Meet TPDR
Rudy. This handsome fellow came to us last fall along with former
herd mates Sparky, Ben, and Speedy G. The boys have been in rehab
foster homes since their arrival.
Rudy, foaled
in 2002 is a very sweet gelding that is about 36 inches tall. He has
a very passive and compliant nature. He leads very well, learned
quickly to load and is a gentleman for picking up all four feet.
Rudy along
with his three half brothers all came to us as a result of the
passing of their former owner. The original herd numbered about a
dozen donkeys. Several of the senior herd members have been kept by
the family, and that left the four geldings in search of new homes.
The boys had a
very loving home and had received excellent veterinary and farrier
care. They were all gelded at a young age, so no left over jack
issues to deal with.
The ONLY
difficulty we have experienced with Rudy (AND THE OTHER THREE BOYS
TOO) is they are very difficult to catch. I was told by the previous
owners son that his dad went out each evening, sat with the
donkeys and fed them a bag of carrots. The only time they were EVER
CAUGHT was for the farrier and vet visits. They had ONE halter for
the entire herd!
Sweet little
Rudy will be a wonderful pet for someone willing to work on his
CATCHING KINK! After all, he did learn early on NOT to be caught
when he was chased .
I have met
many donkeys in my life, BUT NEVER ONE THAT A HUMAN COULD OUTRUN!!!
Things work much better when you teach your donkey to come to you!