Rose the present donkey
Rosalie another previous donkey
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Gumdrops from 1971

The introduction to Richmond Gumdrops at Oamaru

Oamaru Car

To bring her home in 1971, we removed the front seat of our VW and Gumdrops stood with her bottom against the dashboard and me holding her on the back seat.

Pushchari

The boys and I took her for walks down a fenced country lane and sometimes I let her loose as she stayed with us.

Dale picking out hoof Dale concrete

Dale, right from the start was always finding out how things worked. Gumdrops went along with him and I grabbed the camera. She didn't ever show any sign of kicking and I trusted her.

Dale plastic Sitting

Maybe this was because she was very young and lived beside the house when she came to us and therefore bonded with us, but it could have been that she was exceptionally nice natured.

Schweitzer giving rides
swing goat kids trailer