I agree with you all that an intact, young, apparently untrained donkey isn't for the first time owner, but she won't want to hear my opinion - on this or anything else. I wanted to be able to direct her to a web site where she could ask questions and maybe get information she will listen to. I really don't know where she got the donkey, but, obviously, the person may not be very reputable or surely they would not intentionally have given that particular donkey to a novice.