The Founders, Frank & Gloria Hathaway          Russ & Glo Hauenstein   A family business since 1980 when Frank and Gloria Hathaway bought their first pair, Circle H Ranch has focused on Miniature Donkeys and ONLY miniature donkeys for over 20 years. We are known for our personal care and love for "the perfect rural pet," and for our honest relationship with our highly valued customers. A handshake is worth a lot more than the longest legal contract.  Circle H Ranch, where quality and care shake hands.

 

Here are the donkeys--is it five for one price or six?

Sweet Sophie Hauenstein's Sweet Sophie, 31", grey spot, bn. 2/22/2007, sire Artesian Acres Nelson, 31 grey spot, dam Circleville's Miniature's Cleo 33 GD. Tests confirmed pregnant by 30" dark spotted jack, due date unknown, best guess fall 2011. So beautiful, and really sweet, would rather be pet than eat.

 

Charley Hauenstein's Charlie, 33" dark red brown jenny, almost black in summer, with hints of black. Bn. 10/2003, sire Senesac's Donatello 33" gr. spot, dam Senesac's black velvet, 32" dark. brown nlp. Exposed to 30" dark spotted jack, tested not pregnant--but she's sure beginning to look like she is. Sohhh sweet, great with kids, great pet. HATE to sell her...

 

Nellie Blue Hauenstein's Nellie Blue, 31 5/8" grey spot bn. 9/25/2006, Sire Artesian Acres Nelson, 31" grey spot, dam N&D's Lonestar Miss Lily Langtree, 32 ½" grey spot. Tests confirmed pregnant by 30" dark spotted jack, due date unknown, best guess fall 2011. Big boned and very well built, not the friendliest but learning.

And here is to "days gone by"...

Spirit Walker 29 1/4" Tan/Gray/White Spot "Walker" was born here, and since becoming our herd sire, has rapidly gained a national reputation for producing small foals of outstanding conformation on wonderful personalities. His offspring are not only producing in the breeding world, but the nation's show rings as well. Join the growing list of fans of the best jacks in North America! (Spirit Walker now resides in his forever home with Mic and Rusty Cotten of Cotten's Half Ass Ranch, Longview, Texas. http://www.halfasses.com/. )

 

Charley's Angel Hauenstein's Charlie's Angel, 28" brown and white spot jenny, bn 7/2/2008, sire Hauenstein's Spirit Walker 29, dam Hauenstein's Charlie, 33 dark brown. Registration pending, exposed to immature 28" dark spotted jack, tested not pregant. She is very sweet, and REALLY built. In training. Available now. Sold. Our thanks and appreciation to Carole DeKoster of Asinerie Francarolis, Sariac Magnoac entre Tarbes et Toulouse, Hautes- Pyrenees, France. Merci, Carole.

 

Katie Born 8/2007, Katie is now three, 31 5/8"", brown, charcoal and black, out of Hauenstein's Katarina (32 1/2" brown) by J&B's Benny (32" brown). Sire throws small, black. Really sweet. Exposed to Spirit Walker 3/13/10. Sold. Our thanks and appreciaion to Rick and Jeanice McCommas of Lockhart, Tx. Thank you, folks, we hope your grandkids enjoy the babies.

 

Brassy Brassy was three in September, 2010 and is now 31 1/8" at 3 years. Brown with some immature brassy tint, Brassy is out of Hauenstein's Sadie, a beautiful 31 1/2" brown, by J&B's Benny, a 32" brown. Line goes back to Italy, Spain, and Sardinia. Exposed to Spirit Walker 3/13/10. She's REALLY built! Sold. Our thanks and appreciaion to Rick and Jeanice McCommas of Lockhart, Tx. Thank you, folks we hope your grandkids enjoy the babies.

 

Dazzle Dazzle, 9 years old, by Spirit Walker, out of Hauenstein's Sunshine, 32 1/2" silver dun, is built "four square--like a jeep'. A proven breeder, Dazzle had a well built little 20" girl, Foxie Lady on July 10th. Sold. Our thanks and appreciaion to Jim and Cheryl Tubbs of Geronimo, Texas.

 

Miss Kitty & Comanchero Beautiful 31 1/2", 7 year old charcoal black, by LN Bronson, 31 1/2" dark brown, by Itsy Bitsy Dee, 30 1/4" dark gray dun, Kitty sits beautifully on her legs. Her third act is the cute this cute little fellow, Comanchedro, bn. 6/27. Sold. Our thanks and appreciation to Jim and Cheryl Tubbs of Geronimo, Texas.

 

Norah Boomah By 758's Lotto, 32" gray/white spot, out of Tex*Ass Miss Wondrous Wynona, 32" gray dun, 7 year old "Boomah" is a spirited, shy little 30" spot with a broken stripe, small, compact, with signs of black spots. Boomah is a real heart breaker--she and Walker just keep astounding--if you want a preview, see Snickerdoodle, the strikingly colored, well built 21" taffy spot, below. Sold. Thank you and our appreciation to Ed & Angela Preston of Hill Country Miniatures, Sunnyvale, Tx. Http://www.hillcountryminiatures.com/

Bows & Lil Miss Independence Bows takes a bow! Enter Lil Miss Independence! This 31 1/2", 8 year old beauty was sold and bought back--a real favorite for her looks and personality--and now she's had her baby, what a beauty, 21", born July 4. Bows is by Spirit Walker out of Button (32 1/2" gray) & Walker's line goes back forever! Outstanding conformation..Sold. Our thanks to Linda Cowden of Midland, Texas.

Dream Dancer Born 4/11/2010, out of Sweet Pea, by Spirit Walker more brown and grey than her picture suggests, 21 1/2", "Dream" was sold! before her feet the ground. Our very BIG thanks and congratulations to Mic and Rusty Cotten of Cotten's Half Ass Ranch, Longview, Texas. http://www.halfasses.com/.

Raven Wow! Raven continued to astound with the birth of Raven Heart in 2008 and then Star Gazer below. Made us anxious to see what March of 2010 would bring, and then Shannon Martinex of AssN9Acres came and snatched her away. Raven had a girl, making all of us happy. Congratulations Shannon, and of course, Raven. Miss you, hun.

 

SnickerDoodle Born 8/29/09,out of Meyerland's Miss Norah Boomah, a 30" black and white, by Spirit Walker, "Doodle" is just 21" and very petite. This cute little bug has a personality to match her unique taffy and dazzling white coat. Add that to perfect conformation--small head, perfect teeth, short neck, wide chest, good bone in her legs, round butt--and you have a Snickerdoodle and then some! Available end of January, early February, 2010 Sold! Our BIG thanks and congratulations to Sharon Garner of Garner Creek Farms, Ranger, Texas. See their beautiful ranch at Garnercreekfarms.come where they breed and train beautiful Hanoverian horses and Connemara ponies! Our "babies" will have a spectacular home

 

Sweet Solitaire Born 6/13/09, just 20", out of Little Miss Kitty, 30" brown and black, by Spirit Walker, 29 ¼ light brown spot, Solitaire is a beautiful dark brown and white spot who should mature into a lovely 29-30" draft. Sold! Our BIG thanks and congratulations to Sharon Garner of Garner Creek Farms, Ranger, Texas. See their beautiful ranch at Garnercreekfarms.come where they breed and train beautiful Hanoverian horses and Connemara ponies! Our "babies" will have a spectacular home.

 

Calypso Born 6/19/09, out of Bows, 31 1/2" brown, by Spirit Walker, 29 1/4" tan & white, "Callie" is a pixie with a tiny head who was born just 20 1/2", and should mature around 30". Bows' foals are always popular and grow to be strongly built. Available mid-November. Sold! Our BIG thanks and congratulations to Sharon Garner of Garner Creek Farms, Ranger, Texas. See their beautiful ranch at Garnercreekfarms.come where they breed and train beautiful Hanoverian horses and Connemara ponies! Our "babies" will have a spectacular home.

 

Star Gazer Born 1/31/09, 21", out of Raven's Song ( 32", Black, carrying Blue Eyed White), "Gazer" is a star with every visitor here and has become a veritable lap puppy. A loving personality, and just perfectly built in every way, certainly carrying black, may be carrying Blue Eyed White from her dam and brown from her sire. Sold! Our BIG thanks and congratulations to Mic and Rusty Cotten of Cotten's Half Ass Ranch, Longview, Texas. http://www.halfasses.com/

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