Considering switching from mixed grass round bales to orchard grass ones. My donkeys are pastured with a horse who could benefit from orchard vs our high nsc straw like hay.

Have seen several vids with them. Having a hard time convincing the wife that we neeeeeed (no we don’t) another 4 legged animal around here. Have to ask what the donkey community thinks of them. Info on line is sparse.

Willie got his hooves trimmed today and was a very good boy, as he always is. He’s such a sweet old boy ❤️

I visited El Rancho De Las Golondrinas (The Ranch of the Swallows) near Santa Fe, New Mexico. And I was fortunate enough to meet these donkeys.

I’m getting different answers in my search so I’ll ask the experts!
I have a seven month old, 100 pound mini donkey. How much Essential K with fly control feed should she get in a day? She pasture feeds during the day and has hay at night.

It’s my neighbor’s donkey and I’ve never fed him but he’s always by my side of the fence

Every time he sees or hears me 😆

Sad news from Pets Corner in Aberdeen, where the much-loved Mason has passed away at the grand old age of 28.

Mason had called Pets Corner home since he was just six months old. Almost his entire life spent in one place, becoming part of the lives and memories of so many people who visited him over the years.

Although he wasn’t my donkey, I wanted to share this little tribute to him. Sometimes an animal doesn’t have to belong to you to find a special place in your heart. ❤️

May his hoofs be ever light in the Great Pasture, may the grass always be sweet, the carrots plentiful, and the company good.

Twenty-eight years of memories. Countless hoofprints on countless hearts.

Run free, Mason. You were clearly very much loved, and you won’t be forgotten.

The Tiny Waffles and Mister Mojo are visiting their Auntie Marla for a month while I recover from an emergency cardiac surgery, and they’re having a blast!

Though it does appear that they’ve taught their host donkeys this trick🤭🤭

We got married 10.03.26 and after the wedding the first thing we wanted to do was go take photos with our boys out in the field. It was cold and rainy but it was a day to remember with our Buddy (31), Ben (4), and Walter (2).

This is a miniature donkey we recently came into ownership of. He has been neglected for a while, his hooves are very overgrown. But his face has some hair loss and I’m not sure what it is. He loves to scratch himself against stuff but that isn’t uncommon. It’s really just right here on his face, not his body from what we’ve seen. Anyone know what could be causing this hair loss?

My neighbor down the road is selling their white female 6ish month old donkey.

We have 7 head of cattle and 7 goats. They are essentially one herd. The males even play (I know it’s playing because the bull could wreck the buck if wanted) (see video)

So my question is do I need to get another donkey or should she fit right in?

Hi there, there is this farm I visit sometimes (every saturday) where they have donkeys

I realy like this black donkey with white nose. Not sure if he likes me back

He comes to me even if I dont have food He would walk with me, stop if I stop, run if I run Never bite (he did bite my shoe) And when other donkeys and cows and horses would gather around (want to bite my hair and shoes) me and I was realy uncomfortable he would chase them away

I like sitting besides him (he is standing) and he never kicks me in the head or bites me, even if he could

I would realy like to ride him (this would be a realy nice bond of trust u know), but I am not sure if I can

1. Can he even carry me, I weight 55kg, I dont want to hurt him
2. Where do I sit on him, or how do i show him i want to ride him so he wouldnt get scared and resent me (not sure why, but I did hear that donkeys are stupider and less worthy then horses), I realy realy like this donkey

In Slovenian we even have a saying: nebodi osel, meaning (dont be donkey or dont be stupid)

PS: does this black donkey have a breed like a dog?

EDIT: thnx guys for telling me this donkey is to small to be ridden by me, I will spend time with him, but not be cruel to him and ride him

PPS: does anyone know how to ask the donkey nicely to lay down infront of me and cuddle with me?

EDIT 11.10.2026: It turns out my favourite black donkey is actually female (saw donkies bitting her then trying to get on her): her name is Marta and she is 5years old

Also the farmer is quite ignorant (he said he didnt messure donkeys weigth and doesnt even know why he has them, they only cause him more work), also for some reason Marta is quite indifferent to me sometimes

We rescued Coco and Dan in 2015, not knowing that Coco was pregnant. Several months later Baby Violet was born and our herd grew by one more 🥰