Meet Pancho & Cisco: The Nosy Miniature Mascots of Hot Rod Donkey Ranch
Meet Pancho & Cisco: The Nosy Miniature Mascots of Hot Rod Donkey Ranch
At Hot Rod Donkey Ranch, we don’t just build custom hot rods and transform race machines into street-legal beasts — we also share the property with two of the most unexpected shop supervisors you’ll ever meet.
Pancho and Cisco, our resident miniature donkeys, came with the ranch long before we ever turned a wrench on this land. They’re about six years old, stubborn in all the right ways, and living proof that sometimes you don’t own a donkey — the donkey owns you.
But honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Two Donkeys, One Ranch, Zero Personal Space
Pancho and Cisco have made it clear: if you’re working on a project anywhere on the property, they need to know about it.
Whether we’re bending metal, rebuilding a carb, or fine-tuning a street-legal setup, these two wander right over like inspectors on shift. You’ll often find them sticking their noses into toolboxes, sniffing new parts, or standing silently behind you like they’re offering moral support....or judging your torque specs.
Their job titles might technically be “miniature donkeys,” but around here they’re:
- Quality Control Supervisors
- Snack Review Specialists
- Unpaid Entertainment Staff
- Emotional Support Animals for Car Enthusiasts
Their Favorite Pastimes (Besides Supervising)
Pancho and Cisco aren’t all work. Like any respectable ranch residents, they enjoy:
Snacks
Carrots, apples, hay cubes — if it crunches, they’re interested. If it doesn’t crunch, they’re still probably interested.
Dirt Baths
A freshly groomed donkey lasts about three minutes. They roll like they’re auditioning for a dust-themed commercial.
🍷 Happy Hour at Sunset
Every evening, as the sun drops behind the trees, Pancho and Cisco join us for “happy hour.” Donkeys don’t drink wine, of course..... but they absolutely enjoy standing nearby while we do, soaking in the breeze, the quiet, and the end of another day on the ranch.
It’s become a ritual: hot rods cooling down in the shop, donkeys chilling in the yard, and that golden light that makes everything look like a country-living magazine cover… except with more grease, tools, and donkey hair.
Cisco's Bird Buddy.
Cisco, for reasons known only to the animal kingdom, has a tiny white bird that’s basically claimed him as its personal ride.
It never hangs out with Pancho — only Cisco. It follows him around the property, perches nearby, and sometimes even rides on his back like they’re starring in some ranch-themed buddy movie.
At this point, we’re convinced they’ve formed a cross-species friendship pact. Cisco pretends not to notice… but he totally loves the attention.
Life on a Ranch That Smells Like Hay and High-Octane Fuel
There’s something special about mixing horsepower with, well… actual horse-power. Pancho and Cisco bring a kind of calm chaos to Hot Rod Donkey Ranch.
They remind us to slow down (literally — they stand in the way).
They remind us to take breaks (usually by blocking the shop door).
And they remind us to find joy in simple things — a good snack, a warm patch of sunlight, and rolling in the dirt like nobody’s watching.
This ranch is more than a workspace. It’s home. And these two miniature legends help make it that way.
Follow the Journey
From custom builds to donkey shenanigans, we’re sharing it all. Follow Hot Rod Donkey Ranch on social to see Pancho, Cisco, and the machines we’re bringing back to life. Because around here, every great story starts with:
“So the donkeys wandered into the shop again…”
