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

December, 2013 issue

From Your Editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President’s Report — Trevor Stevens
4-5 Your Secretary’s Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
6 New Members
7 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
8-9 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright
10 BOP Area News — Pauline Sainsbury
12 Why We Keep a Donkey — Author unknown
13 Donkey Duamp;ng for Gardeners — Lea Hullett
14-15 North & South Island Society Show ads
16-17 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust — Neil Cook
18-19 Library — Alyson Baker
20-22 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
23 Vale to Country Music Spade Cooley — Marion van Dijk
25 Society Publications
29-32 Colour Pages
33-35 Andrea Thomson goes 'Competitive Carriage Driving'
36-44 Show Results from Around The Country — Andrea Thomson
47-51 The Importance of Good Manners When Training — Meredith Hodges
52 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
56 Membership Information & New Members
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58-59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Arthur Salkeld and 32 year old Kilnine Jacob doing the cone course and won the Champion Harness Donkey at the Canterbury A&P Show in November.

September 2013 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report — Trevor Stevens
4-5 Your Secretary's Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
6-8 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
9-11 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright
12-13 BOP Area News — Pauline Sainsbury
14-15 Donkey’s Search and rescue team by Jo Hardy
16-17 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust — Neil Cook
18-19 Library — Alyson Baker
20-22 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
23 Society Publications
24-25 Mules' intelligence Courtesy Horsetalk
26-27 Smile Awhile & Something for golfers
28 Advert for Donkey Training Day
29-32 Colour Pages
33-34 Show Ring — Andrea Thomson
34-37 Show Dates 2013 — 2014 season
38-39 Accredited Jacks Standing at Stud 2011/2012
40-41 Donkeys in Holland — Marian and Peter van Dij
42-45 Myths About Desensitization by Meredith Hodges
46-51 Leverage Verses Abuse by Meredith Hodge
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Jenny foal, Clovercrest Chiquita, was born at two days over 11 months gestation, so she was very early for a donkey. One ear was floppy which made her look comical. Right: Chiquita with both ears up and with her new owner Barbara who is a new donkey owner and a member of the D&M Society. Photos: Peter & Marion van Dijk.

June, 2013 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-4 President's Report — Trevor Stevens
5-6 Your Secretary's Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
7 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
7 New Members
8-9 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright
11 Teddy's Narrow Escape.
12-13 BOP Area News — Pauline Sainsbury
14 Donkey News From Rotorua — Jenny & Shorter
15 Lulu of The Trust By Erin Mills
16-17 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust — Neil Cook
18-19 Library — Alyson Baker
20-21 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
23 Society Publications
24-26 Donkeys are being used to control wild dogs in Queensland. By Sally Cripps
27-34 Colour pages
35 Update on little Orphan Foal in Southland
36-39 D&MS Award Winners for 2013
39-41 Show Results from Around The Country — Andrea Thomson
42-43 Pollyanna and her Mexican Wedding, By Margaret Kelly & Helen McIntyre
44-49 Imprinting Beyond Birth By Meredith Hodges
50-52 Minutes of the 39th Annual General Meeting 2013 Of The D&MS of NZ (Inc.)
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Lyndle Lister at her 1st Easter show with Clovercrest Guiseppe who won Champion Youngstock and fancy dress.
Photo: Peter & Marion van Dijk.

March, 2013 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report — Andrea Thomson
4-5 Your Secretary's Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
6-9 D&MS of NZ (Inc) AGM — Wellington May 4, 2013
10 Treasurer's Report — Joan Rabbitte
11-12 Registrar's Report — Nancy Neal
12-13 Miniature Donkey Registrar's Report — Peter van Dijk
14-15 Driving Representative's Report — Janet Ritchie
16-17 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
18-19 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright
20 Web Manager's Report — Lea Hullett
21 Society Publications
22-23 Report From the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust — Neil Cook
24-25 Library — Alyson Baker
26-27 Adverts
28-33 Photos from the North & South Island Society Shows
34-35 Photos of donkeys
36-37 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
38-39 News from the Fernhill Donkey & Mule Rescue Centre — Joan Rabbitte, Winton.
40-41 Mobbing Different Breeds & Chris and Brian Angliss
42-43 BOP Area News — Pauline Sainsbury
44 How Old Is Too Old To Breed? Reprinted from The Brayer.
46-52 Show Results From Around The Country Summer & Andrea Thomson.
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Captive audience. Some of the St. Francis Kindy children with Pauline Sainsbury, BOP Area Representative.

December 2012 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report — Andrea Thomson
4-5 Your Secretary's Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
6-7 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
8-9 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright & 150^th Anniversary of the Canterbury A&P Show Donkey & Mule Section — Jan Wright, Margaret Salkeld & Zanna Cameron.
9 Donkeys and Mules in Canterbury
10 Photos from the Canterbury A&P Show
11 Advert — Donkey & Mule Get-Together and Training Day
12-13 Events Advert — 17th North & South Island D&MS Show
14-15 Rotorua/BOP Area News — Pauline Sainsbury
15 Donkey Doings — Jenny and Gerry Shorter
16-18 Monty - An Update And, He’s Gone Bitless — Margaret Salkeld & More On The Bitless Bridle — Lea Hullett
20-21 Donkey & Mule Protection Trust Report — Neil Cook
22-23 Library and Book Review — Alyson Baker
24-25 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
26 Society Publications
28-29 Adverts for donkeys for sale and Meredith Hodges merchandise
30-32 Colour photos
33-38 Show photos and Show Results
39-41 A Sad Goodby from Doolittle by 'N'
42-44 You Don't Know Jack by By Shannon Barlow
45-46 Locked Stifle by Harriett Rubins and Jennifer Lilly
47-52 MULE CROSSING: Handling Your Mule's Ears By Meredith Hodges
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

A family affair at the Christchurch 150^th A&P Show. Arthur Salkeld leading Kulnine Jacob, Margaret Salkeld leading Cotswold Little Monty, Fiona with daughters Monique and Amelia. Photo Lea Hullett.

September 2012 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report — Andrea Thomson
4-5 Secretary's Ramblings — Wendy Macpherson
6 Donkey Day - Sunday 23rd September
7 AGM Ad, Wellington, 4th May
8-9 BOP/Rotorua Area News July 12 — Pauline Sainsbury
10 N I Area Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
11-13 S I Area Representative's Report — Jan Wright
14-16 Delos goes to School — Trevor Stevens
17-18 Eleanor Rae — Flooding at Little River
18 Greek Saddle for sale
19-21 Donkey and Mule Protection Trust NZ — Neil Cook
22-23 Library and Book Review — Alyson Baker
24- 25 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
26 Society Publications
27-28 Anton — Vale By Sarah Smith
29-32 Colour photos
33 Happy Birthday Sparky! Marion van Dijk
34-38 Why do domestic equines need dental care? — Fiona Mottram
38-40 Feeding the Donkey with Dental Disease — Anna Harrison
40-44 Management of Donkeys — Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA
44-48 Sarcoids — Anna Harrison, Veterinary Surgeon
48-49 D&S Accredited Jacks Standing At Stud 2012/2013
50-52 Show Dates 2012-2013 Season
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

Trevor Steven’s donkey Dellos surrounded by delighted pupils at the at Epsom Girls Grammar School. Story on page 14. Photo Trevor Stevens.

June 2012 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-5 President's Report for AGM 2012 — Andrea Thomson
6 Secretary's Report for AGM 2012 — Wendy Macpherson
7 News snippet
8-9 South Island Representative s Report — Jan Wright
11 Billy Brown the Donkey and Tuffrock — Susan Rogerson
12--15 Vicious Dog Attack — Margaret Salkeld
16-18 What’s in a cough? — Dr. Celia Grant
20-21 Donkey & Mule Protection Trust Report — Neil Cook
22-23 Library advert and Book Review — Alyson Baker
24-25 Society Shop — Shelly Pender
26 Society Publications
27 Advert — Meredith Hodges
28-34 Colour Photos
35-38 Donkey & Mule Society Award Winners for 2012
39-43 Mule Crossing: Donkey — Jacks, By Meredith Hodges
44 Distinctive donkey — a rare giant of its breed
45-48 Minutes of the 38th Annual General Meeting 2012
48 Key to photos of ‘ears’ on page 28
49 Auditor's Report
50-52 Financial Statements
53-55 International Adverts
56 Advertising rates for Donkey & Mule Dispatch
54-56 International Adverts
57 Registration information for donkeys & mules
58 Membership Information & New Members
59 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members
60 North Island Representatives
Inside Back cover: South Island Representatives

ANZAC Day. Bagpipes ushered James Burnett and Seamus the donkey down to the war memorial in Woodbury. Seamus (30s) has been attending for a number of years and James is outfitted by Sylvia Strang-Parsloe for the occasion. He has lived all his life at Woodbury and keeps in the best of health with a carpeted shelter, regular farrier visits and diet watched by Sylvia and John Parsloe.

March 2012 issue

1 From Your editor — Lea Hullett
2-3 President's Report for AGM 2012 — Andrea Thomson
4 Secretary's Report for AGM 2012 — Wendy Macpherson
5 AGM Agenda
6 Nominations received
7 New Members — Raffle ad for Protection Trust
8 Treasurer's Report for AGM 2012 — Joan Rabbitte
8-9 North Island Representative's Report — Susan Rogerson
10-12 South Island Representative's Report — Jan Wright
13-14 Registrar's Report for the year ended 2011 — Nancy Neal
14-15 Miniature Donkey Registrar's Report for the year ended 2011 — Peter van Dijk.
15 Web Site Report — Lea Hullett
16-17 Driving Representative's Report for AGM 2012 —Janet Ritchie
17 Income for Donkey & Mule Dispatch for year ended 2011 — Lea Hullett
18-19 BOP Area News January 2012 — Pauline Sainsbury
20-21 Donkey & Mule Protection Trust Report — Neil Cook
22-23 Library advert and Book Review — Alyson Baker
26-28 Society Shop — Sherryn Green
24-25 Society Shop — Sherryn Green
26 Society Publications
27 Advert — Meredith Hodges
38-34 Colour Photos
35 Adverts
35-36 Anzac — Helen Anderson — an update
37-38 A Year in the Life of an Ordinary Donkey — Veronica Lucy
39-40 Why do ponies get so fat? — Dr. Marjorie Orr
41-43 The Followers — Mule Corps — Neil Cook
44-46 Why Show Your Donkey Or Mule? — Marion van Dijk
47-52 Show Results From Around The Country — Andrea Thomson
53 Advertising rates for Donkey — Mule Dispatch
54-56 International Adverts
57 Life Members + Contact information for all committee members and people who hold positions of responsibility.
58-59 North & South Island Representatives
60 Membership Information
Inside Back cover: Registration information for donkeys & mules

Cotswold Minnie Moppet carries ‘Mary’ (Ella Sugrue) down at Christmas On The Bay, an evening event held at Timaru to raise money for a new MRI scanner. The children from Bluestone School sang ‘Little Donkey’. Moppet was led by Nick O'Brien and following was Moppet's daughter Cotswold Lavender Rose led by Lea Hullett. After walking up and down while the children sang, the donkeys were surrounded by children on the green and booklets with a donkey story were handed out. Photo: Shane Sugrue.

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