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: Red Dog and Pippin keep an eye on everything at the corral

: Stormy one of the darker donks on the island is recovered from a collision with a car. He gets around fine now and is handicapable.

: Welcome to the Carolina Corral

: Rudy part of the welcoming committee.

: Buzz Light Year, named by a then 6yr. old, loves to eat!

: Rodney was born in the wild where his mother was hit by a car when he was only 4 mos old. He's very friendly and a great wagon hauler.

: From left to right, Houdini, Dustin and Lucas, good friends although as a young man Dustin likes to mix it up some.

: Houdini gets his name due to his ability to get out of a halter. He's a Paso Fino originally from Puerto Rico and is an easy ride.

: Dustin flew free in the belly of his Mama from the states and was an unexpected surprise for his owner. He's with me now as she could no longer care for him.

: Pepe, in the background, and Timmy are two of my original donkeys and have been with me since the early 90s.

: Dustin and I in a photo op.

: Dustin , Drake and I. Drake loves to jump and at 23 is my smoothest mover.

: Most of my chickens came from one rooster I rescued off the side of the road. Beautiful birds, good egg layers and bug getters.

: Drake giving us a smile.

: This good looking pair of Muscovie ducks are also efficient bug controllers and add an element of entertainment to the corral.

: Island Cockarels were imported to the island along with the donkeys, deers, mongoose and goats.

: Sugar and Rodney hard at work pulling the wagon with Red Dog aboard. The wild donkeys are smart and easily trained once they trust you.

: The cirrus cactus flower comes from the cirrus cactus which blooms once a year at night. The flower is then pollinated by bats and the fruit called Dragon Fruit.

: Little "Peanut" has found a good home on St. Croix where she'll protect herds of sheep from dogs. Her leg had been broken while in the wild, but hrough the efforts of my vet and I she is now "Good to go!".

: Stormy being a patient roost for a young rooster.

: Drake and I in front of my vets house. Maybe that's why he was so anxious to get back home!

: My kitty Pearl stetched out on the hay. They know how to find the most comfortable spots.

: Some of the wild donkeys on the island. Most of this group had been gelded and set back loose.

: A century plant flower, one of only two that bloomed that year. After it goes to seed the whole thing dies leaving a sturdy stem some folks spray paint and use as Christmas trees.

: Iguana aplenty, especially in the Cruz Bay/ Westin area. Some out here who call Coral Bay home brighten up the place.

: A young hen with her new born.

: My vet and her young charges on a yearly birthday ride.

: My horse Ezekiel or "EZ" in the foreground playing with a young thorobred. EZ is a smooth ride and in charge of all the horses in the yard.

: My eldest rider yet. At 86 it'd been years since he'd been on a horse and he did great!

: Couldn't resist adding this pix of a rainbow, one of many which develop in our light rains we call "sun showers".

: More wild donkeys on parade in front of Coral Harbor and historic Fortsburg in the background.

: Myself and Princess looking pretty. She was born here and for a long time went where she wanted to now she's a great trail horse with attitude.

: Nothing much cuter than a baby donkey. Here's a new guy taking his first drink.

: Dustin with the pretty eyes and a good attitude.

: The mama and baby from the previous picture, Jackson and Isabelle.

: This guy's blind and up for adoption if anyone is looking for an unusual pet. I've named him Tommy and he's a very easy keeper.

: Dulci was imported to St. Thomas to be part of a riding club that never got off the ground. Within a year her owners wanted to give her up. She's a beautiful mover and jumper.

: His and her baths.

: My eldest lady rider at 83. She easily got up on Dulci and did a great job riding.

: One of the first Moravian churches in the territory. Originally missionaries from Czechoslovakia, they tried to make life better here for the slaves.

: One of our amazing views from the ride. You have to come check it out for yourself!

: Lucas is a "Go Boy", but he'll walk all day for you if you want.

: Dinner time for donks.

: Timmy doing what he does best, kiddie rides!

: Pictures along the way make the ride even more memorable, this one in front of Coral Harbor with live aboard boats in the background. They call themselves "boaties".

: An older photo, some of the horses have either passed away or moved on to other homes. Still a nice shot with the church in the background.

: Fanny was left behind at the corral by her mother as a baby. She's very friendly and LOVES attention.

: The end of our gallery show, thanks for checking us out!

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