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About Our Miniature
Donkey Breeding Program
We
breed only Registered Miniature Donkeys. Over the years, we have
assembled a highly select group of exceptional, proven, pedigreed
breeding jennets. Our
breeding program is focused on correct body structure including build
and balance; not color.
Our jennets consistently produce foals with
strong,
straight legs, balanced builds and excellent movement and show
potential. As a
result of our efforts, our
Miniature Donkeys are being successfully shown nationally and
internationally with
several recent NMDA Champion awards. Our Miniature Donkeys have
been sold to Texas, Vermont, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois and Europe (England
and
France). Every Miniature Donkey
in our breeding program is pictured on our
website.
Generations
of Dedication & Experience
Ellinger Farms have been continued
through the generations. Scott's
family farmed over 2,000 acres of crops and raised and showed hogs,
cattle and sheep. Scott graduated from The Ohio State University with
a degree in Animal Science and Theresa graduated from The Ohio State
University with a BS in Business Administration. The Red Gate was
established in
1996
as a select breeding farm of Registered Miniature Donkeys.
Protecting and
Preserving the Future of the Breed
We feel
the most important
responsibility of a Miniature Donkey breeder is to preserve, protect
and promote the future of the breed through
highly ethical breeding practices.
We maintain a small, highly select herd and produce only several foals
per year. We offer jacks only when they have reached or are close
to breeding age AND have met our criteria on conformation, pedigree and
temperament.
In
addition, we participate through showing and sponsorships,
participating in Miniature Donkey events and
helping to educate and encourage new Miniature Donkey breeders and
owners. We are active members
of the National Miniature Donkey
Association (NMDA), the American
Donkey and Mule Society (ADMS),
the Mid-States Mule and Donkey Show Society. We are supporters of
the NMDA
Gelding Incentive program and NMDA Research.
We
Welcome Your Call, Email or Visit
We
hope that you will consider The Red Gate
for exceptional Miniature
Donkeys for your breeding program, show aspirations, or as a true
life-long member of your family. Our farm is located in Centerburg,
Ohio,
which is about
40 miles Northeast of Columbus. We encourage you to call or EMAIL
us if you have questions
about our breeding program.
We look forward to your email, call or visit! -
Scott & Theresa Ellinger
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