This is a picture of Cookie where he currently lives. He likes to do this, I'm told. Cookie is slightly swaybacked (not a good thing) but the price was right, he's 8 years old, was previously used as a donkey guardian for goats. I've got quite a few coyotes in my area and they're getting fairly bold. Besides, Cookie is broke to ride and likes to be handled. I intend to ride him if all goes well. I pick him up on Saturday and I'm pretty happy about the addition.
Donkeys should have a nice, straight topline (from his shoulders to his rump). Cookie was either ridden too young or had this conformation fault from birth. Either way, it shouldn't take away his ability to be ridden and he's just lovely.
My equine are: an Arabian gelding, Ed (SA Dunramblin' Man), two mules - Cyrus and Starla and now Cookie the donkey. Starla is broke to ride but is too young at 2 to be ridden. Mules, donkeys and Arabians' vertebrae don't fuse until they're around 5 years old. So Starla needs to be saddled and ground worked (make her do things while you're NOT riding), Cyrus needs to be saddle broke, Ed needs ridden and now Cookie. I'm planning on installing outside lights at the barn and paddock for after hours riding (since it gets so dark so quick).
My equine are: an Arabian gelding, Ed (SA Dunramblin' Man), two mules - Cyrus and Starla and now Cookie the donkey. Starla is broke to ride but is too young at 2 to be ridden. Mules, donkeys and Arabians' vertebrae don't fuse until they're around 5 years old. So Starla needs to be saddled and ground worked (make her do things while you're NOT riding), Cyrus needs to be saddle broke, Ed needs ridden and now Cookie. I'm planning on installing outside lights at the barn and paddock for after hours riding (since it gets so dark so quick).
And another candid of Cookie at his current house. I think he'll make a great addition to my house. The llamas were wonderful, but Cookie can be ridden!
Finally, a Feast of the Hunter's Moon pic from this year. It's a picture of a picture (the e-version hasn't made its way to me yet...) We had a great time AGAIN this year! From left to right: Me, my beloved son and the Hawks. I sure like spending time with these folks. Next year hopefully I can take a few more pics and get a few more pics taken to show.
I've got a tree-cutter coming tomorrow to cut down two nuisance trees. One is an oak in the front yard whose roots have grown into the septic finger system and the other is a standing dead tree at the corner of the garage. The oak is very large and lovely. I'm sad about taking it down, but in the long run it's for the best. It's standing directly in front of the house. As the years pass, it'll eventually cause more problems or be a house-crushing hazard. On the upside, it's more wood for the woodburner!
Have a good evening, everyone!
Have a good evening, everyone!
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