Hello, everyone! Next week, I bring home my very first equines, after a lifetime of wanting a horse (and I’m in my 60’s now!) I am adopting a bonded pair from a horse rescue. Rosie is a 26 year old miniature donkey, and Poppy is a 20 year old mini mule.
I have always loved horses, and have worked at several different types of stables over the years as a side job. But there’s a lot I don’t know about horses, donkeys, mules, and minis in particular! I hope to benefit from everyone’s experiences in this forum, and also enjoy your stories and pictures of your minis!
Over a year ago, I was able to buy my “dream farm”— a 10 acre property that for decades had been a boarding and training stable specializing in dressage, although I think had not been maintained so well in the last few years of the owner’s life. There are two bigger barns with stalls, a few smaller barns, an honest-to-gosh indoor riding arena, some run-in sheds… it just makes me happy to look at!
I currently have 3 goats and a peacock. I am working toward my own personal petting farm!
I have always loved horses, and have worked at several different types of stables over the years as a side job. But there’s a lot I don’t know about horses, donkeys, mules, and minis in particular! I hope to benefit from everyone’s experiences in this forum, and also enjoy your stories and pictures of your minis!
Over a year ago, I was able to buy my “dream farm”— a 10 acre property that for decades had been a boarding and training stable specializing in dressage, although I think had not been maintained so well in the last few years of the owner’s life. There are two bigger barns with stalls, a few smaller barns, an honest-to-gosh indoor riding arena, some run-in sheds… it just makes me happy to look at!
I currently have 3 goats and a peacock. I am working toward my own personal petting farm!
No such thing as too happy as you fill those stalls.
