Another Augie and Spuds Adventure: Surcingles and Obstacles
“Hurry up, Augie…we get to go to the indoor arena and play with the obstacles today!”
“Can’t we just go around this way, Augie?” I think we’re supposed to go over, Spuds, but she’s so tall I can’t tell by her face!”
“Oh good, now she’s at our level!”
“Turning around in a tractor tire is kinda cool.”
“Doing a serpentine through the cones is easy as pie!”
“A little tricky through the tires, but she’s supportive! Hey, Spuds, whatcha doin’ back there?”
It’s okay, Augie…just take it one step at a time!”
“Here I am Augie! Right behind ya all the way!”
“Sure you are, Spuds!”
“Oh no! OI shouldn’t have made fun of Augie…now it’s my turn!”
“What was that you said to Augie…one step at a time?!”
“Cones…no sweat!”
“This tire’s a lot bigger than me! Augie, HELP!”
“I’m leaving…Hey, Augie…where are you?”
“Actually, this was pretty fun!”
“Yee Hah! Let’s play!”
“Oh yeah…the gate!”
“Well, Augie, I guess it’s time to go back to the barn until our next big adventure!”
“Darn it, Spuds… I was just getting warmed up!… ’til the next time!”
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Hannah
February 5, 2013 @ 3:03 pm
I want Spuds and Augie. They are so cute!!
Kim Van Drisse
March 19, 2019 @ 2:13 pm
I’d love to do something like this with my mini’s… they are a bonded trio – sisters and a son… and are 15, 18 and 20…. they don’t seperate well, and not sure I could handle all 3 at once… :-) sure looks like fun though.
Mart Ellen Spaite
April 17, 2021 @ 9:58 am
I am wondering where I can find a surcingle and bridle as you have pictured here?
Meredith
April 22, 2021 @ 10:53 am
I got their harness bridles from http://www.chimacumtack.com and their Ground Driving bridles from http://www.statelinetack.com. The bridles are Silver Fox Raised Snaffle bridles and I have punched extra holes in them to make them fit. You can also get their Ozark Mini/Pony Surcingle, but I am not sure if it would fit, or not. I have never used theirs. I had my surcingles made by my saddle maker especially for my mini donkeys. If you would like a picture of one, please email me at meredith@luckythreeranch.com and I would be happy to send one to you.
Mary Ellen Spaite
April 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am
For my mini donkey I would like to start training this way.
Meredith
April 22, 2021 @ 10:56 am
It has been a wonderful way to train Augie and Spuds. They have impeccable manners and will go anywhere and do anything that I want them to do. If you haven’t already, visit my website at https://www.luckythreeranch.com and look in the various sections under TRAINING for how to do the exercises in a logical and sequential way, especially under TRAINING/ASK MEREDITH/NUTRITION & DIET/ TRAINING/TRAINING TIPS and TRAINING/ANOTHER AUGIE & SPUDS ADVENTURE (scroll down to the beginning).