2006 spotted gelding
Lazy J Mules and Donkeys
www.Lazy J Mules and Donkeys
lazyj@icansurf.net
Richard & Rose Jones
David Sessum, Trainer
(713)416-3289
Cleveland, TX 77327
www.Lazy J Mules and Donkeys
lazyj@icansurf.net
Richard & Rose Jones
David Sessum, Trainer
(713)416-3289
Cleveland, TX 77327
PROFILE:
Jarratt’s Candyman was purchased from Bramoth Farms in Bryan, Texas. David spent many days nights working and learning with Dr Taylor about donkey training and he kept seeing a spotted jack up in a paddock by himself. He asked Dr. Taylor about him and he told him name was Candyman and he’d been at the farm awhile. David noticed Candyman’s movement and was probably one of the most athletic donkeys he’d ever seen. He kept bugging Dr. Taylor and talking to Rose about buying Candyman. Candyman had been for sale for a while and no one noticed the potential, except Dr. Taylor.
In April of 2010, Candyman was gelded and put to work. Dr. Taylor watched over David as he started working with Candyman and allowed David to hold the leadline while he trained Candyman. He called it “training jackasses on both ends of the leadrope.” Candyman was a fast learner and took to his training very well. David could see the potential in Candyman, but Dr. Taylor wouldn’t sell Candyman. He said Rose had given a lot to promoting donkeys and mules with her work with the Gulf Coast Donkey and Mule Association and he didn’t want to sell her a donkey that she couldn’t work with. So Candyman’s training carried on.
Candyman made his first appearance at a show in June 2010 under the Bramoth Farm banner in halter, showmanship and pleasure driving. Candyman and David worked under the watchful eye of Dr. Taylor during the show and they did very well. After the show, Candyman spent a while in the pasture with the Bramoth Farms jennies learning how to be a gelding.
Dr. Taylor’s next goal was getting Candyman ready for the State Fair of Texas. He and David would work to get Candyman ready for that show. Dr. Taylor would secretly correct some issues while David was as work, and then see if David noticed when he came out to ride. Candyman did great learning how to perform under saddle and improve his driving skills.
Candyman traveled to the State Fair for the show and had an amazing performance. Candyman did well with all of the excitement associated with the OU and Texas football game that weekend. Both schools bands and a ton of people were at the State Fair, and Candyman took it all in stride and put on a great performance driving, snigging, and in trail. Dr. Taylor was extremely happy and decided that Candyman would make a great addition to Lazy J Mules and Donkeys.
Candyman returned to Bramoth Farms to continue his training for a show in Corsicana in October. Candyman and David went to the show in October, but Dr. Taylor was unable to attend due to his triple bypass surgery. Candyman came to live with Rose after the October show. We were unaware at the time, but Candyman would be one of the last donkeys Dr. Taylor ever trained.
We are extremely pleased to have Candyman at Lazy J and we hope to honor Dr. Taylor and Bramoth Farms by continuing his training and allowing him to develop to his full potential. We have been lucky at Lazy J to enjoy once in a lifetime animals, such as Chili Rojo, and Candyman definitely has that potential. Thank you, Dr. Taylor for your dedication to Candyman and David and your efforts to show your gratitude to Rose for all of her hard work. Look for Candyman to begin his show career in 2011 with Lazy J Mules and Donkeys.
NASMA 2011 Year End Reserve Champion Walk Trot Donkey
NASMA Congress 2011 Reserve High Point Champion Walk Trot Donkey
Texas State Championship, Conroe,Texas
2011 Reserve Champion Walk Trot Green Donkey
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Year End Overall Champion Walk Trot Donkey
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Green Walk Trot Western Pleasure Donkey Champion
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Green Donkeymanship Champion
Jarratt’s Candyman was purchased from Bramoth Farms in Bryan, Texas. David spent many days nights working and learning with Dr Taylor about donkey training and he kept seeing a spotted jack up in a paddock by himself. He asked Dr. Taylor about him and he told him name was Candyman and he’d been at the farm awhile. David noticed Candyman’s movement and was probably one of the most athletic donkeys he’d ever seen. He kept bugging Dr. Taylor and talking to Rose about buying Candyman. Candyman had been for sale for a while and no one noticed the potential, except Dr. Taylor.
In April of 2010, Candyman was gelded and put to work. Dr. Taylor watched over David as he started working with Candyman and allowed David to hold the leadline while he trained Candyman. He called it “training jackasses on both ends of the leadrope.” Candyman was a fast learner and took to his training very well. David could see the potential in Candyman, but Dr. Taylor wouldn’t sell Candyman. He said Rose had given a lot to promoting donkeys and mules with her work with the Gulf Coast Donkey and Mule Association and he didn’t want to sell her a donkey that she couldn’t work with. So Candyman’s training carried on.
Candyman made his first appearance at a show in June 2010 under the Bramoth Farm banner in halter, showmanship and pleasure driving. Candyman and David worked under the watchful eye of Dr. Taylor during the show and they did very well. After the show, Candyman spent a while in the pasture with the Bramoth Farms jennies learning how to be a gelding.
Dr. Taylor’s next goal was getting Candyman ready for the State Fair of Texas. He and David would work to get Candyman ready for that show. Dr. Taylor would secretly correct some issues while David was as work, and then see if David noticed when he came out to ride. Candyman did great learning how to perform under saddle and improve his driving skills.
Candyman traveled to the State Fair for the show and had an amazing performance. Candyman did well with all of the excitement associated with the OU and Texas football game that weekend. Both schools bands and a ton of people were at the State Fair, and Candyman took it all in stride and put on a great performance driving, snigging, and in trail. Dr. Taylor was extremely happy and decided that Candyman would make a great addition to Lazy J Mules and Donkeys.
Candyman returned to Bramoth Farms to continue his training for a show in Corsicana in October. Candyman and David went to the show in October, but Dr. Taylor was unable to attend due to his triple bypass surgery. Candyman came to live with Rose after the October show. We were unaware at the time, but Candyman would be one of the last donkeys Dr. Taylor ever trained.
We are extremely pleased to have Candyman at Lazy J and we hope to honor Dr. Taylor and Bramoth Farms by continuing his training and allowing him to develop to his full potential. We have been lucky at Lazy J to enjoy once in a lifetime animals, such as Chili Rojo, and Candyman definitely has that potential. Thank you, Dr. Taylor for your dedication to Candyman and David and your efforts to show your gratitude to Rose for all of her hard work. Look for Candyman to begin his show career in 2011 with Lazy J Mules and Donkeys.
NASMA 2011 Year End Reserve Champion Walk Trot Donkey
NASMA Congress 2011 Reserve High Point Champion Walk Trot Donkey
Texas State Championship, Conroe,Texas
2011 Reserve Champion Walk Trot Green Donkey
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Year End Overall Champion Walk Trot Donkey
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Green Walk Trot Western Pleasure Donkey Champion
Gulf Coast Donkey & Mule Association 2011 Green Donkeymanship Champion