Bummer. It would've been nice to have a decent gaited donkey breeder so close to me, but I'm not gonna look twice at someone who risks the long-term soundness of their animals like that. :\
Ah well, still plenty of time to look around. Maybe a long time, depending on finances.
Thanks for the link, there's a lot of good stuff on there. :D
http://www.boxerworld.com/rescue/excuses/