Donkeys! Are they mystical, soulful with great wisdom; or are they stubborn and wilful. We didn't know anything about Donkey's except they carry people on rides sometimes. Then Betty and BJ entered our  lives. They needed a new home so we provided one for them. We soon learnt they were very friendly, only did things on their terms (unless carrots were involved when some discussion could happen), they're curious and clever. We soon learnt so latch the gates properly or they'd take themselves for walks and they couldn't live near the garage or they'd take themselves inside to raid the feed bins! It didn't matter what you were doing in a field, if they were in the same field they'd come to see what you were up to, even if that meant chasing the ute. They love attention! They have such slender, fine bones I wonder when they trot around and the choice of a farrier was very important. The farrier really does need experience with Donkey feet to be able to do a good job. They settled well when a horse came to live with us, but Betty was the Boss! The bellows have to be filled with air before that unique bray floods the surrounding area, usually to attract our attention when they wanted chaff or carrots. I can't think of not having a donkey in our lives now, there's the ears and lovely soft nose. Although the next may have to learn to be a guardian Donkey for our lambs.