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Mountain Ridge Gear
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Registrace 6. 06. 2016
Eric is a professional donkey trainer. He lives in Colorado and uses donkeys as pack animals in the Rocky Mountains. Eric also designs pack systems for donkeys, mules and horses. Mountain Ridge Gear makes high-quality American made packing and equestrian gear for outdoor enthusiasts. The unique, durable nylon gear is made from US manufactured materials in Peyton, Colorado USA.
MRG Pack Saddles
Mini donkey, mini mule, standard donkey, small standard donkey, mammoth donkey, mule and horse...we offer 13 different variations of saddles in three different colors. We know how to keep your four-legged critters comfortable!
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Pheasant Hunting Chamberlin, SD 2022
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed 6 měsíci
Here's a great example of my lack of shooting skills! 🤣 We had lots of fun though. It's always good to spend time with my good friend Dave. There were plenty of birds so the odds were in our favor to shoot our limit.
It was a good day for a mule ride
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This is Dolly the molly mule. We rode from my place to Homestead Park near Peyton, CO. March 6th, 2024
Ice fishing for trout at Blue Mesa, CO
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Blue Mesa Reservoir is located just west of beautiful Gunnison, CO. Gunnison is one of my favorite mountain towns. My boys and I spent two days fishing. We would've fished three days but snow was coming in Saturday night and I am not a big fan of crossing Monarch Pass when there is snow up there. I highly recommend the Alpine Brewing Company. Good pizza, good beer, good service!
The Castles - Packing with donkeys
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This was back in 2016 just before I started making my own pack saddles. My friend and former Air Force boss, LT Col (R) Jerry Rose came along with me. It was a nice, relaxing trip.
Baling Hay 27 Sep 2022
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That’s my 1965 Case 841 LP and a 1972 New Holland 276 baler. Sadly, in 2023 I totaled my baler by hitting a tree.
Cutting, raking and baling 2022
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If I'm not dreaming about baling hay I'm watching videos about baling hay!
Gentling "wild" Donkeys
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This is Lacy (blonde) and Sis (brown). They are my new projects. The first step is getting them gentled, trusting and used to my touch. Setting training goals is very important. Set short term and long term goals. Be sure your goals are attainable and not too lofty.
QuickSacs by Mountain Ridge Gear
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Large: 15" x 11.5" Medium: 11" x 9.5" Small: 7" x 4.25" Double Sided: 16" x 13.5"
Pack Lite Meat Panniers
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We continue to set the standard for innovation and durability when it comes to packing with equines. The Pack Lite Meat Panniers are designed to be light weight and compact. At only 3 pounds per set, these nylon meat panniers are the lightest you will find. When used as a spare set they can be utilized to pack out your kill, keeping your primary panniers clean. Also, they are built tough and at...
Mountain Ridge Gear invited to the White House
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This was aired on Fox 31 in Denver. Cody and Dan did a fantastic job!
Burro Run
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Running with Sabina. It’s another great way to spend time with your donkey and relieve some stress. She loves to run with me.
When should you put blankets on Donkeys?
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When should you put blankets on Donkeys?
Crossing the Popo Agie at Sheep Bridge
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Crossing the Popo Agie at Sheep Bridge
Do you have anything for oxen?
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This is so informative I have an old donkey he’s been okay with the kids on his back while I’ve been leading him and just eager to please. The farrier said he should be a good candidate to learn to ride . I’m going to try with a bit less bridle and see how he manages on his walks around the property
Random question… what breed would you consider Sis? Or what kind of donkey would she be called? We just got a Jack that I cannot for the life of me figure out what he is. Your videos have been so helpful in learning how to handle him from a ranch perspective (thankfully he is already pretty well trained). We’re hoping to use him for packing one day and am looking forward to start collecting some of your pack gear for my husband as gifts!
@@kristinabrochu5004 since she came from the “Wild West” I wouldn’t even venture a guess as to her breed. While there are different breeds, generally donkeys aren’t connected to specific breeds, especially the feral donkeys that are found on BLM land.
Ha! That’s good to know! I have so much to learn!
How did you get your donkey to start running? Mine is 2.5 years old, and whenever we start picking up the pace, he starts getting a bit aggressive and he goes into defensive mode. And when I want him to start picking up the pace, he doesn’t understand what I’m trying to do
@@jcjc7783 have you tried running from behind, off the left hip? Also, try trailering somewhere. It could be frustration because he doesn’t want to leave your property.
@@mountainridgegear8172 interesting, I have not tried that. How do you get them going when you’re behind them? We go on long walk around our quiet neighborhood. We live on an acre which he grazes, and then 2-3 times a week we walk around our agriculture (quiet) neighborhood for about an hour plus. Most walks go pretty well, while others he gets a bit frustrated. He’s a 2.5 y/o jack. I’m ordering him a pack saddle this week as well, as I believe a new discipline will be good for his brain.
We just never go out to them without some sort of a treat and in a couple of days we can't get them away from us. Then we pet them and put a halter on them.
@@LHLK-f9t treats are a good ice breaker but continually giving treats can create a host of problems. Be careful.
@@mountainridgegear8172 that is why you use treats to train with and cut back and eventually off after, anyone who trains knows this
Why not say Made in USA on your website? Your products appear (from pictures on site) to say made in USA. Why the Made in America on the website?
What happened to the only rest. I got a donk that don’t like to go much even with spurs so I got to turn her to the right a bit then she tries to get going then stops. Started two of them
But the vids are helpful
You ever try putting the saddle on the rail, let him smell it, even give him treats for a bag on it?
Such a terrific video!! I love how you educate us and how respectful and gentle you are. You have a great relationhip with him which is first and key!!
hidupz Bolsa réplica 1:1 con imagen reflejada, resistente y resistente al desgaste. Me gusta mucho.
I love donkeys ❤ thank you for rescuing them. I'm guessing they were from a blm round up ?
Donkey thinks the man is scared to cross the bridge on his own.😂
A donkey's comfortable carrying capacity is 150 lbs despite what you've heard or read. Take their apprehension as a sign that they are communicating an intuitive physical resistance due to the pain they will endure but will not overly express because they are so gentle and submissive. Be careful with them, put them less to work, and offer them more of the freedom that they deserve. They are happy to help, but don't abuse this kindness. 🩷🩶🩷🫏🩷🩶🩷
Thinking about surrounding their stable interior and exterior with 6ft chain link fence
Thank you for letting me be part of your day, im a city slicker who needs out of the city-oh yah can i feed some carrots to your donkey
One of the most appealing video in years. This burro may have taken 5 steps. That rancher has an ocean of patience.
Thanks for posting 🫏❤ from Pennsylvania.
Thanks for this tip! I just ordered your new bags (haven’t received them yet) but I have always fought that with saddle bags and cantle bags and now I know
To me it's sad. I have 2 BLM burros and if I could let them go free back in AZ I would.
Why do you tie around a foot, rather than use a halter?
We are wanting to get into donkeys. Is this one a standard?
He’s a mammoth. 14.2 and up is considered a mammoth.
where are the treats!?
Treats can create VERY bad habits.
He should have been given a treat after a task.
I avoid giving donkeys treats. I don’t want them to see humans as vending machines. Because, what do you do when you put a dollar in a vending machine and you don’t get your candy bar? I don’t want that to happen to unsuspecting humans.
Just looks to me that the Britchen would be really annoying be set so low, every step, while stretched back would keep get tighter, and then looser as the animal walked, and the feeling see-sawing back and forth to each leg.. tell me you had your's too low.. but reason I'm looking is I'm considering using a britchen on my young Mustang to help desensitize his back end while under saddle only, as his saddle doesn't tend slide up on his neck, but yea he is jumpy like a mule
I have a donkey and she was wild for at least 10 years and we’ve had her for a year and she has always like lipped me she just likes to put her lips on me and never ever bites I was curious what that meant
Very good
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I can't see any issues with this donke. I don't know what you working on this Donkey. 🫏this 🫏Donkey as cool as my ass.🫏
Good stuff man
Thank you I have 4 adults and 2 Young and these videos are helping us teach then to be ridden
That's is a very good thing you are doing, looking after those Donkeys. Well done sir . From England.
She is beautiful 😍. Great video. 100% correct. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
What a beautiful donkey!! Awww bless him!! 🫏 ❤
My donkey hates/is scared of the hose. Is it best to just spray him until he accepts it? I was thinking it would be better to introduce him to it slowly and gently so he doesn't get worked up.
That’s always a good plan. Go slow. Donkeys never seems to really enjoy getting a bath. But, you can gradually get them used to the hose.
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I had a dog years ago that would not cross a bridge if she could see through the sides and I thonk that was sensible she didnt trust it.
My mammoth donkeys name is little bit to😂❤
We just got to mini Jack's about 8 months old. Is better to get them cut before we start taming them? Or can we tame them down and then get them cut.
If you aren't planning on breading them I wouldn't wait to get them gelded. They need about a mont to recover.
😮 you can train it to just follow you too no way but one in back looks smaller what exactly is breed 🤯
Is this a standard or mammoth donkey and what type of saddle?
Yes I wonder the same thing
That’s a mammoth. He is right at 15 hands. To be considered a mammoth, the males have to be a minimum of 14.2 hands, jennets 13.3 hands. I use Queen Valley Mule Ranch saddles on both my mammoth donkeys and mules.
You ar a good person
I recently purchased hay nets twice. They are bag net that are almost useless because they are so hard to fill. It has gotten difficult to get quality anymore less you mortgage the farm.
What if its 30 below wind chill cold and there is no shelter and not the forage that a donkey should get
If those were the conditions, I’d use a blanket.
Thank you so much ..(what's ur name btw)! I live in a Moroccan village, and my mom has a female donkey but she can't ride it. I will try domesticating following your amazing and caring techniques.
Let me know how it goes. My name is Eric. eric@mountainridgegear.com
@@mountainridgegear8172 Hi Éric, it worked at first, but when I got lazy ans stopped training the donkey she went back to her aggressiveness. However, she is easier to control now. Thanks Man
Wow, the first time i heard about tha teeth thing. What is the purpose of that?
What are you feeding feeding your donkeys in the winter? We're dry and cold in NM. Thank you.
I also would like to know what you're feeding them
They get good quality grass hay. Mostly brome hay that I bale myself. If I am concerned my hay has a low protein content, I will also occasionally feed Purina Strategy, Health Edge mixed with dry COB (corn, oats & barley)
This is absolutely the best training videos I have found for donkeys. I have horses but have never had donkeys. I have acquired 2 yearling jennets that had never been touched by humans. I noticed them making a snoring/purring sound so I dropped my head and immitated them. Soon they approached and sniffed me all over my face. Now this is our routine greeting! So facinating.
Thank you! And, thank you for sharing!
I my donkey was the best animal I ever saddled for the first time and has been a great trail riding donkey He is a Mammoth donkey and wears a dressage saddle
Would it work to cover the donkey's eyes and then pull?
No, I doubt he would move. Plus, I’d like him to see he crossed it so he gains confidence.
@@mountainridgegear8172 Is a donkey willing to move at all if blindfolded, no matter where?