Famous Shamus Farm

09/28/2026

🫏 Got a donkey-training question? Bring it tonight!

We’re going LIVE for Stoic Sunday, and tonight we’re keeping things open.

The Donkey Training Mindset That Changes Everything | Live Q&A

We can learn all kinds of training techniques—but knowing how to think through a problem may be even more important.

When your donkey says NO, what do you do?

Push a little? Pause? Back up? Try something completely different?

Tonight we’ll talk about mindset, behavior, the Power of the Pause, and how I decide what the donkey in front of me needs—and I want to use YOUR questions as part of the conversation.

So if you’re struggling with leading, feet, haltering, loading, riding, confidence, or something else, come ask!

🔴 JOIN US LIVE TONIGHT:

Watch Stoic Sunday on YouTube⁠

Tonight we’re keeping Stoic Sunday a little more open!🫏 We’re tal...

09/07/2026

Day 2 of our Labor Day Donkey Clinic! 🫏

Here are 5 little donkey-training tips that came up while we were working with the donkeys and their people this weekend.

Sometimes it’s the small things—our timing, when we release, where we put pressure, or simply giving the donkey a moment to think—that make the biggest difference.

Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been working on! ❤️

Which of these 5 tips stands out to you the most?

09/06/2026

🫏 We’re LIVE TODAY at 5:00 PM MT—and I have a guest!

She’s New to Donkeys… Here’s What Surprised Her

We’re wrapping up our Labor Day Donkey Clinic today, and one of our participants, Tawny, is joining me for Stoic Sunday.

Tawny has some experience with horses, but she’s relatively new to donkeys. She brought two of her donkeys to the clinic this weekend, and I thought it would be fun to hear about the experience from HER perspective.

What has surprised her about donkeys?

What has been different from horses?

What has she learned about her own donkeys over these three days?

Our clinic participants have been working at very different levels—some under saddle and others building their groundwork, communication and confidence—so we have plenty to talk about!

Whether you’re brand new to donkeys, coming from a horse background, or you’ve had donkeys for years, come hang out with us.

🔴 LIVE TODAY — 5:00 PM Mountain Time

And bring your donkey questions!

https://www.youtube.com/live/HZ4ZuzAzqoQ?is=PrJMkkSXq7HBoV3G

09/03/2026

🐴 Want to learn more about working with donkeys?

We have 3 opportunities this September at Famous Shamus Farm in Roundup, Montana!

📅 Sept. 5–7 — Donkey Clinic — bring your own donkey
📅 Sept. 11–13 — Donkey Clinic — bring your own donkey
📅 Sept. 18–20 — Wild Burro Gentling Camp — adopt a wild burro from FSF and learn how to gentle them

Whether you want to build better communication with your own donkey or learn to gentle a newly adopted wild burro, come spend three days learning with us!

📧 For details and availability: [email protected]

08/27/2026

Would YOU take a donkey to gather cattle? 😂🫏🐄

Shamus got to work alongside the horses and dogs today, and I think he fit into the crew pretty darn well.

What job does YOUR donkey love to do? 👇

08/23/2026

🐴 We’re going LIVE TWICE today!

We’re going LIVE at 10:00 AM Mountain Time for our regular public Training Wild Burros live.

Then later today, we’re coming back for a members-only Donkey Experiment LIVE!

Nula and Nuda have reached a really interesting point in their training, and something unexpected has happened that is changing where the experiment goes from here.

During the members live, I’m going to bring both girls out and show you exactly where they are in their training right now, talk about what I’m seeing, and share what happens next.

I don’t have a time or link for the second live yet — I’ll share that as soon as we figure out what the rest of our day looks like!

Two lives. Two very different conversations. See you today! 🫏❤️

08/23/2026

🐴 We’re going LIVE TODAY at 10:00 AM Mountain Time!

My Donkey Lets Me Pet Them… Now What?

Getting that first touch can feel like such a HUGE accomplishment—especially with a wild or nervous donkey.

But then comes the question…

What do I do next?

Today I’m taking you out to the pens and actually working with the donkeys instead of just talking about it.

We have four wild burros at different stages. One is comfortable being touched on only one side, another accepts a halter, and two are beginning to lead and have their feet handled.

I’m not going into the pens with a checklist of what each donkey HAS to accomplish.

Instead, I want to show you how I look at the donkey in front of me and decide:

What does THIS donkey need next?

Some of these donkeys were on our live last week, too, so we’ll get to see what has changed!

🔴 LIVE TODAY — 10:00 AM MT

Come hang out with us, watch the donkeys work and bring your questions!

Join us LIVE on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/winlJlDv5Mo?is=BfWmeNrAhEfPTl8B

08/22/2026

Those big donkey ears make bridling a little different! 🫏

I don’t just want to get the bridle on—I want my donkey comfortable with the process, especially when it comes to handling those ears.

It may seem like a small detail, but the little things matter.

🐴 Watch the full riding video:
You Can Ride Your Donkey… Now What?
https://youtu.be/7_LKuG4DZpw

08/16/2026

Enjoying the Little Moments