Except for her most previous owner I don't believe that anyone really cared much about her. How can you just dump a lovely youngster at a flea market to be purchased by anyone that had a few bucks, and perhaps thought it would be really neat to have a donkey. I am certain that her owner that kept her with his cattle did so as he thought she would become their guardian. In payment for her services he put her health in jeopardy by feeding her with the cattle when separating her out at feeding time would have been a much better option for his donkey. But keep in mind that most people that unload their donkeys at a flea marked really do not know, much less care about what happens to the animal once they are gone.

The current economic climate is responsible for Her Grace coming to us. Her previous owner did indeed love her very much. And Grace's former pony friend was given to a little Amish boy that had recently lost his father.

This girl is very sweet, and not at all pushy. She gets along well with her pasture mates and would do well with either donkeys or horses. Ideally I would like to adopt her to someone that has only a small group of equine friends for her. Here at the rescue she is housed with three of my own big donkey girls. This morning it was quite cool and windy and the donkey races were in full swing! Way to go Gracie, burn off a few more of those pounds! Her new owner must see to it that gradual, continued weight reduction is mandatory. And yes, she is a doll for the farrier to trim!