Equine Confidence Plus

08/07/2025

Elliotts first time with a person on his back. He was relaxed and inquisitive.

08/07/2025

Spa day at the farm. 😁 Grandkids are the bestest helpers!😆

08/01/2025

Ok Equine people, what are your biggest struggles when teaching your horse/donkey/mule or Zebra to halter or lead?
And how do you think we can remedy halter shyness or or poor leading manners in a kind and positive way?

07/28/2025

Let me see a pic of your donkey, horse or pet making silly faces.😆
I almost expect Elliott to start talking with a voice like Mr. Ed 🤣

07/21/2025

You can never rely on a horse that is educated by fear.
There will always be something they fear more than you.
But when they trust you, they will ask you what to do when they are afraid.
-Antoine de Pluvinel

05/01/2025

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Let’s talk about something that still runs deep in the farrier industry.

The way donkeys—and the people who love them—are treated.

Too many farriers still see donkeys as a nuisance.

Too difficult. Not worth the time.

And owners? Treated like an inconvenience if they ask questions or try to learn.

But here’s the truth:
Donkeys aren’t the problem.
And neither are the people trying to do right by them.

The problem is an outdated culture that never took the time to understand donkeys in the first place.

A system that dismisses their needs, blames their behavior, and walks away the moment it gets inconvenient.

So when an owner does try to learn… when they invest in education, take a course, and ask for help…

They’re often met with eye rolls. Mockery. Price hikes. Or worse—radio silence.

This is exactly why I built the Donkey Hooves & Health Academy

Not just to teach trimming—but to build a donkey-first movement.

Because owners deserve real knowledge.
And donkeys deserve to be seen, understood, and treated with respect—not force.

If you’re tired of being brushed off, talked down to, or left to figure it out on your own—you’re not alone.

And you’re not wrong for expecting better.

We’re doing things differently over here.
And we’re just getting started.

Join Us >> www.donkeyhooves.com

04/19/2025

This is our 3rd session teaching Elliott the donkey the foundation of ground driving. We are aiming for straight forward movement.

Now I walk our donkeys along the fence during ground driving to keep him walking in a straight line

04/06/2025

Working on backing over ground poles with Elliott. He is starting to figure it out.

04/04/2025

03/31/2025

03/31/2025

Here, Elliott is learning that it's forward movement I am looking for, even when I step further back along his side.

03/31/2025

Elliott is learning to ground drive using positive reinforcement. In this video he is learning the concept of a voice and visual cue to walk on.