Stories, videos and care tips from Lucky Glider Ranch in Clifton, Texas.https://luckyglider.org/en-ushttps://luckyglider.org/rooster-relaxation/https://luckyglider.org/rooster-relaxation/Our Black Australorp rooster just loves to sunbathe in the dirt. He shares a chicken house and aviary with 18 hens and five ducks. While the hens are…Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:17:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-treats-for-rufus-and-friends/https://luckyglider.org/goat-treats-for-rufus-and-friends/Wow do these goats at the sanctuary love carrot nibs as a treat! We usually spread them around on the ground so they can forage but sometimes we are…Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:51:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/mare-cowgirl-rakes-teeth-at-breakfast-time/https://luckyglider.org/mare-cowgirl-rakes-teeth-at-breakfast-time/You're about to see our shepherdess Cowgirl display a behavior called "cribbing" which is the scraping of the upper incisors on metal. Horses will also…Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:10:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-play-musical-feed-buckets/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-play-musical-feed-buckets/As kids we used to play "Musical Chairs" and when the music stopped we'd scramble for a seat and one person was always stuck without a place to sit down…Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:35:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/blankie-for-cowgirl/https://luckyglider.org/blankie-for-cowgirl/First, yes we know how dirty this mare is. She rolled in the mud and then the temperature plummeted to about 9 degrees. Usually, we will brush off most of…Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:57:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/muddy-donkey-hay-time/https://luckyglider.org/muddy-donkey-hay-time/Boy do those John Donkeys love to roll in the mud after a big rain! Here they are down at the old hangar barn jostling for hay and showing off their dirty…Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:23:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/mouse-ball-in-chicken-coop/https://luckyglider.org/mouse-ball-in-chicken-coop/We are surprised to see just how brazen these field mice are down at the hangar barn. Despite the fact that chickens are omnivores, they have failed to…Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:26:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/hognose-snake-encounter/https://luckyglider.org/hognose-snake-encounter/This past weekend encountered a hognose snake during a hayride here in Bosque County. These strange-looking snakes are active during the day so you will…Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:46:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-day-afternoon/https://luckyglider.org/goat-day-afternoon/No matter how old they are, goats have a tendency to stick close to mamma when resting. Here, our sweet little doe "Sheba" is bookended by her two sons…Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:34:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/ducks-paddle-and-drill-mud/https://luckyglider.org/ducks-paddle-and-drill-mud/The ducks at LGRS (Lucky Glider Rescue and Sanctuary) are so fun to watch. When we built the aviary, we were sure to add stock tanks for them to paddle…Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:21:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/ricky-the-gentleman-rooster/https://luckyglider.org/ricky-the-gentleman-rooster/Our Black Australorp rooster who lives in the aviary at the new barn is such a gentleman! Here in the video you will see him strut about as the ducks and…Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:49:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/rufus-is-king-of-the-hay-pile/https://luckyglider.org/rufus-is-king-of-the-hay-pile/Rufus is our Nubian/Boer mixed whether. He's the boss in these here parts - well of the other goats that is. Here he is laying smack dab in the middle of…Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:34:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cub-cadet-utv-is-coming-in-handy/https://luckyglider.org/cub-cadet-utv-is-coming-in-handy/Our trusty Cub Cadet UTV is coming in handy this week for hauling 5-gallon water buckets to the animals' stock tanks. One of the pump houses operated by…Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:34:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/gentle-cowgirl-shares-pile-of-hay/https://luckyglider.org/gentle-cowgirl-shares-pile-of-hay/Our sweet sorrel mare "Cowgirl" is so kind to the sheep at LGRS. In addition to being their protector and shepherdess, she also takes part of her meal…Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:51:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/breakfast-with-barn-cats/https://luckyglider.org/breakfast-with-barn-cats/So far there is no evidence that these sweet feral kitties have a clue about mousing. Still plenty of mice scattering around the hangar barn pilfering the…Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:36:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/gypsy-discovers-water-bucket/https://luckyglider.org/gypsy-discovers-water-bucket/Gypsy, the 2-month-old Boer Goat kid -- is learning all kinds of new things. For example, she is starting to munch on strands of hay and will take soaked…Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:58:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bottle-baby-gypsy-joins-family/https://luckyglider.org/bottle-baby-gypsy-joins-family/A six-week-old Boer Goat kid has joined the LGRS family. She came to us a week ago as a "bottle baby" from a local couple here in Bosque county. She's…Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:10:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/mule-surprisingly-shares-with-donkeys/https://luckyglider.org/mule-surprisingly-shares-with-donkeys/What a wonderful surprise awaited us this morning! While I was sitting with Anthony the rooster, we observed a very welcome sight. Here Buddy the Mule (on…Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:49:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/rooster-anthony-cooing-and-clucking/https://luckyglider.org/rooster-anthony-cooing-and-clucking/Anthony loves to coo and cluck in addition to some very loud and proud crowing. He's one of two game fowl that joined the sanctuary courtesy of Animal…Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:17:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/close-encounters-of-the-mule-kind/https://luckyglider.org/close-encounters-of-the-mule-kind/Buddy the mule has been with us for over a year now, and he is slowly integrating with the John donkeys. For a time, we tried to put him with the love of…Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:15:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/turkey-poult-parade/https://luckyglider.org/turkey-poult-parade/In our last post I mentioned that wild Turkey hens brood in April and their clutch hatches in May. At that point we were in anticipation of "Tessie"…Tue, 24 May 2022 16:11:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/wild-turkey-hen-hanging-out/https://luckyglider.org/wild-turkey-hen-hanging-out/"Tessie" the wild turkey hen is back to visit. She seems attracted to the donkeys and goats down by the hangar barn. Wild turkeys are known to forage…Wed, 18 May 2022 14:40:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/sleepy-time-for-mister-toad/https://luckyglider.org/sleepy-time-for-mister-toad/We just love the family of toads that lives under our driveway. Yes, these little ones use the expansion gap in the driveway as a means to crawl into…Wed, 04 May 2022 16:27:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkey-tail-hypnosis/https://luckyglider.org/donkey-tail-hypnosis/Here's an alternative to those wonderful videos of waves crashing or bubbling brooks to help you sleep. Yep, it's the happy swishing of donkey tails! Just…Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:55:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/pygmy-wether-brady-is-king-of-the-hill/https://luckyglider.org/pygmy-wether-brady-is-king-of-the-hill/Our little Pygmy Goat wether Brady just loves to inspect his domain from atop his perch - that is an overturned stock tank. We often observe him watching…Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:52:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-says-follow-the-leader/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-says-follow-the-leader/Our sorrel mare "Cowgirl" knows when it's time to eat. Notice how she comes bolting over the barn the minute she sees me. Meanwhile the sheep and their…Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:47:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/happy-herschel-munches-hay/https://luckyglider.org/happy-herschel-munches-hay/Our sweet John Donkey "Herschel" just loves to chow down on coastal hay. He's at the bottom of the pecking order in the herd, so despite me spreading out…Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:07:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cradling-our-black-australorp-rooster/https://luckyglider.org/cradling-our-black-australorp-rooster/Mister Big Shot is a Black Australorp Rooster. We hadn't planned on him. That is to say when we got him and a bunch of other chickens as day-olds... he…Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:04:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/gander-bath-time-for-hawkeye/https://luckyglider.org/gander-bath-time-for-hawkeye/Oh how these geese treasure their bath time! If they aren't watchdogging or chasing each other - they are in one of two stock tanks taking a dip and…Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:02:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/nestle-mothered-by-mocha/https://luckyglider.org/nestle-mothered-by-mocha/It warms our hearts to see how the jenny "Mocha" (dark one in the background) has taken up the role of surrogate mom to lil orphan Nestle. As those of you…Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkey-logic-be-a-chipmunk/https://luckyglider.org/donkey-logic-be-a-chipmunk/The intelligence (and competition) of these John Donkeys is always a source of amusement and wonder. Here they are at the hangar barn chewing some coastal…Thu, 17 Feb 2022 04:57:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/honk-if-you-love-me/https://luckyglider.org/honk-if-you-love-me/Hotlips the Chinese Goose is always very excited to see me in the morning. Even when feed is being distributed she will ignore it for a chance to stick…Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:52:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/john-donkey-bucket-bandit/https://luckyglider.org/john-donkey-bucket-bandit/Oh that Nestle is such a spoiled baby! He knows when it's time for me to feed the mule and he's hot on my trail the whole way! Here he is jamming his head…Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:47:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/coopers-hawk-foiled-by-aviary/https://luckyglider.org/coopers-hawk-foiled-by-aviary/Cooper's Hawks are primarily woodland birds but so long as you have clumps of trees they can find a habitat. Here in Bosque County Texas, we are in the…Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:44:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-lettuce-have-some/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-lettuce-have-some/There are two observations you can take away from this video pretty quickly: 1) donkeys love lettuce; and 2) donkeys have long ears. Let's explore both of…Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:41:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goatspotting-at-the-sanctuary/https://luckyglider.org/goatspotting-at-the-sanctuary/Here at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary we just love the goats and sheep. Especially the goats. Here, the Hangar Barn herd is just hanging out and…Mon, 03 Jan 2022 04:33:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/dinner-bell-for-shepherdess-cowgirl/https://luckyglider.org/dinner-bell-for-shepherdess-cowgirl/Our sweet sorrel mare "Cowgirl" loves her dinner routine. She usually lounges within earshot outside the barn over by the stock tank. When she hears her…Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:23:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/the-donkey-way-of-talking/https://luckyglider.org/the-donkey-way-of-talking/Donkeys have no trouble getting their point across. You just have to learn what they are saying. Here, at the beginning of the video, John Donkey "Nestle"…Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:20:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/a-rare-sight-donkeys-sharing/https://luckyglider.org/a-rare-sight-donkeys-sharing/What a pleasant surprise to see some of our John Donkeys chowing down together on some coastal hay this morning over at the hangar barn. It is rare for…Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:18:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/swainsons-hawk-glides-gracefully/https://luckyglider.org/swainsons-hawk-glides-gracefully/What a wonderful pause to watch the beauty of this raptor in flight. On a day with a stiff breeze, this magnificent creature can waft effortlessly for a…Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:09:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goats-chase-the-next-feed-bucket/https://luckyglider.org/goats-chase-the-next-feed-bucket/Oh these goats are so hilarious. When it's feeding time, I usually go down the line of feed buckets to first distribute carrot nibs and then follow-up…Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:56:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-in-the-mist/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-in-the-mist/What do donkeys do at 5:00 AM? Well, they hang around waiting to be fed and bide their time by grooming one another. Here, Zeus (right, foreground) and…Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:20:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/barred-rock-glenda-gets-snuggle-time/https://luckyglider.org/barred-rock-glenda-gets-snuggle-time/One of our Barred Rock pullets "Glenda" is the runt of the flock. Poor little girl lost her right eye as a chick and she's been kind of shy and skinny…Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:50:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jules-the-feed-room-bandit/https://luckyglider.org/jules-the-feed-room-bandit/Jules The Feed Room Bandit Jules, who is the leader of the John Donkey herd, just can't seem to get enough food. He's super spoiled. Here we are at the…Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:28:35 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-say-lettuce-eat-now/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-say-lettuce-eat-now/Donkeys Say: "Lettuce Eat Now!" Well we are sure you've heard "coo coo for cocoa puffs..." Now the sanctuary John Donkeys are coo coo for lettuce…Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:30:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-gets-her-treat/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-gets-her-treat/Cowgirl Gets Her Treat Our sweet shepherdess mare "Cowgirl" just loves her routine. At meal time we call out to her and she runs into the barn. I tell her…Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:22:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/such-a-good-girl-callie/https://luckyglider.org/such-a-good-girl-callie/Such a Good Girl Callie! As most friends of the sanctuary know, the Jenny "Callie" has had trouble the past few years with bruises and abscesses in her…Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:17:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/paula-the-purring-pullet/https://luckyglider.org/paula-the-purring-pullet/Paula the Purring Pullet Immature hens (pullets) are such a joy to raise. Depending on the species, they can be downright cuddly and affectionate. Such is…Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:10:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/ducklings-commence-drilling-behavior/https://luckyglider.org/ducklings-commence-drilling-behavior/Ducklings Commence Drilling Behavior We got some hatchlings of the duck variety recently and they are growing very fast. The black one you see here in…Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:56:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-rain-rain-go-away/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-rain-rain-go-away/Donkeys: Rain Rain Go Away Donkeys don't sing "Rain Rain Go Away," but they sure act it out by staying dry. They tolerate rain, but if it pours, they will…Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:50:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-and-buddy-united/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-and-buddy-united/Cowgirl and Buddy United We are happy to report that Buddy, the sorrel mule who debuted at the ranch in February of 2021 is now sharing a pasture and barn…Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:44:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/rescued-roosters-debut-at-lgrs/https://luckyglider.org/rescued-roosters-debut-at-lgrs/Here's a shout out to Monica and her colleagues at Animal Investigation & Response - a Texas-based non-profit. They are an animal protection organization…Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:13:27 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-day-afternoon-featuring-sheba/https://luckyglider.org/goat-day-afternoon-featuring-sheba/A friend of the rescue - Gautreau Family Estate Wines - recently sponsored our sweet little doe Sheba. We are very grateful for such sponsorship because…Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:00:25 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/visit-from-wandering-heifer-calf/https://luckyglider.org/visit-from-wandering-heifer-calf/Don't worry this cute little one has been returned to its momma but the poor thing was scared and crying out for her a lot. This heifer calf squeezed its…Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:50:46 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/easter-eggers-anconas-blue-stars-coming-along/https://luckyglider.org/easter-eggers-anconas-blue-stars-coming-along/So far this growing season, we are raisng four Easter Eggers, four Anconas, and four Blue Stars. We are still waiting on some Barred Rock and Black…Sun, 23 May 2021 19:45:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/sheep-whisperer/https://luckyglider.org/sheep-whisperer/We are fortunate to have friends of the sanctuary on call for some of the more strenuous activities around the ranch. For example, the annual sheep…Sun, 16 May 2021 19:38:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/wild-turkey-hen-preens/https://luckyglider.org/wild-turkey-hen-preens/We just love it when we are visited by wild turkeys here at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary. It was particularly rainy this week, and for some reason…Sat, 01 May 2021 19:26:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-mugging-for-more-food/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-mugging-for-more-food/Oh look at these mopey John Donkeys mugging for the camera like they have not eaten in a year! Big fakers! Yeah, they just gobbled down a bunch of coastal…Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:09:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-kid-caught-in-fence/https://luckyglider.org/goat-kid-caught-in-fence/A warning to anyone aspiring to be a goat herder: Please use proper fencing. Cattle panels are dangerous for goats and sheep, especially the young ones…Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:47:10 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/canada-geese-eye-goat-herd/https://luckyglider.org/canada-geese-eye-goat-herd/That pretty pair of Canada Geese is back again to visit this Spring. We are pretty sure they are attracted to our domestic Chinese Geese because.. well…Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:44:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/gaggle-gets-goats-attention/https://luckyglider.org/gaggle-gets-goats-attention/Our geese not only sound the alarm when they see or hear something they don't like, but they also demand attention at feeding time. In fact, they will…Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:41:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-beg-from-mule/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-beg-from-mule/Now before you think those beautiful John donkeys go hungry -- they just ate. But they are real pigs and always want more. So here is Jules, Herschel…Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:33:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/buddy-bolts-from-the-mist/https://luckyglider.org/buddy-bolts-from-the-mist/Our new-to-the-sanctuary mule "Buddy" has been here for a week now and is settling in to a predictable routine. That routine centers on his obsession over…Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:29:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/sorrel-john-mule-buddy-arrives-at-lgrs/https://luckyglider.org/sorrel-john-mule-buddy-arrives-at-lgrs/This beautiful older mule "Buddy" has joined the equine ranks today at LGRS. He was delivered by Lawrence over at Glue Factory Renegades earlier this…Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:26:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/meadowlark-pilfers-chicken-feed/https://luckyglider.org/meadowlark-pilfers-chicken-feed/This beautiful western meadowlark has been poking around the chicken house down at the hangar barn lately. The chickens sloppily kick up feed behind them…Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:23:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/barefoot-trim-for-cowgirl/https://luckyglider.org/barefoot-trim-for-cowgirl/Our farrier, Chad Holt and his wife and partner Barbara spent a number of hours over at Lucky Glider ranch tending to hoof trims for eight donkeys and…Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:19:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/john-donkey-muddy-breakfast/https://luckyglider.org/john-donkey-muddy-breakfast/Cowgirl's not the only beast at the ranch who rolls in mud after it rains. Four of our John Donkeys greeted me at breakfast time with mud caked all over…Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:11:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-gets-a-carrot/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-gets-a-carrot/Our sweet shepherdess Cowgirl the mare is very well behaved when it's time for her morning and afternoon feeding. All we have to do is yell "Cowgirl!" and…Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:07:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-says-drinking-water-is-fun/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-says-drinking-water-is-fun/Like most horses, LGRS mare "Cowgirl" most often siphons water by touching her lips to the surface of the water and sucking in huge gulps. This is similar…Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:59:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/ducks-prefer-mud-lattes-over-clean-water/https://luckyglider.org/ducks-prefer-mud-lattes-over-clean-water/Ducks Samantha (white feathers) and Oakley just love the daily routine of dumping out their little pool to clean it and refill it. Why? So they can stick…Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:11:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-in-their-loafing-shed/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-in-their-loafing-shed/Four of the John Donkeys at LGRS now have a new loafing shed to huddle in during cold and rainy winter nights. The building is thanks to our neighbor…Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:05:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/hotlips-honks-for-hugs/https://luckyglider.org/hotlips-honks-for-hugs/Our precious "Hotlips" the Chinese Goose just loves attention. When it comes time to feed the critters at the hangar/barn, she is front and center --…Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:02:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/herschel-and-zeus-tug-of-war/https://luckyglider.org/herschel-and-zeus-tug-of-war/After feeding time, the John Donkeys will often use their feed tubs as a tug-of-war play toy. Here, Herschel (on left) and Zeus are both holding on to one…Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:57:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/twin-ducks-debut-at-sanctuary/https://luckyglider.org/twin-ducks-debut-at-sanctuary/A local family friend dropped off two ducks a few weeks back that were being picked on by dogs. The dogs were nipping at the ducks and pulling out…Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:54:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/reconstruction-of-outbuildings-at-sanctuary/https://luckyglider.org/reconstruction-of-outbuildings-at-sanctuary/We are happy to report to all friends of Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary great progress on the rebuilding of shelter outbuildings here after a tornado…Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:52:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jennies-at-the-water-cooler/https://luckyglider.org/jennies-at-the-water-cooler/The Jennets down at the East barn and pasture are really attached to one another. That's Callie the skewbald one and Mocha, the dark brown one. These two…Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:30:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/kisses-from-rufus/https://luckyglider.org/kisses-from-rufus/We are happy to report that Rufus the wether is back to his old self again after fighting off a bout of acidosis a few weeks back. This is the same goat…Sat, 12 Sep 2020 19:28:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/homecoming-for-rufus/https://luckyglider.org/homecoming-for-rufus/Rufus, one of our precious wethers, just came home from the vet after spending an entire week recovering from a bout of acidosis. Rumen acidosis happens…Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:25:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/herschel-and-friends-donkey-snack-time/https://luckyglider.org/herschel-and-friends-donkey-snack-time/No matter where the John Donkeys are on the sanctuary property, they are always looking for a handout. They love to be fed even if it's a very small…Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:49:06 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/callie-mocha-share-late-afternoon-meal/https://luckyglider.org/callie-mocha-share-late-afternoon-meal/It's been a year since we switched-up the feed grain regimen for the jennies Callie and Mocha. They were getting a common "all stock" type of feed along…Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:54:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/rowdy-jules-and-the-john-donkey-line-up/https://luckyglider.org/rowdy-jules-and-the-john-donkey-line-up/Five of the eight donkeys at the LGRS sanctuary are geldings. Four of the five live in a wrap-around pasture with access to the new barn on one side, and…Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:05:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/nestle-goes-home-to-mommy/https://luckyglider.org/nestle-goes-home-to-mommy/Our precious gelding Nestle is about nine years old now and he's been a real comfort to his mommy BonBon who's dry-lotted and on a special diet. At…Tue, 21 Jul 2020 05:47:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/hummingbird-nest-in-scrub-oak/https://luckyglider.org/hummingbird-nest-in-scrub-oak/Whilst in Coryell County TX on a weekend jaunt, we were fortunate enough to see a live hummingbird's nest. We visited friends but social distancing was…Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:44:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/ewe-priscilla-uses-mare-as-scratching-post/https://luckyglider.org/ewe-priscilla-uses-mare-as-scratching-post/Priscilla the Dorper ewe is uncommonly friendly for her kind. Many years ago she had an accident while being loaded into a livestock trailer. She smacked…Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:25:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jacks-line-up-for-breakfast/https://luckyglider.org/jacks-line-up-for-breakfast/Now that BonBon is in dry lot and on a special diet, I have to feed her separately from the other donkeys. Mocha and Callie, the other two jennies, are…Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:51:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bonbons-new-routine/https://luckyglider.org/bonbons-new-routine/Our gentle jenny BonBon has been through a lot this past year. She has twice been to the emergency room for "choke" and had to be treated for an abscess a…Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:48:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-herd-hoof-trims/https://luckyglider.org/goat-herd-hoof-trims/Here at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary, we are very grateful for our volunteers. When it comes time to do hoof trims, inoculations, and de-worming --…Sat, 23 May 2020 17:47:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/brady-goes-cuckoo-for-brush-time/https://luckyglider.org/brady-goes-cuckoo-for-brush-time/Those of you following Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary are familiar with Brady, the nearly two-year-old Pygmy wether that's in with the sheep herd. He is…Sun, 17 May 2020 02:35:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/annual-sheep-shearing-2020/https://luckyglider.org/annual-sheep-shearing-2020/It was a perfect day mid-May that we decided it was the right time to shear the sheep at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary. It's important to remove the…Tue, 12 May 2020 02:51:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bonbon-photo-bombs-geese/https://luckyglider.org/bonbon-photo-bombs-geese/Those of you following Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary are familiar with Brady, the nearly two-year-old Pygmy wether that's in with the sheep herd. He is…Mon, 04 May 2020 02:47:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/canadian-geese-spooked/https://luckyglider.org/canadian-geese-spooked/The pair of Canadian Geese we saw earlier in the week came back this morning and were feeding in the goat's pasture. They were probably attracted to the…Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:22:46 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/nestle-mocha-take-turns-at-dirt-bath/https://luckyglider.org/nestle-mocha-take-turns-at-dirt-bath/It's always fascinating to watch donkeys performing their dirt bath ritual... First, one donkey almost always stands guard. The guard donkey (this time…Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:19:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/callie-comforts-mocha-at-dinnertime/https://luckyglider.org/callie-comforts-mocha-at-dinnertime/Mocha (the dark Jenny) is quite vocal and puts up a fuss at dinnertime. Same for gelding Nestle (brown). Here, they are putting up a fuss and Callie…Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:16:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jules-the-rascal/https://luckyglider.org/jules-the-rascal/The morning meal is special for the donkeys because they get some carrot nibs mixed with their grain. First, I'll pull back the metal feed bins, drop in…Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:14:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkeys-on-parade/https://luckyglider.org/donkeys-on-parade/The jacks up at the new barn heard me callin' so they are moseying down for their dinner. Note how Brady the pygmy is romping and bothering the sheep…Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:10:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bonbons-abscess-recovery/https://luckyglider.org/bonbons-abscess-recovery/During the muddy season in late Winter and early Fall, the donkeys will often get small rocks packed into the bottom of their hooves. If I see them…Sat, 28 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jacks-playing/https://luckyglider.org/jacks-playing/Jules and Hershel - both geldings - were playing in the corral by the new barn a few days ago and I was lucky enough to catch them on a short video…Sun, 22 Mar 2020 04:55:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/tweetie-nesting-instinct/https://luckyglider.org/tweetie-nesting-instinct/Little Tweetie the orphaned sparrow is looking for a mate and feathering his nest which is inside of a chandelier at the ranch house. Beware if you're…Mon, 16 Mar 2020 02:59:56 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/pretty-doe-mandy-takes-a-long-cool-drink/https://luckyglider.org/pretty-doe-mandy-takes-a-long-cool-drink/Pretty doe "Mandy" takes a long, cool drink. She's a Nubian mix - one of four offspring of doe "Maria." Mandy is the sergeant in arms of Mr. Bossy himself…Sat, 14 Mar 2020 04:49:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/hawk-switches-barns/https://luckyglider.org/hawk-switches-barns/Our friendly neighborhood hawk moved from the hangar barn over to the new "BarnDominium" recently. He'll not have much better luck there with the other…Sun, 08 Mar 2020 03:55:55 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/guard-geese-show-off/https://luckyglider.org/guard-geese-show-off/I was down at the hangar corral to see how Charmaine the duck hen was coming along. Fortunately, after our friend Brenda rescued her from marauding…Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:50:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/hawks-why-we-house-the-chickens/https://luckyglider.org/hawks-why-we-house-the-chickens/Sorry Mr. Raptor, no chicken treats for you today! All the chickies are put away..... There was a hawk peering into the chicken house down at the hangar…Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:44:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/brady-bonkers-for-breakfast/https://luckyglider.org/brady-bonkers-for-breakfast/Our little Pygmy wether Brady was very enthusiastic about his breakfast this morning. The sheep looked on as he kept jumping up on me to demand his…Sat, 15 Feb 2020 02:38:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bonbons-homecoming/https://luckyglider.org/bonbons-homecoming/This is a video compilation of BonBon's homecoming over the weekend. She just spent the last three days and nights at Clifton Veterinary Clinic because…Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:30:52 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/rufus-the-attention-toll-taker/https://luckyglider.org/rufus-the-attention-toll-taker/Rufus is our wonderful and affectionate Nubian/Boer mix wether. He's the biggest, most dominant goat in the herd and definitely the leader of them all…Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:28:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/charmaine-mud-play-and-dinner-time-with-geese/https://luckyglider.org/charmaine-mud-play-and-dinner-time-with-geese/Charmaine the duck hen is integrating well now with the geese. In this video compilation, you can see her playing in the mud, jockeying for food and just…Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:25:24 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bossy-bonbon-at-chow-time/https://luckyglider.org/bossy-bonbon-at-chow-time/Our lovely BonBon is an enthusiastic eater and chow time. Here, you can see her savoring every little scrap of her feed. Notice how towards the end of the…Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:06:44 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/charmaine-the-duck-hen-encounters-geese/https://luckyglider.org/charmaine-the-duck-hen-encounters-geese/After several days to allow Charmaine the duck hen to get used to her surroundings, we decided to try her with the geese. At first, we had her sequestered…Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:07:14 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/logan-the-wether-visits-for-hoof-trims/https://luckyglider.org/logan-the-wether-visits-for-hoof-trims/Friend of the sanctuary Brenda has been coming by for about a year now with her wether "Logan" who looks to be a Nigerian mix. He's a sweet little boy but…Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:03:16 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/duck-hen-joins-lgrs/https://luckyglider.org/duck-hen-joins-lgrs/A friend of the sanctuary delivered this pretty black duck hen because some aggressive roosters were picking on her and pulling out her feathers. We have…Sat, 04 Jan 2020 14:58:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/callies-road-to-recovery/https://luckyglider.org/callies-road-to-recovery/It's been five long months since Callie the Jenny was diagnosed with an abscess in her left front hoof. It took a few sets of x-rays for our vets to find…Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:53:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/volunteer-opportunities-ranch-tours/https://luckyglider.org/volunteer-opportunities-ranch-tours/You are welcome to visit Lucky Glider Ranch Many of you have been asking about what kind of volunteer work you can do here at Lucky Glider Ranch . In…Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:20:01 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/remembering-herman/https://luckyglider.org/remembering-herman/Herman the miniature mixed gelding, who was with us for the year of 2019, succumbed to cancer in October of that year. He was a favorite with visitors and…Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:27:38 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/maria-the-doe/https://luckyglider.org/maria-the-doe/Maria was born in October of 2009 so she is getting up there in age for a goat. She is a beautiful Nubian with great coloring and disposition. She came to…Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:07:14 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/sheba-the-doe/https://luckyglider.org/sheba-the-doe/Sheba is a very special goat here at Lucky Glider Ranch. She was born in January of 2010. She is three-quarters Nigerian Dwarf and one-quarter Nubian. Her…Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:05:35 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/priscilla-the-ewe/https://luckyglider.org/priscilla-the-ewe/Priscilla is one of our friendly sheep. She came to us less than a year old in 2010 but had some trouble in loading into her trailer and broke one of her…Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:58:57 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/pauline-the-ewe/https://luckyglider.org/pauline-the-ewe/Pauline is one of our Dorper mix ewes. She was born in July of 2012 in the Texoma area and participated in the grand relocation of the sanctuary to Bosque…Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:55:58 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/mocha-the-jenny/https://luckyglider.org/mocha-the-jenny/Mocha is one of our beautiful Jennys here at Lucky Glider Ranch. Along with Jules, her brother, this donkey was abandoned on a farm in the Texoma area…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:19:31 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/jules-the-gelding/https://luckyglider.org/jules-the-gelding/Jules is one of our gregarious donkeys here at Lucky Glider Ranch. Jules was abandoned on a farm in Northern Texas along with his sister Mocha who is also…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:18:35 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-the-mare/https://luckyglider.org/cowgirl-the-mare/CowGirl is one of our beautiful sanctuary animals here at Lucky Glider Ranch. She was brought here by one of our veterinary assistants after buying a…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:17:38 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/herschel-the-gelding-2/https://luckyglider.org/herschel-the-gelding-2/Herschel is one of our friendly donkeys here at Lucky Glider Ranch. Herschel came from a farm in the Texoma area along with several other donkeys. Out of…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:10:21 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/zeus-the-gelding/https://luckyglider.org/zeus-the-gelding/Zeus is one of larger male donkeys here at Lucky Glider Ranch. Zeus is one of our "American Mammoth" sized donkeys and he is the most rambunctious of the…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:09:33 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/kharma-the-gelding/https://luckyglider.org/kharma-the-gelding/Kharma is our "big baby" donkey here at Lucky Glider Ranch. He's one of our "American Mammoth" sized donkeys and he's very very attached to his father…Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:08:23 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/herman-the-gelding/https://luckyglider.org/herman-the-gelding/Herman is our second-youngest donkey at Lucky Glider Ranch. He's about 11 years old now, so he's a bit senior to BonBon's Nestle. This sweet donkey was…Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:20:48 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/world-farm-animals-day/https://luckyglider.org/world-farm-animals-day/LEARN MORE OR DONATE NOW October 2nd is World Farm Animals Day, a day to both celebrate these adorable animals and to raise awareness about their proper…Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:24:14 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/cutiepie-the-ewe/https://luckyglider.org/cutiepie-the-ewe/CutiePie is one of our friendly sheep. She came to us when she was approximately a year old in 2011. At that time, she was pregnant with her daughter…Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:28:33 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/henry-the-wether/https://luckyglider.org/henry-the-wether/Henry is one of our friendly Painted Desert Sheep. He came to us as a young ram and was wethered soon after his arrival. You can see by his photo that he…Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:26:51 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/manny-the-wether/https://luckyglider.org/manny-the-wether/Manny is one of our friendly Painted Desert Sheep mixes. He was born in February of 2013 to Mitzy. Manny is a favorite of visitors to the sanctuary…Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:26:04 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/bonbon-the-jenny-donkey/https://luckyglider.org/bonbon-the-jenny-donkey/This is one of our lovely Jennys named "BonBon." She is a gentle donkey and has an understated, soulful cry when she wants attention or is begging for a…Thu, 05 Sep 2019 21:01:08 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/callie-the-jenny-donkey/https://luckyglider.org/callie-the-jenny-donkey/Callie is one of our gentle Jennys at Lucky Glider Ranch. Callie was part of a wild donkey round-up by the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) about ten years…Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:57:32 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/nestle-the-gelding-donkey/https://luckyglider.org/nestle-the-gelding-donkey/Nestle is our youngest donkey at Lucky Glider Ranch. This beautiful little boy was born on September 17th, 2001. His mother is BonBon, who came to the…Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:34:41 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/lucky-glider-gets-verified-by-global-federation-of-animal-sanctuaries/https://luckyglider.org/lucky-glider-gets-verified-by-global-federation-of-animal-sanctuaries/This is a huge milestone for LGRS and we are so excited to share with you! We are very pleased to have been verified by the Global Federation of Animal…Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:09:08 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/chicken-keeping-tips/https://luckyglider.org/chicken-keeping-tips/Thinking about keeping chickens? Hello friends! Many of you have asked about the do's and don't of keeping chickens here at Lucky Glider Ranch . Chickens…Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:09:43 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/goat-care-at-lucky-glider-ranch/https://luckyglider.org/goat-care-at-lucky-glider-ranch/Tips on keeping goats... Hello friends and happy new year! Many volunteers and visitors at Lucky Glider Ranch have expressed an interest in goats and…Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:14:00 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/lucky-glider-ranch-winterizing-tips/https://luckyglider.org/lucky-glider-ranch-winterizing-tips/This is the time of year we prepare for harsh winters here at Lucky Glider Ranch. Over the past decade or so, we have gleaned plenty of tips and best…Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:16:44 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/always-a-journey-trimming-donkey-hooves/https://luckyglider.org/always-a-journey-trimming-donkey-hooves/As most of you know, we care for horses and donkeys here at Lucky Glider Ranch . Unlike horses, most donkeys have a real aversion to having their feet…Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:22:35 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/water-distribution-at-the-ranch/https://luckyglider.org/water-distribution-at-the-ranch/Running water at Lucky Glider Rescue and Sanctuary Something we never take for granted at Lucky Glider Ranch is running water. We use the water to fill…Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:23:52 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/dealing-with-predators-at-lucky-glider-ranch/https://luckyglider.org/dealing-with-predators-at-lucky-glider-ranch/Most folks find it interesting how we deal with predators at Lucky Glider Ranch. It's an ongoing battle that's time-consuming and often expensive. Here's…Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:24:50 GMThttps://luckyglider.org/donkey-facts/https://luckyglider.org/donkey-facts/Call them donkeys, burros, or jackasses - they all mean the same thing: Love-able equines who have lots of emotion, energy and appetite. At Lucky Glider…Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:26:52 GMT