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Discovering “Select” Miniature Donkey Sales
Through the Brayer magazine I spotted “The Hartman Donkey Sale”. intrigued I called for information. Although it did not work to attend that year, I look back at that as an educational opportunity sadly missed.
Soon after we noticed a new sale, the North American Select Sale in 1997 De Moines, IA. We were excited to attend to view donkeys consigned from farms located from many different states. At that time, it was not unusual to have 60+ lots to view. Being able to visually see the donkeys with the bloodlines I was researching, it quickly became apparent where various characteristics were coming from genetically. We could see which farms had our desired phenotype and by observing how these bloodlines were being crossed and noting what “was working” and “not working” saved time and easily pushed us steps ahead in our breeding program.
We branched out and started testing bloodlines and retained our favorites to build on genetically. I saw that we could find and purchase “quality donkeys” by attending these sales and also meet and talk with other breeders from all over the country at one convenient location. These select sales became our yearly get aways!
Cyder Bay Farm Overview
Our journey started with donkeys in 1994-1995, now in 2025 we come to a grand total of 30+ years dedicating our lives towards
breeding donkeys of quality conformation with stocky-wide-corect form. Having sought after trainability traits with show presence and performance talent.
With years of experience in the field of breeding and management practices of Equines in general. We were seeking to buy the best we could find all within the realm of preserving the true Mediterranean/Sardinian heritage within the American Miniature donkey breed.
Our donkey herd is the product of long hours of genetic research with tested bloodlines honing our genetic base. We found it
difficult to continue to show and leave the farm after the kids grew up. So, we concentrated on breeding and marketing quality show & breednig stock to other farms. Many went to win show champion & best of Breed titles and also produce the next generation of champions for other farms even in many other countries.
Our donkeys have been quality additions to herds across the USA along as in many other countries, and we are proud of our donkeys who are winning national honors at shows here in the US and across the world. We pride ourselves on producing quality donkeys for your breeding programs, your back yard & and the show ring. Our donkeys can do it all!
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