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A soothing touch

September 14, 2016 12:00 am • Last Updated: September 15, 2016 9:09 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Ledyard High School senior Brianna Woomer pets Jill's face, a ten month old miniature donkey, to comfort her while she holds the animal so farrier Brad Harwood, not shown, can trim its hooves, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. The Ledyard agriscience program has two new miniature donkeys and Brad Harwood was at the Ledyard High School to trim the hooves and also to talk to the students in the program. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard High School senior Brianna Woomer pets Jill's face, a ten month old miniature donkey, to comfort her while she holds the animal so farrier Brad Harwood, not shown, can trim its hooves, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. The Ledyard agriscience program has two new miniature donkeys and Brad Harwood was at the Ledyard High School to trim the hooves and also to talk to the students in the program.

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