CHOICES LIMIT US
Every time we make a choice, we're giving up the other choices..picking a mate means that we no longer can date a different person.
Choosing to live in a certain country means you can't live in another one - unless you commute, etc.
Choosing to live in a paradise like Thailand means I'm no longer living on my wooded family farm in Kentucky, surrounded by my gaited horses, racking mule, dogs, etc. or living near my artist daughter.
Living in Thailand also means I'm no longer living on Kino Beach, Mexico, as I did in 2001, one of the most fun things I ever did.
Good thing we have memories..and photographs, and in the end, that's all we keep anyway!
Still, lately, I've been missing my horses so much I'm almost considering buying a pair of standard size donkeys when I get back to the US, since they eat so little, take little space, yet can be both ridden and driven.
I've never owned any, though, and from what I read online, there's a steep learning curve because donkeys are nothing like horses, or even mules.
And then there's their tendency to bray..very loudly..not good if I have neighbors.
On second thought..never mind.
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I own a standard donkey and two Arabian horses. My donkey is very easy to care for compared to my horses. She does have a tendency to break out of the fencing but she's easy to catch as she's like a dog and wants to be with people. She's easy with hoof trims, unlike my crazy horses. She can be pretty noisy but since all my neighbours have livestock including horses and donkeys, nobody cares. Donkeys are also a great alarm system and protector of outside pets and livestock.
graceylou
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Aug 28, 2018
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Do you ride or drive the donkey, and if so, what kind of saddle do you have that would even work with a donkey? From what I read, the saddles have to be completely different because of the up and down shoulder motion and bones in the spine that can be injured by horse saddles.
@birdingnut No. I don’t ride my donkey. I don’t know anyone who does either. I don’t ride my horses either though. Most people here have donkeys for protection from predators, mostly coyotes. My donkey protects my equine herd although generally single coyotes won’t attack a horse.
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