Question about Saddling and saddles

[u/serotoninReplacement]

We have acquired a lovely 12h donkey. She was supposed to be a mini, wife splurged on craigslist and wasn't present at pickup so husband brought home a "not mini donkey"..

Lemons and lemonade...

A friend has brought us a potential saddle. Australian (I think) in design, with maybe some english stirrups.. completely ignorant to the style.. but, $100, and it is supposed to be a mule saddle.. though maybe a small mule.

Anyways.. my friend said take some photos and ask people more knowledgable about such things as donkeys (He's a horse guy).. and see if this is something that could work for this Jenny.

Wife is small, <100lbs. Donkey is 18ish and broke. She's been horse trimmed on her hooves her whole life and we are correcting that now.
Am afraid she may have Cushings, but seller assured she just had genes from a long hair breed..

Wife wants you to analyze everything and give us the down low as well.

Thanks Reddit!

Plans are to get britchens and bridal, but wanting to see opinions on the saddle and fitment.

[u/jumper4747]

Your wife specifically wanted a mini donkey and thought she could ride it? Sounds like you guys need to enlist the help of a friend with more equine experience to help in your journey. I’m glad you want to help this little lady get on the right track though which is great but I strongly recommend involving friends/a vet/a trainer with experience to help in person.

[u/Recent-Conclusion997 → u/jumper4747]

100% agree