Haircut time for the donkeys!

Now that summer is in full bloom and the temperatures are steamy, it’s so important to be sure that all the animals on the farm are as comfortable as possible.  Yesterday, Betsy, my stables’ manager, invited us to the stables because she was giving the donkeys their routine summer clip.  She likes to do this every 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the temperatures outside.  The sweet little donkeys don’t seem to mind too much, in fact, they look quite at ease with the whole process.

Betsy brought Billy, Clive, and Rufus in from their shaded paddock for their trim.  I think they really enjoy visiting my horses in the stables.

Betsy uses this professional grooming tool called the Clipmaster, made by Oster.

It does an efficient job of clipping Rufus’s hair close and smooth.

Betsy switches to a smaller clipper to groom the areas around the ears and the face.

Dolma wipes Rufus down with a wet cloth to remove any remaining clippings.  Who wants to be itchy?

Betsy moves on to groom Billy, who has been waiting patiently.

Guests at my farm yesterday

Time for a trim?

Come see what I picked this weekend at my farm

Paw Paw's grandsons -- help me decide!

More of my photos from last weekend

Comments

[schoolgirl73]

I LaLa love the pics of the donkeys!! I'm so jealous, I live in a co-op in Ca. so it wouldn't be any fun for donkeys here.

[notjustpretty]

I LOVE the photos of your animals - especially your sweet donkeys!

I want a locket with photos of your donkey "grandchildren" too!

Thank you so much for your inspiration to me - I love everything you do!

Elisa

[Priscilla]

I just adore you Martha!!!

I also love how you placed your donkey's photos in the locket you created with Mandy Moore.

I just think that you are AMAZING!!!

I love the new lines at Wal*Mart and Michaels AND MACY'S (!!!), thank you kindly.

Fondly,
Priscilla

[JBrennan]

Martha:

Hope you had a great birthday today. I said a special prayer for you.

I'm just catching up on some of your blogs from July. I was too busy to comment back then.

It's great when you post things about the donkeys. I had a stuffed grey Eyeore when I was little and carried it all over until it practically fell apart. Although Clive looks the most like my Eyeore, Rufus is my favorite.