Wrangler’s Donkey Diary: Second Lesson Day
6-4-18

Simple hairbrush bristles remove more undercoat

The loose hair on top scrapes off easily

Place girth 4 inches from forearm

Lossen crupper strap & insert tail

Adjust snugly, but not tight

Much improved walking in sync

Proper turn through the gate

More impulsion & flexibility at walk left

First offer to trot easily

Begin reverse

Improved posture & balance at walk right

Offer to trot right

Hindquarter engagement before halt

Improved in sync back to work station

Slide saddle back to loosen crupper – learns to stand quietly

Remove saddle

Bristles are longer which is enough to get it all

No more shedding blade hair breakage

Adjust back girth snug enough to hold the saddle down

Scratch rear for relaxation of the tail

Place saddle over the center of balance

Patient while opening gate

Improved gate posture

Improved posture & balance at walk left

Beginning to find his balance

Complete reverse on correct pivot foot

Improved posture & balance at walk right

Finding balance at trot right

We did GOOD!

Remove bridle & put on halter

Slide crupper off tail

Back to the barn IN SYNC!
Wrangler’s Donkey Diary: First Lesson Day
4-3-18

Needed to correct following from behind

First time in the “Elbow Pull” – Track Left Walk

Exit Gate

Remove Saddle – Learn to stay quiet

Posture at the gate is a bit slouchy

First time in the “Elbow Pull” – Track Right Walk

Exit Tack Barn

Enter Tack Barn
Wrangler’s Donkey Diary: First Turnout Day
7-28-17

Okay, you’re on your own for a while

You smell okay!

These guys look a bit familiar.

WOW! They even put in a mirror for me!

Rather short fence post.

Perfect for a good roll!

More green here, too! STILL can’t reach it!

Hi, Augie! Mini donkey, eh? My name’s Wrangler!

Hmmmm…who’s this? Sir Guy?

I see green, but I can’t reach it!

So you are MINI donkeys, eh?

Sniff…great sand!

Great sand here!

More green over here…still can’t reach it!

Where did everyone at the barn go?

Time to go back to the barn.