Miniature Donkey Foals of 2015
Elms Farm Miniature Donkeys

Red & White Frosted Jennet
DOB 8/01/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  The Elms Rembrandt, 31 7/8" Black, w/Cross
     Grand Sire:  MGF Black Knight, 32½" Black, no cross
      Grand Dam:  L P Cocoa, 32" Black/Brown

Dam:  Brasstown Brayers Heather , 32.75" Black
     Grand Sire:  Fisher's Ghost, 32" Fully Frosted White
     Grand Dam:  Fisher's Serenade, 32" Dark Brown

One look at this foal and I named her Sugar. She is so darling with that frosted white coat. Heather has given us some very correct foals, in a variety of colors, and this one is the frosting on the cake!

Red Jennet
DOB 7/1/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: The Elm's Red Fussion, 30" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Aphrodite, 32.5" Dark Red

Dam:  The Elms Windy Red, 33" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Arbor Ledge Little Red, 31.5" Red
     Grand Dam:  Ass-Pirin Acres Wind Song's Pinky, Red

Breeze is a showy miniature donkey jennet in a soft red color. Her mother is an Arbor Ledge Little Red daughter, (a jack we admire), and her sire, The Elms Red Fusion, is a very nice dark red Santana son we raised. Small, properly built donkeys on both sides, we expect Breeze to mature into a very nice jennet.

Black w/Cross Jennet NLP
DOB 6/27/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  PWF Geronimo, 31 Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:  MGF Justa Primadonna, 32.75" Black
     Grand Sire:  MGF Prime Time, 30.5" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Bai Jetha 738, 31.5" Black w/Cross

Preta was named by my friend from Brazil and her name means pretty lady. She certainly is a very pretty mini donkey jennet, all dressed in black. She is a full sister to The Elms Little Pearl, and we expect she will develop very nicely.

Dark Brown & White Spotted Jennet
DOB 6/20/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  PWF Geronimo, 31 Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:  Sunset Acres Mystic Myryha, 30" Black/Brown
      Grand Sire:  Rhone's Little Brown Satchel, 30.5" Black w/Cross
      Grand Dam:  Sunset Acres Myryha Cara, 31.5" Black

She is a very nice jennet, with a 50/50 spotted pattern. In the Clouds is a full sister to The Elms Flying Cloud, born in 2009. Put together well, with a gentle temperament, a pretty head, and large, expressive eyes.

Black/Brown NLP Jennet
DOB 6/08/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: PWF Geronimo, 31" Brown & White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:  The Elms Redheaded Rhonda, 34.5" Black
     Grand Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  Merry Go Round's Rustina, 33.25" Dark Red"

Miss Honey is a lovely black mini donkey jennet. Her sire, Geronimo, is throwing true blacks. Her mother, The Elms Redheaded Rhonda, is a very dark red jennet, so Raven carries both black and red genetics.

Dark Brown and White Spotted Wooly Jennet
DOB 6/8/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544 , 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Woolly Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam: MGF Tequila Sunrise, 33" Dark Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Sire:  Arrow Creek Harry Houdini, 34" Black w/Cross
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Tequila Tygress, 33" Black/White Spot
         

Seriously cute! This is a super wooly jennet. We have been breeding for the wooly trait for a few years now, an uncommon trait in the miniature donkeys. We are pleased with the results of this match, and think her a premium jennet. She is a spotted jennet, mostly solid color, with two white hind socks. Her color is getting darker all the time, she may end up as dark as her mother. Top that off with good leg structure, and nice, balanced movement. Along with all the long hair she has a greet me at the gate personality.

Dark Red Jennet
DOB 6/1/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: My World Santana, 31 Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Rearview's Red Rock, 32.5" Dark Sorrel
     Grand Dam:  My World Red Kelly, 32.75" Fire Red Sorrel

Dam:  MGF Red Hot Mama, 30.75" Red
     Grand Sire:  MGF RJ, 32" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Sneaky Pink 872, 31" Red

Roxie is a gorgeous dark red miniature donkey jennet that galloped into our hearts. She has super straight legs, and she's a looker. You can't miss her in the field. Full sister to The Elms Red Hot Rudy, this jennet is sure to just get better and better as she matures.

Black w/Cross Jennet
DOB 5/30/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: The Elms Pepperazzi, 31 1/4" Black w/Cross NLP
     Grand Sire:  Dr. Chaboom, 32" Black NLP
     Grand Dam:  KDL Piminto, 33" Red Roan

Dam:  Ass-Pirin Acres Patchwork, 32.5" Dark Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Sire:  Sunset Acres Hoops, 31.5" Black NLP
     Grand Dam:  RVB Promise, 33" Brown & White Spotted

We're excited with this first foal by The Elms Pepperazzi, a Chaboom son. He is a compact jack, nicely built, very willing temperament. We crossed him to a lovely spotted Ass-pirin Acres jennet, Patchwork, and are very happy with this little jennet foal.

Dark Brown & White Spotted Jennet
DOB 5/22/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: Geronimo, 31" Brown & White Spot
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:  MGF Black Helen, 33.25" Black
     Grand Sire:  MGF Homer, 33.25" Black & White Spot
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Carrillion, 32" Dark Brown

Bella Bella Helena! There is no other word for this beautiful jennet! Her mother, Black Helen, has given us three beautiful jennets. This miniature donkey jennet is a spot, with a 50/50 color pattern, and full black eyeliner. We really like how she has dark over her back and on the backs of her legs. She shows a faint dorsal stripe, but has white where the cross would be. Very pretty little jenny, Bella Helena!

Dark Red Jack
DOB 5/15/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: The Elm's Red Fussion, 30" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Aphrodite, 32.5" Dark Red

Dam:  Feather Ridge Toots, 34" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Feather Ridge's Frankie, 33.75" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  Feather Ridge's Paprika, 34.5" Dark Red

Want a dark red Ferrari? This jack is so splendid in the green pasture! He is a properly built miniature donkey jack, with the richest imaginable red coat. His siblings have shown an aptitude fro driving, perhaps you will want to drive a red Ferrari! Ferrari Rosso is for sale, available now with his mother, Toots. If you wish to take home a young, darling miniature donkey foal, this is your chance. Private Sale, please contact us for information on Toots and Ferrari Rosso.

Black Jack
DOB 5/22/10
MDR #Pending

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544, 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam:  Merry Go Round's Silhouette, 33.75" Black NLP
     Grand Sire:  Double D Aces High, 32" Black w/Cross
     Grand Dam:  Merry Go Round's Cinders, 33.5" Black w/Cross

Oh my, he is Flashy! The Elms Swashbuckler arrived at midnight today, and what a gorgeous little jack he is! His dam is an intense true black jennet that never bleaches. His sire is a flashy spotted wooly jack with heavy bone. Both very correct, we see that this foal has inherited his sire's stocky build, and his mother's black color. These first pictures were taken when Swashbuckler was just 12 hours old.

Dark Red Jennet
DOB 5/09/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  The Elms King of Hearts, 30.5" Red
     Grand Sire:  MGF Red Jet, 31.5" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  The Elms Foxy Lady, 32" Dark Red

Dam:  MGF Light My Fire, 31.5" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  MGF RJ, 32" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Geofire 514, 32.5" Red/Brown

Light My Fire's second foal, and as beautiful as the first, this little miniature donkey jennet set our hearts on fire! Petite, but stocky, correct, and flaming red!

Dark Brown Jennet
DOB 5/02/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  The Elms Rembrandt, 31 7/8" Black, w/Cross
     Grand Sire:  MGF Black Knight, 32½" Black, no cross
      Grand Dam:  L P Cocoa, 32" Black/Brown

Dam:  MGF Apple Blossom, 32.25" Frosted Spotted White
     Grand Sire:  MGF Little Pink Harry, 30.5" Gray & White Spot
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie, 33" Brown

Another beautiful foal out of Apple Blossom!  Lilac Blossom is a full sister to The Elms Rose Blossom, who is joining our breeding career this year, and to The Elms Renoir born in 2009. The older siblings have wide chests, round hips, good back line, stocky build, and pretty heads. Rose Blossom is a red, and semi long haired. Renoir appears to be a true long haired jack. We love the structure on the Rembrandt foals, they are built! Whether her hair is long or not, this is a beautiful little jennet and we are very happy to welcome her to our farm.

Dark Red Jennet
DOB 5/20/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  The Elms King of Hearts, 30.5" Red
     Grand Sire:  MGF Red Jet, 31.5" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  The Elms Foxy Lady, 32" Dark Red

Dam:  RBM's Bobbi Sue, 31 7/8" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  R.B.M."s Beau, B lack
     Grand Dam:  Jalan's Venus, 34.5" Red

So splendid. I was about to go shopping, and decided to take a peek in the barn. To my delight, there was a newborn jennet, just standing up. She stole my heart instantly!

Dark Red Jennet
DOB 5/12/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Rearview's Red Rock, 32.5" Dark Sorrel
      Grand Dam:  My World Red Kelly, 32.75" Red

Dam:  The Elms Ruby Queen, 32" Dark Red
      Grand Sire:  The Elms Eric The Red, 30¾" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Regina, 34" Dark Red

Here is a splendid dark red miniature donkey jennet. She is a full sister to our Herd Sire, The Elms Mr Independence, and also to The Elms Chilli Pepper. She has the very straight conformation of both her sire and dam, and is in a rich dark red color. Her mother, Ruby Queen, loves her babies, and loves to nuzzle the hair off their backs. It may be awhile before we get more good pictures of this jennet, as Ruby Queen is already loving on her foal!

Dark Red Roan Jack
DOB 5/07/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  The Elms Red Fusion, 30" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Aphrodite, 32.5" Dark Red

Dam:  Rearview's Red Berry, 31½" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  D&F Farms Moon Beam, 32" Dark Red
     Grand Dam:  Rearview's Red Sesta, 33" Red

The nickname for Fission is Fizzy, and he has an effervescent personality, running all over the field, wrapping around my legs, doesn't know a stranger!  We can tell his base color is dark red, and he has lots of roan in his coat, giving a beautiful frosted look. This roan effect may disappear later, letting all his dark red show through. Some very fine miniature donkeys in his pedigree, reading like a who's who of the donkey world. For now we delight in his frisky personality, and will enjoy watching him develop.

Dark Red Jack
DOB 5/03/10
MDR #Pending

Sire:  My World Santana, 31" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Rearview's Red Rock, 32.5" Dark Sorrel
      Grand Dam:  My World Red Kelly, 32.75" Red

Dam:  Merry-GoRound's Pebbles, 31½" Dark Red
     Grand Sire:  Sunset Acres Rustico, 33" Red
     Grand Dam:  Merry-Go-Round's Rose Sachet, 31.5" Red

Rockford is a hunky little jack, very straight, correct conformation, in a rich red color. He is a full sibling to The Elms Rose Quartz, retained in our breeding herd, and to The Elms Tiny Rose, and The Elms Rosetta Stone, sold in previous Great American Miniature Donkey Sales. A few weeks old now, he is already showing the exceptional conformation his sire gives to his foals.

Black Jack w/Cross
DOB: 4-25-10
Height:
MDR

Sire: Geronimo, 31" Brown & White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:Hill's Haven Koko, 32.5" Dark Brown Jennet
     Grand Sire:  MGF Black Knight, 32.5" Black
     Grand Dam:  Pine Grove Farm's Pittypat, 32.25" Brown

Here is a well built miniature donkey jack with a pedigree showing three breeding jacks we have had here at Elms Farm: his sire Geronimo, Grand Sire Black Knight, and Great Grand Sire Di Di. Our miniature donkey breeding program is about producing minis with good chests, stocky and straight legs, perfect bites, lovely temperament, in a rich range of color. Black Hawk does not disappoint, he has it all!.

Dark Brown Jennet
DOB: 4-25-10
Height:
MDR

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544 Brown and White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam: Sunset Acres Ms MiniBrays, 34" Dark Brown
     Grand Sire:  Hartman Donkeys Trenton , 33.5"Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  Rainbow's Cocco, 34.5" Black w/Cross

Cassie is a beautiful, very correct miniature donkey jennet foal. She has a  pretty head, stocky build, and good bone, all dressed up in a rich, dark chocolate color.  Her sire, Musketeer, is a stocky, wooly spotted jack, so she carries the wooly genes. She also has a lovely, willing temperament, and it will be hard to part with her. She sells with her mother, Sunset Acres Ms Minibrays, at the North American Select Sale, Corwith, Iowa, June 26, 2010.

Dark Brown and White Spotted Jennet
DOB 4/22/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: PWF Geronimo, 31" Brown & White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  Brasstown Brayer's Chippewa, 33.5" Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  PMF Little Minarta, 32" Brown/Gray-Dun

Dam:  The Elms Black Temptress, 31" Black w/Cross
     Grand Sire:  Maxx's Little Buckaroo, 30 3/8" Black
     Grand Dam:  LN Adabo Peep, 33" Black w/Cross          

The first picture I took of this little jennet, she was airborne. And that's how we felt when this splendid little miniature donkey foal was born! The Elms Pearl Temptation is mostly white, a few scattered spots, and with dark colored ears. She is a small, but chunky little jennet, with lots of energy. Put together very properly, a very nice jennet in a small package.

Dark Red Jennet
DOB 4/19/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Black Knight, 32.5", Black.no cross
     Grand Sire:  Circle C Black Russian, 30" Black NLP
     Grand Dam:  Venus Francine 567, MGF, 34" Dark Brown

Dam:  Rearview's Red Synnamon, 32.25" Red
     Grand Sire:  Rearview's Red Beau, Red (1995 National Color Champion)
     Grand Dam:  Rearview's Blossom, Red (1990 National Color Champion)          

Spice Cake is a beautiful dark red miniature donkey jennet. She is a full sister to The Elms Synnamon's Spice, now in Texas, and also a full sister to The Elms Spiced Wine, in our breeding herd. This is a fabulous cross, Black Knight to Synnamon, and we will continue this pairing. This little jennet is straight, with a wide chest, great legs, smooth movement, pretty head, and in the richest red color. We plan to keep this jennet in our sorrel breeding program. Sorry, she is not for sale at this time.

Brown and White Spotted Jack
DOB 4/08/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544, 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam:  LUA Maxx's Black Beauty 33.5" Black w/cross
     Grand Sire:  Spotted Acres Maxx, 32.5" Black w/NLP
     Grand Dam:  LUA Black Beauty, 33.5" Black
         

He is a beautiful little jack, so we named him Beauregard (French for good looking). Mostly solid colored, he has lots of pretty white on his head, with a few white spots to remind you he is a spotted jack. Full black eyeliner and some darker spots in the brown, so he may shed darker than his foal coat.  In this picture of him rolling, he just looks like he knows how pretty he is.

Dark Brown and White Spotted Jack
DOB 3/31/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544 , 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Woolly Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam:  Whisper Me a Secret, 33.25" Dark Gray & White Spotted Jennet
     Grand Sire:  Arrow Creek Harry Houdini, 34" Black w/Cross
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Desert Song 963, 32" Gray and White Spotted
         

This is a dreamy spotted jack. We love the 50/50 spotted pattern, and he has lots of hair. We could tell he was a long haired donkey before he was even dry. The three spots on his left hip made me think of star patterns, so we named him Zodiac. Straight as can be, with a nice deep curve to his hind legs. All four hooves are white, and he has full black eyeliner on both eyes. Fresh pictures coming soon!

Dark Brown and White Spotted Wooly Jack
DOB 3/30/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Musketeer 544 , 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Woolly Jack
     Grand Sire:  MGF Stoli Too, 31" Black & White Spotted
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Apple Annie 148, 33" Brown

Dam:  MGF Tell Me a Tale, 33" Dark Brown & White Spotted
     Grand Sire:  Arrow Creek Harry Houdini, 34" Black w/Cross
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Thrivas 874, 32" Dark Brown/Gray & White Spotted
         

We can't tell you how cute these woolly foals are! This little fellow is just gorgeous. Dark brown, and bright white makes a nice combination, and the hair is long enough to blow in the breeze. Straight legs, a pretty head, and a gentle temperament makes him steal your heart. Fresh pictures coming soon!

Black w/Cross NLP Jack
DOB 3/29/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: xx"

Sire: MGF Black Knight, 32.75" Brown and White Spotted Woolly Jack
     Grand Sire:  Circle C Black Russian, 30" Smoky Black
     Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Francine, 34" Dark Brown

Dam:  Merry Go Round's Ellie May, 32" Sorrel Frosty Roan
     Grand Sire:  Valintino 75 (Red Baron), 34" Dark Sorrel
     Grand Dam:  Merry-Go-Round's May, 32.25" Gray-Dun
         

Turbo Charged! This little black jack was running all over the field soon after he was born.  His mother, Ellie May, is our oldest brood jennet. She is an experienced and relaxed miniature donkey. She kept a watchful eye on her foal, but was content to let him gallop and gallop. When he slows down we will get some more pictures.

Dark Brown and White Spotted Jennet
DOB 2/11/10
MDR #Pending
Birth Height: 20"

Sire: HHAA Mojave, 32" Black
     Grand Sire:  Pine Grove Farm's Peppercorn Jack, 29.5" Brown
     Grand Dam:  Windcrest Little Sierra, 32.5" Very Dark Brown/White Spot

Dam:  Wee Ones Lots of Dots, 32.5" Black and White Spotted
      Grand Sire: Pandy's Kollerman, 35½" Dark Brown/White Spot
      Grand Dam:  Cornell's Stormy, 34" Brown/Gray/White Spot
         

We have been waiting for this foal all fall, and all winter. Dottie was very comfortable and in no hurry to have her foal. She foaled at 4 in the afternoon, doing everything right, and we are thrilled to have this lovely spotted jennet safely here. Dottie's Valentine was on her feet quickly, nursing well, and completely dry before the temperature outside started to drop into the single digits. Dottie is thrilled to have this foal, she is behaving perfectly as a new mother. With 12" of snow on the ground, and temperatures very cold, it will be several days before mother and foal go outside.