mini donkeys behavior training

January 24 2013

Another Augie and Spuds Adventure: Surcingles and Obstacles 1-24-13

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Hurry up, Augie…we get to go to the indoor arena and play with the obstacles today!

“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! I 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!”

To learn more about Meredith Hodges and her comprehensive all-breed equine training program, visit LuckyThreeRanch.com or call 1-800-816-7566. Check out her children’s website at JasperTheMule.com. Also, find Meredith on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

August 20 2012

Another Augie and Spuds Adventure: More Ground Driving 8-20-12

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“Hey, Augie! Vacuuming isn’t scary when Mom is the same size as us!”

“That is so true! And she is really careful not to hurt us!”

“Say Spuds, what are the long lines for?”…“Who cares, Augie, when there’s oats on the floor?!”

“Okay Augie, you get to go first! Walk on!”

“I get it! This is why she wanted us to go ahead of her the last lesson!”

“And Gee means go right! Wow! This is easy and even kinda fun!”

“I see what you mean, Augie! Haw means go left!”

“And then we just keep on walking ahead of her! This really is fun!”

“Okay, now she has us tied together again. What do you suppose she’s going to do now?”

“Hey Spuds, Now we get to walk on together. I think I like the games she plays with us!”

“And now a back up…we can do that!”

“You little guys are the best! Thanks for a great job!”

April 20 2012

Another Augie & Spuds Adventure: Castration 4-20-12

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It’s a special time in any young equine’s life, when he makes the transition from boy to… gelding. Our brave mini donkeys Spuds and Augie recently made the switch, thanks to the steady hand of our trusted veterinarian and a little something to encourage their naptime. When they woke up, the procedure was already done… perhaps it was only a dream?