Now before you think those beautiful John donkeys go hungry — they just ate. But they are real pigs and always want more. So here is Jules, Herschel, Kharma, and Zeus all begging from Buddy the John mule. Buddy ain’t havin’ it though. He’s staked his claim on that food bucket and guarding it very… Continue reading Donkeys Beg from Mule
Our new-to-the-sanctuary mule “Buddy” has been here for a week now and is settling in to a predictable routine. That routine centers on his obsession over the mare / shepherdess “Cowgirl.” Buddy the john mule is separated from Cowgirl by a fence that runs the perimeter of a large pasture in which ten sheep, a… Continue reading Buddy Bolts from the Mist
This beautiful older mule “Buddy” has joined the equine ranks today at LGRS. He was delivered by Lawrence over at Glue Factory Renegades earlier this morning (Feb 20, 2021). The team at GFR housed and quarantined Buddy for a few weeks after his health check and Coggins test. He is one of hundreds of animals… Continue reading Sorrel John Mule “Buddy” Arrives at LGRS
This beautiful western meadowlark has been poking around the chicken house down at the hangar barn lately. The chickens sloppily kick up feed behind them when they scratch the ground — kind of like a dog will spray dirt behind itself when digging. This sends seed out of their house onto the floor of the… Continue reading Meadowlark Pilfers Chicken Feed
Our farrier, Chad Holt and his wife and partner Barbara spent a number of hours over at Lucky Glider ranch tending to hoof trims for eight donkeys and also Cowgirl the mare. We are very grateful for the deft handling of the beloved critters by Chad and Barbara. Cowgirl, as always, was very well behaved… Continue reading Barefoot Trim for Cowgirl
Cowgirl’s not the only beast at the ranch who rolls in mud after it rains. Four of our John Donkeys greeted me at breakfast time with mud caked all over them. They rubbed up against me jostling for the food bucket and again – mud all over. Notice how Jules, the dark one, escorts… Continue reading John Donkey Muddy Breakfast
Our sweet shepherdess Cowgirl the mare is very well behaved when it’s time for her morning and afternoon feeding. All we have to do is yell “Cowgirl!” and she comes running into the barn and straight into her stall where we have her feed bucket hung. We sequester her in her stall at feeding… Continue reading Cowgirl Gets a Carrot
Like most horses, LGRS mare “Cowgirl” most often siphons water by touching her lips to the surface of the water and sucking in huge gulps. This is similar to the way cows drink. So-called common knowledge dictates that horses do NOT lap up their water like a dog — but we know that’s “horse feathers”… Continue reading Cowgirl Says Drinking Water is Fun!
Ducks Samantha (white feathers) and Oakley just love the daily routine of dumping out their little pool to clean it and refill it. Why? So they can stick their bills in mud! Yes, it appears they prefer a “Mud Latte” to clean water. Notice in this video how one of the chickens is enjoying new,… Continue reading Ducks Prefer Mud Lattes Over Clean Water
Four of the John Donkeys at LGRS now have a new loafing shed to huddle in during cold and rainy winter nights. The building is thanks to our neighbor Kevin and his brother Philip (and crew) who also helped with the foundation for the new barn. The males were displaced from the proper run-in part… Continue reading Donkeys in their Loafing Shed
