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The Donkey
2021
Contents
5 Chair and Presidents Report 34 The Active Donkey Award –
6 News from the Secretary meet the award winners
7 Financial news and the Supporters Club 39 Didn’t we have a lovely time –
8 How to get the best from your Passport at the driving weekend
Issuing Organisation 41 Is there anything to be done about mud?
10 The Digital Donkey – 42 Vet advice on looking after feet and skin
where to get information and training 44 To change an animal’s behaviour, maybe
12 Preparing for The Donkathon we have to change ourselves
14 Even during covid lockdown, 47 The importance of forage in the diet
we managed this! 48 Visits to charities abroad
16 In praise of our Fab Farriers 50 Donkeys and people - what you’ve been
20 On a rescue with The Donkey Sanctuary doing and what you can do in 2021
22 Around the Charities, how the recipients 54 Remembering donkeys and their owners
of the DBS used our donations 56 DBS representatives’ contacts
28 Three very different foalings and foals 58 DBS Officers’ contacts
30 In praise of lockdown foals (and what to do
if your mare is unexpectedly pregnant)
We have the following Other leaflets available free of Talking about death –
charge to members are as follows: the death of a donkey is very sad. Friends
leaflets available free of at the End can help all owners.
charge to our members: Riding Your Donkey
Long Reining Your Donkey Many members will have BHS Gold
The Donkey Driving Your Donkey membership, although the service is open
How to Look After Your Donkey Correctly Donkey Conformation Guidelines to all. If you feel that you might benefit from
The Aims of the Society First Aid for Donkeys talking to someone through the Friends at
The History of the Society Travelling Your Donkey the End scheme, contact BHS Welfare on
Worming Your Donkey Showing Your Donkey 02476 840517 or friendsattheend@bhs.
How to Help Your Farrier org.uk and they’ll put you in touch with your
Dental Care Information for Owners These leaflets are also available to non nearest Friend.
(those leaflets above are included as part of members for a £2 donation per leaflet
the new members’ joining pack) including postage
4
T
he pages of this magazine are a tribute to 5
donkeys world wide and to members and their 6
Welcome to the Donkey So enthusiasm.
where for Anyonethislooking
year? through this can 8
The pages of this magazine reflect see how It’sversatile
still athebit up is,inadmire
donkey the air although
their ability to 9
the love and respect that members touch we areand
our hearts cautiously
be inspired byoptimistic.
the ideas to enjoy Attheir
the 10
have for donkeys. They also show donkeys time of their
and for going donkeys totoprint, thelife.show
enjoy their I am list
the resilience of members during proud is 12
andcorrect
humble when and some
I read arethatstill
the things going
members 14
lock down, carrying on having ahead.
do, from their ownTheredonkeys’will be guidelines
adventures to members
fun with their donkeys, learning visitingfor those attending 15
overseas projects and learningandmore these will
about working
about donkey care and keeping in be sent out to exhibitors and can 16
donkeys. In this difficult time that we are living through it is
touch with each other as a Society. also be found onandthe 19
great to remember past events thinkDonkey Breed
about the future..
Again I am humbled by all the website. These too change, are 20
activities members enjoy and by I am still hoping to run the EARDS show in Cambridgeshire
reviewed 22
their care for the donkey. This year with the slightly earlieranddate ofupdated,
Saturday 3rdso do for
October keep
up to date if you plan to go to a 24
the Donkey Breed Society gave a 2020.show. 26
substantial donation to six charities Check Bray Talk and your local 28
and what this means to them and Learning newsletter about donkeys
for details of events in 29
how it was spent, is to be found Some your years ago, I was persuaded
area. Our area to take the Bronze Award
(Eastern) has
within the magazine. With the loss and thesome confidence that gave me
walks and some training led to other awards.
of the summer Breed Show again, These pencilled
range from beginners to advanced, for allthat
members about then do tell us. So far we 34
in and we hope will
we decided to look to the future and club members.
all go ahead. They start at Introductory and progress have covered feeding, worming, 36
and have news and photos of to Gold, the We highest
now level.have
There isaanYouage limit
Tube for junior Although
vaccinations they welcomeand picturesskin and articles
care.from the junior
These 38
members’ foals who have no idea members, channeland onlyas one well
test cantobe show
taken perour year. members, anyone can contribute
will be a reference point for years to the content. 42
what world they have come into, Thewebinars which
tests are available on thewe areordeveloping
website from Clare toThere come.are also the advertisements. Barbara would like 44
simply one to play in, sunbathe Strangto(Education
coverand theYouthentire range
Committee) and ofcan donkey
be to mention Enjoy the loyalty
yourofdonkeys the two constant andadvertisers
hope The we 46
and be with their constantly caring taken care
in groupsand activities
or individually. – ifwishing
Anyone there is an
to take Tackcan Roomall andmeetMollichaff.in person this yearcan be
Thank you! Advertising 47
mothers. award,anything
please contactyou your really want to
Regional Delegate know
or Clare. I by Lizthe page Wrightor half page or the small advertisements on the 48
recommend you do, they are great fun to do and carry a last page are very effective, she says. 50
sense of real achievement. Barbara is always pleased to receive any copy for Bray
Main front cover picture: The Donkey and The Talk.DBS Do send her anything you think would be interesting
The Donkey is the annual magazine of the Donkey 53
Jade Weaver has taken the photo of her donkey,
bray taLk Secret, wearing to DBS members remembering that Breed
not everyoneSociety owns a
the rainbow outfit, which was worn for clapI wanted
for carers providing joy and is distributed free to its members. Additional copies are 54
to pay tribute to Bray Talk asavailable
we compliment donkey. Email or post it to Barbara (details on page 58)
and cheering up the neighbourhood in such uncertain times. at £3each each from the Secreatary, Carol Morse, The
other and I think its important to understand Hermitage, the differences whenever you come across it. When you put something on
Pootings, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6SD. 55
between the two publications so I askedThe the Editor
Editor ofwelcomes
Bray Face Book please
articles, lettersemail andthe picture (as a jpg)
contributions for and a few
Editor: Liz Wright words of information about it to me at the same time. It 56
Talk for her comments. I can only echo her thoughts in
publication in The Donkey so long as they are signed by the writer
Design: Paul Silk paulsilkdesign@gmail.com and include the will
writer’s namebe a nice
and surprise
address. for you to see it again in Bray Talk 58
getting contributions and my details are given in the green
Printing: East Coast Grafix Lincolnshire box below and on page 58 as well. I’m sure the Web Site months later. Also, if you have any ideas for articles or even
• Deadline is 10th January new sections,2022,please but yourlet mearticles
know. and photos are
With thanks to all those who have taken time Editor tois also
send keenphotos
to hear and
from members.
welcome all year round.
stories of their donkeys and their experiences. Without
Barbara Roger hasyoubeen
all editing Bray Talk for the last Barbara says ‘I love editing BrayTalk. I love hearing
• Any material written from you all and it’s willlikebecatching up with old friends and
there would be no magazine. thirty seven editions. anonymously rejected.
Bray Talk is a newsletter; published three times a year, making new ones. I get a bit! stressed with the technology
and free to all members. She sees it •as Furthermore,
All contributions can be emailed to ewright757@btinternet. and trying towith
a booklet with any contribution get itthefinished
exceptionby the deadline,
of reports butfrom
whenthe I
com or sent to Hook House, Hook Road,three Wimblington, March, Chairman
sections. Firstly there are contributions from Counciland finally
Secretary, send
whether it toor thenotwonderful
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name,says
Cambs PE15 0QL. Liz always replies to members.emails promptly so Secretary andinitials or a pseudonym, is onlyit’s
“Barbara, accepted
fine” everythingon theseems understanding
worth while. It’s safe
The Chairman, Treasurer followed
if you don’t get a reply, please check that the email has been that its author is responsible with me for
for the
a opinions
few more expressed and that
years’.
by the Chairmen of all the Committees.
received by phoning. Ideas and comments plus readers letters
All the information
its publication does not necessarily imply such opinions are in
in this part will be Donkey Breed Society policy. It also You can contact Barbara at barbara24@fastmail.fm
are also welcomed. Please contact the Editor before sending agreement with DBS Council policy.The Society also publishes the
covers the Active
your news and articles for guidelines on submission so that the Donkey Awards Bray Talk news journal three 862213
(ADA) and the Pleasure 01293 times a year.
team can do the best design possible on Ridingyour Award
piece. Scheme (PRAS)
It is really Details of how to join the Society or how to submit copy are included
important to put the title of your article and your namesection
The second in theis reports fromonRegional
page Delegates,
58 of this magazine.
Main front cover picture: the d
subject of your email. telling of events that have taken place and news of future This was sent to us by Rosemary Clarke and reproduced by The D
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk/ permission of Claire Jardine. Socie
happenings. Everyone loves to see themselves and their All other photos kindly sent by members and a particular thank copie
you to Alan Wheeldon for his wonderful pictures of donkeys at Mors
friends in print and it’s a good chance to put a face to a the EARDS Th
editor: Liz Wright publi
name. You might also like to know what events there are in writer
And the Majorie Dunkells award goes to them to, and promoting the DBS. Several thesesPaul
design: onSilkthepaulsilkdesign@gmail.com
donkey will be considered.
Our Chair, Carole Travell. The Marjorie
a nearby region.
have since become members. Bursaries
printing: are not
East Coast Grafixavailable
Lincolnshireto fund travel • De
Dunkells Award is given each year to the And then there is the newsy, chatty area where any costs.
With thanksTotoapply
all thoseforwhoahave bursary,
taken time please
to send photos and
are w
person who has done the most to bring the member can contribute
Could stories of from
you benefit their activities
the DBS with their stories
complete of their donkeys
an
there would be no magazine.
and their experiences.
application form Without youfrom
(available all • An
Donkey Breed Society to the attention of donkeys, or donkeys
Bursary they have seen or heard of in the UK
fund? Allthe Societycan
contributions Secretary)
be emailed to and attach a personalor
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the public. It is not an award for work done or aroundThethe DBS Educational Bursary Fund is open statement
sent to Hook House, detailing
Hook Road, howWimblington,
you meetMarch, the criteria,
Cambs from
world, donkey history or trivia, thank-you PE15 0QL. Liz always replies to emails promptly so if you don’t autho
within the Society, it is the external facing messages,
to students of any age, to assist with
in fact, anything donkey related. This section the get a reply, please check that the email has been receivedtoby
and demonstrating what you can bring the u
focus which is the important aspect. Carole acquisition of books and publications or tools phoning. improving Ideas and
the comments
welfareplus of readers letters are also
the donkey. expre
contains personal thoughts and opinions of the contributors. welcomed. Please contact the Editor before sending your news such
Travell is the recipient for 2020 for the work and equipment that would enable the student and articles Applications
for guidelinescan be made
on submission anythetime
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and encouraging all donkey owners to enter the World. Additionally requests of financial the Society Finance Meetings in April and
– many for the first time, thereby introducing support towards the cost of publications of October
4 The Donkey 2021
Thoughts from
the Chair
Carole Travell welcomes you to
this issue of The Donkey
A
year like no other!
Who would have
thought that we
would still in living in
a world of lockdowns
and facemasks, but
at least we now have
vaccinations and
(hopefully) a way out of this.
It has been such a strange year with
only the occasional chance to get out and
about and meet up in the gaps between
lockdowns. There have been very few
social events, training days, group walks
or shows. However on a positive note
there has been a great deal going on in
individual yards and via social media. I
know many people avoid social media, but
it has been a breath of fresh air for others
to enable them to chat and share good
ideas. Many of the photos and videos have
been inspiring, seeing cautious donkeys
building in confidence as they have learnt
to enjoy new experiences, going for walks
and generally building better relationships
between the owner and their animals. This
is all a great basis for having more fun,
once restrictions lift.
things as soon as we can. Again, there has perhaps Championship Show or Stud Book
Keeping in touch been a positive side to this. People who or Education & Youth, then we need your
Various online photo shows, activity may otherwise have felt unable to attend input to improve things!
challenges and online educational talks a physical meeting can happily join from
have been held and several of these ideas their armchair and even those who can Roll on getting out to ‘play’ again
are being taken forward as excellent ways make the journey to a meeting are much I am writing this on a cold and windy
of spreading information. Check out the happier not spending several hours on the day, with the promise of a few days of
website to see the latest news on what is road. Meetings can (and have been) far real warmth ahead followed by the threat
planned and what is already available. more inclusive, and the wider range of of snow showers! The winter has been so
Our Society meetings, including our people who join in, the better the Society wet, and I know many, me included, have
AGM, have been held by online means. It should be able to reflect the interests of struggled with mud and worse. Roll on
is very odd at first, and there is a bit less all members. If you have never thought ‘proper spring’ and warm, dry days where
‘tea and chat’ but we have managed to of joining a committee, maybe now is we can get out to play and meet up with
‘meet’, keep the admin side of the Society the time to think again? You do not need our family and friends again!
functioning and also to plan for how best to be an expert in whatever the topic is, Let’s hope the Chairman’s report next
we can interact during lockdowns, as quite the reverse! If you are someone who year is looking back on a brighter year.
well as look forward to bigger and better doesn’t think they get what is needed from Carole Travell
From the any way that I can and to further
the aims of the Society.
Greater London, South of the Thames,
which we still are.
President On reflection, we have kept
donkeys for over 40 years - our
We and our family have had some
wonderful experiences in our time,
I
t was a great surprise first donkey, Cassy, for twelve working both for the society and all
to receive a call from years before Rosemary joined its members in so many ways. Our
Carole Travell inviting me the Society. We then started involvement has given us so many friends
to become the President for to meet so many lovely people and so much pleasure over the years.
the Donkey Breed Society. and their donkeys and I became We look forward to meeting up again
I was honoured and a joint member, so I have at events particularly after this pandemic
humbled and I accepted. been a member now for 31 year and sharing with you our mutual
I assure all of the years and we were invited at love of donkeys.
members; I will do my best about that time to become Area Thank you all.
to represent all of you in Representatives for Surrey and John Porter
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 5
Secretary’s Report for The Donkey 2021
W
elcome to the 2021 issue of The
Donkey magazine. Since the last
issue we have all had to adjust to
a different way of life, and all our planned
shows and events in 2020 were cancelled
with many more this year also destined not
to take place. But, instead, creativity and
new ideas came to life, with our online
shows and competitions which so many took
part in, enjoying donkeys virtually.
In spite of these adjustments, the Society
continued to operate successfully, with many
new members joining, so a big welcome
to them and we hope you will continue
enjoying your membership of the Donkey
Breed Society. Governing meetings have
taken place by Zoom, including our AGM
in December and this has opened up the
potential for offering this method in future
to enable members to attend who might Regional Delegate for the South East, and DBS AGM 2021
otherwise have practical difficulties in doing Opal Weaver who has filled the vacancy for The date of the AGM this year will be
so. a National Member. The Regional Delegates Saturday 20 November 2021. We have
Membership renewals were due in oversee their regions, and are the link to wait until we know more about what
February and we are very grateful to between the members and Council, so if you Covid restrictions might apply before we
everyone who renewed promptly; if you know have any queries please do contact them; all can decide whether it is possible to hold a
anyone who hasn’t yet renewed and therefore their details are in the back of this magazine. physical meeting and further information
hasn’t received this magazine, your efforts to We also welcome a new President this will be published in the summer issue
remind them would be greatly appreciated. year, John Porter. Many of you will know of Bray Talk. We are looking at the
Our Council of Trustees/Directors has some John, as he has been a huge stalwart and possibility of amending our Articles to
new members this year and we offer a big friend of the Society for many years, having allow members to attend future AGMs
welcome to: Trudy Affleck, Regional Delegate successfully shown his and Rosemary’s by Zoom. This was possible in 2020
for the South; Liz Barrett, Regional Delegate donkeys, been a member of Council and as the Government made allowance for
for the South West; Tom Bysouth, Regional the Finance Committee, stewarded at the companies to do this but it was for a
Delegate for the East; Lucy Evans, Regional Championship Show and together with his limited period only.
Delegate for the West; Barbara Roger, family runs the South East Donkey Show. Carol
Clare Bysouth - Bucks Rep more and more active with them and in the
Looking forward to being an Area society. As a teenager I became involved in
Representative for the Donkey Breed carriage driving and I’ts my aim to get “the
Society. Happy to share my knowledge boys” driving by the summer! I have great
and experience of having donkeys with plans for them both driving locally and
you. We have two five year old geldings perhaps something a bit more formal at a
who are looking forward to getting out and later date.”
about again. Do get in touch if you need Tom Bysouth BSc (CBT) NDAM TagTeach
any help or advice and do come along Dog Trainer and Behaviourist
to any of our activity days they’re great www.progressivedogs.co.uk
fun! Look forward to meeting/hearing from 07596167314
you.
Chris voigt
Tom Bysouth - Lincs and Leics
Eastern Regional Delegate As the new DBS area rep for Lincolnshire
Many of you will know me from various and Leicestershire I thought I best introduce
events, training days and “gatherings” my donkeys and myself. I am owned by 3
(oh to be able to “gather” again!) over donkeys, Despacito (mammoth 14.2hh),
the last few years. I’m Tom and I have just Rioja (large standard 13.5hh) and Hechizo
taken on the role a Regional Delegate (12hh). Both Rioja and Despacito are
to Council and then another new role as ridden while Hechizo, being the newbie to know more about. I would love to find
chair of the Eastern Region following the to the herd last year, is currently still in out about you, your donkeys and your
AGM. I’m from near Tring in Hertfordshire training and is only happy to be ponied interests to get everyone involved in some
and by day work as a dog behaviourist when we go hacking. fun as there hasn’t been a rep in this area
both independently and with a number I look forward to meeting (virtually or for some time.
of national and international dog welfare otherwise) everyone in the Lincolnshire/ In the meantime if you have questions,
charities. Leicestershire area and hope to find some requests or would just like to talk donkey,
I first became involved in donkeys 5 great reasons for us to get together (again, you can find my profile on the Facebook
years ago when we got our then foals, virtually or otherwise) for basics, training, groups for both the DBS and DBS Eastern
quite accidentally! As they have grown talks from experts, problem solving or Region pages. Feel free to message me any
into now rising 6 year olds I have become whatever people are interested in or want time
6 The Donkey 2021
The Society’s Finances
T
he impact of Covid-19 on the Society’s holding meetings on Zoom or some other the Society whether you just love hearing
finances cannot be understated, as similar product will continue once Covid-19 about donkeys through print or online,
2020 was a world in torment. This restrictions are lifted as the cost savings in or are a more active member coming
resulted in a reduction in the value of its terms of both time spent travelling to and along to various Society events either as a
investments from £115,418 at the end of from physical meetings at a central location participant or a worker.
2019, which represented approximately and the costs associated with meeting The financial statements for 2020
50% of the Society’s total funds at that rooms are substantial, plus we expect their are in the process of being completed,
time, of over £20,000 by the end of 2020. convenience will ensure a greater level of unfortunately not having as many
Despite this large investment loss, which attendance in the future. transactions to process due to Covid-19
has partially recovered in 2021 to date, The finance committee is still a very restrictions doesn’t mean the year end
we took the opportunity in 2020 to support small group of members, who continue to process is any quicker as we have to
other donkey charities who were clearly look for new blood to join them. Formal await returns from the Regions and the
going to struggle without public support. financial qualifications are definitely not committees, all of whom rely on volunteers
Six UK based charities received £1,000 necessary, members with business interests to complete the tasks.
each which we know has been particularly or other experience of financial matters All members are sent an abbreviated
welcome. are encouraged to get in touch. Future set of accounts each year and any
The operation of the Society as a whole committee meetings may also be held member who requires a set of full financial
continued all year, even though meetings virtually, to the benefit of members. statements is entitled to request a copy
for the majority of the year, including our Annual member subscriptions are our from the Society Secretary or they can
Annual General Meeting in December, main source of regular income and we are download a copy from Companies House
took place virtually on Zoom; we took out a always grateful for your financial support or the Charity Commission websites.
paid licence to allow meetings to continue to the Society. Importantly they allow us Neil Glover,
without restriction. Whilst face to face to cover our main operating costs. We Finance Committee Chairman, & Barbara
contact is important there are times when hope you will continue to be a member of Whale, Honorary Treasurer
Championship Show Supporters Club
Results for 2020
February draw May draw September draw
£30 Linda Impey £30 Clare Humphries £30 Tiggy Lavender
£20 Wendy Andrews £20 Pam Moon £20 Tiggy Lavender
£10 Alan Lavender £10 Heather Linfield £10 Linda Impey
Championship Show Draw AGM Draw
£60 Clare Humphries £60 Brian White
£35 Linda Impey £35 Annette Staveley
£25 Rosemary Clarke £25 Carol Travell
£15 Clare Humphries £15 Rosemary Porter
£10 Barbara Whale £10 Rosemary Clarke
£10 John Porter £10 Sue Young
The Supporters Club exists to make money to
support the DBS Championship Show
• Tickets are sold at £5 each. No limit to how many one person can hold.
• Between 50% and 80% of ticket sales to be paid out in cash prizes.
• Tickets may be bought by members and non members of the DBS
• Tickets may be bought for the current year at any time of the year but it
is advantageous to buy them near the beginning of the year so that they
are included in all the draws.
• Tickets bought after the last draw in any year will be valid for the next
year’s draws.
• Ticket holders will be notified by mail or email in early February that
their renewal is due.
• There will be 5 draws this year . February (Council meeting), May
(Council Meeting), August (Championship Show), September
(Council Meeting) November (AGM)
• Your ticket/s will go into each draw even if it has won a prize.
If you want to be a new member of this supporters
club please contact me barbara24@fastmail.fm or Caragh Cochrane - Champion Young Handler &
phone 01342 312746 Champion Young Rider in 2019
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 7
Donkey Passports
The same old ‘boring bureaucracy’ and yes you have read and heard it before
But, says Rosemary Clarke Passport Administrator, please do give it a look!
I make no apology for being boring; Please do use capital letters when and recorded in the Donkey Breed
I spend time every day trying to unpick completing the personal owners details. Society Stud Book a separate page
indecipherable forms, trace payments You know where you live and your of a different colour will be added
for which the requested receipt has not telephone number and email adddress, to show parentage and ancestry.
been included, and wondering why I do not and frequently have to resort to Registration with any other Stud Book
the last three owners have failed to Directories to decipher post codes and Registry must be verified through the
record ownership. house names. appropriate registry for the breed and
a copy of the pedigree sent with the
Every equine in the United Kingdom You cannot add a ‘Prefix’ to your passport application.
must have a passport. donkey’s name unless it has been
Not because they are about to go on registered with the Central Prefix When you sell a donkey, the passport
holiday, but because you are required Register for use by The Donkey Breed must accompany the donkey to its new
to have an identity document unique Society. home.
to them for the recording of veterinary You cannot keep it is a memento,
procedures and medications and with The fee for a passport application from photographs are much better. It is
a page signed to show whether or not a member, for a donkey owned essential that the new owner records
they are excluded from the ‘Human by them is currently £20; a transfer of ownership for the
Food Chain’. £25 for non members. document; there is a blue form in the
back pocket of the passport, make
When you are applying for a passport It is not a competition to see how small sure you sign it before you hand the
for any donkey or pony you MUST use an envelope you can fold your passport and form over, and make
the latest forms. passport forms into. sure the new owner is made aware of
At the present time that is a form which The application says on it ‘Please their responsibilities; if the blue form
you download and print yourself from do not Fold’ and needs to remain is missing please contact me and I will
the Donkey Breed Society website or as smooth as possible for it to scan print another and send it to you. There
one you have asked me for and I have clearly. On arrival your envelope is is a fee for transfering ownership
sent a paper copy. Please destroy any currently quarantined for three days which is currently £15.
previous versions of the application for Covid 19 infection control, so do
form which you may have saved not anticipate having your passport by If a donkey you own dies of natural
on your computer or like me have return post, allow at least seven days. causes or has to be put to sleep on
squirrelled away in a folder in your health grounds, you must return the
desk drawer, they do not meet current If you relinquish a donkey to any passport to the Donkey Breed Society
legislative requirements; their only Donkey Sanctuary, you must find within 28 days, so that the document
purpose now is for lighting the fire !! the passport before departure day can be cancelled.
Please do not mix pages from a arrives as the original passport must You may have the passport returned
previous version of the application accompany the donkey. to you for sentimental reasons, but the
form, as it will be returned to you. document does have to be removed
The application has to be scanned You cannot change the names – your from circulation by having the pages
to create a page within the final donkey only has the one passport. marked and clipped and the entry
document so I cannot use earlier I appreciate that you may have bought updated on the database. There is no
versions to produce a passport a donkey whose passport refers to it as fee for this but if you would like the
which meets current legislation, nor Peppercorn William, a name you didn’t passport returned to you, a stamped
can I use another Passport Issuing like and never used as you decided self addressed envelope would be
Organisation’s form your new donkey looked much more appreciated.
like a Stanley, and Stanley is the name
To complete your application you will you put on the relinquishment form, but Passport fees can be paid by cheque
need to arrange a visit from your your donkey can only ever have one made payable to the Donkey Breed
Veterinary Surgeon. passport, and it is the one you either Society, by Bacs payment from your
They will need to microchip your applied for yourself or was transferred bank account to the Donkey Breed
donkey, draw whorls and markings into your name after purchase, so the Society’s or online through the Donkey
on the silhouette diagram, mark the original document must go with them. Breed Society website, just go to
location of the microchip and the ‘Passports’ select transfer or new
code it transmits, sign the page and The Equine passport is not in itself a passport in the payment options and
apply their Practice stamp to verify that stud book registration document. then pay by credit or debit card via
everything is correct. Although where breeding is known PayPal.
If you have any questions, need a donkey chat, or a copy of the most recent
application form, you can email me at ros11e@btinternet.com or
telephone 01691648168
8 The Donkey 2021
A brief summary of show activity this year:
This list is compiled from information gathered at the time we went to print. Of course
everything can change, please keep your eye on Individual show websites for up to date
information. We partly wanted to publish this to publicise the number of shows we normally
have and to hope they will be on the list in 2022. Most have said they certainly plan to be!
SEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Castlewellan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
South Suffolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Shuttleworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Hadleigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cancelled Heckington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No donkeys
Royal Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Perth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Northern Region Spring Show . . TBC may be later in year Border Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Devon County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from May to 2 – 4th July New Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Herts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 – 30 May (No public) Brecon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Surrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Turriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Suffolk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Emley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
Royal Cornwall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Halifax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 August
Island Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Ellingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th August
Cumberland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postponed Sedgefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th August
Honley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No equines Chertsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th August
Three Counties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No donkeys Poynton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled
BDS Annual Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved to 11th July Edenbridge & Oxted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29th/30th August
MHCGB Hants area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not known Aylsham, Norfolk inc East Anglian Donkey Show. . Cancelled
Cheshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 – 23 June (No public) Chatsworth Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th September
Bury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27th June Romiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBC
Royal Highland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Wiltshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Sept (TBC June)
Cranleigh. . . . . . . . . . . . from 4 July now to 5th September Romsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th September
Royal Norfolk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Stanhope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/12 Sept
Liskeard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Penistone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th September
Tendring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelled Bowes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th September
Redwings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Known Eggleston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 September
Great Yorkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – 15 July Northern Region Autumn show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBC
Aldborough & Boroughbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25th July Eastern Region Autumn show. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd October
Show and Stud Book News
Shows and Judges Breed Society, lots of new members and and being born, please ensure if you are
Well this roller coaster is still running! great interest in everything donkeys can do. a stallion owner you issue a “Covering
Northern Ireland managed to get a show Lots of people are also entering donkeys Certificate” to the mare owner, keep a copy
under their belts last year but that was it onto other online events, flying that flag for for yourself and submit a copy should be
for donkeys getting out and about to shows donkeys – thank you all. submitted with the foals Passport application.
and whilst 2021 is still going to be all over I can email blank certificates for you to print
the place, things are looking a bit more The Showing Council and complete – pam.moon@talktalk.net
promising and some shows might be able to The Donkey Breed Society is proud to Whilst on the subject of bringing new
run – fingers crossed that everything stays on be a member of “The Showing Council. foals into the world, please consider the
track and we can get out of this horrid time The Showing Council represents an whole lifetime for that foal – donkeys have a
for us all. I am fairly certain the shows that amalgamation of 18 showing bodies. The longevity and lots of Sanctuaries are already
do run will have strict guidelines in place and main aims of The Showing Council is to at bursting point.
it is up to us to adhere to any restrictions they discuss and advise the various bodies with I am still compiling a list of available
impose to safeguard all. the best options for key aims ensuring best stallions, please send me details and photos
We may have to revise some of our practice for welfare, safety and all personnel of your stallion, his breeding, temperament,
own procedures for judges/stewards and involved. Any information that is relevant size, colour, conformation strengths (and
obviously exhibitors. We are holding a to their members is relayed to them to be weaknesses), anything that will enhance his
Shows and Judges meeting in March so filtered down to all groups. The current qualities to pass on and whereabouts you
these points will be discussed and decisions major issue is obviously the resumption of are in the country if you are prepared to
dispersed via our website and Bray Talk. events, with the Showing Council producing take in visiting mares (and potentially their
Again, if all stays on track we will a Blueprint offering guidelines for organisers companions).
reschedule our Judges/Trainee Judge to follow whilst ensuring Covid-19 safety is Back copies of every stud book is
Seminars. adhered to. available, if your Passport was issued by the
The major success for 2020 shows was Donkey Breed Society your donkey will be
the online shows run by Carole Travell, they Stud Book listed in the appropriate section.
created enormous interest and entry levels Whilst lots of things have been postponed we Pam Moon,Acting Chairman,
resulting in generous donations to the Donkey still find ourselves with donkey foals planned Shows and Judges
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 9
The Digital Donkey
Going on-line to find out the latest information
A
s you know, we have three editions
of Bray Talk, this The Donkey
magazine plus at least tw newsletters
a year in each Region. They are always
full of interesting articles, news and
events, but (especially given these rapidly
changing Covid-times) they can’t keep up
with last minutes changes and are not big
enough to hold all of the wide range of
donkey-knowledge.
So where else can you find info?
The Website –
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk
This is a great source of information
relating to welfare matters, education,
training and awards, activities, ‘who’s who
and a great deal more. Latest national
news is here as well as events, either on
the main news page or the various regional
pages.
The website also enables you to join or
renew your membership online, download
Passport Forms, check out passport fees
and check out contact details for National
matters. One other major offering is the
shop! Online ordering is available for
donkey specific books as well as DBS
t-shirts and jackets and other donkey-centric
items. We stock hi-viz wear to help you
keep safe when out walking or driving on
the roads. You will also find links to our
recent but ever-increasing library of welfare
videos available via Youtube.
Facebook – www.facebook.com
Love it or hate it, but for those that use it,
there is a wealth of the latest news.
The Donkey Breed Society has an official The Donkey Breed Society now has a and most can be found in your Regional
PAGE, with latest national news, reports of dedicated Youtube channel. This is hosting newsletter and / or Bray Talk or the website.
events etc. the webinars that we promoted during lock
The Donkey Breed Society also has down and will continue to add to even Why not go for Gold? – but start with
several unofficial GROUPS. These are after we come out of lockdown, building Bronze first
a good place for chat, seeing what is up an on line library of donkey care and The Education & Youth Committee have
happening and asking questions. Local management from experts. We are initially available awards, from beginners to
events, either online or actual physical posting videos which cover welfare matters. advanced, for all members and club
sessions are usually published here. The There are currently recordings covering members. They start at Introductory and
main group is aimed at UK-wide matters feeding, worming, vaccinations, skin progress to Gold, the highest level.
and there are also several Regional parasites and conditions and more are in There is an age limit for junior members,
groups. Just search for Donkey Breed the pipeline to cover teeth and feet. Many and only one test can be taken per year.
Society and you will be spoilt for choice. more are planned and we hope to expand The tests are available on the website or
Please note – these groups are moderated into ‘activity’ focussed videos too. from myself and can be taken in groups or
as regards content and membership to the To find the videos, search for individually.
best that the various administrators can #donkeybreedsociety and then select which Anyone wishing to take an award, please
manage – however they don’t spend 24 you want to watch (you could also add a contact your Regional Delegate or myself.
hours a day online and do need to do specific search hashtag such as #worms or
other things, so they may miss something, #feeding) The Committee also has the Barnabas
or there may be a delay in getting Trophy, which is awarded annually to a
inappropriate comments removed. These But there are always ‘Humans’! young person (aged 12 to 18 years) who
administrators are all volunteers so deserve You can always contact your Area Rep or has shown a big improvement in their
thanks and not criticism if they do not react Regional Delegate, a committee Chairman ‘donkey knowledge’. This year’s winner
to any issue immediately. or member or the Society Secretary. Full was Kathryn McKeag from Co Gown
Youtube – www.youtube.com details are in The Donkey magazine, Northern Ireland.
10 The Donkey 2021www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 11 www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 11
DONKATHON 2021
Polly Vacher takes the drive into this year and hopes to meet supporters enroute
Carriage driving Driving with Blackie
E
very cloud has a silver lining even one
Raincoats for all
as black as the Corona Virus which
stopped Wizard and Muffin setting out
on a 200 mile drive from North Moreton
in Oxfordshire to the remote church of St.
Melangell in North Wales. The Donkathon
which would have raised much needed
funds for MS Research could not go ahead
but it has only been postponed and will now
begin on 25th June 2021 which is a silver
lining indeed.
Disappointments can spur you on of
course just as the unexpected loss of sight
in my right eye following an operation
that went horribly wrong had led to the
Donkathon in the first place. Our wonderful
committee set to work, our website www.
donkathon.org with its planned route and
dates was updated and to my joy every
single, generous person who had offered very easily come off which would create a is impossible to see the bottom. With gentle
stabling for my ‘boys’ and accommodation lot of trouble en-route. coaxing and lots of carrots the boys went
for humans as well and all those generous through this ford three times on our first visit
sponsors listed on our website kindly agreed Looking after their mouths and five times on our second visit. They
to the new dates. Now we have more The condition of their mouths are of equal are very proud of themselves and we are
precious time to train Wizard and Muffin importance and because I use bits as I enormously proud of them!
and build up their stamina to walk 8 to 10 am not happy with the control from bitless
miles a day. bridles, I am meticulous about having their On the donkeys’ terms
teeth checked annually. Steve Osborne is a All donkeys have a mind of their own. If
No hoof no donkey as Shakespeare marvellous equine dentist. He doesn’t even they don’t feel like proceeding they will stop
didn’t say but should have done have to tie ‘the boys’ up, just whistles to ! They have taught me more about ‘patience’
On such a trek the condition of their them and, mesmerized the boys just stand in the 12 years they have been with me
hooves is paramount which is why Colin there and let him file away and poke around than I have ever learnt before! We have
Goldsworthy, possibly the most experienced their mouths. In fact they love the visits from trained ‘the boys’ to proceed under most
donkey farrier in the world and now retired Steve and it is a wonder to watch him work. circumstances but trotting is definitely still at
from The Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth, Training itself is ongoing and most the stage of being their choice! However, we
paid us a visit and met with our farrier, Tom importantly they are now very confident have started going for drives with a friend,
Goddard, who was keen to learn more going through water. There are two fords on Tracy and her pony, Blackie. ‘The boys’
about managing donkey hooves and Colin our route which wherever possible follows follow Blackie and stick to him like limpets!
taught us how donkey hooves need to be country roads. Our initial training was at If Blackie trots they trot and if Blackie walks
trimmed like a ‘pudding bowl’. With this Shilton near Burford where there is a lovely they walk. It is amazing how far they can
specialist trimming Colin and Tom came to wide ford not more than a few inches deep. trot when they are behind Blackie!
the conclusion that ‘the boys’ could easily do Having mastered that we have taken the
ten miles a day without being shod. Colin boys to the ford at Bucklebury (the village More time to raise money
was not keen on shoes for donkeys as there where The Duchess of Cambridge comes Finally, we have had more time to raise
is little space to nail the shoe to and they from). This ford is 1ft 9inches deep and it funds for research into Multiple Sclerosis
12 The Donkey 2021Blewbury Calender Bernard Mattimore
(MS) and again we have had amazing – daughter of David Shepherd – has painted
support for this very worthwhile cause. My the original and organised and signed each
nephew was diagnosed with this progressive print. All proceeds go for research through
debilitating disease when he was just 26 the MS Society. AND/OR buy one or more
so this is the reason we have chosen to of our polo shirts - and become a real
support MS Research. If only the cause could ‘Donkathon Groupie’!
be established then a cure would surely
follow and this would be an amazing break Please join us for one of the sections – check
through. So please support us in whatever out the website to see where we are
way you feel able – come and join us for Whichever way you choose to support
part of the journey and drive or ride along the Donkathon please know that we are
beside us – the boys always go faster when extremely grateful for any help you are able
they are with others. Please support MS to give and our team and especially me
Research, either through our ‘Just Giving’ send a huge thank you in anticipation! More
page on the website or by buying one of importantly why not join us for one of the
our limited edition prints (details also on the sections or more – above all else this will
website) – for £25 you can have a numbered be a ‘fun’ drive and the more people the
and signed print of an oil painting of our two merrier so why not choose a section of the
donkeys - the numbers will go into a raffle route and come and join us with donkey(s) –
and the winner will win the original framed pony, bicycle, or on foot.
painting. The famous artist, Mandy Shepherd All are so welcome! Drive in the woods
Christmas deliveries Bucklebury Ford August 2020
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 13And we managed all this, even in 2020!
Sarah Booth reflects on a year like no other
Missy, pretty in pink! Umbrella Challenge, Izzy and Fi with Missy
W
hat a difference a year makes. of Missy getting to know Barney and small people, about looking after donkeys,
When I was pondering Freddie, Missy having her feet done, Missy mucking out and grooming. These included
advancement of junior undertaking early ‘Boris Challenges’ and picnics (they brought their own) together
membership in the Northern Region at the an entertaining recording of her somewhat with art and craft workshops.
beginning of 2020, in these very pages, spooky and wavering first-thing-in-the- Amber was extremely pleased to be
I was blissfully unaware of the various morning bray were all shared with her little reunited with her donkey and was able to
obstacles that we would soon, along owner and little owner’s ‘next-door-but-one’ enjoy a lot of riding and spending time with
with the rest of the world, encounter. Two friend who is also a fan! her ‘best friend in the world’! Amber and
weeks before lockdown we had collected Izzy attended the Region’s ride/walk out
the sweetest little mare, called Missy, who Just for Juniors and picnic at Hartington in September. This
adores children and picks up her little Then came the ‘Just for Juniors’ mag for was great fun and a brilliant way for young
hooves a treat when driven, and brought Northern Juniors – a junior version of the people to enjoy being out and about with
her back here to join Barney and Freddie. Bulletins that we’ve put together in each donkeys, dogs andfriends in the Region.
She would be a donkey for Amber, the lockdown. By the Northern Region, for the They still talk about it and cherish the
granddaughter, and would spend happy Northern Region! In it there were lots of memories and the rosettes that Olwen gave
days encouraging small people within the activities and some of our juniors enjoyed them for taking part.
area to learn about and fall in love with participating – some were probably still We squeezed in an autumnal workshop
donkeys and join the DBS! Barney and trying to get to grips with the joys of ‘home for four of our juniors, it rained as if it would
Freddie thought all their Christmases had schooling’ so this probably wasn’t on their never cease and although the children
come at once and Missy ‘flirted’, yes really list of priorities, but it didn’t matter, some of were totally soaked, they had a great time
and a lot, with them in turn. Granddaughter the activities were shared with non-members mucking out. Sploshing through the mud
overcame the fact that Missy wasn’t a and enjoyed. As we welcomed a limited and getting totally filthy was their idea of
unicorn, and everyone was very happy! number of folk back into our gardens, and heaven and their fascination for ‘donkey
As the first lockdown dawned however, although as a Region we couldn’t hold poo’ had them in hysterics! Barney, Freddie
best laid plans of visits to schools, junior bigger gatherings like our training days and Missy loved watching them!
activity groups and the supporting of a which we have missed so much, the sun did
plethora of local events that would all shine down, and we began to think about The Nativity came alive
hopefully stimulate the interest of young how we could engage the juniors that were Missy featured in the War Horse Memorial
people began to fold in on us. The local to us, once again. We ramped up Purple Poppies campaign in 2020,
granddaughter was unable to visit her participation in the Eastern Region’s brilliant promoting the inaugural National Animal
donkey as we are a twenty-minute drive ‘Boris Challenge’ and we held some very Day and flagging up the partnership
away. The camera on my phone came in small, socially distanced, heavily anti-bacc’d between the WHMO and the DBS. It was
useful: pictures of Missy exploring, videos mornings and afternoons for some very such a privilege to be involved and all her
14 The Donkey 2021Amber and her donkey, Missy Jasmine, our brilliant fundraiser Our very special Nativity
little fans are very proud of her. Little did one another for so long) and I think this is factor! We were hoping that Jasmine would
they know that at that point, that come reflected in the final piece. be able to join us for the Nativity, but
Christmas, through some very careful The children all attended the same unfortunately, with one of the family testing
arrangements and amazing photography school. Izzy as Mary was quite surprised to positive for covid-19, they had to isolate.
and videoing, some of them would have see her baby sister, Anna, in the manger. However, Jasmine and her family continued
the opportunity to take part in the War ‘Joseph’ was brilliantly laid back, in his to raise funds. Mum Rachael told me, ‘the
Horse Memorial Organisation’s Christmas dinosaur wellies - so many lovely memories cones are isolated in the boot of my car .
Concert. were created. The donkeys and the children . . people come, and I remotely open the
Just when we thought that it would be are the definite stars of the piece and I am boot. They collect, then leave the money in
impossible to run our Nativity, there was a so very proud of them all. If you wish to the boot! All non- contact! Covid won’t stop
little glimmer of opportunity and, with that view our Nativity, search for War Horse us!’ We thought this was fantastic.Jasmine
and the last minute super-brilliant creative Christmas Concert 2020 on YouTube. It is a has raised, £155.00!!! Funds raised will
co-operation of parents, a couple of willing truly lovely Concert and full of the feel-good go to support the work of the DBS in the
young people to narrate and read a poem, factor! Northern Region and for our Northern
together with a little plea from Susan Junior Members to sponsor a donkey at
Osbourne of the WHMO (who you just The ‘feel-good factor’ Buxton for The Donkey Sanctuary!!
can’t refuse!) the date was set and it was a Finally, continuing the theme of the ‘feel- Hopefully, when we can have visits out
goer! Thanks to an amazing videographer, good factor’, let me tell you about our latest the children will be able to take a trip to
certain bits were shot separately and then Junior Member in the Northern Region. visit their sponsored donkey and connect
the whole piece was edited together to Meet Jasmine who adores donkeys and, with the importance of Sanctuaries. We
make the most lovely Nativity. We wanted helped by her sister, made dog treat cones can’t wait until Jasmine can join us, and
the audience to feel that they were a part and sold them over the Christmas period the donkeys, and we would like to say
of bringing the piece together (as we had to raise money for the DBS in the North. a heartfelt, ‘thank you Jasmine’ for your
all had to necessarily remain distant from Jasmine certainly gave us the feel-good kindness.
So, roll on times when we can all get
together again. The Northern Region
Juniors have plans! Whether we have
donkeys or not, we all enjoy being together
and being closer to our ‘long-eared
friends’. We enjoy learning about donkeys
and can’t wait to start taking our tests!
Some of us have already gained, ‘I can tell
you how awesome donkeys are’ certificates
and, certificates for mucking out! Bring on
2021!
Please note: this article features, due to
location, those living near each other and
therefore able to connect when there were
opportunities to do so. We send out lots of
positive vibes to all our Juniors around the
Region. We have had news that Rueben has
been growing in confidence with his riding
in Lancashire and is a true ‘chip off the
old block’ and that Luke has been driving
in Yorkshire, where his technical ability to
tweak all things mechanical has been much
appreciated. We look forward to bringing
you news of all our brilliant Juniors and
Colley Mill Donkey Club Juniors in the Mini Ménage almost seniors, in future editions. ■
www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 15Celebrating ‘Fab Farriers’ throughout the UK!
Tom and Betsy
T
he other day someone asked me
Jasper Smart with
what the ‘Fab’ stood for?! ‘It’s a short
Storm, dozing’
form of ‘fabulous’’, I replied, with a
sort of ‘durr’ look on my face. ‘Oh, I see,
not ‘flipping awesome blacksmiths’ then?’
Well, I hadn’t thought of it quite that way,
but now you mention it . . .
Yes of course, such an acronym would
make sense! We’re celebrating, through
our Award, farriers brilliant in their
recognition of donkeys as different and
with associated farriery that reflects this.
Making sure that they know how much
we value them is exceptionally important,
and yes, they are indeed, ‘flipping
awesome blacksmiths’! I am delighted
to inform you that although having
originated in the Northern Region,
these Awards are now being extended
throughout the UK!
Heart warming stories of farriers
The stories that we are receiving, from
across the country, of how your farriers requests for visits promptly; he handles a demonstration at our village Show
are going the extra mile for your donkeys the donkeys gently and talks to them and and he jumped at the idea and simply
are heart-warming. Check out some of gives them a scratch and so on while he’s wouldn’t take any payment; he likes
the most recent accolades; thank you to working on their feet. He has taught me bringing the tradition and skills of a
Claire Harper from the Western Region things about donkeys’ feet, compared farrier to the public, which he also does
for forwarding these to me. with horses andponies, for example at the Moreton Show. I attach a photo of
Good morning Claire, I’m putting about the tendency to develop holes and him with Ramsay and Bourneville at our
my farrier Brad Brett up for recognition. also the distinctive shape of their feet village show in 2019 (happy days). It
He’s been looking after my donkeys compared with other equines. says it all. He’s done it twice now. Best
for 5 years now. He responds to my In addition, we asked if he’d do regards, Eric.
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