Meet Murphy

 

What a wonderful donkey he is !

 

This handsome boy spent his last six years with sheep and one day he evidently decided he had had just about enough of them ! His former owner leased him out as a horse companion ----a position that Murphy loved and excelled at. Well the lease period came to it's end and he was returned home to live with those blasted sheep. Oh yuk!!!  Well the chase was on once again and the owner made the decision that her beloved Murphy needed to find a new home. Thus his arrival at TPDR.

 

Well we are delighted to have him.  This 7 year old dark sorrel gelding has had the very best of care and training. He is wonderful for the vet and farrier,sees a trailer and loads immediately, and leads perfectly. He is very social and loves lots of hugs. He was raised with children, and is not in the least bit nervous or spooky. He is very intelligent (could be that was his issue with those sheep) and though not formally trained to be ridden would certainly allow small children on his back while being led as he has done so in the past.

 

We would prefer a home for Murphy that will use him for something other than a pasture pet. He would excel as a companion/pet for special needs children as well as adults. He would be a very easy candidate to train to drive. With his gentle nature, social skills, and level of training his possibilities are almost limitless. His conformation is lovely so I would think he would do very well in the lead-in trail classes as well as the gelding classes at the donkey shows.

If you are interested contact Sharon Windsor at 517-623-0000 or email her at: akaminidonkeys@fnwusers.com