Don't Set Off The Alarm!!

HorseMomToSage · 05-31-2008, 09:41 PM

We have two new NEIGH-bors. A very sweet mare and her pasture mate a female donkey. Don't know much about her (or donkeys in general) except she is adorable and loves to be scratched-I have told my husband that we HAVE to get one of our own, she is just so sweet and loveable. Now my dilemna, to get to our property we have to get through one gate and drive down a lane to get to our gate-the donkey and the mare are in the pasture in between. The donkey now recognizes my car and if she sees me she starts to bray (neigh?) and then of course I have to stop and pet her cause I'm a soft touch and a sucker for long ears. So if I'm in a hurry I find myself creeping very slowly, turning off the radio and air conditioner in order to be as stealthy as possible.

I will get a picture next time I stop (set off the alarm)

**divinemisselle** · 05-31-2008, 09:48 PM

They are quick to train you, that's for sure!

Our donkey alarm goes off every time we step off the porch, or a car pulls in the driveway. He also likes to let us know that he prefers to be fed at 5 am.

**seerfarm** · 05-31-2008, 09:51 PM

Yep, sounds like it didn't take to long for that ALARM to get you!

HorseMomToSage · 05-31-2008, 10:17 PM

Nope, I'm a sucker but then my household is full of alarms. First there's Gracie Kitty who wakes early to give me a bath. This wakes me cause her little tongue is like razor blades on delicate skin (like the skin near your underarm or on your neck-ouch!) Then Merlin starts in with "my bowl is empty and come watch me eat" Then something runs across the yard at 3:45 a.m. so AmandaCow and Marshall have to go outside to chase whatever has come to kill us all. Then Sage and Jake hear the door open when I let AmandaCow and Marshall back in and they start "hrr hrr hrring" for their breakfast. I love the babies but mama needs her zzzz's

**Promise Ranch** · 06-01-2008, 06:42 AM

Donk-donks are funny that way! Our horses will nicker at us when we approach, most of the time. They only neigh at us when it's feeding time...

Now, when we had our ba-donk-a-donk, he would bray whenever he saw us, as well... And, he'd be headed our way when he did! He also brayed at intruders, visitors...

I have to admit I love that sound. Whenever he'd bray, I'd have to giggle.

**Range** · 06-01-2008, 09:25 AM

I have a donkey alarm. I love it! The braying just makes me laugh.

iris_surreal_euphoria · 06-01-2008, 06:27 PM

We have 13 of them going off at odd times! I come home and my field echoes with hee-haws! Feeding time is very loud.

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05-31-2008, 09:41 PM
HorseMomToSage Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A Whole Other Country-TX Of Course Posts: 1,501	Don't Set Off The Alarm!! We have two new NEIGH-bors. A very sweet mare and her pasture mate a female donkey. Don't know much about her (or donkeys in general) except she is adorable and loves to be scratched-I have told my husband that we HAVE to get one of our own, she is just so sweet and loveable. Now my dilemna, to get to our property we have to get through one gate and drive down a lane to get to our gate-the donkey and the mare are in the pasture in between. The donkey now recognizes my car and if she sees me she starts to bray (neigh?) and then of course I have to stop and pet her cause I'm a soft touch and a sucker for long ears. So if I'm in a hurry I find myself creeping very slowly, turning off the radio and air conditioner in order to be as stealthy as possible. I will get a picture next time I stop (set off the alarm) __________________ Just when the caterpillar thought it was the end of the world, it became a butterfly

05-31-2008, 09:48 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,370	They are quick to train you, that's for sure! Our donkey alarm goes off every time we step off the porch, or a car pulls in the driveway. He also likes to let us know that he prefers to be fed at 5 am. __________________ Behind every great man... Is a woman rolling her eyes.

05-31-2008, 09:51 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,708	Yep, sounds like it didn't take to long for that ALARM to get you! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

05-31-2008, 10:17 PM
HorseMomToSage Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A Whole Other Country-TX Of Course Posts: 1,501	Nope, I'm a sucker but then my household is full of alarms. First there's Gracie Kitty who wakes early to give me a bath. This wakes me cause her little tongue is like razor blades on delicate skin (like the skin near your underarm or on your neck-ouch!) Then Merlin starts in with "my bowl is empty and come watch me eat" Then something runs across the yard at 3:45 a.m. so AmandaCow and Marshall have to go outside to chase whatever has come to kill us all. Then Sage and Jake hear the door open when I let AmandaCow and Marshall back in and they start "hrr hrr hrring" for their breakfast. I love the babies but mama needs her zzzz's __________________ Just when the caterpillar thought it was the end of the world, it became a butterfly

06-01-2008, 06:42 AM
Promise Ranch Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,466	Donk-donks are funny that way! Our horses will nicker at us when we approach, most of the time. They only neigh at us when it's feeding time... Now, when we had our ba-donk-a-donk, he would bray whenever he saw us, as well... And, he'd be headed our way when he did! He also brayed at intruders, visitors... I have to admit I love that sound. Whenever he'd bray, I'd have to giggle. __________________ "Met a girl in a chair with wheels, but no one else would see her... Met a girl in a chair with wheels... Everyone was so afraid to even look down on her, And she just spread her little wings and flew away..." - Big & Rich

06-01-2008, 09:25 AM
Range Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 5,684	I have a donkey alarm. I love it! The braying just makes me laugh. __________________ If it harms none, do what you will.

06-01-2008, 06:27 PM
iris_surreal_euphoria Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 1,051	We have 13 of them going off at odd times! I come home and my field echoes with hee-haws! Feeding time is very loud. __________________ If wishes were horses this room would need a good mucking! Visit our website: http://www.freewebs.com/lazziassacres/