Welcome,
I have loved animals since I was a small child, got the fever for horses at five years old. Fell in love with donkeys in my late forties and learned quickly how limited information is available for donkeys and mules.
The Donkey Whisperer Farm website and blog was created to share information in the health and care of Donkeys, horses and of course mules. Donkeys are indeed special and they deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and natural training techniques.
No human can make a donkey do anything and thus the challenge to learn and understand how to best communicate and train them. Most importantly teach people how to train them, teach people how to wait another day for training as donkeys are on donkey time they are never ever on human time. Donkeys are healing they help us humans step out of our personal journey in life. To know a donkey will forever change the human who wants to learn and love again. Take a look at this article explaining the donkey much better than I can from Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue.
The photo above is of me Melody Johnson riding my horse Lily working with our Mammoth donkey Rio before the trauma hit (semi truck) motor vehicle accident. I have been a student of the Parelli home study program since 2007 right after purchasing a young filly at 20 months, 9 month old mammoth donkey and a mini donkey. I share honestly why the Parelli home study program works for my horse and donkeys. I am not authorized to teach Parelli as I am not an instructor yet.
I am married to my best friend and husband Scott and forever grateful to him for helping me keep my dream of farm living in the midst of trauma. We share our life with one Mammoth donkey, one mini donkey, one horse, three dogs and two cats. I am very grateful for all of the blessings and gifts GOD has provided me and my husband as each day is truly a gift, fragile and precious. Jesus Christ is amazing! Most importantly I share why Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and how my husband and I trust GOD to hold us tight in the middle of trauma. GOD is amazing.
I am a survivor of a life threatening motor vehicle accident while riding as a passenger with my GOD mother when a semi truck smashed into the passenger door where I was sitting. Select GOD created a miracle for me to read about the trauma and blessings. After surviving a life threatening car accident so many things change, we continue to thank GOD that our relationship with Jesus Christ is strengthened and reinforced.
Sadly motor vehicle accidents are extremely difficult to navigate here are some tips on what to do after a car accident. Surviving a motor vehicle accident involving a semi truck can be deadly, injuries are more intense. Take a look at Accidents involving semi trucks. If you are riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle and survive serious injuries you will need to find an experienced insurance attorney immediately do not pause.
We continue to thank GOD for his Miracle of life and healing one day at a time. When I am pressed on every side by troubles, I am not crushed and broken. When I am perplexed because I don’t know why things happen as they do, I don’t give up and quit. 2nd Corinthians 4:8
I pray my transparency gives you hope and the ability to never give up most importantly make Jesus Christ you Lord and Savior. The bible is still my favorite book. Animals are very healing and they help us be grateful for everything in our life. One more thought; If you have something you want to do with your life get going to move towards your dreams and goals as life is fragile and precious.
Please feel free to leave positive comments to help others as each of us can learn from honesty and transparency in the navigation of this thing called life.
God bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody

Hi there
Just to let you know that we’ve added your blog to our reader, so that we can keep updated with your progress!
We look forward to reading more from you,
Kerrin Koetsier
Parelli Central
Thank you!
Dear Melody, you are an inspiration for us all! As a donkey lover, I have found your training to be truly effective and inspiring. Donkey Obo (See Success Stories) has become a total people lover and there is almost nothing he will not do for us……..thanks to you and your Parelli training. I pray that you can attend the Parelli school and share your amazing stories of God’s Grace and the role equines have played in healing your life.
We are praying that others find their way to your gentle heart and beautiful soul.
Kelly and Richard
Dear Kelly & Richard,
Yes, we are praying my body will heal and I will be able to physically attend Parelli University in Colorado. My dream is to become a Parelli certified instructor when I heal from this car accident as I want to help all the equine horses, donkeys and mules. I love them all!
Thank you for praying for me & the update on Mr. Obo!
Melody
Every person that attends the Parelli University has a unique story, Melody! I have every belief that if you’re determined enough, you could end up here.
Savvy on, and keep at it!
Kerrin
Parelli Central
That first photo (eye close up) drew me in & then I saw Rocket Man – boy I wish I could meet him.
Hope your healing progresses!
MJ
I am happy to hear you enjoyed the virutual tour of our farm. I am working hard to get my health back and some days are better than others I continue to be grateful to be alive, have my legs, brain and share information.
GOD bless you and your family two and four legs!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
YES! Always, always thank God for his healing, he’s behind it all! We are so blessed to have a shepherd watching over us. I’m so happy that you were blessed with healing! you’re in my prayers.
-alexandra
Thank you for praying for me for a complete healing each day is a new day, one step forward two steps back but I am moving forward. Long journey ahead for me with the trauma in my spinal cord, shattered pelvis but I have faith and never give up.
Prayers go out for your quick recovery, Melody.
My family was just offered a male, ungelded miniature donkey. The owners want to give him away to a good home and we just got six alpacas, so decided we don’t need another mouth to feed! The mini donk is in Jefferson, Oregon, if you know of anyone who might want to give him a forever home.
Thank you so very much for your prayers GOD is amazing I am healing, one day at a time.
I don’t know anyone in Oregon, try googling shelters in Oregon. Such hard times for people and animals these days I beleive you will find an outstanding home for this little guy. Perhaps you will be the home for him? Donkeys are easy keepers they need another donkey for a companion to be the most fullfilled. Donkeys will forever change your heart they are that special.
I will keep looking and advertise on the Donkey Whisperer Blog. I suggest you advertise on your blog too, social media spreads so fast these days much faster than the phone. Smile…
Become a Satalite Adoption Center For Sweet Donkeys http://donkeyrescue.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1031
Anyone interested in the donkey can contact me through Facebook Danita Shattuck Cahill, or by email – danita@centurylink.com
Hi Melody, what a beautiful name. Love your page and look forward to reading more of it. Thank you so much for visiting Walking With Yahshua and giving me a like. Appreciate that.
We have all kinds of animals on our farm. They sure are wonderful, kind, and good. God is so good to us too. Hope your healing is coming along really well.
Blessings to you, hubby, and all animal-people at your place. Teresa
Hi Teresa
Thank you for your positive comments, GOD is amazing for sure :} Animals are such blessings.
Such a great post. Animals are the best
We’re following you now and looking forward to reading more!
-Deanna and the Crew: Harley, Scarlett, Chelsea and Roory
Oh thank you for your kind words I love to share the Donkey Whisperer Farm. I added your blog to my links hope you don’t mind.
Have a great day!
Great Post!
Thank you I enjoyed your blog too! We have a Mammoth donkey 16’1 at the withers, quarter horse and mini donkey lot’s of photos and video on our website www Donkeywhisperer.com and we are new to facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer