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Transform Donkey Care in 2025: 

Your Path to a Happier, Healthier Donkey

 

The 10-Day Donkey Hooves, Health & Handling Challenge will change how you care for your donkey forever. Confidence, clarity, and connection—it's all within reach.

 

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The 10-Day Challenge: Principles of Donkey Hooves, Health & Handling 

 
Your journey begins here!

 

The 10-Day Challenge is the perfect starting point for donkey owners who want to understand their donkeys’ health and hooves at a deeper level. This program is designed to give you a comprehensive foundation, focusing on the essentials of donkey care and hoof health.
 
What You’ll Learn:
  • Diet & Lifestyle: How to create a forage-based, low-sugar diet tailored to your donkey’s needs.
    Setting up a track system and environment that promotes natural movement and reduces stress.
  • Hoof Handling & Psychology: How to approach your donkey with empathy and build trust during hoof care. Techniques for creating a calm and cooperative hoof care experience.
  • Understanding the Hoof: What makes a healthy hoof? Learn to assess your donkey’s hooves and recognize signs of good hoof health versus common issues.
    Introduction to proper hoof balance and trim principles—what you should expect from a farrier or trimmer.
  • Common Hoof Issues: Recognize, prevent, and manage problems like laminitis, thrush, abscesses, and white line disease.
Why the 10-Day Challenge?
  • Build Confidence: Learn the basics of donkey care and hoof health with simple, actionable steps.
  • Practical Skills: Equip yourself to handle your donkey’s hooves with ease and assess their health.
  • Preparation for Trimming: Gain a solid understanding of what a proper trim should look like, so you can advocate for your donkey or advance to trimming yourself.
     
  • Lifetime Access:  Revisit lessons whenever needed, allowing you to learn at your own pace, and have a forever resource for confident donkey care.
 

This 10 day Challenge is for every donkey owner who wants to confidently care for their donkey's health and hooves.

 

 
 
 
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Donkey Hooves & Health Academy: Empowering Donkey Owners Worldwide 🌎

 

Founded by Megan Hensley, Donkey Hooves & Health Academy is the only comprehensive online education platform exclusively dedicated to donkeys. With a focus on their unique needs, the Academy provides the tools, knowledge, and confidence donkey owners need to take control of their care.

Why the Academy is Different

Unlike programs that adapt horse care techniques for donkeys, this Academy is built specifically for donkeys—because they aren’t small horses. Every course dives into their unique hoof structure, behavior, and dietary needs, ensuring that owners are empowered to provide the tailored care their donkeys deserve.

The Academy prioritizes a holistic approach, integrating donkey-specific expertise from Megan’s nearly 20 years of experience and insights from renowned professionals in hoof care, nutrition, and behavior.

Key Features of the Academy:

  • Donkey-Specific Education: Courses focus entirely on donkeys, from hoof health to behavior, diet, and management.
  • Lifetime Access: Owners can revisit materials anytime, making this a lasting resource for their journey.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Includes the 10-Day Challenge: Principles of Donkey Hooves, Health & Handling and the DIY Donkey Hoof Trimming Course, which build confidence and practical skills step-by-step.
  • Exclusive Learning Experience: Features live sessions, expert insights, and a supportive community of donkey owners who share your journey.
  • Owner Empowerment: Teaches you how to manage your donkey’s health and hooves without relying on farriers who may not understand donkeys.

Transforming Donkey Care, One Hoof at a Time

Megan’s mission is clear: to make donkey hoof care accessible, compassionate, and transformative. The Academy bridges the gap for owners who struggle to find farriers experienced with donkeys, giving them the confidence to care for their animals independently.

Donkey owners who join the Academy gain more than skills—they build trust with their donkeys and create deeper bonds, knowing their care is grounded in understanding and empathy.

The Donkey Hooves & Health Academy has already transformed the lives of hundreds of donkeys and their caregivers, improving comfort, health, and well-being while empowering owners to take control.

This is more than online courses—it’s a movement for donkeys everywhere. 🫏✨