Saturday, December 26, 2009

Roar of a King


We took a family ride out around St George's replacement airport early this morning. A certain anonymous daughter of mine threatened to delete any picture I took of her riding my jack, Rusty. Being the oldest daughter and all, I thought she might enjoy her first chance to ride him (I don't let just anyone climb on my prize ass.) But the morning light was so good, the jack so majestic, and Kailee so cute on him, I am loathe to keep the pictures from the world...

To hear Rusty bray is a magical experience. To feel him bray under saddle is a soul stirring encounter with a king of beasts. His deep, tone-clear baritone pierces the hidden chambers of the human heart, bellow after bellow, until finally, he shudders with a surprising sub-base growl that sounds more like that of an elephant. Glad you took the chance and climbed up there, sweet kid. Merry Christmas.

2 comments:

Amanda said...

I have always wondered if a donkey was a comfortable ride. There is a lady down the road that rides nothing but donkeys.

DrGooch said...

He is the smoothest animal I own--my "town car." But as a stud, a bit headstrong.

You would probably really enjoy it. They have a unique gate.