tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post2079437341024609826..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Saturday Dose of Cute: Donkey TrainingFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-14680869347617458792010-09-08T11:37:08.855-05:002010-09-08T11:37:08.855-05:00I'm gonna tell Joe you said that 'bout him...I'm gonna tell Joe you said that 'bout him.BettyWesternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012076141080314281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-57901144337869340952010-09-07T12:50:00.003-05:002010-09-07T12:50:00.003-05:00Hey Susan,
Hope you get to try the leading tip s...Hey Susan, <br /><br />Hope you get to try the leading tip so that we know how it went.<br /><br />LUV the pictures. Baby donkies and donkettes are just so cute!The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-20102146577618334882010-09-06T22:16:26.630-05:002010-09-06T22:16:26.630-05:00Hi Everybody,
Thanks for all the fun comments.
Kr...<b>Hi Everybody,<br />Thanks for all the fun comments.</b><br /><br /><b>Kristin,</b><br />BRILLIANT idea! ;)<br /><br /><b>Weekend Cowgirl,</b><br />The text in this post is all about halter training. : ) As for them letting us mess with their feet, the girls all let us, which is a big help - though of course the farrier still has to catch them up.<br /><br />Our jack, Donkey Doodle Dandy, won't let you near his feet, nor will he wear a halter, but once the farrier finally has him caught, he does some kind of farrier whispering on him and Dan submits to a pedicure - though he's definitely not happy about it. :)<br /><br /><b>Charleydog,</b><br />That's a very good point. We're going to do our best to get all the donkeys halter trained eventually. In the meantime, they don't actually get to go in the barn, so at least that's one thing we don't have to worry about! :)<br /><br /><b>Anonymous,</b><br />Thanks so much for the detailed instructions. That is pretty much how The Japanese Redneck told us to do it - and I think I even understand what you're saying. Implementing it will be another matter, but I have high hopes for little Gus. Now if only Gnat would let me snuggle him like Gus does! <br /><br /><b>And if anybody was concerned that Joe was tugging on Gus in these photos - not to worry. That's a big halter, which is actually too loose on him, and Joe was barely pulling it at all. I know it makes us all look clueless and I risked some people thinking we were harming Gus, but I just couldn't resist posting these photos because they crack me up every time I look at them. But just know that Gus was fine the entire time. :)</b>Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-18508359229275765452010-09-05T17:51:07.276-05:002010-09-05T17:51:07.276-05:00You MUST use a butt rope when teaching foals or do...You MUST use a butt rope when teaching foals or donkeys to lead. They actually will resist pressure and respond in the opposite direction. You pull on their head they will sit their butt on the ground, or just pull against you. When using a butt rope, kiss or cluck and say walk while pulling on the butt rope. Once their feet move let go of the pressure on the butt rope. It will take a week of consistency, but don't do more than 10 minutes at a time, as they have very short attention spans. A butt rope can just be an extra long (10-12 foot cotton lead).<br />Attach the long cotton lead as you normally would, slide your left hand 6"inches down from the snap while holding the extra lead in your right hand. Run the extra lead in right hand, careful not to lose the slack under the snap, all they way around the animal. In the beginning you will have to use 2 hands to lead the baby. The right hand will do the tugging on the butt rope the left will keep the slack under the animals head. You DO NOT want to pull on the head and the butt rope. That would defeat the purpose. Pull only with the right arm and release immediately once the animal gives to the pressure. Don't forget to kiss or cluck when you engage the butt rope. Be consistent and you'll get results. Good Luck...love your recipes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-53182396944929843462010-09-05T16:55:06.997-05:002010-09-05T16:55:06.997-05:00Ohmahgah. He is a good man.Ohmahgah. He is a good man.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-11240177942968426932010-09-05T15:59:05.603-05:002010-09-05T15:59:05.603-05:00Having a donkey/horse, etc. trained to be led by a...Having a donkey/horse, etc. trained to be led by a halter can save the animal's life if there is a barn fire and you must evacuate the barn rapidly.<br /><br />But, he is very cute!Charleydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333416883105451842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-75621154456377839332010-09-05T15:27:58.733-05:002010-09-05T15:27:58.733-05:00Oh my gosh they are so cute!Oh my gosh they are so cute!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-39087547053468088372010-09-05T15:18:45.510-05:002010-09-05T15:18:45.510-05:00Who cares if it works? If you're not going to...Who cares if it works? If you're not going to use them to do chores then there is no reason to frustrate (ok, humiliate) any one. Although that doesn't mean you should stop taking photos!!jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-85037337118949726992010-09-05T14:57:30.817-05:002010-09-05T14:57:30.817-05:00Very cute photo. Do you halter train them. How do ...Very cute photo. Do you halter train them. How do you train yours to let you mess with feet for ferrier to trim feet??Weekend Cowgirlhttp://weekendcowgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-54660627679478857792010-09-05T11:42:42.915-05:002010-09-05T11:42:42.915-05:00Seriously??? Train a donkey??? Is that even possi...Seriously??? Train a donkey??? Is that even possible??? Besides when you're that cute, you can away with anything. Thanks for sharing these great photos of your<br />sweet animals and your hunky farmguy!!Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-10325897055507579812010-09-05T08:07:14.324-05:002010-09-05T08:07:14.324-05:00Forget pulling a cart--hitch a bunch of 'em up...Forget pulling a cart--hitch a bunch of 'em up and make 'em pull a hay wagon. Then no worries about the tractor.<br /><br />P.S. HI BEAAAAAR!!!!Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-24139595774457829122010-09-05T07:25:57.540-05:002010-09-05T07:25:57.540-05:00adorable!adorable!KIMhttp://bigskymountaindesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-78826303448524613522010-09-05T05:42:51.748-05:002010-09-05T05:42:51.748-05:00They don't call them stubborn for nothing! The...They don't call them stubborn for nothing! They can be strong willed for sure. The one I had when I was a young was trained with a saddle. He was NOT the best animal to ride due to stopping and not wanting to move again--period.<br /><br />Gus is so cute...and your hunky farmguy is as you describe him! Great photos!DollZandThingZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906400814059674230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1599321149635382742010-09-05T01:15:29.340-05:002010-09-05T01:15:29.340-05:00I love your blog--especially the endings each post...I love your blog--especially the endings each post where you talk about all the things your farm and blog are !~!<br /><br />Donkeys are becoming more cute all the time....Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-11439329522027860242010-09-04T22:01:39.763-05:002010-09-04T22:01:39.763-05:00I am reading with interest about your donkey trani...I am reading with interest about your donkey traning. Our new little one is Morgan- he is 3wks today.<br />Please come be a follower on my farm blog.<br />www.stonehedgefarm.blogspot.comThe Stonehedge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982792906749807214noreply@blogger.com