Love it! Isn't it fun?? To keep your behind from getting cold a half a bale of hay covered by a blanket works really well. Absorbs the bumps too!
Good to know! Thanks for your comment.My Arab had hind fetlocks that clicked, his whole life. He did ultimately get hip arthritis in his late teens but I doubt it was in any way related to the clicking. He had several sets of hoof X-rays during his life that included the fetlocks and there was no arthritis or ringbone or anything there. Just a ligament clicking I guess?
My bonkey now stands politely when I ask for a whoa in the lines.
That's awesome! So cool! I wish I could ski, Skijoring looks like a blast, but I haven't got that kind of balance and coordination. Are you completely free or do you have some sort of lines attaching you to Stormy?It rained all morning so I wasnt able to drive the bike, too muddy Its been awhile since I’ve taken Stormy skating so I decided to give it a go. OMG! I am so glad I did! He loves skating sooooo much better than the bike. I think I might have found his niche! We had an absolute blast!! Can’t wait to do it again! All this little boy needs is a halter, no bridle or bit. He did fantastic! I would never try skating with my “Wild Child”…. But Stormy was a dream
And indoors, too! Was he the only donkey? Bet he got a lot of donkey love.Hi again!
What a great weekend. We attended a driving clinic on Sunday and I got SO MUCH out of it! Phillippe and I spent 6 hours learning about harness, fit, ground driving techniques, bitting, and driving put to cart. I got through to my beloved bully that he actually can stand still without dragging me all over hell's half acre. My bonkey now stands politely when I ask for a whoa in the lines. He was confident and cooperative navigating obstacles and gates. Huge win for me! And I did end up pulling the fenders off my cart after all.
At the clinic, the instructors gave a lot of feedback about harness and vehicle quality and fit. For those with the common, small easy entry vehicles and entry-level leather harnesses, there was a lot of concern. I knew my harness would pass muster, but I was worried about my easy entry. Fortunately, it's a more substantial size - better fitted to a large mini/small pony rather than the tiny carts better suited to dwarf minis or goats. The only thing to change out is the spoke tires. I'm very interested in learning about driving sports that are donkey-suitable now!
I am completely free. You see the last pink strap just laying on his back? That is what I hold on to. It puts me along side of Stormy, not all the way behind him (which is what i wanted). So I can let go and just skate beside him if need be. The black rope in my hand is his lead rope. I’ll make some videos of us skating real soon.That's awesome! So cool! I wish I could ski, Skijoring looks like a blast, but I haven't got that kind of balance and coordination. Are you completely free or do you have some sort of lines attaching you to Stormy?
He actually was one of three miniature donkeys! My friend (barn owner) has two matching pinto miniature donkeys named Bramble and Berry. Bramble is the reason I got interested in donkeys myself. He's a love, darling, so fun! Those two did ground driving as a team (have hitched as a team several times) and then Berry got hitched to a K-bike and had a merry time! But yes, there is no lack of novelty with the long ears!And indoors, too! Was he the only donkey? Bet he got a lot of donkey love.
Sounds like a nice, fun day. Nice job Ali!Well, Ali finally decided to try driving her Jasmine pony again. I had her all hitched up and Ali was hanging around and even put on her helmet and I could tell she was talking herself into trying to take the pony out. She asked me if she could just try a quick go-round and I handed her the reins. Away she went! She even picked up her 5-year-old cousin and took her out for a ride with them!
I got to toddle the pony around for a whopping 15 minutes to cool her out!!! I think I've lost my ride! But I'm thrilled that Ali's decided to try driving Jasmine herself again. She's such a fun, game pony to drive!
How do you skate?Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend Standards E Sounds like you got far with your bonkey
It rained all morning so I wasnt able to drive the bike, too muddy Its been awhile since I’ve taken Stormy skating so I decided to give it a go. OMG! I am so glad I did! He loves skating sooooo much better than the bike. I think I might have found his niche! We had an absolute blast!! Can’t wait to do it again! All this little boy needs is a halter, no bridle or bit. He did fantastic! I would never try skating with my “Wild Child”…. But Stormy was a dream
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Good for you to enjoy it! I'm hoping to drive this weekend. My hairy guy surely won't look as handsome as yours.Beautiful weather here lately!
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