Howdy,
Turn up your sound and read the bio on you tube. Another Human angel stepped up and saved this donkey’s life, enjoy!
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
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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
Rocket Man Rules The Barn
Howdy,
Take a look at this cute video of Rocket Man our mini donkey keeping Lily our horse out of the barn. Not all mini donkeys can get along with a horse, Mr. Rocket Man is one in a million he is truly a strong little mini donkey. Rocket Man is indeed our little treasure we love him so very much.
Important consideration; when choosing an equine buddy it imperative you make sure everyone can get along for the safety of all concerned.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
Never Give Up
Howdy,
Perhaps you are wondering why in the world I blog and write about GOD? Before the semi truck accident I was writing about GOD as I felt this internal nudge from GOD to share and help others. I believe when we reach out and help others GOD reaches down from heaven to help us as we were created by GOD to share information and help others “we are little lights shinning in a dark world”.
If you’re having a hard time in life trust GOD in Jesus Christ precious name to give you the strength to never give up. I always pray, I don’t faint, quit or give up. LUKE 18:1. When doors close in life try to think of this difficult time as a stepping stone from GOD a nudge to pray for help from GOD, try life in a new way, let go and step forward in faith.
Don’t get stuck in the past move into the present and your future with a grateful attitude the key here is “move” don’t lay down and cry. Sure we all need to cry and lay down for a few moments but then we need to pull strength from the bible and prayer and ask GOD to help us get up and move forward. Video never give up very inspirational!
And this small and temporary trouble I suffer will bring me a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble. For I fix my attention, not on things that are seen but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever. 2 CORINTHIANS 4:17-18
GOD will cover me with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will protect and defend me. I need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day. PSALM 91:4-5
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
Surviving Trauma
Howdy,
I hope you enjoy this photo of my weeping honeysuckle I planted in my garden! Gardening is another passion I so enjoy I like to buy the plants as little baby’s, pray and watch GOD grow them as I am just the care taker.
Surviving Trauma changes everything for humans and animals. Before I jumped into the passenger seat of my GOD mothers little 1980 pick up truck I was an entirely different person, physically strong, healthy, fit, and a person with a zest for life as I was following my passion of training equine (donkeys,horses and mules) while sharing information via the world-wide web. Working with horses has been a dream of mine since I was a young girl, GOD added the donkeys into the dream and I believe GOD will find a way to remove all the pain and suffering and restore my ability to train and ride again, I am on GOD’s time not my time.
A career that was woven and threaded upon many years of dreams and passion pulling all of my life experiences into one divine place, that’s the key to success in the business world a job that has passion. All that I am and all that I have is due to GOD instilling the creativity, strength, faith and hope as we are GODs most greatest creation.
Life is fragile, time is seriously precious and like others that have survived being forced into a victim role I have fought every step of the way to keep my dignity, self-esteem, marriage, family and farm intact. I can honestly say ”GOD has reinforced what matters most to me in life”, my relationship with Jesus, my GOD sent husband, family, friends and animals.
In a matter of seconds everything in my life changed and yet nothing changed between me and GOD in fact GOD became stronger in my mind, body and soul as after I prayed GOD immediately started creating miracles to save my life. One moment in time I am sitting relaxed, happy, listening to my GOD mothers voice as she is driving I am sitting in her passenger seat, looking at the farm land, no trees it seemed for miles so different from my home in the forest. The next moment I remember the inability to breathe, insane pain in my entire body but mostly in my chest I am now inside an ambulance and oxygen is on my face. The angelic paramedic is telling me to hang on be strong, what a job these people do every day, over and over to save lives. I immediately started praying for GOD to please help me as I don’t want to die I want to live! I want to kiss my husband again, go home see my family two and four legs (horse, donkeys, cats and dogs) and our beautiful home with flowers planted at every corner. Gardening is another one of my passions as it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest we have perfect growing conditions for perennials and gardening feels really good a sense of accomplishment and awe of what GOD can create. Felt like I could barely hear what people were saying like they were talking really slow and muzzled as my body was dying and I understood that only GOD could save my life. Next I received the final blow “my pelvis is shattered”, I may never walk again, the fear was instantly removed and peace was given to me that GOD could heal me after all this is GOD were talking about.
When they finally got me into the Yakima hospital all I wanted to do was get off that hard board as the eight broken ribs could not lay flat they had tied my head down and I think my hands. Now I had no control, I was a victim and I was at the mercy of every person who worked on me to save my life. I had no ability to plan, research what to do next and so I went into a place with Jesus that was sweet and safe. GOD wrapped his protection around my body like a glove fitted specifically for me. I truly did not have any fear of dying in fact I understood the pain would instantly be gone as heaven is a place of no pain and suffering. I understood that Jesus could touch my body and save my life and in seconds I chose to fight to live. As the doctor in the E.R. proceeded to tell me and my husband all of my injuries I felt an urgent sense to go to Harborview Medical trauma hospital in Seattle, Washington. I screamed I wanted to go to this hospital at least three times and the doctor on call ignored my plea. Finally as the tears swept down my face I looked at my husband and with just one look he said “move her where she wants to go now” my whole body relaxed as I felt safe to know I was going to one of the best trauma hospitals in the Pacific Northwest.
GOD is great and he continuously does everything possible to keep me as comfortable as I can be during this extremely painful long recovery process, without GOD in my mind, spirit and soul life would be just too hard to live. Trauma is such a difficult experience for humans and animals the scars left on the body, mind and emotions are forever engraved leaving the trauma survivors life forever changed. Like a rock thrown on a lake leaving ripples, trauma leaves little changes in everyone whom is touched by a person suffering from trauma.
Horses, donkeys and mules are great Healers of Trauma as they live in the moment. Expectancy in GOD for the very best life is the only way I can live and continue to press forward day after day. Life is no more and no less than what we expect GOD to provide, we must remember GOD expects us to do our part too, we must keep on pressing forward in life and treat others how we want to be treated. What we expect, what we say out loud is what we will get in life no more and no less so be careful what you say and what you think as you get what you say and think. My light shall break forth like the morning, my healing (my restoration) and the power of new life shall spring forth speedily. ISAIAH 58:8 I believe that this scripture reminds us that just like the seasons of life blend into our life GOD has the power to restore everything the enemy (satin) has stolen and provide each of us with double for our troubles. Life is fragile and precious never give up, keep getting up in life, keep safe under the wings of Jesus Christ until the storm passes and sunshine is back on our face.
I have learned that when a person suffers from a traumatic life event i.e, semi truck car accident, murder, death, natural disaster, loss, divorce, job loss everything changes, friends come and go and life swirls around for a while. Sometimes the best thing that can happen to us is a traumatic event as how can we know how sweet the world is if we did not suffer and have tears? If our life was perfect we would be dead and living in heaven for believers of Jesus Christ. I don’t know about you but for me I am not ready to die yet as I have so many things I would like to experience here on earth. I continue to live my life with a strong work ethic, following the Law of Expectation that GOD will provide healing, health, favor, double for my troubles and blessings that are amazing and of his plans not mine.
I proudly wear the scars of this motor vehicle accident as I am forever changed a bold warrior for Jesus Christ. I do my best to share information to help others suffering and move into the warmth and sunshine of faith we receive from Jesus Christ dying on the cross for our sins. I believe GOD will restore all that has been lost and provide above and beyond our wildest dreams as this is GOD were talking about. Nothing is impossible with GOD on our side nothing, GOD will never leave or forsake his child, never! The Law of expectation with GOD is we get no more and we get no less than what we expect from GOD, keep expecting the best GOD can provide and watch GOD show up and show off as this is the GOD we serve.
I pray that my transparency and honesty will help you or another person you love continue to believe in Miracles from Jesus Christ and never give up in this thing wonderful thing called life. Do you have a miracle to share? Please leave a comment to help others.
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
We Are Living Art, Created To Hang On, Stand Up and Encourage Others – Maya Angelou
Welcome,
I have loved animals since I was a small child, got the fever for horses at five years old. I fell deeply in love with donkeys in my late forties and learned quickly how limited information is available for donkeys and mules. Please note; The Donkey Whisperer Farm is a hobby farm we are not a business.
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 unique they deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and natural training techniques, no bit, no spurs no abuse.
Please remember “training a donkey is a challenge to learn and understand how to best communicate and train them as they do not learn like a horse.” Donkeys are not horses with long ears. Donkeys require us humans to think like a donkey or mule and wait another day for training as donkeys are on donkey time, kinda like being a human in Hawaii everything is slowed way down. Unlike the horse the donkey or mule can think all the time. 
The photo above is of me riding my horse Lily working with our Mammoth donkey Rio before the trauma hit, sadly I have not been able to ride since 2010. We continue to pray GOD will make it possible for me to ride again one day. I have been a student of the Parelli home study program since 2007 right after purchasing my horse (a young filly at twenty months), a nine month old baby mammoth donkey and a mini donkey he is now 19 years old. 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.
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.
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.
I am a survivor of a life threatening motor vehicle accident while riding as a passenger when a semi truck fully loaded with cow manure smashed into the passenger door where I was sitting leaving me permanently disabled. 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
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