While surfing the net one evening, by chance, I came across some miniature donkeys. I emailed my mom, Sally, and told her how cute the combo of my youngest niece, Claire, and a mini-donk would look. Well, it didn’t take very long after that exchange. Before I knew it, minis were showing up and I was moving my quarter horses to make room!!

Our initial purchase was a gentle gelding, Skipper, we picked up in Tennessee.  My aunt and uncle, Diane and Bruce Hughes, who both are Paint Horse Breeders in Tennessee, showed us around some of central Tennessee’s miniature donkey farms. We loaded the trailer up with as many as we could find, and we have been working on our herd ever since.

On April 25, 2004, our first donkey foal (HHH Sunday Surprise) was delivered safe and sound.  She was a beautiful paint filly out of Arrow Creek Belle by Arrow Creek Kostas. She stood 20” and weighed a whopping 20 lbs. Of course, she came in a driving rain storm.  No matter however, her first time mom delivered without a glitch and we escorted both to the barn.  It was very exciting!!!

We currently have a herd of 13 (2 Jacks, 2 Gelding, 6 Jennets, 2 Weanlings, and 1 Foal) but still growing.