Huck Gets A Friend

Orphaned or rejected foals have the need for companionship, so they will grow up and behave as their counterparts with moms at their sides. To do this, we needed a young donkey to spend time with Huck. All of our donkeys were adults at the time Huck was born. Thanks to the most generous offer from Joe and Dayle Haworth of Half Ass Miniature Donkeys in Tn, Huck got a new friend, Bee Sting. They could not stand the thought of this little donkey alone, without a friend. So, off we went to visit Half Ass and pick up Bee Sting! Of course, it was very cold that morning, so we decided he should ride in our truck to stay warm, rather than the trailer. Thankfully, he behaved like a gentleman and there were no messes en route. Bee Sting has become a loyal companion, offering Huck advice on where to walk and when to move, even if he doesn't ask for it! She stays near him at all times, brays and becomes agitated if we remove him from the pasture or take him out of her sight. Thanks to Bee Sting, we feel like Huck will grow into a normal, well adjusted donkey without the behavior problems he could develop if he depended primarily on humans for his companionship. They now spend part of the day with several of our other jennets and everyone is getting along just fine. Thank you again, Joe and Dayle, for loaning us your sweet little Bee Sting!