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Tag Archives: Abuse
How Do I Train The Abused Donkey or Mule?
Howdy,
I received an e-mail today that made me cry, made my heart ache I have been praying for this mule and his new human family and will continue to pray. We must never forget that animals just like people who are abused need time to feel safe before any form of training or education can begin. I believe animals get post traumatic stress from extreme abuse just like us humans.
Animals need to be tamed first and the human needs to stay safe, not be abused this can take lot’s of time even years. I am a home study student of Parelli as they offer the best training tools for all equine (horses, donkeys and mules) and most importantly they teach the equine personalities. I highly suggest learning this natural equine training method. Parelli home study teaches in great depth the importance of taming an equine before attempting to train.
Here is the edited question:
Hi Melody! I was thrilled when I found your website. I have a three-year old gelded mule that I purchased from a stockyard auction. He has been abused badly. I would love to talk to you , perhaps you can provide some insight. I am in Mississippi and can not locate anyone to provide assistance with his training. Thanks so much, Linda.
My answer
Hello Linda,
I am here to help you for free, due to the car accident I am not able to start my business, not able to attend Parelli. I am helping for free as my health allows me for the love of all the Donkeys, Horses and Mules in need via the website and blog. Horrific events animals and humans endure at the hand of the cruel human.
Taming First NOT Training
This magnificent equine needs to be safe, provide him with a safe environment, fresh water, medical attention if need be, NO TRAINING in the beginning it is imperative you tame him first. Please understand no animal or human can learn anything when they are living in fear, donkeys freeze when scared. Does he have an equine buddy? What is his living arrangement like now? Photos always help me to connect so if you can send me some. Send me the living arrangement and your plan to provide the best optimum care for this boy and I will do my best to help guide you.
Training tips:
Donkeys are visual learners the mule is half horse and half donkey - I highly suggest you take your honor horse, donkey, mule out and let the equine see them getting brushed, taking a walk for a bite of grass, picking feet. One step at a time for taming to begin, donkeys are really smart so be sure each and every time you are with them you are in the leader role and you have a plan for safety. My arena is strategically placed in front of the paddock for the donkeys to watch me training my horse the lead mare amazing how they respect me when they see her doing what I ask. smile.
Help my donkey or mule is running at me with his ears back! Donkeys and mules are very playful, their ears go back when they are in deep thought and playing when abused anything is possible, safety is most imperative when working with equine. Be careful keep your personal space safe. Jumping jacks work, yelling whoa, snapping fingers, clapping and most important tool carrying your parelli carrot stick.
Learn the difference between respect and fear. Donkeys and mules are very athletic they can kick, forward, backward and like a cow. Taming them is a necessity before attempting training. Safety is one hundred percent the most important first step, having a plan as working with any equine is dangerous. My mare can look at the donkeys and they run out of the barn, just a look this is respect not fear, Parelli is an excellent teacher to learn these important techniques. Body language is essential and timing think about all of these things before you go into the same space with your equine.
You can not make a donkey or mule do anything donkeys must respect not fear their leader learn what this means and execute your plan each and every time you are with your donkey, mule or horse. This is why a relationship formed with the human teacher and the donkey and taming is the first step to success. Donkeys and mules can learn faster with leadership, love, patience and a few small pieces of carrots or apples. Keep your training sessions short and never ever get frustrated when they don’t learn as they never learn like a horse.
Training these magnificent equine is similar to fishing you may catch a fish and you may not as you are on donkey time slow and analytical every step of the way. Keep the training sessions short each new task is no more than three or four times of teaching the task and no more than 30 – 40 minutes total in school time. Remember to end school with something the equine has mastered, stop school on a good note. Remember how hard it was to learn from a teacher in school that was not friendly and boring, very difficult to learn from this kind of teacher.
With the donkeys I am continuously amazed how I can come back to training, weeks, months later and the donkeys do not need a tune up thus they never forget the good or bad. Amazing how one day they just get what I have been attempting to teach them enjoy each and every moment you get.
Withholding Water? Never this is not training in my eyes. I highly disagree with this old school training tool, donkeys, mules and horses can colic and by the time the human realizes the donkey or mule has coliced it can be too late. Donkeys are so strong they don’t want to show any form of pain or suffering. Donkeys are donkeys they are not horses, mules are half donkey and half horse and depending on the mule they can have more attributes towards the donkey or the horse one thing is consistent they are indeed a mule.
Free information on feeding and care of Donkeys and Mules by Dr. Andy K. McLean, PHD, DVM.
Melody
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
Big Lick Is Abuse and Shameful
Howdy,
I was recently sent an article on the BIG lick, I had never heard of such horrific abuse for horses before all for competition sake. It is difficult for me to write about such horrific abuse to our worlds horses but as I have said before “I want to try and stop abuse and help people learn they can make a difference.” Here is the article select BIG LICK to read more. Please be a human angel and stop abuse and violence against humans and animals when you see it.
I am grateful to each of you who read the Donkey Whisperer Farm blog as you are staying educated and helping make our world a better place for humans and animals.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
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Horses, Donkeys and Mules Don’t Cry
Howdy,
Re-blogged Horses Don’t Cry - Copied directly from Horses Don’t Cry blog - Horses don’t have a sound for pain. Puppies whimper. Kittens mew. Horses, on the other hand, endure. Silently. The performance horse world is full of silent horses. We can learn to hear them though, if we want to. Horses, donkeys and mules don’t cry tears like humans but they do cry for help!
The doctor cooks bittless bridle works this is how I started my horse Lily (photos above and below) and Rio our Mammoth donkey, Rio has never had a bit in his mouth ever. I have not been able to ride since 2010 due to the semi truck accident I continue to do my best to help inspire and share information for our worlds beloved equine. Here is a video of me fitting the Dr. Cooks bittless bridle on Rio our Mammoth donkey before our outdoor arena was built. Enjoy!
“People have to learn that whatever the horse does is right…You’re the one who got into his life. He didn’t get into yours. It’s amazing what a horse will go through to satisfy a human being.”
Ray Hunt “I’m Here For The Horse” article and photos by A.J. Mangum - Here is the link
Please share this information to help a donkey, horse or mule living in your social network, please stop abuse when you see it or hear about it as you can be a human angel.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
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http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
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Please Say NO To Donkey Roping
Howdy,
Donkeys should never ever be roped they can be killed, permanently injured and have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms that can never be repaired. Donkeys are highly intelligent and freeze when scared this is abuse. Select Team Roping article to read more. Select Sign The petition To Stop Donkey World Championship Team Roping, in Texas on June 23rd, and June 24th, 2012.
Read about what happens to donkeys who have been abused;
At our rescue, we have donkeys who have been used for roping. The sadness that we see in their eyes is heartbreaking. Not only do they stretch them and drop them to the ground, frequently they strap a horn hat on their heads which is even more abusive. They are used over and over again, and the damage is irreversible. Ours suffer from bent legs, broken ear cartilage and distrusting personalities. There is absolutely no redeeming aspect of this horror show. Worse, this brutal behavior will be on display for children to see. They will hear adults cheer as animals are tormented and abused. How is this a good thing? I would much rather see Van Horn TX indulge the audience with its rich history. This was part of a great mail run during the 1800′s which ran from San Antonio TX to San Diego CA. How about celebrating the long ears who developed the west? Take a look at Bishop Mule Days. This event brings in millions of dollars of revenue, and celebrates long ears without harming them. An event like this would be far more admirable, and seen in a much better light by the public.
Here is my letter
Dear Ms. Simpson,I am writing to you in regards to the “World Championship Donkey Team Roping Event to be held on June 23, and June 24th, in Texas 2012.I study equine behavioral science extensively under the Parelli home study program. I have owned a Mammoth donkey and mini donkey along with my horse for five years now and I would like to share with you how sensitive and smart the donkey is. Are you aware that donkeys are indeed smart, sensitive and a lovey equine? Are… you aware the donkey never forgets anything and is very intelligent? Donkeys that are not abused are more like a black lab than a horse, they love their butt rubbed, hugs, kisses and kind words. Placing donkeys in this environment is abuse there is no other word for this than abuse this is not entertainment, this is abuse.Please consider the cry of these magnificent and highly social and intelligent donkeys to not abuse them for money. Donkeys are much different from the horse in the respect that when under deep stress they freeze and do not move. Cows will run out the shoot but donkeys freeze thus the need to use the cow shocker on them.These traumatized donkeys can have fatal consequences for a few minutes of Cowboy fun and if they survive they will more than likely have permanent Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) and not be able to fit into the human social world ever again.Seems to me the Texas donkey has already endured so very much with drought, hay prices so darn high and fires please don’t do this to these sweet intelligent donkeys. A solution would be to get some cows for the roping event, I don’t particularly enjoy watching roping of cows but I am trying to find a solution to end this abuse before it begins on June 23rd, in Texas, United States Of America.
I am respectfully asking that you stop this event and do not use donkeys for this rodeo as Donkeys are not cows.
Respectfully,
Melody Johnson
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com/
melody@donkeywhisperer.com
Thank you for sharing this information and standing up for donkeys being abused in your area.
Melody
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Not Trimming A Horse, Mule or Donkeys Hooves Is Abuse
Howdy,
Check out this blog By Stacy Westfall. Any person who owns equine (donkeys, horses and mules) and does not make sure their hooves are being trimmed on a regular basis is abusing the equine.
If you decide to own a donkey, horse or mule you must take the responsibility of regular hoof maintenance, vet care, worming, food, clean space free of feces, urine, shelter and good clean fresh water.
All of my equine’s hooves are picked each and every day, yes every day even when I am in horrific pain. Why? Picking their hooves out is vital to optimum health and care of our beloved domesticated equine.
Training tip – Picking their hooves clean and brushing the gunk out every day is one amazing training tool! No different than brushing our teeth taking a shower every day it must be done.
Melody
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Elephant Advocacy
Howdy,
I am honored to share a new website named Elephant Advocacy ”a voice for the elephants” truly a precious gift from GOD.
How Can I Become A Human Angel?
Information is powerful it is vital to change and awareness. Please forward the links to all of your animal friends via your social networking tools What You Can Do to Help the Elephants as you can be a human angel too!
A rare Asian Elephant and her calf in Sumatra where there are very few elephants remaining.
A Photo Of An Abused Asian Elephant Stuck In Captivity – Tears
A lone Asian Elephant in captivity at a zoo. Notice the lack of space, unnatural environment and no other elephants to bond with. A lonely existence. Tears
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
Awareness Is The First Step To Stopping Abuse Of Donkeys – Roping or Donkey Basketball
Howdy,
Here is a really good article explaining why it is important we all stand up and do the right thing when we see abuse of donkeys or any living being. GOD in Jesus Christ name has placed each of us in the exact location he wants us to step up and be a light of hope for others. “If you have men who will exclude any of God�s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow-men.” — St. Francis of Assisi
“Donkey Ball/Donkey Roping”
Donkeyball
Donkey ball is generally performed as a fund raiser in schools, mistakenly thought to be amusing entertainment. Oversized/overweight adults get on the backs of these small donkeys and attempt to play the game of basketball or baseball. This is cruel and dangerous for the donkeys and a very poor message to convey to the pupils who witness this obvious disregard for animals.
No donkey/mule shall carry excessive weight in consideration of the size, age and physical condition of the animal and the following guidelines should be borne in mind:
- Small donkeys/mules (under 102 centimetres in height to shoulder) – only children under 50 kilos.
- Medium donkeys/mules (between 102 to 112 centimetres in height to shoulder) – weight limit of 63 kilos.
- Very large donkeys/mules (over 112 centimetres in height to shoulder) – weight limit of 76 kilos.
From “The Professional Handbook of the Donkey” by Elisabeth Svendsen)
Donkey Roping
Donkey roping is similar to team-roping steers. Donkeys are used over and over again for teams of ropers as “sport”. The ropers consist of a “header” and a “heeler” which forms a team. The header ropes the head/neck of a donkey, the heeler then ropes the back legs of the donkey. Once stretched out tight, the stopwatch is stopped and time recorded. Donkeys are not built physically to withstand roping, unlike cattle. Donkeys will suffer the long-term effects – both mental and physical scars. Chasing, roping and jerking these gentle, terrified creatures to the ground in front of cheering crowds is morally reprehensible.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
Let’s Use Social Media To Stop Equine (horse, donkey and mule) Slaughter In America
Howdy,
A friend just forwarded me this plea for help to stop horse Slaughter in America just takes a few seconds to help. Select STOP HORSE SLAUGHTER IN America. Please forward this link to everyone you know to stop horse slaughter in America.
Here’s what you can say:
Taxpayers should not pay millions of dollars in subsidies for this cruel industry. Thank you.
Please leave a comment sharing what you did to help! Each of us can make a difference just takes a few seconds of our time via the wonderful social media of the internet.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
