Wiley... without your invaluable help and hospitality that whole deal would have been a big fiasco. Knowing the kind of person you are, if your buyers don't become friends with you, it's definitely THEIR fault

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will keep you and Jester in my prayers that you feel good about hsi new home and that it is a fantastic place for him!

 

[minimule]

I had his price high enough that no one would pay it......wrong! They did say they might bring him up for our State Fair show which would be great! I also have a brother that is the Pastor of a church in Deming so I asked him to do drive bys when he can!

Even Dave said "why can't they buy the 2 youngest ones?" Jester really is a very special mule!

 

[Marnie]

This is just a thought. If he really is that special, maybe they'd understand if you changed your mind, you could offer them the younger ones??

 

[JumpinJackFarm]

It is such a heartache saying goodbye.

I have sold three....and that last look they give you is embedded in your mind forever.

I am sure he went to a great home...but it is NEVER easy.

 

[minimule]

I did call tonight and "counter offer" them the 2 yearlings for just a little more than they are paying for Jester. They are all ready in love with him even though they haven't met him! They said he looks a lot like the last mini mule they had that died of old age. They said once an animal comes to their place, it only leaves when it decides it's time to go from old age. That made me feel better. I talked to them more tonight than I had so far and now......I think he is going to a good home! I feel better now.

She did say she only wants 1 mule so she can spend more time with just the one. Now I wish I had offered her Maestro!! That's JUST what he wants and needs.....oh well......he'll stay here with me.

 

[RJRMINIS]

Sounds like a good home where they want to spend time with him!!! You know It is very hard to part with your babies, but when you know they are going to a loving home that is so excited about getting them it makes it a little bit easier. I have had instances though where I thought it was a good home and ended up buying them back, when I found out what kind of home they ended up in. It is a hard call sometimes for sure.