The Story of Prayer

iris_surreal_euphoria · 04-03-2008, 02:47 PM

I would like to share with you guys the story of a little Jenny named Prayer and why I encourage everyone to check thier pastures for... "baby donkey eating voids."

2 years ago we had Jingles foal out in the back field. Its about 7 acres. Jingles went to the farthest corner in an outcropping of trees and delivered a beautiful little grey jenny. I checked mama and baby over and all was well. I left them to bond in what I thought would be a nice safe place. Well, about a half hour later Jingles came running down braying at me, WITHOUT HER BABY!!

That is just not Jingles. Jingles is a great mama..Now, I was kinda freaked out. What in the world could have happened? She led us up to the area she had foaled.Keep in mind we check our field weekly for anything anyone could get hurt on, holes in the fence, ect. Well this baby was GONE. I found what I thought was a ground hog hole and heard something down there.

It was a sink hole and I guess it had just caved in with the baby. 15 ft down on a rock ledge we found the baby.... Below her was a 75 ft. drop straight down like a chimney. She wasn't moving. I just knew she was dead.

My boyfreind jumped down the hole and somehow manuevered her out all while not falling himself. He barely fit down there and he's a thin guy! He pushed and her up over his head and out.I took her in my arms and laid her down. She just laid there. She had dirt all in her nose. I went to pull it out and she BREATHED! Then she got up! Not a scratch on her. Jingles looked like she had seen a ghost! It took a while to convince Jingles it was OK and it was her baby but in a few minutes the baby was nursing and the nieghbors where covering the hole with boulders!

Her name is now Prayer Landgone.

That is why no one is allowed to foal anywhere other than the maturnity pens by my the house where I can walk DAILY and make sure the earth isn't gonna eat the newborns.

Poor Prayer... the only donkey to come out of two holes in one day.

karenf · 04-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Good thing Jingles could do a Lassie!

What a great BF!

pvf · 04-03-2008, 04:02 PM

wow.. I'm glad that prayer is ok, and what a good mom jingles is.. And good BF too..

99horses · 04-03-2008, 04:11 PM

That is scary. It is good it all worked out in the end though.

Mule360 · 04-03-2008, 06:10 PM

What an amazing story!

Stormy's Human · 04-04-2008, 09:25 AM

Great story! Great Mama to come get you! And Great boyfriend to put his life in danger to save the little one not even knowing if she was alive. I have tears in my eyes and am so happy she started to breathe for you!!!!!!

pasopony · 04-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Poor little baby. Glad you were able to rescue her and all is well.

beezwing · 04-04-2008, 02:25 PM

yep, that is one boyfriend who gets a get out of trouble free card

k

rm185western · 04-04-2008, 02:48 PM

Amazing story

Luv2Ride · 04-04-2008, 03:37 PM

Good story that was well told! Love the name, by the way.

horselver1979 · 04-04-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iris_surreal_euphoria

Poor Prayer... the only donkey to come out of two holes in one day.

iris_surreal_euphoria · 04-04-2008, 06:41 PM

I should have included a pic of her... Here she is. She is two years old now, she has that teenage girl syndrome... Too old to be a baby too young to be all grown up. She spends most of her time by mavericks pasture (junior herd sire) Chomping at him and making a scene.

She cracks me up. Everyday I get a good laugh out of her trying to be grown up.

She loves babies too, she just adores little plushie. When little Plushie comes to her fence she kicks at everyone else so she can 'pretend' it's her baby. I guess she gets that from her mama Jingles.

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Clippity-Clop · 04-07-2008, 05:20 PM

loved the story and the picture!

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04-03-2008, 02:47 PM
iris_surreal_euphoria Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 1,051	The Story of Prayer I would like to share with you guys the story of a little Jenny named Prayer and why I encourage everyone to check thier pastures for... "baby donkey eating voids." 2 years ago we had Jingles foal out in the back field. Its about 7 acres. Jingles went to the farthest corner in an outcropping of trees and delivered a beautiful little grey jenny. I checked mama and baby over and all was well. I left them to bond in what I thought would be a nice safe place. Well, about a half hour later Jingles came running down braying at me, WITHOUT HER BABY!! That is just not Jingles. Jingles is a great mama..Now, I was kinda freaked out. What in the world could have happened? She led us up to the area she had foaled.Keep in mind we check our field weekly for anything anyone could get hurt on, holes in the fence, ect. Well this baby was GONE. I found what I thought was a ground hog hole and heard something down there. It was a sink hole and I guess it had just caved in with the baby. 15 ft down on a rock ledge we found the baby.... Below her was a 75 ft. drop straight down like a chimney. She wasn't moving. I just knew she was dead. My boyfreind jumped down the hole and somehow manuevered her out all while not falling himself. He barely fit down there and he's a thin guy! He pushed and her up over his head and out.I took her in my arms and laid her down. She just laid there. She had dirt all in her nose. I went to pull it out and she BREATHED! Then she got up! Not a scratch on her. Jingles looked like she had seen a ghost! It took a while to convince Jingles it was OK and it was her baby but in a few minutes the baby was nursing and the nieghbors where covering the hole with boulders! Her name is now Prayer Landgone. That is why no one is allowed to foal anywhere other than the maturnity pens by my the house where I can walk DAILY and make sure the earth isn't gonna eat the newborns. Poor Prayer... the only donkey to come out of two holes in one day. __________________ If wishes were horses this room would need a good mucking! Visit our website: http://www.freewebs.com/lazziassacres/

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karenf Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 492	Good thing Jingles could do a Lassie! What a great BF!

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pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,420	wow.. I'm glad that prayer is ok, and what a good mom jingles is.. And good BF too.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

04-03-2008, 04:11 PM
99horses Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,207	That is scary. It is good it all worked out in the end though. __________________ Janet I'm your huckleberry.-Doc Holliday

04-03-2008, 06:10 PM
Mule360 Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Arkansas Posts: 200	What an amazing story!

04-04-2008, 09:25 AM
Stormy's Human Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,213	Great story! Great Mama to come get you! And Great boyfriend to put his life in danger to save the little one not even knowing if she was alive. I have tears in my eyes and am so happy she started to breathe for you!!!!!!

04-04-2008, 01:14 PM
pasopony Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 808	Poor little baby. Glad you were able to rescue her and all is well. __________________ Horses are not my whole life, but horses make my life whole.

04-04-2008, 02:25 PM
beezwing Coming two Join Date: May 2007 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,716	yep, that is one boyfriend who gets a get out of trouble free card k __________________ “Preach the gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” St Francis

04-04-2008, 02:48 PM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,493	Amazing story __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

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Luv2Ride Long Yearling Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,042	Good story that was well told! Love the name, by the way. __________________ "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.\" -Jim Elliot

04-04-2008, 06:41 PM
iris_surreal_euphoria Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 1,051	I should have included a pic of her... Here she is. She is two years old now, she has that teenage girl syndrome... Too old to be a baby too young to be all grown up. She spends most of her time by mavericks pasture (junior herd sire) Chomping at him and making a scene. She cracks me up. Everyday I get a good laugh out of her trying to be grown up. She loves babies too, she just adores little plushie. When little Plushie comes to her fence she kicks at everyone else so she can 'pretend' it's her baby. I guess she gets that from her mama Jingles. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ If wishes were horses this room would need a good mucking! Visit our website: http://www.freewebs.com/lazziassacres/

04-07-2008, 05:20 PM
Clippity-Clop Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesburg, Tennessee Posts: 1,026	loved the story and the picture! __________________ Crooked Creek Ranch & Cattle Company http://www.crookedcreekrcc.com/