Heat Wave

It got so warm here this afternoon that poor Emma was sweating and breathing hard just standing in the barn.  I decided it was time to introduce her to the hose.  Emma has never seen a hose before but in typical donkey fashion, she was unfazed.  I showed it to her before turning it on, gave her a treat and she was instantly fine with it.  Donkeys are soo smart and easy to work with (so unlike evil farm machinery).  Once I turned it on, she really liked it.  She just stood there while I hosed her neck and chest, I didn't even have to hold on to her.  Her breathing slowed right down and she just relaxed and enjoyed her nice cool shower.

Afterwards, she moved into shade of the solarium to drip dry and have a nap.

Emma: "This spa treatment is a pretty good deal, but you can take that camera off somewhere else.  I need my beauty sleep you know."