All About Donkeys

These loveable longears” are a little different than horses, but their bonds with humans and other equines are second to none!

- ESME HIGGS

Drowing up with donkeys was such a cool experience! These animals are super smart and sweet, always ready to hang out with ou. I was around them as soon as I could walk, and some of my earliest memories are of me in the field, petting their super soft noses, feeling their warm breath on my face, and watching their big ears twitch to catch even the tiniest sounds.

But living with donkeys wasn't always calm. If you've ever heard a donkey bray up close, you know how loud and surprising it can be! Despite being noisy sometimes, donkeys can be really sneaky. The leader of our herd, Bruno, was the king of slipping through half-open gates to snack on grass in places he wasn't supposed to go.

Bruno had a bit of a mysterious past, which made him a little wary of men, except for my dad, whom he trusted. Whenever strangers like vets or builders came to our farm, Bruno would sneak up behind them and give them a cheeky nip on the backside, almost like he was making sure they behaved!