Donkey walking..

[KellyJoArnold]

Hiya, haven't posted for a while,
Jack is due to come back from a friends soon.. (where he's been playing Romeo with a few ladies over the summer!) - I'm very excited for next year!!!
Because of the rain we will have over the winter our fields get very muddy, and pretty much un-walkable, and me

 

[KellyJoArnold]

Oops, sent too early! Blooming phone!!

I wanted to break jack either for my young neices to play on, or prefferable harness, he hasn't seen much of the world, he's 6now and I've had him a year, I want to start walking him out in hand, can you guys give me any pointers?
I live between two 'main roads' so not ideal, but once they are crossed there are nice country lanes..

What headcollar should I use? He is used to a rope 'cattle' one, but I have bog standard normal ones aswell..

He's very good being led, and very well mannered but I am also worrying he will get abit excited about ladies...


Any tips on in hand walking please!! Especially entire donkeys!

Thankyou! X

 

[FionaM12]

Hi, I don't have any advice I'm afraid. But I do love donkeys! Any photos of your lovely boy?

 

[KellyJoArnold]

There are a couple of threads somewhere where I posted pictures, will post an updated one when he is back
Iove donkeys too!

 

[KellyJoArnold]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=549021

A few pictures of Jack x

 

[FionaM12]

Thanks! What a sweetie. That first photo, the head shot, is particularly nice.

 

[AmyMay]

Please use a bridle, not a head collar.

 

[KellyJoArnold]

Would use a bridle, but I'm having trouble finding a teeny tiny bit!
I've never seen a donkey with such a 'teacup' muzzle

 

[PandorasJar]

Would use a bridle, but I'm having trouble finding a teeny tiny bit!
I've never seen a donkey with such a 'teacup' muzzle

Where are you?

We have hundreds of the things which have been left to us, and OH and I only have larger horses.

 

[KellyJoArnold]

I'm in Dorset, UK
I have bridles and rugs etc that have been left from my old ponies, but they Drown jack! Lol!

 

[PandorasJar]

Ah bit of a trek. We have some tiddlers. Over 50 of the bloody things left to OH. Most wouldn't touch a pony. Mostly driving, so old donkey bits I assume.

Pan

 

[KellyJoArnold]

Oh wow!
Where abouts are you then?
I've never really needed to bit jack, he's always been very good with a headcollar,

 

[KellyJoArnold]

But I might just get a little bridle for him if we go on the public roads...

 

[PandorasJar]

I've never really needed to bit jack, he's always been very good with a headcollar,

About hour and a half away.

Means nothing to an insurance company. Most would void any claim if not in a bridle. Check with them before you go out.

 

[KellyJoArnold]

Ah, a bit of a trek then! Lol

I expect my insurance would void, they are buggers for it so I've heard!!

Does anyone have an idea on sizing? I'm tempted to go for a cob size, and then I can punch extra holes in if its too big.. x

 

[Cortez]

My old donkey took a shetland bit, and a pony bridle.

 

[KellyJoArnold]

Thankyou Cortez