New Additions!

How many is too many? That's never been my concern because everyone gets trained and used. Saying that, I have 2 new additions who came home the same day that we let Jasmine go. I'd purchased them both well prior to that day, but it made the most logistical sense to bring them home after Jasmine's vetting. A real mixed-bag of emotions that day... Up first is a jenny! "Charo" was bred by my friend Brooklyn who has a wonderful herd of long ears and is so much fun to do strange animal driving adventures with! I know and quite like both mom and dad to this little girl. I'd talked with Brooklyn for about 2 years about what I was looking for in another donkey and am thrilled that she sold this funny fuzz nugget to me! This year, Charo will learn about donkey life and go all over with Phillippe, Uncle Phil, gaining exposure and confidence. She was foaled in the summer of 2025, so we've got lots of time before we're ready to get hitched.

I'm hopeful that she'll take up where Jasmine left off with being able to visit residents in care. Time will tell but she seems confident and calm and just bold enough to adventure. My second newbie is a formerly feral little filly, also foaled summer 2025. She's to be Falcor's replacement as he's 19 this year. "Mavis" aka Stinky Pinky Pony is now registered with the Canadian Pinto Association as "Serving Iconic Lewks". She has gone from being feral and blindly terrified of humans to being curious, pesky and game to learn. She has a lot of try and wants to do things the right way. Right now, she still has a pretty significant flight response to new things, but she's also coming back and looking more quickly too! Getting exposure this year is going to be vital for her future and potential as a driving animal. She is adorable in a way that breaks my brain. She has an underbite, so her facial expression looks like she's grinning. Although her toes are quite long (trimming booked for Friday afternoon!) she looks to be a fancy mover. My only real concern is that she may not grow tall enough to take over Falcor's equipment.

What we have now are 2 donkeys and 2 pintos so that Ali and I can show both of those directions together.