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Tables of Contents for Definitive Donkey
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
3
Donkeys Around the World
3
28
An Ass Vocabulary
3
8
Terms Found in Buying Animals
7
1
Other Equine Terminology
8
3
Mammoth Jackstock
11
2
The Miniature Donkey
13
2
Oversized (Class B)
15
1
Standard Donkeys
15
1
Large Standard
15
1
Breeds of Donkey
15
5
How to Adopt a Wild Burro
20
11
Obtaining the Right Donkey For You
31
25
Buying a Donkey
31
2
Color
33
1
Conformation
33
12
Body
34
1
Head
35
1
Neck
36
1
Hindquarters
37
1
Legs
37
1
Action
37
1
Faults
38
5
Pelvic Differences
43
2
Inspector's checklist
45
2
Personality
47
3
How Much to Pay
50
1
Buying Breeding Animals
51
1
Getting Your Animals Home
52
2
Loading your Donkey
52
2
Registration Rules
54
2
Care and Feeding
56
55
Health
56
2
Looking the Gift Donkey in the Mouth
58
3
Teeth
60
1
Diseases
61
2
Basic First Aid
63
3
External Parasites
66
3
Precautions For Chemicals
69
1
Internal Parasites
69
4
Jack Sores
73
1
Founder
74
4
Giving Shots
78
3
Aspects of Donkey Nutrition
81
12
Feeding
81
2
Formulating Rations
83
2
Proteins and Minerals
85
1
Hay Types
85
4
Hot, Rich, Fat and Foundered
89
4
Braying
93
1
Grooming
94
2
Clipping and Trimming
95
1
Donkey Ears
96
1
Blanketing
97
1
Care of the Feet and Legs
98
6
Care of the Miniature Donkey
104
1
More Worming Tips
104
1
Housing
105
1
Building Construction
106
1
Snow Zone Map
106
2
Your Tack Room
108
3
Halter Fit
111
1
Breeding Beautiful Donkeys
111
75
Selecting Breeding Stock
111
4
Color
113
1
Establishing Goals
114
1
Buying Breeding Animals
114
1
Building the Breeding Herd
115
1
Genetics
116
3
Systems of Breeding
119
2
Systems of Breeding, an Essay
121
5
Causes of Infertility
126
3
A New Look at Pasture Breeding
129
1
Jacks Causing Abortions
130
1
Teasing
131
1
In-Hand Breeding
131
2
Brood Jennets
133
1
Training Jacks to Handle
134
2
Management of the Jack
136
1
Risk Factors in Breeding
137
1
Breeding the Jennet
138
1
Managing the Jennet
138
2
Examining for Breeding Soundness
140
1
After She is Bred
140
1
Gestation
141
1
Jealousy among Jennets
141
1
Countdown to Foaling
142
5
Embryo Transfer & Artificial Insemination
147
2
Orphan Foals
149
4
Foaling and Care of the Newborn
153
9
Immunity
156
1
Infectious Diseases
157
2
Prevention of Disease
159
1
Non-infectious Conditions
160
2
Weaning the Foal
162
2
Color Genetics of Donkeys
164
16
Identifiers in the Donkey
171
2
FAQ about Donkey Color
173
7
Selling Donkeys
180
4
Selling Ideas
181
1
Selling Foals
182
1
Advertising your Herd
182
2
Castration
184
2
Training Your Donkey
186
51
Introduction
186
1
Cues and Aids
187
1
Training the Foal
188
4
Working the Yearling
192
4
Teaching to Stand Tied
196
1
Gentling
197
1
Handling the Legs and Feet
197
2
Backing
199
1
Show Stance
199
1
Training the Two Year Old
200
1
Lunge Line Training
200
3
Assorted Ground Training Tips
203
2
Training for Harness and Riding
205
10
Step 1-Ground Driving
205
2
Step 2-Harness Training
207
1
Putting To
208
2
How to Harness and Hitch to the Cart
210
1
Breast Collar Harness
210
1
Collar Harness
211
2
Types of Harness
213
1
Step 3-Finishing the Harness Donkey
213
2
Showing with the Cart
215
1
Team Driving
216
2
Guide to Driving for the Amateur
218
2
Light Harness Work for Donkeys
220
1
Physical Protection for the Working Donkey
221
2
Training the Donkey to Saddle
223
4
Training with a Child
224
2
Saddle Training with an Adult
226
1
More Advanced Training
227
2
Jumping in Hand or Under Saddle
229
1
Jumping Under Saddle
230
1
Buying Tack for Donkeys
231
6
How to Saddle and Bridle
233
2
Tack Care
235
1
Fitting your Tack
236
1
Having Fun with Your Donkey
237
28
Pack Trips
237
3
Showing your Donkey
240
8
Correct Showmanship
242
2
Learning About Showing
244
1
Halter Classes
245
1
Tips on Grooming for the Show
246
2
Doing Tricks
248
3
Join a Parade
251
2
Costume Classes
253
1
Tethering on a Picnic or Ride
254
1
Other Fun Things
255
1
Flapjackin'
255
3
Guard Donkeys
258
4
What Good is a Donkey?
262
3
Appendix I Feeding and Management of Jackstock
265
3
Appendix II Raising the Jack Colt for Mule Breeding
268
2
Appendix III Twins in Donkeys
270
1
Appendix IV Managing Pastures
271
1
Appendix V Teaching a Calf to Lead with a Donkey
272
1
Appendix VI Making a Saddle Britchin'
273
1
Appendix VII The Ass: Anatomical Dissection Notes
274
5
Appendix VIII Parts of the Donkey
279
1
Appendix IX Lovin' Donkeys, A Photo Album
280
2
Appendix X Basic Genetic Projections
282
2
Appendix XI Seeing Spots, Pinto Patterns in Equines
284
5
Appendix XII Mule, Donkey, Hinny, Jenny
289
2
Appendix XIII Hybrids of the Donkey
291
1
Appendix XIV Using the Twitch
291
2
Appendix XV Rider Seat and Hand Position
293
1
Appendix XVI The Legend of the Donkey's Cross
294
1
Appendix XVII ADMS Breeder's Code of Ethics
295
2
Appendix XVIII Trailering Larger Donkeys
297
1
Appendix XIX Throwing the Diamond Hitch
298
1
Appendix XX Clubs and Organizations
299
1
Index
300
5
About the Artists
305