We are committed to breed for the improvement of the Mediterranean Miniature donkey breed. We have a vision for the breed in Australia - and our own personal stud plan incorporating that overall breed vision.

As such, we took years to select these boys for their attributes - importing these donkeys to introduce new long proven & respected bloodlines into the Australian gene pool.

Our two stunning imported jacks, totally unrelated to each other

Hill Country Mini's American Idol 29.25" [imp USA]

& N&D's Lonestar Night Hawk 28.5" [imp USA]

offer outstanding depth of breeding going back to such great legends & show stock as Charlie Bandito, Valentino, GP, GP Oscar, Arrow Creek Hudini, Lonestar Luke, Magnum 45 and Humes Exotic Bingo.

Our select herd sires are beautifully balanced boys, correct conformation, superb temperaments & tiny !

Both these boys bloodlines are new to Australia...

We invite you to come and share a cuddle with our boys. These two Jacks are just so sweet. The first ones up to give you a cuddle. See if you can pick whose the jack and whose the jenny - well ...........unless you can bend down far enough to look ! LOL

Phenotype : Tyger Spot Black & White Spotted

Click HERE to see American Idol's complete pedigree!

We are delighted to introduce you to .....

Hill Country Miniatures American Idol

Idol, is a really special, micro jack. A tiny package with a huge amount of look at me presence, personality, conformation and breeding. His genetics are priceless - he's able to produce anything from solid reds & blacks to red and white, or black and white spotted's &/or Wooly's ! His stunning rosetted tyger spotting pattern, along with his gorgeous tiny head and superb real balance of body & color make him just a gem for endless breeding possibilities. EVERYTHING we have searched for in a herd sire.

The USA jennets we purchased, have been bought intentionally to compliment Idol - striving to bred the best. We have sought out the best donkeys from the most famous acclaimed studs in America ! But not only the best donkeys breeding wise, but shown, campaigned animals - well handled from two of the most highly distinguished American show winning studs. Needless to say, we are very excited about the future years of breeding here at Poplar Grove Stud.

A huge 'Thank You' to Angela & Ed at Hill Country Miniature Donkeys for letting me have their boy. American Idol has come from Hill Country Miniatures, one of the leading Donkey Studs in America - with many overseas clients on the waiting list for his foals ! Hill Country Mini's are renown for producing superior show stock, countless NMDA, ADMS and ACOSA championships & topping many prestige sales .

l was ecstatic when Angela & Ed finally agreed to sell me their boy. lt took me a long time to convince them he wanted to come to Australia. And even then, after long negotiations; l had to wait another 6 months so they could breed as many girls as they could to him. l would have done the same - he is gorgeous & l would want as many girls in foal to him as possible too !

So after many months of waiting for him to fulfill his stud duties and emails back and forth, he finally got to start his pre quarantine tests [more waiting] and then his normal quarantine procedures [more months]

So it's been a very long wait to get my prize boy here.

As they say in the classics.........

"If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. If it is worth having, it is worth waiting for. If it is worth attaining, it is worth fighting for. If it is worth experiencing, it is worth putting aside time for."

This boy is all of these and more. He is everything l have l searched for over the years as our perfect herd sire.

We have already received emails asking if we 'AI' overseas.....

For the moment 'Idol' will only be breeding to our amazing imported girls, who have been VERY carefully selected to compliment him and to fulfill our studs long term goal...

Quality not Quantity to improve the breed.

As our super colored stud sire, we aim for American Idol & his select girls to breed Show Winning 'Micro and Dark Spotted Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys'.

Black/Brown with Star

Click HERE to see Night Hawk's complete pedigree!

We proudly introduce you to .....

N&D's LoneStar Night Hawk

Tiny little Night Hawk is a bundle of prize winning famous bloodlines. His pedigree is full of foundation super donkeys. 45 Magnum, Arrow Creek Hudini, GP, Humes Bingo to name a few. He was chosen for his depth of breeding, totally amazing persona and of course his genetics. He carries the wooly gene - he has a true mane - so cute !

We would like to thank Nancy & Dalton for all their wonderful assistance in helping us choose such correct, delightful, friendly and loving donkeys. We could not be more thrilled with our selection - they are exactly what Nancy said they would be!

Our little man is a visitor favorite. Always first up for cuddles. He's built like a tank, great chest and super straight legs. Again a tiny pretty head, super well balanced and a temperament to live for!

These Jacks are just the best.......we really are so impressed with their lay back friendly cuddly temperaments. Visitors to the stud are amazed how quiet and affectionate these boys are..

Great ambassadors to the miniature donkey breed and superb herd sires...

Click HERE to see Bandit's complete pedigree!

Congratulations Chris Mini [NSW] for her purchase of Bandit. He is a totally adorable little jack - we will miss him dearly... his foals are as gorgeous as he is ! We imported Love Bandit from America and were thrilled with him - his babies are stunning ! We only sold him [ with sad hearts ] to enable us to fulfill our goal dream of breeding micro dark spotted's. ie. to go towards us buying our dark spotted new boy... American Idol. We wish Chris the very best with this stunning sweet boy !

Click HERE to see Stevie's complete pedigree!

Congratulations Ellen Docking IBLO mini's (itty bitty little ones)
Port Lincoln SA for her purchase of Stevie. Stevie was our first colored herd sire, a truly handsome Jack. One of my favorite donkeys of all time....

Stevie Testimonial...1 November 2010 6:42:50 PM

Hi Andy, Stevie arrived safe and sound after his epic 3 day journey of 1400 odd kilometers and is settling in beautifully. He is the most adorable, affectionate, gentle natured little man, he is a pleasure to handle, lead and do his hooves. It's always a risk buying sight unseen and relying on the honesty and integrity of the seller, however, he is in immaculate condition and is everything you said/ and we hoped he would be. This has been one of my smart decisions, I couldn't have wished for a nicer Jack or a better start to my mini donk adventure.

Thank you so much for everything, your time, ongoing advice, experience and your friendship.
Regards and best wishes from Ellen Docking IBLO mini's (itty bitty little ones) Port Lincoln SA

Click HERE to see Mo's complete pedigree!

Congratulations Lyn in S.A.

El Supremo Testimonial...

Dear Andy, my computer wasn't working on my return but Ok now....'Just want to let you know how much I enjoyed my visit to your lovely little stud last Friday. You were very generous with your time and made both of us very welcome, despite feeling less than 100% yourself. I do hope you've recovered fully over the weekend. Thank you too for your kind hospitality.

It is immediately obvious that you care deeply for all your animals and provide them with an excellent standard of care and attention in delightful surroundings. I think you have a model set up and are achieving what you set out to do. Yes, I adored little Mo ....and several of his friends! I have started contacting the transport companies . Best wishes, Lynn