Be sure that you have a properly fitted halter and a good, strong lead rope that is comfortable for you to hold. Wear leather gloves if you need to protect your hands. Always walk your donkey from his or her left side. Hold the lead rope a foot or so from the halter in your right hand, and hold the remainder of it in loose loops in your left hand. Use your right hand to guide your donkey left or right and to pull back on the lead (and say “Whoa!“ firmly) to stop. Use the same voice commands consistently. If your donkey has a mind of its own and wants to set out in its own direction, redirect by turning in a circle and setting out in your own new direction. The way you go, your speed, your destination, etc., should always be your decision, not your donkey’s!