Braying Hills Acres

01/04/2025

Great information here!!

✔️WHAT DO YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY?

If you have animals, especially larger animals and livestock, it's really important that you have an idea of who to call and what to do in an emergency. Emergencies are just that- They can come out of nowhere and at inconvenient times like holidays and weekends. They happen when you are 3 ft deep in snow. They happen when the emergency vet is not in town.

Before getting large animals, do you have/know:
✔️ A good relationship with your local veterinarians(s)
✔️ Where your closest vet clinic or hospital is
✔️ Access to a reliable truck/trailer suitable for your animals
✔️ Worked with your animals on catching, leading, trailer loading during the day AND night
✔️ Have medications and correct dosages on hand such as banamine, Bute, electrolytes
✔️ Have a first aid kit with dressings, bandages, vet wrap, scissors, a thermometer, head lamp, gorilla tape....etc
✔️Have a working knowledge of the signs of an emergency
✔️ Either yourself own a firearm or know somebody who can humanely euthanize a large animal if they are in extreme pain and suffering and there is no help coming to allow them to recover, in the absence of an available veterinarian or veterinary clinic.

If you don't have this knowledge, good news, you can invest in the Starting the Donkey Book Series (www.heehawhalfwayhouse.com) to learn more!

All of these things are important to know and be able to do before investing in the animals themselves. Oftentimes owners get the animals before they learn these skills or have a working relationship with professionals that can help keep their animals alive in an emergency.

It's time to change that and think more responsibly about equine ownership. Your donkey/mule/horse isn't a toy, it's a living, breathing creature who depends on YOU to advocate for them and keep them safe. ❤️



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11/25/2024

Same for donkeys! But I would like to add that donkeys don’t have the same coats as a horse, and they tend to get wet & cold a lot easier than a horse. Check your donkeys regularly in the cold/wet days to make sure they are not shivering. Make sure to have a proper fitting winter waterproof blanket on hand just in case.

Winter weather is almost here! ❄️ Check out our essential winter care tips to ensure your horse thrives through the chilly months ahead. We’re always here for you. Talk to your vet if you have questions.

11/15/2024

The VBL is a listing of donkey breeders who have met certain criteria and been verified to be a breeder. With the unfortunate increase in online scammers the ADA Board of Directors wanted to provide a resource for both breeders and other donkey enthusiasts as they search for donkeys. We suggest that...

11/13/2024

Stepping up on my podium for a minute to remind folks that I do not hold a donkey without a deposit. Let me say it again… I. Do. Not. Hold. Without. A Deposit . Too many back outs & no shows ruined it for the masses.

My deposit policy is spelled out on my webpage under the for sale tab, and at the pinned/featured post at the top of this page. Short, sweet, & simple.

For those who don’t know, I ask a 30% non refundable deposit to hold. Even with that, I can be flexible on the amount. Just ask. Balance is due at pickup. This is not flexible lol. I take just about any form of payment including Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cashapp, & Apple Pay. I try to be super easy to work with. Ask the 100s of people that have bought from me over the years.

Ive had two different people get pissy with me just this week about this. Yes we may be mid discussion on a donkey and someone may call in the meantime and buy it. Sorry folks. I’ve raised donkeys close to 15 years now and have always required a deposit to hold.

Photo of breakfast time this morning just because 😏

11/11/2024

Such a cute group of weanlings!!

BHA She’s All The Rave
BHA Cinnimon Twist
BHA Ginger Snap

Ginger Snap left for her new home in Minnesota yesterday. She will be very missed!

11/08/2024

SOLD

Looking for a Christmas idea? I’ve been saving this one to post!

Deedee wants to be a present under someone’s Christmas tree!! GORGEOUS 7 month old miniature jennet. Currently stands 26” tall, & has a nice stocky build. She leads & ties well. Is used to her feet being handled. She is beyond friendly, & is one of the first ones up to greet you.

Will help with ADR registering & microchipping if needed.

I will hold Deedee until Christmas time if she is paid in full. 🎁

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11/04/2024

Good morning!! ☀️ I think they are trying to tell me something…. 🤔

11/02/2024

I don’t know what idiot breeder brought these in to the local auction , but they are all wayyy too young to be away from their moms, besides maybe 314. They are all trying to nurse on each other and the walls, especially 313.

Wish I had the funds to buy them all 🥺

10/24/2024

My 3 handsome boys are getting their winter fluff

🖤 Herbie 🤍 Makenna ❤️ Fireball

10/14/2024

Took a couple photos of BHA Midnight Daydream ‘Lyla’ out in the sun so you could really see her color. 🖤

Mini J’s Lover Boy (27.75” black and white part wooly) x Pat Ass Elsa The Ice Princess (30.5” black). Full MDR registered. Mostly black in her pedigree if that’s what you’re breeding for.

She’s going to be a purdy one! And small! She has very minimal white points. Herbie’s babies have all ended up with a lot of hair as they got older, I figure she will be the same.

Someone better sn**ch her up before I decide to keep her. 😂, because I’m VERY tempted lol

10/12/2024

And that’s a wrap for 2024 foaling season!

Beautiful little black part wooly girl born at 11:30 last night. No cross. Name coming soon !

Mini J’s Lover Boy x Pat Ass Elsa The Ice Princess

10/09/2024

Echo says Happy Wednesday!!

10/04/2024

Some of the current foals!

10/04/2024

Maggie turns 6 months old in a couple days. She is now weaned and living in the under 2 herd.

Look at all that hair!

10/02/2024

Please do not rely on miniature donkeys as guard animals.

As much as I dislike posting "negative" things or "disturbing" things, this needs to be said. I see things like this a lot. This one is so sad.

Stop. Suggesting. Donkeys. As. Livestock. Guardians.

Just stop.

Comments about wolf reintroduction will be deleted. That's not the topic.

09/29/2024

Maggie May is SOLD

If anyone is looking for a jenny weanling, here ya go!

I bought mom with the foal on her side.

Born 5/12/24.

Mom is MDR registered Pat Ass Miss Millie (32” tall black). Dad was unregistered (dark brown & white spotted 32-33”) Foal can be ADR registered and I can help with the paperwork & microchipping if needed.

She’s friendly & cute as can be. Leading pretty good, we are working on that. :)

09/26/2024

Our last jenny to foal for 2024. 🖤

Due in the next two weeks to Mini J’s Lover Boy ‘Herbie’.

09/25/2024

What a difference a year makes.

Photo one was taken tonight of my main pasture. I took this photo from the bottom of the pasture looking up toward the barns. This is normally a beautiful pasture, as you can see in the second photo, that was taken a year ago exactly. Standing at the top of the pasture looking down.

The springs in the pastures have stopped for the first time ever since we’ve lived here. I’ve been spending hours in the evening dragging 100ft+ of hoses around to get everyone watered.

We don’t typically start putting hay out until mid November.. this year, I’ve been feeding hay since June, and have almost depleted my winter hay stock already since I the hay supplier didn’t have enough to give me.

If someone could do a rain dance, that would be great!