by Melissa | May 10, 2018 | clipping, Horse Retirement Farm, Sparky |
Sparky the donkey is very good at expressing his wants and needs, and over the years I’ve gotten better at interpreting his communications. Sparky was diagnosed with Cushing’s and had his first body clip in 2016, so this marked year three of body clipping...
by Melissa | Apr 20, 2018 | Horse Retirement Farm, Sparky |
Today was Vaccination Day number one. We finally got smart a few years ago and split up vaccination day into two days. We vaccinate the front half of the farm one day, and then the second half of the farm another day. This makes for a much more pleasant experience....
by Melissa | Jun 8, 2017 | Horse Retirement Farm, Sparky |
It has been 21 years since Sparky the donkey joined our family so I feel like I know him pretty well at this point. Sparky has fairly simple wants and goals in life. He wants his daily treats each morning. He wants his blanket on him if there is even a hint of cold in...