Joyful Pumpkins Farm

Donkey & Mule Training

Looking to start or tune-up your long-ears with natural horsemanship methods? 

Riding

• Understanding and yielding to pressure

• Saddling and mounting

• Confidence on trails

• Water and bridge crossing

• Development and balance at all gaits

Packing

• Lots of practice getting out on the trails!

• Learning to balance under a load 

• Partner with and learn from an experienced burro

• Water and bridge crossing

• Obstacles and rough terrain

About Amy

​I’ve owned and competed with equines for over twenty years, and have a big passion for taking them out on Montana trails.  Though I grew up practicing eventing, I now use a variety of natural horsemanship methods with both Western and English disciplines. 

I generally bring on only one or two equines at a time to ensure they receive the best possible care.  They are housed with my donkey in an 8000sf dry lot with loafing shed and open access to pasture.

*Records of regular worming and vaccination required  

Adoption

The Basics

Interested in giving a home to a once-wild burro? 

Contact Amy about arranging to adopt a trained BLM donkey through the Trainer Incentive Program.

Wild burros need your help! Learn more about the program here, and about wild burros here.

• Trailer loading and confident traveling

• Picking up feet for picking and trims

• Confidence building - tarps, balls, bags, obstacles

• Water and bridge crossing

• Positive exposure to dogs and other livestock

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Prices vary according to training goals, but average $560/mo + Feed Costs