My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Take a hike! That’s pretty much the way I’ve been getting outside during the coronavirus restrictions. While my hikes have not been as exciting as climbing Mount Washington, like the miniature donkey in Ellen Feld’s new children’s book, I can relate to the key message — that it’s important to get outside and enjoy the […]
Read MoreThis made me smile! According to the description on YouTube, I bought Donkeyotee when he was a starving 4 and 1/2 month old colt who had been errantly weaned at 2 and 1/2 months of age. My vet didn’t think he would make it through that first night. He was skin and bones, his ears […]
Read MoreNo, that’s not a space suit. But it is protective gear. This donkey gets suited up to accompany his owner, farmer Manuel Juraci, out to harvest honey. The protective gear keeps Boneco safe from stings and allows Juraci to bring home more honey than most other farmers in his rural town of Itatira, in the […]
Read MoreDonkeyotee is one lucky donkey. His owner rescued him from an abusive situation when he was 4 1/2 months old and weighed only 60 pounds. It’s a touching story that is featured on the Moonlit Oaks Ranch Blog. Now eight years old, he seems to be a character and a half. Who would have thought […]
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