Guess who just had a birthday?

Yes, Pony-Tail Lass (PTL) turned four years old on September 24th, 2011. Our little girl is growing up.
Happy Birthday, PTL!! We all love you and your existence is considered one of our greatest blessings!
Click here to see her one year old birthday photos and videos!

Pony -Tailed Lass

PTL on the examination table with mom, Bow, giving her comfort. Pony-Tail and UT Vet Techs at the Hospital Pony-Tail 11-25-07 after her operation Photo below taken June 30th, 2008! (Click photos to enlarge)

Dark Brown & White Spotted Tail-less Jennet DOB 9/24/07 @9:30pm Birth Height:  18½" - Birth Weight: 17 lbs. Height 3/18/12: 30½" MDR #51583 ~ ACOSA #SA2294 Microchip ID# on file Sire:  PGF Peppercorn Jack, 29½" Brown       Grand Sire:  My World Buster, 30¼" Sorrel        Grand Dam:  Pine Grove Farm's Rhubarb, 31½" Gray-Dun         Dam:  Taste the Rainbow, 32¾" Dark Brown & White Spotted       Grand Sire:  Sunset Acres Hoops, 31½" True Jet Black w/NLP       Grand Dam:  HAA Alanis Morissette, 33½" Dk Brn/White Spotted 9/24/07 @ 9:30pm! Bow's baby was breech and she was in labor for nearly two hours before the vet arrived and delivered the baby alive! A true miracle...she is a gorgeous, tiny, dark spot but she needs your prayers. She was born without a tail or anus. We are taking her to UT Vet Hospital in the morning. This baby wants to live. The vet was amazed that she was still alive and we were too. Bow is doing fine and loves her baby who she thinks is just perfect. A big thank you to our wonderful vet, Dr. Greg Harris!!!! 9/24/08: Today is PTL's 1st birthday! We are having a party! Join us in person in the barn or on-line on barn cam #1 at 4:30pm!! 9/25/08: The birthday party was a great success. Thank-you to all who attended in person and on-line. Click here to see her birthday party photos. Here is a video of the breach delivery compliments of our friend, Donna Greenlee, on marestare. Click here to see a video of Pony-Tailed Lass taken at twelve hours of age...right before we left to take her to UT Vet Hospital. Click here to see one more video of Pony-Tailed Lass and a close-up on her tailess bottom. Click here to see a video of Pony-Tail taken on 11-25-07 after she returned home from her operation. Click here to see more photos and videos of Pony-Tailed Lass and to hear the latest updatesl! New photos and videos posted on June 30th, 2008!!! Click here to read about her fundraiser for her operation! Pony-Tail will NEVER be for sale..don't even ask!! She was sent to us by our friends in Heaven to be a forever mascot at Half Ass Acres. Update 10/25/11: Pony-Tail is continuing to do well but she has developed a limp in her right front leg. We have taken her for x-rays from her hoof to her shoulder and no problem was found. We are looking into other options of what this might be. We are afraid it may be a problem with her spine. She is now under the barn cam and buddied up with  Shimmy for company as her old friend, Poppy, is now being bred and is in another pasture with a jack.

30¼" Dark Brown & White Spotted Tail-less Jennet
DOB 9/24/07 @9:30pm
Birth Height:  18 ½" - Birth Weight: 17 lbs.
MDR #51583 ~ ACOSA #SA2294
Microchip ID# on file

Sire:  PGF Peppercorn Jack, 30½" Brown
      Grand Sire:  My World Buster, 30¼" Sorrel
      Grand Dam:  Pine Grove Farm's Rhubarb, 31 ½" Gray-Dun

Dam:  Taste the Rainbow, 32¾" Dark Brown & White Spotted
      Grand Sire:  Sunset Acres Hoops, 31½" True Jet Black w/NLP
      Grand Dam:  HAA Alanis Morissette, 33½" Dk Brn/White Spotted


Click MDR sticker to see Pony Tail's complete pedigree!

Bow's baby was breech and she was in labor for nearly two hours before our vet arrived who was on another call and delivered the baby alive! A true miracle...she is a gorgeous, tiny, dark spot but she was born without a tail or anus. We took her to UT Vet Hospital where they constructed her anus. A big thank you to our own personal and wonderful vet, Dr. Greg Harris, for saving her life!!!!

Click here to see more photos and videos of Pony-Tailed Lass and to hear the latest updatesl!

Click here to read about her fundraiser for her operation! Pony-Tail will NEVER be for sale..don't even ask!! She was sent to us by our friends in Heaven to be a forever mascot at Half Ass Acres.

Pony-Tail is continuing to do well and is as happy as she can be running around with her best friend, Poppy. We missed having a party for Pony-Tail this year but this year we plan to have a heck of a shindig on her 4th birthday!

Pony-Tail will never be used for breeding, of course, and she will always be the mascot at Half Ass Acres for she truly has just half of an ass!! New photos above were taken on August 31st, 2010, with our great friend's, Maria Randall, assistance!

THE LEGEND OF THE DONKEY’S CROSS

Joseph purchased a small donkey several months before the trip to Bethlehem so Mary could become accustomed to the animal. A great bond grew between the pair as Mary took care of the donkey and nightly covered him with her robe. However, at the start of the trip the donkey picked up a thorn in one of his front hooves which caused him to go lame. Every step was painful, but he knew how important it was for him to carry Mary carefully. With great patience and will power the donkey struggled along the trail carefully, being sure not to limp for fear it would make Mary uncomfortable. So careful he was that neither Mary nor Joseph knew the donkey was in great pain. Finally the trip ended in Bethlehem. The little donkey was able to lie down and sleep in the hay, covered with Mary's robe. Later that night an angel came and lifted the robe from his back and said "Among the beasts thou alone always shall be blessed, for in another's time of need you bore your cross of pain in silence, and all men shall know you for the greatness of your heart. Your children and your children's children forever more shall bear your mark of honor among the beasts." When Mary's robe was removed from the donkey the next morning, she and Joseph saw something that had never been seen there before: A cross on his back. And every small donkey has since borne the cross on his back as a reward for his work and faithfulness.

Hug Your Donkey

When your day seems out of balance and so many things go wrong, when people fight around you and the day drags on so long, when parents act like children, and in-laws drive you bonkey, go out in your pasture and wrap your arms around your donkey.

His gentle breath enfolds you and he watches with those eyes. He may not have a PhD, but he is oh, so wise! His head rests on your shoulder. You embrace him oh so tight. He puts your world in balance, and makes it seem all right.

Your tears will soon stop flowing. The tension is now eased. The garbage has been lifted, and you're quiet and at peace. So when you need the balance from circumstances in your day, the best therapy that you can seek is out there eating hay!!

           ~Mary Ann Miller