It's A BOY!!!!
Doc Char foaled a beautiful 38" jack colt on 4/11/08 at 4:25 pm.
Shown here with his proud mama Doc Char, is Blue Wind's "Stone Blue".
Hello there!
Welcome to Blue Wind Donkeys
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About Blue Wind: Over the past few years we have been selecting breeding prospects for our small scale mammoth breeding program.We have two young jacks that we are raising as future sire prospects, Moon and Kane. Three young jenny's being raised for future brood band prospects. And two mature jennets that foaled our first mammoth foals this spring.
We are located in Michigan where the cool "blue wind" often blows.
email: bluewinddonkeys@yahoo.com
last update: 07/27/08
Sue Elliott - Greenville, Michigan
(616) 225-8231
A Donkey’s Love......
It was introduced to me late in life. I had grown up having my own horse and riding throughout my childhood and teen years. Later in life I re-entered the equine world. I have always been attracted to the long ears a donkey carries. My first re-introduction to equine was my little guy T-Bone; he stands a proud 36”. From the moment we developed a bond, I had found my life long companion.
In the meantime, I had tried a few horses for trail mounts, all being unsuccessful. Lets admit it, the ground does seem to become harder as we mature, or at least our bodies do not bounce back the way they once had.
All I wanted was to enjoy a peaceful ride down the trail, and I sure was not getting anything peaceful from the handful of horse’s I had tried. Not only would the horse I would be riding act skittish, but whenever a fellow trail riders mount would get scared, it seemed to have a domino effect from one horse right on to the other, including mine.
Trail riding was not how I remembered it as a kid. Especially after the first few falls from spooks. I was not enjoying this at all. I sold the horses I had bought and was bound and determined, one way or another to find myself a donkey just like T-Bone, but large enough for me to ride.
Within the first year I found a few weanling donkeys that had hopes of growing into something I could ride. Little did I realize that donkeys mature slower than horses and should not bear any heavy weight until their 4th year. So while waiting and watching my boys grow up, I utilized this time researching larger donkeys. I also in the meantime happened upon my first riding donkey Bob. He was 6 years old, being used as a jack (stud) and as gentle as the day was long, and of course never been ridden. I bought him, gelded him and was in the saddle with him within one month after him coming home.
Me and Bob, our second ride August 2004
Bob was the absolute best experience in my life. He gave back to me what the horses took away, self-confidence. I still am not a fast demon rider by any means, but I ride the way I enjoy riding and Bob has gave this to me.
Since Bob, my other boys have grown and we have trained and sold a few. My dream is finally coming true and my daughter and I can now both go out on the trail together for a relaxing ride and enjoy all the sights there are to see. No longer does flushing up a pheasant or a deer cause inflicting anxiety, as with the horses. Our donkeys just stop and perk up their ears to check out the sights as well. Crossing bridges and water is not a big deal, nor is traffic. Life in the saddle is a happy relaxing experience, just as it should be.
Each breed of equine has their own beauty and purpose. I respect and admire them all. For myself, the mammoth donkey has forever become my mount of choice. I found what works for me, and there is no going back.
