Our Jennets
At Asspen Grove, we have been lucky to find many quality breeders of miniature donkeys, from whom we have purchased our select group of brood jennets and future brood jennets. We strive for diversity in colour and consistency in temperament.
Meet our Girls: (from youngest to oldest)
* KKR Ever After
DOB: February 3, 2009 Birth Height: 20 5/8ths" Age 8 months: 29.25"
Sire: Sunset Acres Rowdy Yates, 32" black
Dam: Sunset Acres Sabrina, 33", black with star
In pedigree: Dewey Meadows Primo, Hartman Donkeys Trenton, Rainbow's Blizzard, Circle C Little Motown, Rockbridge Maracas
August 2009 - Ever has arrived at Asspen Grove, all the way from Texas! Ever has the prettiest head with a star, a short body and extremely straight legs, both front and back. Very spirited and saucy, she just knows she is a princess! Ever's full brother, KKR After Dark, won Grand Champion Junior against tough competition at his first show, the 2008 Texas Shootout. In 2009, he won Junior Grand Champion at the ADMS National Show in Texas. He is now a herd sire at Quarter Moon Ranch in Texas. Thank you to Kathy Loudamy for letting your little princess come all the way to BC! (baby photo by KKR Ranch).
* Stoney Acres Harlowe
DOB: July 29, 2008 Age 14 months: 31 7/8"
Sire: MGF Prairie Fire, 32.5" red
Dam: Circle C Prim and Proper, 32", Rose dun
In pedigree: Circle C Legend, Red Lightening, The Fireman, Valintino 50
April 2009 - Harlowe has arrived at Asspen Grove! Harlowe is a beautiful pink girl with a loving personality - a real "pocket" donkey who loves her cuddles. She and Sheridan will be the foundation of our future pink herd. Thanks to Deb Walker for another gorgeous girl from Stoney Acres.
Update! July 2009 - Harlowe wins First Place in the Yearling Jennet class at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open Show in Red Deer, Alberta! Way to go, little Harlowe!!
* Asspen Grove Fritzi's Twist
DOB: July 23, 2008 Age 14 months: 32"
Sire: My World Spunky, 32", red
Dam: Asspen Grove's Peebles Mama Mia, 34", dark brown
In pedigree: My World Buster, Red Lightening, DCM Barn Yard Bandit
Fritzi is a deep dark brown girl with a brilliant star. My parents and I were lucky enough to see her birth, and even help a little bit. We sat back and watched as she took her first steps and started to nurse, and no sooner had she done that than she was over visiting us. Fritzi has a beautiful dished head, a sturdy chest and very nice topline. Fritzi is for sale - read more on our Donkeys for Sale page.
* MJB Miss Stoli "O"
DOB: June 2, 2008 Age 15 months: 31 3/4"
Sire: MGF Stoli Too, 31", Black & White spot
Dam: Stoney Acres Paddy Kake, 33.5" Brown/grey Dun
In pedigree: Circle C Black Russian, The Fireman, GP Peanut, MGF Venus Delos 50
We purchased Stoli at the 2009 Colorado Select Sale. Stoli is a red and white spot. She has a wide chest, nice round rump and posts for legs making this jenny a very well-balanced package. We are very pleased with the way she is filling out and rounding out at only 1.5 years of age - she will be a stunner! She is also a very pretty mover - she floats! Thanks very much to Marilyn and Loren Burlage, hosts of the sale, for this beautiful girl. (photos by MJB Miniature Donkeys).
* Asspen Grove Monashee Mist
Dob: May 28, 2008 Age 16 months: 32.5"
Sire: KKR Hanky Panky, 29.5" brown
Dam: Half Pint Hill Lia, 33.5", grey
In pedigree: My World Buster, Hartman Donkeys Trenton, Honkey Donkeys Little Magic, Windcrest Cinderbelle
What a great way to start off the 2008 foal season! Misty is very correct and stocky, with legs straight as arrows, and a lovely hip - plus she has the most mischevious personality! She loves hugs that she turns into a big push, just for the fun of trying to push us over. She was born all legs, so we will have to see how tall she ends up - as a yearling, the rest of her is catching up to her legs so it looks like she may end up about 33". Her conformation is outstanding!
* Wit's End Cirrus-Lee Red
DOB: November 27, 2007 Birth Height: 22.5" Age 22 months: 33.25"
Sire: My World Cimmaron, 32.75", sorrel (My World Buster x Rearview's Pansy)
Dam: Circle C Miranda, 33.5", dark sorrel (Circle C Legend x J&E Melita)
In pedigree: My World Buster, Red Lightening, Circle C Miss Houston, Circle C Legend, Rearview's Rusty
Cirrus is dark red, adorable little girl with a frisky & loving personality. She trots across the paddock just to get, and give, her hugs. Her sire is a drafty, correct son of My World Buster. Her dam won the 2002 Breeder's Sweepstakes in Calgary and Reserve Champion Jennet at the 2003 International Livestock Expo in Kentucky. Thanks to Jane Savage of Flight of Fancy Farms in New Hampshire for letting us purchase this pretty little girl.
Update! July 2009 - Cirrus wins Second Place in the two year old jennet class at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open Show in Red Deer, Alberta. Good girl, Cirrus!!!
* Circle C Sweet Serenade
DOB: August 19, 2007 Birth Height: 20 " Age 1: 29.75" Age 2: 31.5"
Sire: Circle C Legend, 31.25 ", sorrel (Red Lightening x Circle C Miss Houston)
Dam: Ass-pirin Acres Just Plain Sugar, 32", light sorrel (LN Rising Son x Ass-pirin Acres Lil Red Jessubelle)
In pedigree: Redsonnehi, Jennie Sam, Red Sonfire, Red Lightening, Arbor Ledge Little Red, Circle C Legend (red, red and more red!)
We are thrilled to add Sera to our little herd. Sera is a gorgeous sorrel, drafty and very compact, with a short fancy head that shows Legend's influence. She has in impeccable pedigree and a personality that can't be beat - what a sweetie! Sera has become one of my favourite little buddies. She is very flashy and we look forward to showing her. Thanks to Cindy Benson of Benson Ranch in Oregon for letting us purchase this gorgeous girl.
Update! July 2009 - Sera wins First Place in the Two Year Old Jennet class and Reserve Grand Champion Jennet at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open Show in Red Deer, Alberta! Sera was shown by Wayne Lyon - thank you Wayne, and way to go, Sera! Sera also placed third in a very tough Jennet Class in the MDE Jackpot Show, against all ages.
* Sheloy's Chantilly Lace
DOB: May 7, 2007 Birth Height: 23" Age 1: 32" Age 29 months: 34"
Sire: Sheloy's Lazarus, 31", black
Dam: Sun Creek Lacey, 34", black
In pedigree: DCM Jack of Spades, Little Motown, MGF Leroy, Soderglen Black Beans (black, black and more black!)
Lacey is a beautiful true black with no visible cross. Her sire, Sheloy's Lazarus, is a stunning, stocky black with Little Motown and DCM Jack of Spades in his background, and her dam, Sun Creek's Lacey, was Reserve Grand Champion Jennet at Calgary in 2003. Lacey is very correct with a wide chest and one of the best rear ends we've seen on such a young girl. But the best part is her personality - she is calm with a very elegant "look at me" presence. Thanks to Joy Foss of Sheloy Acres in Alberta for letting us bring home our pair of beautiful blacks, Lacey and Heather.
Update! July 2008 - Lacey wins third place Yearling Jennet at the Miniature Donkey Extravanganza Open Show, Red Deer, Alberta.
* Sheloy's Heather
DOB: May 17, 2006 Birth Height" 21" Age 2: 32" Age 3: 32.5"
Sire: Sheloy's Gadica, 30.5", black
Dam: Sheloy's Delilah, 33", black
In pedigree: DCM Jack of Spades, Little Motown, Desperado of Circle C, MGF Leroy, Soderglen Black Beans
Heather is a gorgeous true black with a tiny star, and lots of black and famous names in her background, including MGF Leroy, Black Beans, Little Motown, DCM Jack of Spades and Desperado of Circle C. She is staying quite small, and is very compact, correct and stocky. Heather has a very inquisitive personality, and embraces her "supervisory" role over everything that we do in her paddock.
Update! July 2007 - Heather wins Second Place in Yearling Jennets at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open Show and 6th place in the Futurity/Maturity Jennets, at Red Deer, Alberta.
Update! July 2008 - Heather wins Third place in Two year Old Jennets at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open show, Red Deer, Alberta.
Heather is bred to S/A Fire Cracker for a June 2010 baby.
* Stoney Acres Mirabella
DOB: April 8, 2006 Birth Height: 21" Age 2: 31.25" Age 3.5 yrs : 31 3/8"
Sire: Stoney Acres Prairies' Inferno, 30.5", sorrel
Dam: Stoney Acres Le Ray, black
In Pedigree: The Fireman, Red Lightening, DCM Jack of Spades, MGF Leroy, Circle C Audi
Bella is a small, gorgeous dark sorrel. Her dam is a stocky little black (daughter of MGF Leroy and Circle C Audi), and her sire is the gorgeous Stoney Acres Prairies' Inferno, with both Red Lightening and The Fireman in his pedigree. Bella has a very loving personality and willingness to try anything - she loves to jump! Thanks to Deb Walker of Stoney Acres in Alberta for taking Bella through the 2007 show season and for your wonderful hospitality and friendship.
Update! July & August 2007 - Mirabella wins Third Place in Yearling Jennets, Fifth Place in the Futurity/Maturity Jennets and Fourth Place in Hunter Jumping at the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza, Red Deer, Alberta. She also wins Second Place in Yearling Jennets and Third Place in Hunter/Jumping at the Big Little Donkey Show, Abbotsford, BC and Fourth Place in Yearling Jennets at the Pacific Crest NMDA National Show in Oregon.
Bella is bred to S/A Fire Cracker for a May 2010 baby.
* Sunset Acres Cayenne
DOB: May 17, 2003 Birth Height: 22.5" Mature Height: 32.75"
Sire: Circle C Black Russian, 31", Black w/cross
Dam: Double D Little Bit, 31.75", Sorrel
In pedigree: Luigi, Anna & Cleo (all from Sardinia), Little Motown, Red Lightening, Circle C Black Russian
Cayenne comes to us from DuPlessis Farms in California, along with her spotted jack foal, DF Hot Flash (future herd sire at Peebles Mini Donkey Ranch). She is stocky and square, with a great back end and the most laid back personality. She is also a very pretty mahogany shade with lots of chrome - bright white trim and multiple garters on all 4 legs - very flashy!! We look forward to adding her to our brood jennets for 2009. Thanks to Jane DuPlessis for letting us bring this pretty girl "way up north".
Cayenne is bred to S/A Fire Cracker for a June 2010 baby.
* Asspen Grove's Peebles Mama Mia
DOB: May 21, 2003 Mature height: 34.25"
Sire: Red Baron of Circle C, 33.25", sorrel
Dam: Ola of Riptide, 34", dark brown
In pedigree: Red Lightening, DCM Barn Yard Bandit
Mia is a pretty, milk chocolate brown with bold garters. Her dam, Ola of Riptide, is a dark brown, very gentle jennet of Dodge City Miniatures and Brae Mor background, and her sire, Red Baron of Circle C, is a sorrel son of the famous Red Lightening. Mia is a wonderful mother and has had two jennet foals. Mia was bred to My World Spunky, a 32.5" bright sorrel, for a July 2008 foal (Fritzi - see update), and is bred to Flight of Fancy Sheridan for an April 2010 foal.
Update! July 23, 2008 - Mia had a pretty little baby girl - Asspen Grove Fritzi's Twist.
Mia is for sale (bred) - see our Donkeys For Sale page.
* Sunset Acres Pure as Silk
DOB: July 31, 2002 Mature Height: 32"
Sire: Circle C Black Russian, 31", Black NLP w/cross
Dam: Sunset Acres Zelda, 32", Black NLP
In pedigree: Luigi (from Sardinia), BJ Smokey, Red Lightening, Circle C Ebony, Hartman's Donkey Trenton
Silky also joins us from California in the spring of 2010. She is a lovely true black with no light points and will be bred to DuPlessis Farms Hot Flash, a red and white spotted jack, for a 2011 baby. Jane DuPlessis tells us that she is a very loving and gentle girl and we can't wait to meet her. (The first two photos were taken when she was about to foal. The "scruffy" winter photo was taken in January 2010 - we will update Silky's photos when she arrives).
* Half Pint Hill Lia
DOB: June 14, 2002 Mature Height: 33 3/8 "
Sire: Storybook's Willie Wonka, 31.25 ", brown
Dam: HiWest Lily, 33.75" grey dun
In pedigree: Rockbridge Maracas, HiWest
Lia is a lovely dark blue-grey with white points. She is very stocky and well proportioned. Her sire is a well known Alberta jack, now retired from Half Pint Hill in Alberta. (2007) Lia is bred to KKR Hanky Panky, a stunning 29.5 " dark brown jack who was Jr. Champion Jack and Reserve Grand Champion Jack in Calgary in 2006, for a May 2008 foal. These two should have a gorgeous baby! Thanks to Jan Chiasson of Half Pint Hill in Alberta for letting us bring home this pretty jennet.
In 2002, Lia placed Third in Jennet with Foal at Side (with her dam, Hiwest Lily) and took Third Place in the Foal Class at the Miniature Donkey Show, Millarville, Alberta.
Update! May 28, 2008 - Lia had a pretty baby girl - Asspen Grove Monashee Mist. Lia is expecting her next foal in May, 2010 by Flight of Fancy Sheridan.
* White Star Red Roses
DOB: May 7, 1997 Mature Height: 35.25"
Sire: El Paso of Circle C, 33.75", chestnut
Dam: Perfection's Paper Roses, 33.75", chestnut
In pedigree: 758's Rosebud, El Paso of Circle C
Rose is 35 1/4 " in height and the ultimate performance donkey (and a Grand Champion, High Point Performance Donkey at the 2002 Miniature Donkey Show, Millarville, Alberta), with a beautiful gait due to her long legs. She has been shown in trail classes, even by young children, and is so well trained to drive that she has been teaching us! Her colour is a very unique blend of dark chestnut, sorrel and white - with a large white blaze and a couple of spots on her neck. Rose is a very affectionate girl who loves her hugs. Thanks to Kristy Coulter ofAlberta for letting us bring Rose home, and for doing such a wonderful job with her training.
