tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post4241079907258748365..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Not a Donkey (mis)AdventureMelissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-68621040374009547512017-05-11T15:57:00.955-05:002017-05-11T15:57:00.955-05:00This is an amazing story. I am so glad you decide...This is an amazing story. I am so glad you decided to start clipping before the vet got there. Otherwise we would have never known that Sparky was so brilliant!foffmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-5316024511798251512017-05-11T07:51:12.349-05:002017-05-11T07:51:12.349-05:00The long-eared critters definitely have excellent ...The long-eared critters definitely have excellent memories. Even better when they use their powers for good ;)SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-1678519006588952392017-05-11T05:46:35.649-05:002017-05-11T05:46:35.649-05:00Aw <3 Sparky! This made me ridiculously happy t...Aw <3 Sparky! This made me ridiculously happy to read haha emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-6308196738587442782017-05-11T02:06:03.832-05:002017-05-11T02:06:03.832-05:00Wow, that's not how I thought the story would ...Wow, that's not how I thought the story would go, despite the spoiler in the title. In fact I read the first paragraph and started telling my husband about it and predicted what would happen (and told him how much you act like I do about our animals).<br /><br />Things my donkey hates: horse trailers, my house (big horse trailer), water, sheep entering our pasture, and hoof trims are not her favorite. (Lucky for me she loves tube worming!)<br /><br />The thing is we manage to bathe and trim her hooves easily because her defense mechanism is to stand still. Which works for her when she doesn't want to go into the trailer, or cross a stream, but works for me when I want her hooves. Getting her to do things (move) is hard. Getting her to not do things (don't move) is simple. And she's not as clever as Sparky, I don't think, because I can trick her into going into a stall and lock her in with a few handfuls of pellets. (Sparky doesn't fall for that, does he?)<br /><br />I thought Sparky would be like Bellis and stand there glaring (or leaning on you or threatening to fall down) while clipping. But I guess he is much more active in his protests. But he's smart!<br /><br />Hey, you have my clippers!<br /><br />On a family walk this week the donkey jumped over the creek for my man, and the horse, following them, stopped to drink. Then a group of bikers appeared in front of us and Mag hesitated at the water, looking at the bikers. The first biker said, "Oh, the horse is the stubborn one, not the donkey?" A creek she can jump over is fine, anything else, no chance. Next time you put him in a horse trailer, please get video.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.com