Garcon is the product of our Champion Jennet, Bridget and our Outstanding sorrel Herd Sire, Frank Sinatra. Garcon was Bridget's 1st foal and arrive a month late, on Mother 's Day! He was a tiny boy, but full of spunk and personality! He was a sweet, friendly little foal, always ready for scratches and loves. When he was about 5mos old, I took him for a walk off our property on unfamilar ground. We went over ditches, trampled through brush and jumped over logs. Garcon clearly was an adventurous and willing little boy! When he was 11 mos old, I decided to take him to an "Extreme Trail" event in Eugene, Oregon, attended primarily by horses. Although donkeys were welcome, we were very much the minority. Especially Miniature Donkeys! I entered him in 9 novice classes and the "Big Time" class, where points were accumulated for Championship. Mind you, Garcon was competing against full size horses, mules and donkeys. He placed 8 of 9 of his Novice classes, 4 which were 1st place! I'm sure he would have done alot better scoring in the "Big Time" trail class if his handler hadn't gone off course! But, under the circumstances, with a "handicapped handler" and being the tinest animal entered (27 1/2"), we think he was awsome!
At just over a year old, he entered his first NMDA show (the Nationals). He came in 3rd place in a very large trail class. The same evening, there was a beneifit trail class held in which they enhanced the Open Class. We decided to enter and he came in a whopping 5th place with much older seasoned donkeys! Again, we were very proud of him.
Our last NMDA show of 2007, he won 1st place in halter and 1st place in trail! It was a great way to end the show year.
Garcon & "Snuggles" at the Spring Challenge Mountain Trail Event Eugene, Oregon
Garcon at his 1st NMDA Miniature Donkey Shows
1st Place Halter
1st Place Trail
2007 No. Calif. Miniature Donkey Show
2007 NMDA National Miniature Donkey Show
3rd Place Trail (out of 26)
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In November of 2007, Garcon competed in the Champion Trail Challenge in Eugene, Oregon. This was a bit more challenging than the event in the spring. Many of the obstacles were very tough for the horses as well. Garcon placed in all eight of his novice classes, four beinging 1st place. Unfortunately, his handler was plaqued with CRS in one class and missed two obstacles! But he still got a 3rd and could have won the class....! Garcon won the Championship in the 2 & Under class and came in 4th in the Silverado Championship which is the "big time" arena as shown in the pictures below. Again, he did awsome and people were so amazed at what these little donkeys can and will do!
A big "Thank You!" to Tiana McVay for taking some awsome pictures!
