Friday, February 13, 2009

Meet Isabella...


Not a mustang. Not even a BLM Burro. So what the heck is she doing here at the Mustang Diaries? Expressing a bit of Donkitude, that's what!

I made the drive to Sedro Woolley to visit Quiet Storm and Mist, convincing Debbie that we could help her get her hands on hay to get her through until spring. Steve met me there to sign off on Mist's BLM paperwork. While there, we were led into a barn full of minis. Mini horses and mini donkeys. I jokingly asked which one they were giving me to use as a livestock guardian. "Whichever one you want," was the answer.

No, I didn't want. I couldn't...could I? No...City Boy would flip his lid. I couldn't.

Somehow those crazy people had me backing my truck up to the barn and loading little Isabella into its bed. The horses were mystified at first. But they now think of her as a long eared sheep who's baaaa needs a bit of oil.

City Boy expressed that he was not entirely delighted with the prospect of a donkey and has made me promise to sell a couple sheep if we keep her. I think deep down he likes her, though...she's so cotton pickin' cute!!! And full of Donkitude...



Surely you'll grow to love her, City Boy!

7 comments:

Jessie said...

What a crazy little donkey. She looks like fun!

Pony Girl said...

Oh, she is SO darling! She just didn't quit, did she? Nice little "rocking" lope she has. I think she wanted to hang with that big horse in the arena!
Cute name, too! ;)

photogchic said...

Wild little thing! A cute addition..she looks like a character.

CTG Ponies said...

Oh my, she is full of herself! She is very cute and will add much comedy to your life.

Shirley said...

Athletic little thing isn't she! Look at that rollback! Plenty of donkitude there, and I'm sure she will entertain you for years to come.

Jeanette said...

OH, Isabella is adorable!!! And it is amazing to think that donkeys are one of the best livestock guardians - Nice that she's already got a BIG Donkitude.
We lost 3 sheep in one day to a neighbors "wolf hybrid". Lots of people told us to get a donkey, as they are real good at protection!
She is CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!!!

Gecko said...

AWWW! How very cute, and cheeky! I think she likes dirt? =P