A jenny also referred to as a jennet, is the female donkey. Since spring of 2006 we have collected our jenny starter heard. We have five total. Only two are of breeding age, the other three are still youngsters and will not be bred until their bodies are mature.
MAGGIE
d.o.b. 1999 height 59 inches (14.3 hands)
Maggie is our newest addition to the Blue Wind herd. She is a mature jennet and is in foal to "Chit" standing at Coyote Lane Jackstock Coffeen, IL. She is due to foal in March of 2008. She is a sweet gal who likes to be the center of attention. Hers will be the first mammoth foal born at Blue Wind.
October 2008 Pictures
Annie and Cherry
Berry, Silly & Stone (the '08 babies) and Doc
Cherry, Berry, Annie and Moon checking in on his jenny's.
CHERRY & BERRY
Cherry: d.o.b. 11/05 current height 59 1/4 inches (14.3 hands)
Berry: d.o.b. 5/05 current height 59 inches (14.3 hands)
Cherry and Berry are our first mammoth jennies. They are half sisters. “Red Cherry” is the red/sorrel and “Black Berry” is the black. When we decided to start raising mammoths, Cherry and Berry were our first picks for breeding stock. They still have a lot of growing to do before they are mature.
ANNIE
d.o.b. 5/2006 current height 54 inches (13.2 hands)
Annie came from very nice bloodlines. She was a bottle-fed baby and well weaned when I was able to purchase her. She does not think she is a donkey, she would rather think she is a people and just loves to be near me. Often I will let her out and she will stay by my side. She is a very trusting donkey.
DOC CHAR’S LEGACY
d.o.b. 2002 height 56 inches
Doc is from Eagle Rest Plantation, Kevil, KY. We happened upon the Plantation sort of by accident. We had heard that the donkey herd was being dispersed. We were saddened to learn that less than 6 months prior to our visit Dr.Charleen Robinson had lost her battle with cancer. Dr. Robinson maintained a decent herd of mostly sorrel mammoths. Many of which she sold by export to places such as South America. The communities had no mammoths to speak of and they used the jacks from Eagle Rest to build up their foundation herds. Mr. Robinson was kind enough to explain some of the history behind the Plantation. It was established by his family in 1880. They grew tobacco and raised draft mules. Some of the old tobacco barns are still standing today. Dr. Robinson loved her donkeys very much. She never had any children of her own, so these were her kids. She raised and showed her prized jack "Red Monarch" in the 1980’s - 1990’s. He received numerous trophies in his career and claimed Grand Champion.
We were so intrigued by the history and the love that Dr. Robinson had for these donkeys, we only decided it proper to carry it on in some little way. Doc Char carries the ER brand.
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Special thanks to Joe Thomas for handling her while she honeymooned with “Tex” of ThomAss’s Jackstock, Readyville, TN. We are hoping to see a healthy foal from Doc April of 2008.