FLASH!!!!!!!

Our beautiful, Hill Country’s Lexus won

Grand Champion Jennet 2010 Shelbyville - “The Celebration”

Her Photo is below:

Below is Legendary’s Hearts Wide Open and Kandi Willhoit receiving 5th Place in “In Hand Trail” Green at The Celebration. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

KKR Stroke of Midnight (despite being naughty in the arena) received a 5th Place in Halter at The Celebration and 4th Place in the ACOSA show. A few candid photos below:

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By: Katrina Fleener

Mr. Peabody’s “Way-Back Machine”

We don’t really have a “Way-Back Machine” that lets us travel back in time. However, one cold winter night we did come across some old photos that put a smile on our faces. We thought you might get a kick out of them also. We will only do a couple at a time to keep from boring you to death.

First of all we need to look at where we are today.

TODAY!  Having fun at a Christmas Parade (2009)

We had a lot of fun participating in a local Christmas Parade. This was the first for our Miniature Donkeys and they acted as if they had been in parades on a regular basis.

BACK IN THE DAY (The Seventies!!!!!!!)

How fun is this photo!!!!!!  This was back in the Seventies and I was a teenager. The dog is my Greyhound, Cyrus, as a puppy, at his first dog show. This Greyhound was from the last litter from the famous Seamair Kennels, Santa Barbara, CA.  Seamair was very well-known in the 60s. This is a show win in which the judge was Joan Frailey. Cyrus easily attained his American and Canadian Championships and helped me to wins in Junior Showmanship.  Every weekend was spent at a dog show with my mother and siblings.

This photo (although quite old and worn) is also from the Seventies and is my Palomino Quarter Horse, Lipton. The first time I ever saw Lipton and rode him and he bucked me off. Despite objections from my parents, that was the horse I wanted to purchase. I like spirit and a challenge. He was a challenge at first but we became best friends and spent countless hours on long trail rides. The next time you see my, ask me why the horse was named Lipton!

I also showed him a few times in Western Pleasure, but in those days, I was concentrating on showing my dogs.  Our family also had a sorrel Quarter Horse, two Shetland Ponies, a Welsh Pony and a 1/2 Arab/1/2 Welsh foal.

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By: Richard

Now, this has absolutely nothing to do with animals or miniature donkeys but everyone of you over the age of 40 will be able to relate. I can’t remember why, but you will.

I watched this and thought it was funny; or may be I thought it had some secrets to getting miniature donkeys to perform better.

I forget, just watch this I know I posted it for some reason!

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I thought it would be fun to give an overview on different Miniature Donkeys in our herd. Each donkey is very special and we cherish having them in our lives. The first donkey is Topper.

Perfection’s All Jetted Up was bred to Itsy Bitsy Front and Center (a beautiful black male that now lives in New Hampshire). On August 20, 2008, Topper was born. I went to work that day and my husband, Richard called and stated that a new baby had been born on the farm. When he went out to the barn, Topper ran up to him with no fear and from that moment on, a permanent bond was established. Not only is Topper gorgeous, but he has the cutest personality. Everytime Richard goes into Topper’s yard he bends down and puts his shoulder against Topper’s neck and Topper responds with a hug by pushing his neck and chest into Richard’s shoulder.

In no time at all, Topper was halter trained A favorite game is to run in Topper’s yard and have him run with you. And don’t even think about walking another donkey around Topper. He’ll grab the end of the lead and try to assist you. If your body is ever positioned at his level, you can count on Topper either placing his head on your shoulder or resting it on top of your head. He plays with our barn cats and loves going to the fence to inspect the cattle grazing next door. What a curious boy! Topper is now 1 year old and maturing into a beauty.

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Country Music band, Gloriana just relesed it’s new music video in which our 1967 Mustang Fastback plays a major role. We are proud and excited.

Here is a link to watch a behind the scenes preview of the song and the video. Click Here

If you want to see the just released complete video,

Click Here

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By: Richard

We just returned from the Tennessee  State Fair NMDA Miniature Donkey Show and we are thrilled and humbled beyond belief. Katrina, Kandi and I are still in shock.

We have just completed our first full year in showing miniature donkeys and will have a difficult time having more fun than we have had this year. These little four legged friends are the best medicine.

The State Fair NMDA Show saw competitors from Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and as far away as Michigan. The Judge said at the conclusion of the show that it was the best collection of miniature donkeys he had seen anywhere in the Country in the past two years!

Katrina and Kandi did all of the showing while I kept the animals happy that were not in the ring. Both Katrina and Kandi showed animals in the Halter class, and Kandi showed in the In Hand Trail class.

When all was said and done “Stroker” KKR Stroke of Midnight received a 2nd Place ribbon in the Weanlings/Yearlings Gelding and Jack class, “Hottie” Legendary’s Hearts Wide Open received a 4th Place in the Weanlings/Yearlings Jennet class, “Macy Lee” Designer Donkeys Macy Lee (shown by Katrina) was selected as the Grand Champion Jennet and “Lexus” Hill Country’s Lexus (shown by Kandi) was judged as the Reserve Grand Champion! Unbelievable and a very good day to say the least!

Kandi went back into the show ring and got a fourth place finish behind some excellent competition in the In Hand Trail class. This was only the second time Kandi and her less than two year old Hottie have ever been in the ring for this class. Now she is really motivated to work hard this winter on training Hottie for next season.

By Richard

A few days ago we told you about the wonderful Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition (CMSA) in Murfreesboro, TN over the Labor Day Weekend; now, on this September 11th anniversary we encourage you to take a look at the video below of the patriotic opening ceremony.

I hope you enjoy it.

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By Richard

There is an event that comes to town once a year that Katrina and I try to never miss, the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) competition in Murfreesboro, TN every Labor Day weekend. We just stumbled onto it and have been big fans ever since our first event.

Not only is it extremely close competition, lively, action packed and fun; it is free. Unfortunately, very few people know about it and attendance is very low.

Basically, cowboys and cowgirls ride horse back through a course and try to burst as many balloons in the shortest time possible. Typically there are 10 to 12 balloons and they manage this in 10 to 12 seconds or less usually without missing a single balloon. If that is not enough of a challenge they must also change guns during their run. So that means they have to cock the gun and shoot 5 or 6 rounds, holster their gun, pull out the second gun and cock and shoot 5 to 6 more balloons all at full speed on a horse running a strange course. Now, to make it even better, in one class the second weapon is a riffle!

All riders also wear vintage style gear and use period correct style weapons. One of the most interesting classes has all the riders in authentic Civil War attire. If you ever get the opportunity to see one of these events please do yourself a favor and attend. If you like horses or shooting you will love this unusual event.

Here is a sample of the kind of action you will see. We will also have a video of a portion of the opening ceremony in a few days.

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Hey, is that Katrina hanging out with Alan Jackson at his place on his Harley Davidson (Hog)? Does Richard know? What is Alan’s property like? Inquiring minds want to know! If you want to know the entire story, Click Here.

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By: Richard

It was a very good time on the property this past weekend. We had a new blessing added to our little family of Miniature Donkeys. Anastasia had a little baby boy. We were hoping for a girl but when we saw how cute he was and how wonderful his personalty is we fell in love with him anyway.

This little guy has no fear of humans what so ever. Have you ever picked up a new born, put them in your lap and had them go to sleep! Even Anastasia was ok with it. Katrina thinks everything should be held and kissed so she wasted no time grabbing the little guy, sitting down and started scratching him. It only took a few minutes and he was sound asleep. She didn’t do this just once but multiple times over the weekend.

I am impressed but I am waiting for the time when he is 6 months old, had a bad day in the pasture and wants Katrina to put him in her lap and rock him to sleep!

Here is the new little baby and his mother.

Katrina has just got the little guy to sleep and his mom is not the least bit concerned.

He is a doll and as friendly as any new baby we have ever seen.

I want to see Katrina try this in six months.

He does have a little playful side that is also starting to come out.

Look at that; his eyes are closed and he is sound asleep and I think Katina is about gone also.

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