The Jack with the Baby Doll Head!
(Click photos to enlarge)
Black
w/Cross Jack w/Grey Eyes!
DOB 8/09/08
Birth Height: 20 ¾" ~ Birth Weight: 25 ½ lbs.
Height
on 8/09/12: 30 ½"
MDR #54503
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
Microchip ID#on file
Now,
about Bruise. I think his pictures say it all but just let me
say this is one stout boy. His wide chest, his stocky build, his
heavy bone structure, that perfect small baby doll head, all are
the makings of a Jr. Herd Sire if I ever did see one. Bruise has
blue/grey eyes like several of his half brothers and sisters sired
by Itsy Bitsy Front and Center. He weighed in at 25 ½ lbs
and only 20 ¾ inches tall at birth. It was evident this little
black hunk could deliver a “knock-out punch” in the pasture
with the girls, or in the ring…that is show ring.
Sorry, but for now, Bruise will remain at our farm as he matures into
our next Junior Herd Sire. How could we possibly sell Junebug's baby
that she has waited on for so long?
Black w/Cross Jack w/Tiny Star DOB 8/09/08 @ 4:31am
Birth Height: 20 ¾" ~ Birth Weight: 25 ½ lbs.
Height on 10/13/09: 29¾"
MDR #54503
Microchip ID#144926271A
Where
to start?? I can’t begin to tell you how proud we are with this tiny hunk of a black jack.
Probably need to start telling you about his dam, Junebug. Don't tell the other donkeys
but Junebug is my favorite.
Five years ago, before we ever owned Junebug, she had
a baby that had to be delivered Ceserean and did not live. We had always admired Junebug's
beauty and wanted to own her but Linda Trimnell would not begin to entertain selling her.
Luckily, when Ed and Linda dispursed of their herd, we were able to purchase this drop dead
gorgeous jennet. That’s her background in a nutshell.
For five years Junebug had
not had another foal. So with baited breath we waited for the arrival of this
foal. No way were we going to leave the farm for a second when her due date
came. Junebug's water broke at 4:21 am and I started praying nintey miles per
hour for a safe delivery. At 4:25 am the first little hoof arrived and Bruise
slid out and took his first breath at 4:31am. That was the fastest, most text
book delivery we have ever had in all our years of having foals. Whew!!!! What
a sigh of relief for us that she had no trouble whatsoever. Praise the Lord
for answered prayers!
Now, about Bruise. I think his pictures say it all but just
let me say this is one stout boy. His wide chest, his stocky build, his heavy
bone structure, that perfect small head, all are the makings of a Jr. Herd Sire
if I ever did see one. He weighed in at 25 ½ lbs and only 20 ¾ inches
tall. It was evident this little black hunk could deliver a “knock-out punch” in
the pasture with the girls, or in the ring -- that is show ring. We talked about
naming him Bouncer for his tough build, but decided Bruise best suited this
dark colored jack that was so “black” he almost looked “blue” ---
Black 'n’ Blue already has a best buddy named Presto so the boy already has great
taste.
Sorry, but for now, Bruise will remain at our farm as he matures into our next
Junior Herd Sire. How could we possibly sell Junebug's baby that she has waited
on for so long?
Photos above made possible by my good friends, Brenda and Casey. They took
his full body shot above. I love it! Buise is almost a month old in the photos above. We
had to wait because his ears were not straight when he was first born but as you can see
they are standing at full attention now.
A special 'thank you' to Brenda and Casey
for making this photo shoot happen!
Videos of Bruise taken on September 6th,
2008
Bruise follows the Pied Piper in the house on 5/17/09!
