Quarterly Magazine - May 2022 Vol 7 Issue 2

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donkeys all over. They visit Churches, Daycare centers, Nursing homes and more. Deborah recognizes these sweet creatures move towards the pain of others, they seem to be consoling those that have a need. They walk right to them lay their heads in their laps and snuggle up. I actually witnessed this at Equifest. Spice girl despite her nervousness walked up to a person in a wheel chair and just laid her head in their lap. You could instantly see the Joy that this brought the person. They wanted her to stay there and not leave. It was a heartwarming scene. Deborah has a waiting list for babies that she sells. If you want to get familiar with these lovely creatures reach out to her and she will be happy to talk with you and introduce you to her herd. Every baby she sells helps her keep expenses covered for her service donkeys. Her passion is to bring people joy through the mini- donkey.

I met Deborah Coppock at Equifest 2022. She introduced me to “Spice Girl” a sweet Mini- Donkey that was only 8 months old at the time. We took her from the barn to the main center for a live video interview. This little Donkey was a bit nervous about going across concrete floors, through glass doors, and onto a slick floor threw crowds of people, to the interview booth. She was so trusting she did what we asked. I was surprised at how calm she was under this pressure. She was just a baby, and yet acted better than my own puppy in that situation. Deborah has raised mini donkeys for 22 years. She spent many years before that breaking and training horses. When I asked what made you get into

this business, she said “I met one”. Just like me she walked up to someone that had mini donkeys and she fell in love. These Donkeys are very loyal. As long as you don’t break their trust they will bond to you for life. When she calls them from the pasture, they come running up, talking to her all the way. They make wonderful companions. She cautions, “if you hurt them, they never forget it”. They have a hard time getting over it. Deborah has rescued a few and it can take years to gain their trust. These donkeys come in many colors; Grey, Black, Brown, Spotted, and Red (this is the rarest of colors) Spice Girl is one of 15 mini donkey’s Deborah raises in her small town home in Brighten Mo. Deborah breeds and trains mini donkey’s for the purpose of service. She wants to share them with others and teach about this breed of Donkey. Donkey’s and Mules get a bad rap sometimes. Deborah is showing the world how smart, sweet and great characters they are. Mini-donkeys are not Burro’s, mini donkeys average 36 inches or less in height they are more refined. Where, Burros are larger boned and more rugged looking, they are dessert animals. Mules are totally separate from this species.

Deborah Coppock

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