This boy has come so far and yes it's taking awhile. I've had people respond with 'oh you should have been there in two weeks ' when I share training accomplishments. I disagree, I think the animal gets to choose how quickly we go, especially with my inexperience. When I got Tito in Sept 2023 I couldn't catch him, he ran away from me everytime I went out to see him he'd spook and run away. But his attitude towards working together is phenomenal. He's eager, and thinks through things so much. (I have a mammoth I'm also training and he offers mostly his ideas 🤣🤣🤣🤣). Happy I have a place to share! This is his first time seeing these bridles, I've only haltered him and we have not done any target work with that it in general.

We just built some bridges over our irrigation ditches so in the future we can ride and drive over them easily, no jumping. This means I have to introduce each one to the donkeys. Freddie and Kodiak have been across them and now it's Titos turn. Because he's my bolter, or recovering bolter, I created an emotional support donkey sandwich. Freddie on one side and Kodiak on the other side. He did very well and no pulling on the lead to ask him across.

My other donkey had a swollen fetlock and needed to be iced twice a day, Tito was VERY interested in what was happening and wanted to participate. So here he is practicing his leg ice wraps.

This is one of the reasons I love tracks so much, I feel they encourage little donkey races with the boys.

Need donkey toy recommendations. Im adopting a pair of minis soon and seeking safe and successful toy suggestions.