Miniature tasks lead to big lessons at Hundred Oaks Farm

Campers spend quality time with mini horses and donkeys while learning how to care for them at the East County ranch.

By Liz Ramos
| 12:00 p.m. June 13, 2023

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Julia Hill grabbed Perfection's lead rope and started running with her.

"Wow, she's fast," Hill said catching her breath.

Hill, who is 9, has been spending every day getting to know Perfection during Hundred Oaks Farm's mini horse and donkey camp.

She, along with other campers, learned how to clean stalls, groom and feed the horses and donkeys, walk them and more.

"I love taking care of Perfection," Hill said. "She's sweet and a very good runner. She answers you if you ask if she's a good girl. She'll stomp her foot or nod."

Campers started their morning June 13 cleaning each of the stalls before grabbing a brush and combing the horses' and donkeys' hair.

Then they spent time walking their new miniature friends.

Maya Petricca, who is 10, takes her time grooming Summer, starting with her mane before combing her tail.

Soleil Williams, who is 9, walks Bruiser. "He's a bit stubborn when he's not listening, but everything else is good," Williams says.

Penny Wells, who is 9, hugs Sailor. "He's very soft," she says.

Maya Petricca, who is 10, loves the hairstyle she did for Summer's mane.

Penny Wells, who is 9, walks Sailor around. She says she loves grooming and walking Sailor.

Julia Hill, who is 9, takes Perfection for a run. "I love taking care of Perfection," Hill says.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.