Donkey & Mule Society of NZ (Inc.) — Magazine

December, 2015 issue

1 From Your Editor—Lea Hullett
2 President’s Report—Shelly Pender
3 Secretary’s Report—Wendy Macpherson
4-5 Register, Part 2: The Breed Registers—Nancy Neal
6 Welcome to New Members & Sub renewals
7 Letter to the Editor— Vanya Bailey
8-9 North Island Representative’s Report—Susan Rogerson
10-11 South Island Representative’s Report—Ann Heffernan
13-14 Bay of Plenty News—Pauline Sainsbury
15 Ask Archimedes—Nancy Neal
16-17 Jack Field’s Story
18-19 The Big Trip North—Donna McLean
20-21 Report from the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
22-23 Library—Alyson Baker
24-25 Society Shop—Shelly Pender
26 Society Publications
29-32 Colour Photos
33 Photos from the Donkey Day at Andrea & David Thomson’s
34-36 Waikato Area Donkey Day—Trevor Stevens
38-39 Notices for North & South Island Shows
40-45 Photos from shows
46-47 What is Breed “Type?” By D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, By permission from ASSET
48-52 Making History with Mules Part 2 By Meredith Hodges
53-54 International Adverts
55 Membership Information
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
59 Position Holders
60 North Island Representative
Inside Back Cover South Island Representatives

Amazing Faces! Cotswold Meigan and Cotswold Donny love playing and Lucie Martin caught this priceless photo on her cell phone at her home in South Canterbury.

September, 2015 issue

1 From Your Editor
2 President's Report - Shelly Pender
3-5 Register, Part One - Nancy Neal
6 Accredited Jacks Standing At Stud 2015/16
7 Welcome to New Members & Letter to the editor
8-11 Show Dates 2015 - 2016 Season +
12 New regulations for Jacks at A & P Shows & Jacks at Shows - Andrea Thomson
13 Jasmine Mr Darcy does well at the National Carriage Driving Trials
14-15 Island Representative's Report - Ann Heffernan
15 Bay of Plenty News - Pauline Sainsbury
16 North Island Representative's Report - Susan Rogerson
17 Dougal the donkey - Pauline Sainsbury
18-19 Report from the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
20-21 What to expect from a ethical breeder when buying a Donkey or Mule Marion van Dijk
22 Photos of Donna McLean with donkeys Moonshine and Roxy.
23 Society Publications
24-25 Library - Alyson Baker
26-27 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
28-29 Advertisement for 2016 Calendar
30 Ad for Meredith Hodges - Lucky Three Ranch
31-32 Colour Photos
33 Winter Woollies Show, Donkey Day and Cart for Sale
34-35 My New Donkeys By Kirsten Petersen
36-37 Kirsten Petersen’s Mules
38-41 Making History with Mules, Part 1 - Meredith Hodges
42 Running the Turkish gauntlet - with mules - NZ Herald
43-45 HAY, what to buy for your donkey By Hanna Silversides, Western Australia
46-49 Groom your way into their hearts By Christine Thelander
50-51 Rare Donkey Twins Turn Seven By Barbara Bracken
52 Photos
53-54 International Adverts
55 Membership Information +
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
56 Is your donkey or mule registered?
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representative
Inside Back Cover South Island Representatives

Pauline Sainsbury rehomed Cloud and her foal Nimbus to a lovly couple and are shown here being loved by their two children.

June, 2015 issue contains 60 pages (8 pages colour)

1 From Your Editor
2-3 President's Report - Shelly Pender
4-5 Secretary's Report - Wendy Macpherson
5 New Members
6-7 Bio for Sharon Parkyn
7 Ad for Differences Booklet
8-9 Photos from the AGM Awards
10-13 Photos from the AGM Weekend
14-17 ANZAC lessons - Lea Hullett
18-19 Report from the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
20 Ad for Donkey & Mule Protection Trust
21 Society Publications
22-23 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
24-25 Library - Alyson Baker
26 ANZAC Donkeys help remember
27-34 Colour Photos (Ad for Lucky Three Ranch on page 28)
35-39 Donkey amp;Mule Socciety of NZ (Inc.) Award Winners
39 Ad for Two American Miniature Mediterranean foals
40- 41 Show photos and notice
42-45 Good Basic Training Includes Common Sense, Part 2 By Meredith Hodges
46-49 Minutes of the 41st Annual General Meeting, 2015
50-53 Donkey & Mule Society of New Zealand (Inc. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE)
53 Membership Information
54-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
56-57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
59 Position Holders
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

From left: Marion van Dijk, Jack Hurst, Peter van Dijk and Maisie Hurst, who was awarded a Honorary Life Membership to the Auckland Easter Show because she has been showing horses and donkeys there for 85 years, since the age of seven. Quite an achievement. The donkey is Clovercrest Panache with intricately carved and painted Sicilian Caretto Peter and Marion imported and which was on display.

March, 2015 issue contains 60 pages (8 pages colour)

1 From Your Editor
2-3 President's Report for 2015 AGM - Trevor Stevens
4-5 Secretary's Report for 2015 AGM - Wendy Macpherson
6 Notice - 41st Annual General Meeting 2015
7 Notice - Rotorua A.G.M. 2015
8 Resume For Pauline Sainsbury
9 Nominations Received
10 Resume for Janet Ritchie & Driving Representative's Report For 2014
11 Treasurer's Report for 2015 AGM - Joan Rabbitte
12 Registrar's Report for the year ended Dec., 2014 - Nancy Neal
13 Miniature Donkey Registrar's Report For 2014 - Peter van Dijk
14 Website stats. & advert for Miniature mule.
15 Welcome to New Members
16 North Island Representative's Report - Susan Rogerson
17-19 South Island Representative's Report - Jan Wright
20-21 BOP News - Pauline Sainsbury
22-23 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
24-25 Library - Alyson Baker 26 Society Publications
27 Ad for Meredith Hodges - Lucky Three Ranch
28-34 Colour Photos
35-37 Donkeys & Mules on Gallipoli 1915 - by Tony James
38 Russian War Memorial
39 Ten Commandments for Donkeys, Mules and Horses
40- 41 Report from the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
43 Ad for donkeys for sale
43- 44 Noumea Donkeys and Other Comments - Gary and Jan Blake
44-45 Notices for upcoming Shows
46-47 Photos from shows
48-52 Good Basic Training Includes Common Sense, Part 1 - Meredith Hodges
53-55 International Adverts
56 Registration information for donkeys & mules
57 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
58-59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
59 Membership Information & New Members 60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Chris Bleasdale took this wonderful photo of his and Charlotte's donkeys Bethlehem and Chloe who live high up on the hills at Le Bons Bay, Akaroa.

December, 2014 issue contains 60 pages (4 pages colour)

1 From Your Editor - Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report - Trevor Stevens
4-5 Your Secretary's Ramblings - Wendy Macpherson
6 North Island Representative's Report - Susan Rogerson
7-9 South Island Representative's Report - Jan Wright
9-10 A Tribute to Kalangadoo Cloudberry - Jan Wright
11-12 Bob Lucy, Some Memories - Ian Cameron, Life Member
12 Bob Lucy, Guy & Barbara Vincent, Life Members & Former Patron
13 Goodby to Little Jack Horner - Taken from Meredith Hodges
14-15 Bay Of Plenty News - Pauline Sainsbury
16-18 Report from the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
19 Society Publications
20-21 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
22-23 Library - Alyson Baker
24-25 Gem At The Manawatu Tattoo - Amy Blok
26-27 Thank You Canterbury - Donna Harvey
28-29 Advert for Calendar
30-32 Colour Pages
33 Adverts & Update from Judy Finney on Raising Madalaina
34-37 The Ponui Island Donkey - Andrea Thomson
35-36 Bay Of Plenty News - Pauline Sainsbury
38-39 Rare Miniature Donkey Imported - Peter & Marion van Dijk
40-41 Awapuni The President - In Autralia - Pat Emmett
42-43 Part Mammoth, Wendanjo Serena - Pat Streefkerk
45-51 Information, Advertising and photos concerning shows
52 Sub renewal notice
53-55 International Adverts
56 Registration information for donkeys & mules
57 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
58-59 Life Members & Contact information (committee & position holders)
59 Membership Information & New Members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Trevor Stevens driving Delos as she bravely approaches a gaggle of geese.

September, 2014 issue contains 60 pages (4 pages colour)

1 From Your Editor - Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report for AGM 2014 - Trevor Stevens
4-5 Your Secretary's Ramblings - Wendy Macpherson
6-7 North Island Representative's Report - Susan Rogerson
7-9 Adverts - Auckland Donkey Day, Canterbury Donkey & Mule Get- Together, Christchurch Christmas Dinner, Donkey & Mule Protection Trust ad.
10-17 Donkey Work By Andrea Thomson
17-18 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
19 Society Publications
20-21 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
22-23 Library - Alyson Baker
24-25 Ruby, the Film Star Donkey By Marianne Smith
26-27 Daisy By Ruth Pinfold
28-29 Advert for Calendar
30-32 Colour Pages
33-34 Trinity goes to Church By - Pauline Sainsbury
35-36 Bay Of Plenty News - Pauline Sainsbury
37 Sinking - Reflex Courtesy Mustang Magazine By Betty Hutchins
38-39 Why do we keep Donkeys By Neil Cook
40-43 Raising Madalaina By Judy Finney
44-45 Update on Laminitis By Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA
46-47 Accredited Jacks Standing at Stud 2014/2015
48-49 The Oakville Sophie Trophy
49 Show Results from Around The Country - Andrea Thomson
49 Show Sponsorship notice
50-52 Show Dates 2014 - 2015 Season
52 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
53-55 International Adverts
56 Membership Information
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members & Contact information (committee & position holders)
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Raelene Holden's donkey, Danny, enjoying a sunny West Coast day with his buddies near Greymouth.

June, 2014 issue contains 60 pages (8 pages colour)

1 From Your Editor - Lea Hullett
2-5 President's Report for AGM 2014 - Trevor Stevens
6-8 South Island Representative's Report - Jan Wright
9 Never Too Late
10-13 Photo from the 2014 AGM
14-15 Donkeys Browsers, Not Grazers
16-17 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
18-19 Minutes - The Donkey & Mule Protection Trust
19 Thank you to Zilco - Dimi Cooper
20-21 Library - Alyson Baker
22-23 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
24 New Members
25 Society Publications
26-27 Advert for Calendar
27-34 Colour Pages
35 Helping out at St. Teresa's Church for Palm Sunday - Ann Heffernan
35 For Sale - Four jenny donkeys
36-39 Donkey & Mule Society of NZ (Inc.) Award Winners for 2014
40-42 Show Results from Around The Country - Andrea Thomson
42 Show Sponsorship
43 Central Districts Show
44-48 D&MSNZ Minutes of the 40th Annual General Meeting, 2014
49-51 D&MSNZ Statements of Financial Performance for the year ended 2013
52 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
53-55 International Adverts
56 Membership Information
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members & Contact information (committee & position holders)
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Life members Zanna and Ian Cameron with another Life member Veronica Lucy, who was given the honor of cutting the 40^th Anniversary cake at the AGM dinner.

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March, 2014 issue contains 60 pages (8 pages colour)

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report for AGM 2014 — Trevor Stevens
4-5 Secretary's Report for AGM 2014 — Wendy Macpherson
5 AGM Agenda
6-7 North Island Representative's Report - Susan Rogerson
8-9 South Island Representative's Report - Jan Wright
9 Donkey & Mule Society Publicity Cups - Trevor Stevens
10-11 Chch AGM 2014 & 40th Annual General Meeting
12 Nominations Received
13 Treasurer's Report for AGM 2014. Welcome to New Members
14-15 Registrar's Report for 2013 - Nancy Neal
15-16 Miniature Donkey Registrar's Report for 2013 - Peter van Dijk
17 Website Report for 2013 - Lea Hullett
18-19 Driving Representative's Report for AGM 2014 - Janet Ritchie
20-21 Library - Alyson Baker
22-24 Society Shop - Shelly Pender
25 Society Publications
26 A Good Home for Donkeys with New Member Singe Cunningham
27-34 Colour Photos
35 100th Anniversary at Winton
36-37 Organic Fertilizer - Trevor Stevens
38-39 BOP Area News - Pauline Sainsbury
40-41 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust - Neil Cook
43-50 Show Results from Around The Country - Andrea Thomson
51 Wonky Donkey - Ann Heffernan
52 Advertising rates for Donkey - Mule Dispatch
53-55 International Adverts
56 Membership Information & New Members
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members & Contact information for all committee members Membership Information
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Peter van Dijk, our Miniature Donkey Registrar, on ‘Donkey Time’. Photo Marion van Dijk.

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