"WHO KNEW........."

WHO KNEW that almost 20 years ago we would be introduced to miniature donkeys and fall hopelessly in love! The following years have been filled with so much enjoyment and many, many happy days with donkeys and good donkey friends. Unfortunately, time has passed and we can no longer physically take care of the donkeys in the manner we want to. We have made the very very difficult decision to sell our miniature donkeys. This was a decision that took almost 2 years to come to terms with. People have asked me if I had any advice to give other donkey breeders after all these years. If I did, it would be to try and make the donkey world a better place by breeding responsibly, not overbreeding or breeding too early or more than you can sell. To remember that these sweet creatures live a long time and that every one you breed will need a good loving home for years to come. Breed the best to the best, as a well conformed donkey will have a better chance at a good long permanent home. We have seen the donkey world go from most not even being registered, to shows filled with large classes of wonderful animals who make you proud to own donkeys. Finally, we are grateful to the friends who purchased our herd - Dayle and Joe Haworth (and thanks for the wonderful website and pictures over the years - I am notorious for awful pictures!), Sandy and Bob Dorris, Kathy Loudamy, Jane DuPlessis, Jane Savage, and Dowell and Martha Howard, who also purchased HAA Mojave as a herd sire. Knowing that our last donkeys went to homes like this made this much easier (well, as easy as it can be, that is!) We are grateful to all of you who bought donkeys over the years from us, and also to those of you who became good friends. We will miss having donkeys, but hope to keep in touch with all the fine people we have met over the years. WHO KNEW what a wonderful ride the wonderful world of miniature donkeys would be ......!!!

~Ed & Linda Trimnell