MINIATURE DONKEYS

ELEVENSES LLAMAS AND MINIATURE DONKEYS

This page last updated on November 4, 2008

Our donkeys are in such demand, nearly all of them sell before they are weaned.  We have two precious little jacks for sale.  One is very dark gray with NLP and one is spotted.  The jennet born November 3, 2008 was reserved before she was born.   If you are interested one of the two available jacks, send us an email or give us a call.  But don't delay.  Miniature donkeys don't last long around here!

November, 2008

We put Josie in the interior stall Sunday night, November 2, 2008.  She was pregnant with her tenth foal and while neither Ken nor I thought she was going to give birth that night, we didn’t want to take any chances.  Ken checked in the monitor at 12:00 midnight – no baby.  He got up at 1:50 AM and casually checked the monitor.  There was a baby in the stall – standing and nursing on Josie!  We got dressed and ran out to the Nursery.  Josie had a lovely little jennet.  And do I mean little!  She was only 27 pounds!  But, wow, is she ever gorgeous!  Josie and Jeremy make the very best babies together!  All of Josie’s babies get Josephine or Joseph in their names.  It took us no time at all to name this little darling Elevenses Savannah Josephine. Savannah Jo was reserved before she was born and her new family visited her before she was even twelve hours old!  

August, 2008

Storm Warning (a spotted donkey) was bred to Gino, our spotted jack, so we were expecting a spotted foal.  Imagine our surprise when Storm gave birth to a gorgeous very dark (but not black) jack on Sunday, August 17, 2008.  He has a black nose and black tummy; this is called NLP, or no light points.  He is striking!  All of Storm’s babies get meteorological names, so this one is named Nimbus (think cumulonimbus clouds).  Nimbus is correct, full of energy, and as handsome as they come!  If you hurry, Nimbus can be yours for just $1000.00.

June, 2008

Monday morning, June 2, 2008, Rosie gave birth to a little sorrel jack by our sorrel herdsire, Red Adair.  Whoo boy, is he ever gorgeous!  I swear, each sorrel foal is more beautiful than the last one!  We named this precious little guy Elevenses Red Rover.  Rover is a very soft sorrel and has one of the most beautiful faces I have ever seen on a miniature donkey foal!  If you are interested in sorrel, you couldn't do better than this little guy!  SOLD.

Just two days later, Brittany gave birth to a gray dun jack by our gray dun herdsire, Jeremy.  This little guy is tiny, perfectly conformed, full of fun, and he has a small white star on his forehead.  What a doll!  One look at him and we knew his name was Elevenses Benjy.  Benjy is so full of energy and so athletic, that we often see him jump right OVER his mom when she is lying down for what I am sure she thought was going to be a relaxing nap.  SOLD!

Ken was doing chores the afternoon of Friday, June 20, 2008, when he looked out in Gino's pasture and saw Pearl standing over a bright white foal.  He was highlighted, just as if a spotlight were shining on him.  What else could we call him but Elevenses Spotlight?  This is not Pearl's first foal by Gino, but it is her first spotted foal.  Spotlight is stunningly gorgeous!  He is bright white with a very minimal number of soft gray spots.  He is tall, straight and full of energy.  Spotlight can be yours for just $1300.00.

May, 2008

Janis was in the Nursery and we were expecting a baby by our spotted jack, Gino, any minute.  We were with her when she went into labor and when she gave birth to a startlingly beautiful, dark gray jennet Sunday, May 11 at noon.  We named this precious little girl Elevenses Jolene after the Janis Ian song:

Jolene steps out like the life of the party, High class heels and polka dot sleeves, Wears her hair like a girl in a hurry, Walking and talking and rocking to the beat of the street.

We are going through the list of folks waiting for a baby and expect that Jolene will be sold in the next couple of days.  If you want an Elevenses donkey, do not hesitate to call.  We have three girls due in June.

March, 2008

Sunday night, March 9, 2008, Sara went into labor.  At 9:50 PM, she gave birth to beautiful steel gray jack.  We immediately named him Sawyer.  Sawyer's father is Jeremy and he is going to look just like his dad!  Sawyer is unbelievably friendly (even for a donkey!) and loves cuddles more than anything else in the world!  Not surprisingly, this precious little baby is already sold!

February, 2008

Red Velvet, a beautiful dark sorrel jennet, was bred to Red Adair and we were anxiously awaiting a sorrel foal.  We were not to be disappointed.  At 5:15 AM, Tuesday, February 19, Red Velvet gave birth to light sorrel jack with a large white star on his forehead!  He is breathtaking!  We knew immediately that his name would be Elevenses Redford.  Before the day was over, he was sold!  Once Redford is weaned, he will move to Chatham County to live with Rafer Johnson.  In the meantime, we get to enjoy this gorgeous, affectionate little donkey!

November, 2007

We put Jasmine in the interior stall on November 15, 2007.  She was as big as a house, and she was about ten days past her due date.  We were watching her every couple of hours and had the audio monitor on during the night.    We were not to be disappointed.  Jasmine had a stunning, tricolored jack at 6:10 AM, Sunday, November 18, 2007!  Since we always call Jasmine Jazz, her last several babies have been named after Jazz artists.  That is how this little guy got to be named Cole Porter.  Cole Porter is loud, splashy, straight, and has attitude!  His dad is Red Adair and I can guarantee this will not be the last Jasmine / Red Adair cross we see!  Cole Porter is AWESOME!  So awesome, in fact, that he was sold before he was six hours old!

July, 2007

We were checking Contessa every morning and every evening.  She was pregnant by Gino and we knew she was close.  I checked her at 5:00 PM on July 19.  Her bag and nipples were larger than they were that morning even though this had been a very hot day.  I knew she needed to go into the Nursery, but decided to wait a couple of hours so that it would be a bit cooler.  When  I got there at 7:00 PM, Contessa was in labor!  I threw her halter on as she broke water and hurried her to the Nursery!  She immediately laid down and within seconds, we had nose and toes! at 7:05 PM, Contessa gave birth to a beautiful gray dun Jack we named Elevenses Rafer Johnson.  Rafer is perfectly conformed, incredibly personable, and a lovely soft gray with pink highlights.  SOLD.

April, 2007

Josie, a nineteen year-old miniature donkey went into labor on Wednesday, April 25, at 9:30 PM.  We had been watching her on the monitor and the minute she laid down, we grabbed towels and ran out to the Nursery.  She expelled a bubble, but despite intense labor, we had no indication of a nose or toes.  At 9:45 PM, I put on gloves and went in.  I found a baby in the normal presentation, but one of the feet was pointing up.  I pointed it down and pulled it out.  By now, Josie was really tired, so we essentially delivered her foal.  He is a gorgeous gray dun jack who looks just like his handsome dad, Jeremy.  All of Josie’s babies get Joseph or Josephine in their names, and this new little one is no exception.  He quickly became Elevenses Java Joe. Java Joe is one of the friendliest donkeys we have ever seen!  He loves to be snuggled and will follow you everywhere, always ready for a hug.  Congratulations, Josie and Jeremy!  You did it again!  SOLD.

February, 2007

Monday morning, February 12, 2007, Storm Warning gave birth to a loudly spotted jack.  Since we always give Storm’s babies meteorological names, and since the folks in upstate New York have recently been devastated by lake effect snows, we named this very special boy Elevenses Lake Effect.  Lake, whose father is our sorrel jack, Elevenses Red Adair, has both gray and sorrel spots and is everything you would ever want in a jack.  Believe me, the picture does not do this baby justice!  Way to go, Storm!  SOLD

December, 2006

We brought Elevenses Pearl over to the Nursery on the afternoon of December 7, 2006 and proceeded to watch her.  She went into labor at 10:00 PM and gave birth to a very large, gorgeous dark brown jennet at 10:30 PM.  It was already below freezing with a forecast low of 18 degrees.  We were drying this baby as quickly as we could so that she wouldn’t get chilled.  When she stood up tall at 11:10 PM, we knew her name could be none other than Long Tall Sally.  With Pearl as a mom and Gino as a dad, there is no doubt this precious little girl will grow up to be a lovely young lady!  SOLD

Sunset Acres Rosie, one of our sorrel jennets, was just short of a year in her pregnancy by Red Adair, huge, and incredibly uncomfortable.  So we started letting her spend the night in the Nursery.  You know.  Just in case.  Well, Sunday night, December 17, 2006, she started looking a bit agitated around 8:00 PM, but by 10:00 PM, she was calm again.  We cleaned up her stall and went to bed.  Monday morning, December 18, 2006, I got up and immediately looked in the monitor only to find that Rosie already had a baby!  We flew out to the Nursery to find an absolutely smashing light sorrel jack.  Since he was still wet, we estimated his time of birth to be around 3:30 AM.  It didn’t take us long to name him:  Elevenses Rougemont.  Rougemont, our town, is French for Red Mountain.  If you want a little red in your life, do not let this beautiful little jack slide through your fingers.  SOLD. 

November, 2006

The night of November 18, Elevenses Janis had her baby.  We had been watching her all day and stayed up lat, but still no baby.  I was just about to give up and go to bed when Ken said he thought she was about to go into labor.  And he was right.  Boy, did she ever go into labor!  She was literally lying on her back with all four feet in the air!  Then, before we knew it, we had two feet and a nose.  I was stripping the nose, letting Janis know that she was doing well, when she jus squirted the kid right out!  This beautiful brown jennet with sorrel ears was born at 11:35 PM.  She was standing at 11:50 PM and nursing at 11:55 PM.  She hadn’t walked yet, but she was sucking on a nipple!  We are so thrilled with this beautiful little girl!  Oh yes, the Janean is for her mom, Janis, and the Rose is for her dad, Elevenses Red Adair.  Since we have had Red Adair, he has fathered only girls!  And only beautiful girls!  We couldn’t be more thrilled with our little Janean Rose who was snatched up before she was 24 hours old.  Sorry about that, folks!

August, 2006

Thursday night, August 31, 2006, Sara went into labor.  We had been watching her for a long time as she was big enough to give birth to a house.  She broke her water at 9:40 PM and gave birth to a positively stunning jennet at 9:55 PM.  We have only had Sara since January of 2004, but she has given us two incredible foals by our spotted Jack, Gino.  Her first was a gorgeous spotted jack named Elevenses Stefano.  This new little girl is also spotted and as precious a little donkey as you will ever see!  Her name is Elevenses Gioconda, an Italian name meaning Happy.  SOLD.

June, 2006

Elevenses Red Velvet, one of our two sorrel jennets, gave birth to her first foal on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 6:10 PM.  This precious little baby (whose father is our gray dun jack, Jeremy) is very light gray dun with sorrel highlights and white points.  We named her Elevenses Scarlet Ribbons after the lovely song by that title:  Send, dear God, some Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for my hair.  Our Scarlet Ribbons is lovely, affectionate, and full of energy!  What a delight!  SOLD.

March, 2006

Elevenses Jasmine gave birth to a lovely little spotted jennet at 2:20 AM on March 18, 2004.  As we often refer to Jasmine by her nickname, Jazz, we like to name her foals after jazz musicians (Brubeck, Manhattan Transfer, Coltrane) and so this little girl became Elevenses Allyson after Karrin Allyson.  Allyson, whose father is our spotted jack Gino, is mostly white with beautiful gray markings.  She is full of energy and always ready for a hug.  What a delight!  SOLD.

January, 2006

Contessa went into labor at 10:30 PM, January 25, 2005.  At 11:20, she gave birth to a gorgeous little jenny.  This was Contessa’s seventh foal on Elevenses; her first by our sorrel jack, Red Adair.  Contessa is a very dark brown (registered black as a foal) jennet who has given us beautifully colored donkeys, but this little girl is truly remarkable!  She appears to be a very dark cherry sorrel, so we named her Elevenses Morella (a feminine version of the Morello black cherry).  Morella is incredibly straight, very draft, and exactly what you want in a breeding jennet.  SOLD.

August, 2005

Josie gave birth to our first Red Adair baby on August 6, 2005.  This precious little girl is gray dun with sorrel genetics.  She is full of love and bursting with energy!  We named her Elevenses Karrin Josephine after the singer, Karrin Allison.  (Oh yes, Karrin Jo pronounces her name CAR-in).  Josie's babies have all matured into extraordinary donkeys with loving personalities and the capability to produce beautiful babies.  This is one you just have to see!  SOLD

June, 2005

On June 1, 2005, Storm Warning gave birth to her fourth foal by Gino.  Since all previous foals were spotted (both Storm and Gino are spotted), we expected a spotted foal.  Were we ever surprised!  This little mini donkey is extremely dark gray with no light points.  Smashing!  And absolutely perfect!  We name all of Storms babies meterological names (Elevenses Solar Flare, Elevenses Echo, Elevenses Storm Surge), so we named this little girl Elevenses Storm Chaser.  Chase is delicate, feminine, lovable, and as beautiful a little girl as you will ever see!  SOLD

Now, we were waiting on Brittany to have her foal.  Brittany is gray dun and she was bred to Jeremy, our gray dun jack.  We were expecting a gray dun foal.  I guess it is time for us to stop predicting colors in donkeys!  When Brittany gave birth to her foal on June 6, 2005, it was definitely not gray dun.  In fact, this little boy is an exact duplicate of Chase!  That’s right.  He is very dark gray with no light points!  How can this be?  The two identical babies were fathered by two very different jacks!  We wanted to honor both Brittany and Jeremy and so named this little guy BJ.  But we spell it BeeJay for two reasons:  we couldn’t figure out what B and J stood for, and because BJ Hunnicut on Mash once revealed that his BJ was short for nothing.  It is just BJ.  Or BeeJay.  Our BeeJay is very tiny, very correct, and very handsome; not unlike the BJ Hunnicut of television fame.  SOLD

Elevenses Pearl gave birth to a gorgeous gray dun jack on Sunday June 19, 2005, the last day of the US Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  You might remember that the last time the US Open was held in Pinehurst, it was won by Payne Stewart.  Payne Stewart was a colorful, very much loved golfer.  Unfortunately, he was killed an airplane accident just a very few months later.  As so many people were remembering Payne during the 2005 US Open, we also wanted to honor him.  And so Pearl’s new mini donkey became Elevenses Payne Stewart.  Payne is beautifully put together and loves nothing more than a good scratch and a big hug.  SOLD

Sunset Acres Rosie (sorrel jennet) gave birth to her second foal by our spotted jack, Dewey Meadows Gino II on June 23, 2005.  Her first was a roan spotted jack born on Christmas Eve 2004, who we named Elevenses St. Nicholas.  This little girl is a very splashy spotted jenny that just demanded to be named Elevenses Confetti.  Confetti is full of energy, fun, and confidence!  She is always ready for a quick snuggle, but don’t take too long.  This girl has things to do!  SOLD

May, 2005

Guess what?  We CAN make girl babies!  Elevenses Janis gave birth to a lovely little jennet on Thursday, May 12 at 4:30 PM.  She was walking in just 15 minutes and nursing by 5:30 PM.  This little girl's father is Jeremy and so we named her Elevenses JoLinda, in honor of both parents.  JoLinda has extraordinary conformation, a lovely feminine head, and the personality everyone wants in their miniature donkeys.  In less than a week, JoLinda was running up for donkey hugs every time we called her name!  We are both absolutely in love with this little darling!  JoLinda would make the perfect child's pet or the ideal breeding jennet.  You just can't go wrong with her.  SOLD

February, 2005

Sara gave birth to a beautiful spotted jack by Gino on February 27, 2005.  This is Sara's seventh foal, but her first since she came to live on Elevenses.  This tiny little boy gets his spots from his dad and his confidence from his mother.  To honor both parents, we named him Elevenses Stefano.  Stefano is such a giggle!  He is a real trickster, sneaking up behind us when we least expect it!  He is intelligent, beautifully marked, and is blessed with perfect conformation.  He is everything anyone would ever want in a miniature donkey!  SOLD

July, 2004

July 7, 2004, Contessa gave birth to an amazingly handsome solid chocolate NLP (no light points) jack.  We named him Hershey, due to his rich chocolate color.  Hershey, whose father is Jeremy, is correct, gorgeous, friendly, and exactly what every breeder is looking for in a breeding jack.  What an amazing donkey!  SOLD

May, 2004

Jasmine, a spotted jennet, had a spotted foal by Gino, our spotted jack, on Tuesday, May 18.  And is he ever gorgeous!  We often call Jasmine by her nickname, Jazz, so many of her foals are given names of Jazz musicians.  We call this newest one Elevenses Coltrane.  Coltrane is beautifully marked, straight, strong, and as friendly a little donkey as you will ever find!  He is going to make a great herdsire!  SOLD

February, 2004

You have spoken and we have responded!  You want more donkeys than we can supply and so we have purchased another jennet.  Windcrest Sara is here and is bred to our spotted jack, Dewey Meadows Gino II.  We can hardly wait for what will surely be a smashing foal next spring.  Sara brings new bloodlines to our farm and we are thrilled to have her here.  Welcome, Sara!

January, 2004

Josie gave birth to her seventh foal on January 24, 2004.  Josie always has such beautiful babies with Jeremy that we always breed her back to him.  This tiny little girl is no exception!  Elevenses Amanda Josephine is correct, extremely affectionate, and gray dun with NLP (no light points).  She is absolutely a breeder's dream!  If you have always wanted a cuddly little donkey with a shiny black nose, come take a look at Amanda Jo.  You will fall in love!  SOLD

December, 2003

Rosie gave birth to our last miniature donkey foal of 2003 at 10:30 PM, December 24 - Christmas Eve.  This gorgeous little boy was fathered by our spotted jack, Gino, and is also spotted.  We were thrilled to have a beautiful baby on Christmas Eve and immediately named him Elevenses St. Nicholas in honor of the day.  Nicholas is primarily dark gray with a white blaze, white feet, and beautiful white spots going down his right hip.  We knew he wouldn't last long, but even we were surprised when we sold him the very next morning!  Nicholas will be going home with some very good friends who already have three mini donkeys.

November, 2003

Elevenses Pearl gave birth to her first foal by Gino on November 30, 2003.  Pearl, who usually has extraordinary jacks, decided to gift us with a jennet this year.  This beautiful little girl deserved a special name and with Pearl as her mother, it only made sense to name her Elevenses Opalescence.  Opalescence is very refined and feminine - she is all girl!  But don't get fooled by her charming ways.  Opal has a mischievous streak and she will sneak up behind you when you least expect it!  Opal is sold and will spend the rest of her magical life with her brother, Storm Surge.

Storm Warning gave birth to her third foal (all by our spotted jack, Gino)Friday morning, November 21, 2003.  Storm's first two foals were spotted jennets and we called them Elevenses Solar Flare and Elevenses Echo.  This little guy is also spotted, and, staying with the meteorological theme, we named him Elevenses Storm Surge.  Surge is tiny, correct, and beautifully spotted.  He is a real lover and wishes every one of you would come give him a hug.  Once you see him, you won't be able to resist his dreamy eyes and soft nose.  Sorry, Surge is already sold!  He will live a life of luxury with his sister, Opalescence.

Brittany gave birth to her sixth foal on November 12, 2003.  This tiny, dark gray jack is an absolute joy!  He is so affectionate and so funny, he will keep you laughing for hours!  This adorable little boy deserved an adorable name and so we settled on Elevenses Banjo.  Banjo, whose father is Jeremy, bounces everywhere he goes and stops just long enough to give hugs and kisses to the lucky people who find themselves in his company.  What a joy!  Sorry - Banjo is already sold!.

Elevenses Janis surprised us with an adorable little jack on October 31, 2003 - Happy Halloween!  This little fellow (whose father is our Jeremy) is small, perfectly conformed, and so very affectionate!  in honor of his birthday, we named this gray dun monster Elevenses Boris Karloff.  Boris is an absolute delight.  But don't take my word for it.  Come visit him and see for yourself!  Boris is already sold.  He and Banjo will live the rest of their lives together..

December, 2002

A couple who purchased two miniature donkeys from us three years ago have come into some bad times and asked us if we would come get the donkeys.  So, on December 8, 2002, we very happily retrieved Elevenses Hot August Night, a five year old gelding, and Elevenses Consuela, a three year old jennet.  August is a very rich chocolate color.  He is as beautiful as he is sweet.  Consuela is a tiny, correct gray dun.  These two donkeys are sweet, gentle, and very affectionate and we are thrilled to have them back!  We have bred Consuela to our spotted jack, Gino.  She is due to foal in February of 2004.  As we always sell our donkeys before they reach adulthood, this is the first time that we are able to offer a pregnant jennet for sale.  Sorry!  August and Consuela are both sold!

On November 20, 2002, at 5:00 AM, Contessa (dark brown donkey and the mother of several incredible foals) gave birth to an absolutely SMASHING little boy!!  He is completely black - no white points.  What an impressive boy he is!  We named him Elevenses Lamont Cranston, who, as you know, was the Shadow (Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?  The Shadow knows!).  A fitting name for this completely and totally BLACK baby, don't you think?  Lamont's father is Gino, who is spotted, but who has already thrown two black foals.  Lamont is the first with no white points.  Lamont is everything anyone could ever want in a jack and he will make a wonderful herdsire for some lucky person some day. (7/22/2003  Update - Lamont has developed a white nose!  He is still correct with no discernible cross.) Sorry folks, this guy is SOLD!

July, 2002

Jasmine went into labor at 10:00 PM, July 10, 2002. By 10:50 PM, she had given birth to a great big beautiful jennet. This precocious little girl was standing at 25 minutes and nursing at one hour. She is grey dun, just like her dad, Jeremy. As we usually call Jasmine by her nickname, Jazz, her last baby was named Brubeck. In keeping with that theme, we named this little girl Manhattan Transfer. Manhattan is tall, straight, and gorgeous! She is an aggressive lover and an energetic trickster. What a precious baby! Manhattan is SOLD.

June, 2002

June 16, 2002 turned out to be the day we had been waiting for! That was the day our Rosie gave birth to a positively smashing sorrel jennet! We had purchased Sunset Acres Rosie just four months earlier (scroll down to read about the day we purchased Rosie) and had been watching her with great anticipation.  She was bred to Sherwood Jefferies’ sorrel jack, Sunset Acres Mayday, and we were hoping for a sorrel foal. Well Rosie did not disappoint us! Elevenses Red Velvet is a beautiful sorrel jennet with a large white star on her forehead. She is strong, straight, and everything anyone would ever want in a miniature donkey. We are so convinced of this that we have decided Red Velvet is NOT FOR SALE!  Red Velvet and Rosie will live out their lives on Elevenses, giving us a lifetime of joy and  beautiful foals.

We got up with Josie three times during the night of June 10, 2002, expecting a foal at any minute. When we checked her at 4:30 AM, June 11, she was in labor. At 4:50 AM, she gave birth to a smashing little jennet! Another gorgeous baby! This was Josie’s sixth foal (all six sired by our Jennifer’s Jeremy FEPJ). We honor Josie by giving all her daughters names with Josephine in them (Julie Jo, Bonny Jo, and Erin Jo); her sons have Joe in their names (Mikey Joe and Montana Joe). This newest bundle of joy is Elevenses Katherine Josephine. As she is much too small for such a big name, we are calling her Katy Jo. Katy Jo is full of energy and love. The minute I walk into her paddock, she inserts her little body between my legs and insists on a good scratching! This little one does not have a shy bone in her body!  Katy Jo is SOLD.

May, 2002

All right, all you donkey lovers out there! Our jennets have started foaling and we have miniature donkeys once again.  They are going fast, though, so reserve your favorite before they are all gone!

Elevenses Janis started it all on April 24, 2002. We put her in the interior stall the previous evening, but didn’t get up with her. When we checked her first thing the morning of April 24, she had already given birth! This precious baby (whose dad is our spotted jack, Dewey Meadows Gino II) is a beautiful spotted jack with a very wide white blaze. He was very calm and peaceful when we first met him so we immediately named him Elevenses Pax, Latin for peace. Pax is beautifully conformed with a very loving personality. He is all anyone could ask for in a miniature donkey. He will excel in the show ring, as a breeding stud, or as a wonderful companion for a deserving family. SOLD!

Bootstrap’s Storm Warning was next. Storm (who is a Marshall’s Bumper Jack granddaughter) gave birth to a smashing spotted jennet at 3:30 AM on May 3, 2002. This little girl (whose father is also Gino) is the spitting image of her mother and so we named her Elevenses Echo. Echo is tiny, correct, beautifully spotted, and the sweetest little donkey you have ever met.  Storm’s first daughter, Elevenses Solar Flare, has turned into an extraordinary jennet. Echo will be a wonderful addition to someone’s breeding program.  SOLD!

Elevenses Pearl went into labor at 11:00 AM, May 14, 2002. By 11:30, it was obvious that she was not going to deliver this baby on her own, so Ken put on a pair of gloves, went in and straightened out the baby. Ten minutes later, Pearl gave birth to a great big beautiful gray dun jack with a white star on his forehead. Just like all of Pearl’s previous foals, this gorgeous is big, straight, strong, incredibly affectionate, and very athletic. We wanted to call him PJ, to honor his mother and father (Jennifer’s Jeremy FEPJ), but it took us the rest of the day to settle on his registered name. We finally decided on Elevenses Peanutbutter Jelly. PJ is a very athletic donkey with a lovely trot and a great desire to please. He is the perfect candidate for cart driving. Can’t you just see him proudly pulling a lovely little cart with his favorite human at the helm?  SOLD!

Having sold our last two donkeys we found ourselves in the position of having to disappoint people who wanted to bring a couple of miniature donkeys into their lives. We decided that we needed to increase the number of breeding jennets on our farm in order to meet the increasing demand. We believe we possess some of the highest quality jacks (Jennifer’s Jeremy FEPJ and DM Gino II) and jennets (Elevenses Josie, Elevenses Janis, Elevenses Jasmine, Elevenses Pearl, Brittany Diane FEPJ, Bonnie’s Midnight, Contessa, and Bootstrap’s Storm Warning) available in the country and wanted to maintain our high standards with any new additions to our herd. Since the demand we have experienced for our miniature donkeys reflects the nationwide demand, we suspected our search could be a long and difficult one.

 A couple weeks of phone calls and email located a fully frosted spotted jennet in southern North Carolina and three spotted jennets in Texas. We were interested in all four of these donkeys but were unwilling to make a commitment without actually seeing them for ourselves. At the time, we were rather home-bound as we were in the middle of six llama births. Imagine our surprise when Sherwood Jefferies of Jalan Miniature donkeys responded to one of our emails with the happy news that he had a pregnant sorrel jennet for sale – and he lives just 60 miles from us! A sorrel donkey can be any of several shades of red, varying from pink to deep rose. At the time, we had gray dun (Jeremy, Josie, Janis, Pearl), brown (Brittany), spotted (Gino, Jasmine, Storm), and chocolate (Contessa) donkeys, but no sorrel donkeys. High quality sorrel donkeys are highly valued in the miniature donkey industry and we were excited to hear more about this girl. We immediately asked Sherwood to provide us with more details about his jennet and he sent us a great deal of information (complete with pictures).

Sunset Acres Rosie is a sorrel, 34 inch tall, ten year old jennet. Her father is the great sorrel jack, Valentino 49, and her mother is out of the Hartman herd. Rosie has given birth to six foals, two jacks (both sorrel) and four jennets (two dark brown and two sorrel). Rosie is presently bred to Sherwood’s sorrel jack, Sunset Acres Mayday, for a June 27, 2002 foal. Sherwood also told us that Rosie gives birth easily, is a wonderful mom (often adopting other jennets’ foals!), and is one of the friendliest donkeys he has ever met. The minute our pregnant girls gave us a couple of hours of free time, we arranged to drive over to Sherwood’s farm and visit Rosie!

The day finally came on Wednesday, February 27, 2002. Sherwood met us as soon as we drove in and introduced us to Mayday. He is a gorgeous, stocky, 32 3/4 inch sorrel jack with personality plus! Now we were doubly exited to meet Rosie! Sherwood took us over to the jennet herd and we were introduced to some of the nicest jennets we have seen anywhere! Then Sherwood identified Rosie. She was gorgeous! She is a beautiful sorrel with white jowls and very light (nearly white) legs. Her cross is a deep rose. Her face is speckled with white. And is she ever friendly! In no time, we were writing a check and loading our new donkey in the van!

As Sherwood’s vaccination and deworming program is nearly identical to ours, we felt very comfortable putting Rosie right in with our donkeys. (Normally, our veterinarian suggests a two week quarantine period for any new animals.) Rosie fit right in and after a couple of days, it was hard to believe that Rosie hasn’t always been a member of our family! We couldn’t be happier with our purchase! Thank you, Sherwood!

Come visit us, get some wet, slurpy Rosie kisses, and share in our anticipation of a June foal all decorated with a lavish pink ribbon!

Our miniature donkeys are in great demand. We have never raised a donkey from a foal to adulthood before selling it. As proof we just sold our last two miniature donkeys, Baxter Black and Solar Flare!.  We are actively looking for another jennet so that we can better serve you miniature donkey lovers.  In the meantime, we are taking reservations on the foals we are expecting in 2002. And don’t forget, we have a 30% multiple animal discount on all our animals.

Elevenses Baxter Black is a positively smashing true black (no cross visible) tiny jack born on January 5, 2002 to Smoke’s Brittany Diane FEPG (gray dun) and Dewey Meadows Gino II (gray and white spotted). Unfortunately, when Baxter was born his little back feet wanted to turn under, making him walk on the tops of his feet. We could straighten out his little ankles, so we knew there was nothing structurally wrong with him. We splinted his ankles to force him to walk properly on his feet. Three days later, we removed Baxter Black’s splints and his feet were perfect! This tiny black donkey is one of the most beautiful donkeys we have ever seen! We think he will make someone a very nice herdsire some day.  SOLD!