I've backpacked in California / Nevada deserts and come across wild burros from time to time. They're so sweet and gentle. We wouldn't normally feed them or go near them but an ancient one stumbled into our camp once -- just skin and bones. We gave the old man an apple as a last treat. He could only gum it but seemed to enjoy it all the same. Nice little animals -- you have a fun job!
Awww, My Pah would hang out at hidden family bunkers near Ramah NM. He’s spend days walking out there in the desert and he’d always tell me about the wild donkeys roaming near him.
Eric, great videos so far! We got our BLM Burro through Nicki C. (who I believe you may know) when they went down to get a group of burros in Arizona earlier! We are hoping to train him for carting and packing once all of his ground manners are up to par.
Thanks for sharing, love your Donkeys.....they are such cute animals....we have a Donkey Sanctuary on the next Island to us in the UK, on the Isle Of Wight, went there last year to see them all....
That's a good reason for the horses they require "All fences and gates must be at least 6 feet high for wild horses over the age of 18 months." "Five foot high fences are allowed for gentled horses, yearlings, and burros." Sure enough... went over the area that probably wasn't 5 feet. Glad it all went okay.
When the Burro started going over that panel, for a brief second or two, I was fearful a hind leg was going to get entwined between the bars and possibly break a leg! Whew....
So update on my gentling. My wild burro day 5 Louise jumped the gate that I put like this for her. She literally got her head stuck and pushed it down and me with it. I wasn't hurt and she was uncathed. But I'm gonna have to take a step back and just work on being in the pen with her. She got the runs today I think from stress from being separate from the other two so I put them back together and and going to take a giant step back and just stay with them when they feed. The other two are very tame and friendly. But Louise,. . . shes gonna take a lot of time.
It does. They seem to remember the trail perfectly. I've even noticed them stepping in the same spot when crossing logs. Although, I have one jennet that seems to do her own thing sometimes. I have to pay attention when I'm riding at night in the mountains.
You mention these Burros coming from a desert environment of AZ and NV. I also have two Burros from the same places and being in northern NM am very concerned about their seeming lack of a good winter coat and have seen signs of them being cold. I’m not a believer in turnouts for horses but what about these desert dwellers? Can you cover this issue for us adopters that live in the colder climates?
Tim Hawman I’m not a fan of blankets either. I think it inhibits their ability to naturally adapt and build up a tolerance to the cold. Once you blanket them you’ll need to do it all winter. It takes a full year’s cycle to grow a proper winter coat. I’ve had to blanket a donk before that I picked up in AZ in late August. She didn’t have time to grow a proper coat. The next year she was fine.
Do you ever have an agressive one that refuses to back down? I have a girl training a couple for me and 1 is extremely agressive. Fights getting legs touched and charges children and dogs. They are experienced mustang trainers but these are their first adult burros. Any advice?
Yes, I’ve had some aggressive donks. Usually, aggression is a symptom of being scared. You may need to slow down the training. Too much pressure can cause the aggression to get worse. Baby steps.
Choosey Wabbit No, it’s not the best idea. However, it’s important to figure out the personalities of the wild donkeys so I can remain safe. I just went a little too far and applied too much pressure. Lesson learned.
These should not be riden by adults they are way too small and i personaly dont like how you trap them in a small place so the only way to get out is to go over and get hurt
@MMACHMP. Because they are not as wild as your assuming- they have probably been fed many times before by other tourists. Truly wild ones seldom walk right up to humans & they have NO idea what a carrot is. I have some ranch (thousands of acres) raised animals & it took me a Long time to get them to eat carrots or apples. Now they know but watermelon is their favorite 😋 Love to watch them enjoy!!
Now you can't do any of that with wild horses. Horses would have never just walked through those panels and went into that little triangle pin you made and if you try to walk past a wild horses but you would have gotten killed immediately donkeys are way different.
hope these donkeys survive your amature handling. you should separate them, so their only contact is with you for food and water, and then you coward, go in the pen with them and touch/brush/etc then all thru the training period, its just you and them one on one, never getting turned out together. I am 70 yaers old, never been kicked or bit by a donkey or mule, horses, yes, but they are not as smart or personable. never had one go over the fence either
Achtung! Stop abusing the Engleesh language. We are watching. We never sleep. We are the Grammar Gestapo. You may know us as the Spelling Nazi's, but that really is a rather narrow view. However, I digress...
I once was blamed that I lost a donkey. I find it and I got him into corner. I was about to grab him, but he kicked me and I fell down and layed for many hours. Yea, and I didnt catch that donkey.
Thank you for showing the ugly as well as the successes. So many make the process look easier than it is which is unhelpful.
I've backpacked in California / Nevada deserts and come across wild burros from time to time. They're so sweet and gentle. We wouldn't normally feed them or go near them but an ancient one stumbled into our camp once -- just skin and bones. We gave the old man an apple as a last treat. He could only gum it but seemed to enjoy it all the same. Nice little animals -- you have a fun job!
Awww,
My Pah would hang out at hidden family bunkers near Ramah NM. He’s spend days walking out there in the desert and he’d always tell me about the wild donkeys roaming near him.
Thanks for not cutting anything out makes failures seem less terrible knowing they happen to you.
I really appreciate that. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to show the process. Looking forward to learning.
Good job Eric, keep up the good work!
I was about half expecting you to get your brains kicked out!!😁
I wouldn’t be the first time! 🤣
Wow. This is great. Can't wait to follow 0195's progress.
I just got an unhandled donk and I have been following your methods. 😁
Kimmi make sure you learn from my mistakes. 😄
@@mountainridgegear8172 😂😂😂 I've already made some of my own!
Eric, great videos so far! We got our BLM Burro through Nicki C. (who I believe you may know) when they went down to get a group of burros in Arizona earlier! We are hoping to train him for carting and packing once all of his ground manners are up to par.
Austin Lindell Nicki is a great lady and doing some good stuff with burros. Ask her about the discount I offer.
Thanks for sharing, love your Donkeys.....they are such cute animals....we have a Donkey Sanctuary on the next Island to us in the UK, on the Isle Of Wight, went there last year to see them all....
Try some Rolling Stones instead it works wonders for Hazel!
Just about had a heart attack when I saw that burro get it's legs caught in the fence. I think I'll stick with my own gentling method.
can you provide a link for me? I am trying to set things up before the donkey comes to live with me. THANKS!
That's a good reason for the horses they require "All fences and gates must be at least 6 feet high for wild horses over the age of 18 months." "Five foot high fences are allowed for gentled horses, yearlings, and burros." Sure enough... went over the area that probably wasn't 5 feet. Glad it all went okay.
When the Burro started going over that panel, for a brief second or two, I was fearful a hind leg was going to get entwined between the bars and possibly break a leg! Whew....
windymtnmann. I was nervous there for a second too. Luckily no one got hurt. Lesson learned...higher panels.
Wow, glad that burro was ok. Know of one that did the same thing, but did break a leg and had to be put down. Glad you have the higher panels now.
3:10 Well he’s really hung up this time!! Hope everyone’s okay!
So update on my gentling. My wild burro day 5 Louise jumped the gate that I put like this for her. She literally got her head stuck and pushed it down and me with it. I wasn't hurt and she was uncathed. But I'm gonna have to take a step back and just work on being in the pen with her. She got the runs today I think from stress from being separate from the other two so I put them back together and and going to take a giant step back and just stay with them when they feed. The other two are very tame and friendly. But Louise,. . . shes gonna take a lot of time.
Another thing when that donkey got hung over the fence a horse would have kept thrashing around till it was dead the donkey just stopped.
Im a mule man one benefit seldom noted is a mules great homing instinct they are never lost. Does that come from the donkey side.
It does. They seem to remember the trail perfectly. I've even noticed them stepping in the same spot when crossing logs. Although, I have one jennet that seems to do her own thing sometimes. I have to pay attention when I'm riding at night in the mountains.
You mention these Burros coming from a desert environment of AZ and NV. I also have two Burros from the same places and being in northern NM am very concerned about their seeming lack of a good winter coat and have seen signs of them being cold. I’m not a believer in turnouts for horses but what about these desert dwellers? Can you cover this issue for us adopters that live in the colder climates?
Tim Hawman I’m not a fan of blankets either. I think it inhibits their ability to naturally adapt and build up a tolerance to the cold. Once you blanket them you’ll need to do it all winter. It takes a full year’s cycle to grow a proper winter coat. I’ve had to blanket a donk before that I picked up in AZ in late August. She didn’t have time to grow a proper coat. The next year she was fine.
Big gray Looks like my daddy
THANK YOU!! I have 2 BLM burros I want to train for racing. Thank you!
If they are as small as these they should not be riden by adults in heavy saddles
We just got to mini Jack's about 8 months old. Is better to get them cut before we start taming them? Or can we tame them down and then get them cut.
If you aren't planning on breading them I wouldn't wait to get them gelded. They need about a mont to recover.
Have you ever bred a stud horse to a jenny burro to get a Henny??? Great videos by the way !
The music covers what you say:(
Do you ever have an agressive one that refuses to back down? I have a girl training a couple for me and 1 is extremely agressive. Fights getting legs touched and charges children and dogs. They are experienced mustang trainers but these are their first adult burros. Any advice?
Yes, I’ve had some aggressive donks. Usually, aggression is a symptom of being scared. You may need to slow down the training. Too much pressure can cause the aggression to get worse. Baby steps.
Great job. Wonder if training a zebra would be possible? Good video, Thank You.
I always wanted a herd of donkeys
What's this type of fencing/gate called? I haven't seen it anywhere here in Greece...
Beate Caldewey this is a welded pipe corral.
It's used sucker rod from oil wells. It's available all over the US
For a second I thought the mule was going to break his/her leg
Name of the music throughout the video it’s awesome? I love these videos
is it a good idea to corner them like that ??? :|
Choosey Wabbit No, it’s not the best idea. However, it’s important to figure out the personalities of the wild donkeys so I can remain safe. I just went a little too far and applied too much pressure. Lesson learned.
What in the world is he trying to do
You lost a DONKEY!!! 3:50
Please...that music is not pleasant.
These should not be riden by adults they are way too small and i personaly dont like how you trap them in a small place so the only way to get out is to go over and get hurt
Got apples&carrots?
The pace of the music just makes this video to busy and frantic, slow your roll when it come to music with your video's.
I’ve fed wild burros in Arizona before with carrots they came right up to me and took the carrots
@MMACHMP. Because they are not as wild as your assuming- they have probably been fed many times before by other tourists. Truly wild ones seldom walk right up to humans & they have NO idea what a carrot is. I have some ranch (thousands of acres) raised animals & it took me a Long time to get them to eat carrots or apples. Now they know but watermelon is their favorite 😋 Love to watch them enjoy!!
Hes having none of that
Now you can't do any of that with wild horses. Horses would have never just walked through those panels and went into that little triangle pin you made and if you try to walk past a wild horses but you would have gotten killed immediately donkeys are way different.
hope these donkeys survive your amature handling. you should separate them, so their only contact is with you for food and water, and then you coward, go in the pen with them and touch/brush/etc then all thru the training period, its just you and them one on one, never getting turned out together. I am 70 yaers old, never been kicked or bit by a donkey or mule, horses, yes, but they are not as smart or personable. never had one go over the fence either
Achtung! Stop abusing the Engleesh language.
We are watching. We never sleep. We are the Grammar Gestapo. You may know us as the Spelling Nazi's, but that really is a rather narrow view. However, I digress...
david hendershott shut up if you don’t like it don’t watch it
Man, you told him off. On the comment section
I once was blamed that I lost a donkey. I find it and I got him into corner. I was about to grab him, but he kicked me and I fell down and layed for many hours. Yea, and I didnt catch that donkey.