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We are pleased to offer quality Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys with sound conformation and exceptional temperaments. Our herd has outstanding and diverse pedigrees, many including the old lines. We want our donkeys to have healthy lives in happy homes. We feel we can achieve that by providing life-time breeder support.

Our herd sire, Brayers R Us Crimson Tide, is a beautiful dark-red jack that will compliment our jennets. Crimson Tide's maternal grandsire is The Fireman. We are pleased that his pedigree also includes My World Buster, Valintino 50, Valintino 75 (Red Baron), Heiken's Ark Top Gun, and McLendon's 45 Magnum.

A few additional lines that we've included in our herd are Circle C Little Motown, My World Santana, My World Winston, Rearview's Red Rock, Rearview's Red Beau, Windcrest Bobby Sox, and My World Red Kelly.

Look for our 2009 foal stock sired by Honkey Donkey's Alexander, Rancho Rhea Rusty, and MGF Spotted Russian.

Our goal is to breed sensibly small, well-conformed, healthy donkeys. Each of our donkeys has special qualities with extensive pedigrees. We recognize and appreciate the importance of good conformation and movement, knowing this leads to soundness. We take great pride in the careful selection of our donkeys, making both conformation and temperament our main priorities. We have a small herd of drafty jennets with good conformation, pleasant temperaments, and pretty heads. We strive to represent the guidelines of the Miniature Mediterranean Donkey Breed Standard, promote reproductive fitness, and maintain the integrity of the breed. Careful consideration is made in selection and crossing of our jennets and jacks so that they compliment one another.

Our family has been raising and showing animals for four generations. We have dedicated many years to showing our Golden Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers, livestock, and horses. As members of 4-H, we showed our own stock in both "market" and "breed" classes, at several Southern California fairs each year. We represented our 4-H club earning several championships, reserve championships, and top showmanship awards in some very competitive classes. To apprise ourselves of the latest information in animal husbandry, we attended livestock symposiums, where we learned to be very attentive to conformation in a variety of different animals. We are proud that our children continue in our footsteps and are also members of 4-H.

We are located in Rosamond, the high desert mountains of the Antelope Valley in Southern California. We are conveniently situated between I-5 and Hwy 14, just North of Lancaster and W. Hwy 138. On our ranch, we care for and handle a variety of animals, including our Haflinger draft horses, our Icelandic, and our Quarter Horse. Having a particular affinity to the smaller drafty breeds, it was no surprise that our family fell in love with the long furry ears, and furry faces of Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys. We have enjoyed the curiosity and loyalty of our mini donkeys, and the constant amusement of their antics. We find tranquility in spending our evenings sitting and visiting with them, or taking them for walks around the neighborhood.

Visit Emerald Acres for Golden Retrievers!

We are proud members of these organizations:
National Miniature Donkey Association American Donkey and Mule Society


Seaneen Tara McArdle
P.O. Box 760
Rosamond, CA   93560
Seaneen@weedonkeys.com
Phone: 661-256-4692
Fax: 661-256-2284