How to keep your Saddle Donkey comfortable

[@USNAVDC]

I love how she's got her ears turned back toward you. She's listening to every thing you say. Pretty smart animals!

[@doctorlove3536]

I love that you care about the animals comfort as much as yours What a muscular Burro

[@FNobody]

Awesome donkey. Never see this animal in real life (I'm 34) but it looks like I'm a donkey person.

[@rigelhinckley6103]

Eric, you have a new fan! My 4 yr old granddaughter saw me watching your vids and she's watching them all! Keep educating us with entertainment!

[@sa-iw4dr]

I really like donkey's and I know nothing about them or not much, but you really seem like you love those animals and make sure you take good excellent care of them nice video and good teaching. I bet your animals really are fond & affectionate with you. Thanks put a smile on my face.

[@mountainridgegear8172]

s a thank you for the great feedback. I guess when it comes down to it, I prefer donkeys over people. 😄

[@dalefrazier3725]

Someone recommended Australian saddles for our donkeys, but they just don't seem to fit right. Enjoy your videos!

[@mountainridgegear8172]

Someone recommended the same for me several years ago. The Aussie saddles don't fit well. Not a fan.

[@dalefrazier3725]

@@mountainridgegear8172 thanks for the reply.

[@maryanna8840]

I wondered what that saddle I quite like, looked like on a donkey. Looks good!! Enjoyed the whole video...humor included. Good info., MaryAnna

[@rockincrossranchministries2056]

Sir I really enjoy your training videos. I am like you a horse guy. Steve Edwards is training me in the mules. You have given me a lot of knowledge about donkeys. We are going to train some donkeys with the info you have shared. Thank you. Gods favor on you.

[@skoal022]

We have a 9 month old jenney thats been pretty rough with our sheep. She was 5 months old when we brought her to our farm. She was with both parents along with cattle when we picked her up. She was wild and never been handeled. She is gentel now towards us and pretty much like a dog now. She had been alone on our farm for a few months until we bought the sheep. We used woven wire to seperate the barn in half. She was on one side freely able to come and go. Sheep were fixed on the other in the barn. All seemed well the first few days she licked them through the fence. I turned the sheep out after 5 days she started stomping and chasing them. I since now have divided the paddock with 3 strands of electric fence right down the middle of the barn. So now she can see them out in the pasture, but wont attack them because of fear of the electric fence. She is now 9 months old. I noticed her bite my ram and a ewe through the woven wire in the barn this evening. I immediatley smacked her with my hat. What should i do? I need her to protect them and ti all be together. I heard coyotes tonight when i left them. Shes there only hope of survival. Would you recommed a shock collar for her aggression/training?

[@turbogrin]

Great Educational Donkey and Mule video ! Thanks

[@imasmallfringeminority1988]

jbl

[@robertjonasson2527]

Good morning, Eric from Bob Jonasson in Austin, Minnesota. that's a gorgeous large standard jennet you have there! My question is: How do you locate one? My hobby has taken me to 10 U.S. states and France.

[@conniewolf7300]

She sure does trust you! All of that slapping around didn’t bother her at all! She just watched and listened like what’s he talking about now??😁

[@ericstyer2890]

Have you got a list of proper tack for standard donkey? If I go to various sites it’s hard to know everything that’s needed. People around here only know horses. As someone who has carried backpacks over distances you raise a lot of valid considerations horse people probably don’t know about the anatomy of donkeys compared to horses

[@aquastone4792]

thank you! How do you know what's too heavy or too steep or too hot or when they need rest or water or are experiencing pressure sores etc?

[@katieperry3998]

Lovely video. Those donkeys are adorable!

[@joypolk3093]

Very informative info, do you also own mules?

[@ForPropertyInvestors]

Sounds like good advice. I know not much never rides one. What size in hands can a donkey be ridden I'm 70kg?

[@mountainridgegear8172]

It depends a lot on their confirmation but 13 hands minimum.

[@imasmallfringeminority1988]

is a full grown standard donkey rideable?

[@mountainridgegear8172]

Yes, but not a large rider. My 11 and 13 year old sons ride our standard donkeys.

[@dimmacommunication]

@@mountainridgegear8172 Is this a mammoth jack ?

[@Quadflash]

Really helpful. Thanks!

[@rosemarycarroll3751]

Great information...thanks!

[@Exayevie]

How did I get here?

[@princebuster93]

Do you do donkey rides?? I live in the UK and your donkeys are adorable.....what are their names Eric??

[@mountainridgegear8172]

Jesus verses the World have you ever visited the Donkey Sanctuary? www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

[@superunknown314159]

Great video

[@junegagnon9447]

Can I ask you where you buy your donkey saddle

[@mountainridgegear8172]

June Gagnon www.muleranch.com

[@bozzskaggs112]

Can anyone recommend a good saddle or tree maker for a donkey/mule skeleton?

[@thejourney_1346]

Bozz Skaggs Steve Edwards. I use his saddle for my mules. It’s the same brand that Eric uses.

[@lilas_longears1143]

how tall is she?

[@mountainridgegear8172]

15 hands

[@lilas_longears1143]

oh ok, i am thinking of getting a donkey thanks for replying is she a standard donkey or mammoth?

[@eaglelight108]

…you need a saddle specially made for donkeys?

[@mountainridgegear8172]

www.mountainridgegear.com/pages/riding-saddles

[@jasondaubenspeck9758]

Why ride donkey why not a mule instead just wondering

[@porsche911sbs]

donkeys are smaller and cheaper

[@morteparla6926]

I find the notion of riding a jackass quite hilarious.

[@porsche911sbs]

In Jewish tradition it is said that the Messiah will arrive riding a donkey. Christians later told that Jesus traveled to the Mount of Olives on a donkey.

[@stevehenderson3954]

Interesting , my Dad had Donkeys and mules my whole life , but he worked them in harness , did not ride them .

[@chalenivy0039]

So u can't use an English horse saddle on a donkey.

[@mountainridgegear8172]

Chalen Equestrian Nope

[@doctorlove3536]

Chalen Equestrian no, even normal western saddles, saddles for mules and donkeys and super special (because of the odd shape of their backs and their size) they always require a butt-load of straps and buckles