Our Show Donkeys, at Short & Sweet Donkey Ranch in Henderson, Texas

Our Show Donkeys

We start all our foals by training them to lead and trailer load after they are weaned from Momma. Then if they are going to be shown we start them trotting, after that we take them through the obstacle course even if they will only be shown in Halter. It gets them used to different objects and scary things. Of course that doesn't mean they will trot into the ring the first time they go to a show. That's a pretty scary place with a lot of new sights and smells (usually big horses and mules!) for them to absorb.

Cajun started his show career when he was eight months old, trotted right in like he owned the place, and has done exceptionally well ever since. He loves to go to a show, announcing his presence as soon as he is unloaded. He stays right by Franks side in the trail classes, which several judges have mentioned. You don't have to tug on him to get him to try any new obstacle. He loves it!

Black Max, who belongs to Bill and Sally Dunn, Country Blessings Farm, has been in training here at our place since he was born, but will be headed for Florida as soon as the ADMS National's are over. He has a great future as a performance donkey. He is showing a lot of promise not only as a halter Jack but he loves trail too, and won't he look stunning pulling a cart!

Cajun and Jolie Blond made us proud!!!!!
and yes she is his daughter..........:)

"Sunset Acres Russian Czar"

Expertly shown by Karen Harris, Czar places third in the three
and four year old class at The Lone Star State of Stars show in
Conroe, Texas, August 2005!!!

S&S SparksaFire

" S&S SparksaFire"

The photo below was taken 4/22/07

Jack
DOB: 1/30/06
Birth Height: 19.5" & 22 lbs.
Foal Coat: Sorrel

       Sire: Short Assets Fireplug .... 32' Dark Sorrel
              Grand Sire: My World Cheyenne...32.5" Dk. Sorrel
                      Great Grand Sire: My World Buster...30.25" Dark Sorrel
             Grand Dam: 758's Mimi...30" Dark Sorrel

        Dam: LN Miss Alred ...30.5" Dark Red
             Grand Sire: LN Red Sonfire ...31.5" Dark Red
                      Great Grand Sire: LN Redsonnehi ...31.5" Dark Red
                      Great Grand Dam: Jennie Sam of Bell E Acres...32.5" Dk. Red
             Grand Dam: LN Neadella ...31.5" Brown
                      Great Grand Sire: LN Redsonnehi ...31.5"
                      Great Grand Dam: LN Della Dee...33.5" Brown/Gray

Sparky is our Jr. herd sire...he is very wide and very straight. We love this little guy...he is every thing we are looking for in a herd sire. Wonderful disposition, great conformation and a great pedigree. We are really excited about him.

S&S Ringo Star

S & S Black Max placed second in a huge foal class.
He placed fourth in youth In-hand Trail shown by
Annie Curry from Parrish, Fl.
He also placed fourth in Green In-hand Trail.
Class of twenty three.

Cajun placed third in 3 & 4 yr. old jacks in a class of eleven entries.
He placed second in Open In-hand Trail and he placed 2nd in
Acosa class.

Cajun placed 1st in color class at The Spring Fling in Corsicana, TX 2007

Photo by Dayle

"KKR Cajun"

Update! The Great Celebration Mule & Donkey Show held July 7 - 10, 2004, in Shelbyville, Tennessee....Cajun won 3rd in Yearling Jacks and 6th in Green In-Hand Trail out of 27 entries! Expertly shown by his breeder, Kathy Loudamy! Way to go Cajun and Kathy...we are very proud of you! Cajun also placed 5th in ACOSA spotted jacks 2 years old and under shown by Joe Haworth.

Check out that front end!

Cajun winning 4th at the Dallas State Fair,2003 in the Color and Conformation Class with twenty other entries, he also placed 5th in Yearlings At Halter with twenty- two entries! Frank and Jared, our grandson pictured below with Cajun.

Photos above taken 4/23/06

Gray/brown/white Spotted Gelding with garters!
DOB: 2/14/03
Birth Height 18"
Mature height 31"

Sire: Short Spots Luigi, 30" Dark Spotted Jack
      Grand Sire: Safari Jack, 30.5" Brown/White Spotted
      Grand Dam: Miss Bunny, 32" Brown

Dam: Hollyoak's Blossom, 31.5" Gray/White Spotted
      Grand Sire: Garrett's Prince, 32.5" Gray/White Spot
      Grand Dam: Hiview's Honeysuckle, 31" Gray/White Spot

Click here to see Cajun's complete pedigree

Cajun has always loved to go to the shows. He went to his first show when he was eight months old and trotted into the arena like he had been doing it for years. We put him in In Hand Trail at that show and he went through it like a pro. Since then he has only improved and I think he enjoys it more every time he goes.

News Flash! Cajun wins 2nd in Yearlings at Halter with 17 entries in his class and 4th in Leadline Trail with 17 entries also in his class - at the SDMS show in Corsicana, Texas - May, 2004!!

Another News Flash!! Cajun wins 3rd in Jacks at Halter - 1 to 3 years with 12 entries in the class and 6th in Color and Conformation with 20 entries at the Dallas State Fair, September 2004!

2004, SDMS September Show in Corsicana- 2003 Foals - 5th (12 entries) - 2nd In Hand Trail - Two and Under (18 entries)

News Flash!!! SDMS May and June, 2005, Cajun placed first in Open In Hand Trail!!!

At the NMDA sanctioned show at the Dallas State Fair, Cajun places third in Open In Hand Trail, and he placed third in the Two Year old Jack class.

Cajun places 1st in Open In hand Trail at SDMS in Corsicana, November, 2005

News Flash!!! Cajun places in the top five for Year End High Point, SDMS....2005!!

News Flash!!! Cajun places in the top five for Year End High Point, SDMS....2006!!

Cajun places 1st in Open In Hand Trail the SDMS Summer Spectacular in Corsicana, June 2007!!!

Trained and shown by Frank Williams.

Belle placed first in the 2001 Cheers For Ears
Yearling Halter Class. She also placed first in
the Yearling class at the 2002 North Carolina
Easter Show. She was shown by her owner,
Sherwood Jeffries, at the time.

Belle Star places fourth in Color and Conformation
at The Dallas State Fair with sixteen entries in her
class, and placed third in the Two and over Jennets
at Halter with thirteen other entries.
At the SDMS show in Lampasas, TX Belle places sixth
in In-Hand Trail with eighteen other entries!

At The Hotter N Hell Show in Corsicana, Tx.
2003, Miss Fantastic places fourth in
the Two and over Jennet Class.

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Short & Sweet Donkey Ranch
Frank & Mary Williams
1914 Highway 79 N.
Henderson, Texas 75652
Phone: 903-657-5382

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