http://www.livestocktransportblog.com/2008/08/tips-for-loading-donkeys/ Information on Equine and Livestock Hauling and Handling Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:08:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.livestocktransportblog.com/2008/08/tips-for-loading-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Pam Miller Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:00:11 +0000 http://www.livestocktransportblog.com/2008/08/tips-for-loading-donkeys/#comment-1130 I have 2 Mammoth Jackstock geldings I have had for 14 yrs ( since they were 7 months old). I have had occasion to load them infrequently over the years. They are typical donkeys - and need the person they trust and love to be around for a load. The best load I ever had was a couple months ago - when I had 6 people around to help. The shear manpower - needed - or not - was important. We all just gathered around willing a good load and by gum - it happened!!. One went in and the other followed. A crowd of people Can't be wrong!! That load took 30 minutes tops. My donkeys are "people" donkeys. And you are right - they are way stronger than horses - but they use thier strength with great judiciousness. With Donkeys - its all about the ambiance, the atmosphere, and "ya gotta hold you mouth right"!! If a donk wont accept food from you after the load - they are WAY stressed. Luckily - I have only had to take mine short distances. To the readers : never underestimate a donkey. They have soul like a horse does not. Respect it!!! Pam M. I have 2 Mammoth Jackstock geldings I have had for 14 yrs ( since they were 7 months old). I have had occasion to load them infrequently over the years. They are typical donkeys – and need the person they trust and love to be around for a load. The best load I ever had was a couple months ago – when I had 6 people around to help. The shear manpower – needed – or not – was important. We all just gathered around willing a good load and by gum – it happened!!. One went in and the other followed. A crowd of people Can’t be wrong!! That load took 30 minutes tops. My donkeys are “people” donkeys. And you are right – they are way stronger than horses – but they use thier strength with great judiciousness. With Donkeys – its all about the ambiance, the atmosphere, and “ya gotta hold you mouth right”!! If a donk wont accept food from you after the load – they are WAY stressed. Luckily – I have only had to take mine short distances.
To the readers : never underestimate a donkey. They have soul like a horse does not. Respect it!!!
Pam M.

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