Sand Hill Stable - Watch Gus Grow!

Sand Hill Stable, LLC.

4311 State Route 303
Mantua, OH 44255
ph: 330-221-8819
alt: 330-221-8818

Watch Gus Grow!

Gus is a minaiture donkey. He came to Sand Hill Stable after he was rejected by his mother at a week old. He was born September 9, 2010. He has a minature horse friend and mentor named Silverado. Silverado is owned by Marvin and Lynn Bowers of Heart of Gold Minis (http://heartgoldminis.tripod.com/index.html).

September, 2010 - 1
This clip was taken shortly after Gus arrived. He is exploring the indoor for the first time.
September 2010 - 2
This clip was taken a week or two after Gus arrived. He's quite the spunky little guy!
December, 2010
Gus at 3 months with Silverado. My has he grown!
February 2011
Gus at 5 months
March 2011
Gus checking out the icy driveway.
Late March
Gus meets his new herdmate Jill for the first time. As you can see he is not too sure of the bigger horse. After a week or two Gus and Jill have developed a friendship. Gus is about 6 1/2 months in this video and has been gelded.
Late April
Gus enjoying a moment of freedom on the hilltop. He is about 7 1/2 months in this clip.
June 2011
Gus is about 9 months old here and has definitely gotten over his fear of Jill. He now chases her around! We had just started clipping Jill in this video. It took a few days to get the job done.
June 2011
Dusty just arrived at the farm. Here we are introducing Gus to Dusty. Gus was not too thrilled about meeting Dusty. It took a few days for Gus to get used to having to get used to having Dusty around.
Gus' first birthday September 2011
Gus is officially one year old! He is shown here hanging out with his buddy Dusty.
October 2011
Dusty and the jolly ball
February 2012
Gus and Dusty were quite enthusiastic about going out in the snow after two days of being kept inside.

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4311 State Route 303
Mantua, OH 44255
ph: 330-221-8819
alt: 330-221-8818