Driving My Donkey Crazy
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By Ashley Best, M.S. The good ones come with quirks. At this point, I might be collecting blue ribbons just on personality alone. With my other horse, Dino, leased out and a donkey learning to drive, I somehow ended up hauling a goat to a horse show just to keep things “normal.” Welcome to another chapter…
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Donkeys are not small horses with long ears. They evolved in arid, mountainous regions where survival depended on careful decision-making and strong self-preservation. Instead of reacting quickly like a flighty horse, a donkey stops to assess a situation before moving forward. Key traits of donkey behavior include: Building Trust First When I first acquired Monzar,…
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By Ashley Best, M.S. Like every other crazy horse person, I’m obsessed with all things equine. So naturally, I’ve decided to add yet another discipline to my already packed schedule — because why not? This time, I’ve set my sights on something a little different: teaching my donkey to drive. Yes, drive. As in harness, cart,…