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["Marie McHarry" <mmcharry AT gmail.com>]

 On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 11:57 PM,  <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:

> As much as he'd like to, no, he's actually been required to earn his keep.
> He's done some modest packing and he's been ridden quite a bit.  The only
> reason his work load is so light is due to lack of proper tack.  The 
> picture I
> found and forwarded shows the donkey with a collar like a horse.

Picture?

  This doesn't
> work the best, a donkey needs a breast yoke.

Clearly, donkeys have no shoulders, and regardless, for any heavy
pulling a breast yoke would be necessary.
>
> Donkey tack is not for sale (except some very expensive pack saddles) and
> must be made by the homesteader.  It all to easily takes a back burner.

I have lots to do in front of acquiring donkey tack, but these two
boys I have are sweet and willing. They might actually like a bit of
work.
>
> He (Peles) is an average sized donkey and can easily pack 250 lbs.  I've 
> been
> working on an improved pack to get him to pack firewood from the forrest.

These are big boys that I have. Should I have a saddle, I wouldn't
look silly riding either one (except for their initial, particular
reactions, which might be violent though I doubt it). Am I hearing you
correctly? Peles in another lover lump? Lucky you have a working
horse.  :)

Marie