Site update July 16, 2008

We are located about 30 miles south of San Antonio, TX on the Chacon Creek. We have been raising miniature and standard sized donkeys for more than ten years. Our love for donkeys started when we purchased Bell, our first guard donkey. We were experiencing problems with Coyotes and stray dogs killing our sheep and goats. After hearing that donkeys, who live with a herd, will protect them, Bell came to live with us.

Soon, we no longer had problems losing livestock, and we discovered that we loved the donkeys more than anything else. Currently, we have quite a collection of donkeys. Although we started with standard sized donkeys, now our love for miniature donkeys has become a family business. David, our son, has started his own collection of miniature donkeys, which live on Union Hill Road in Mineral Wells, Texas. Brenda, our daughter, works with this Web site and helps take care of the animals. Zoe and Mia, our granddaughters who live on the farm, make sure that each donkey gets a lot of tender love and care.

The newest member of our family is Baby Popcorn born in June 2008. She is a tiny package of spots and spunk.

Our latest endeavor is cart training the donkeys. April was our first candidate because of her sweet demeanor and easy going spirit. She was a success and we have several donkey currently in training. Carts and halters are available for purchase with some donkeys.

Another one of our 2008 additions is Nancy Drew, born in March 2008.  She is a sweetheart and is extra special because her mother is Blossom, another farm favorite who demands attention. If you want entertainment, come see Nancy Drew jump and pitch around the field. She enjoys running circles around all the other donkeys.  It is no mystery that she has stolen our hearts.

There is always a donkey ready to greet you on the Burns Farm.