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January 23, 2014

We’re having an arctic blast!

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys, Virginia | Tags: Arctic blast, donkeys, donkeys in snow, snow, Winter Storm Janus |
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We had our first measurable snowfall here on Tuesday.

The Boyz, Gracie and Harriet seemed to take it all in stride. For anyone who remembers that Ellsworth was getting chunky, doesn’t he look good now?

The herd did a good job of keeping themselves warm and safe and dry.

Originally from Death Valley, California, Nigel despises getting wet. That aside, isn’t he incredibly handsome? He still takes my breath away.

I wonder why everyone else wanted to pack themselves into the other stall. Maybe it’s warmer that way?

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December 29, 2013

Happy Birthday Harriet

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys | Tags: donkeys, Harriet, Harriet's birthday |
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We celebrated a year with Harriet last week.

I believe this is what you call a “strawberry smile”:

And notice the totes adorbs blackberry kiss on Bernard’s nose:

The move from Albuquerque to Lexington seems to have had an overall positive impact on Gracie. She has really come around these last couple of weeks:

Even Meggie Moo was invited to the party:

Happy birthday to our beautiful donkey girl with her soulful eyes:

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December 22, 2013

Welcome to Virginia

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys, Virginia | Tags: Donkey colic, donkeys, Gracie, Harriet, Lexington, Virginia |
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We’re here and everyone is safe and sound.

Gracie coliced last week, but appears to be doing well now. We found a local equine vet who is coming out to meet the herd on Friday, and will visit who we hope will be our new hay supplier tomorrow.

Harriet has been the only one to bray since we arrived. I think everyone is still adjusting, but the herd seems to settle in a little more each day. I caught Nigel and Patrick playing “traffic cone” yesterday morning, which brought a smile to my face.

♥

September 25, 2013

In the land of skunks, he who has half a nose is king – the donkey version

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys | Tags: de-skunking, donkey sprayed by skunk, donkeys, skunk solution, skunk treatment, skunks |
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The Morning Bray Farm skunk chaser could have warned him, but we know Buck’s curiosity at seeing a skunk for the first time would’ve prevailed anyway.

At some point Sunday night or very early Monday morning, Buck crossed paths with a skunk. When Don and I ventured out in the dark for chores on Monday morning, I smelled “skunk” and thought that it had just sprayed somewhere nearby. It wasn’t until I went home at lunchtime that I realized Buck had been skunked. He showed no signs of distress.

On Monday afternoon, we were de-skunking our little Buckaroo.

Eau de skunk covered his muzzle and neck. Pee-yew!

Thrilled that for once he wasn’t the one in trouble, Bernard couldn’t resist some heckling:

Buck took his de-skunking in stride, though. He’s such a beautiful, good boy:

And at least we now see him before we can smell him.

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If you ever need a skunk treatment recipe, here’s ours:

Combine one quart peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and one tablespoon dish liquid. Wash ~~dog~~ donkey with solution, let sit for a few minutes, then rinse.