The Complete Donkey Experience !'
Took place on Saturday 21st & 22nd August 2004 at Rodbaston College of Agriculture, Stafford
Well we ‘did it again’ and it was just brilliant!
A whole weekend of donkeys, even more than came in 2003, from the smallest of miniatures to the largest of the giants.
There was plenty to complain about when it came to travelling, the roads were gridlocked! A lot of blame was laid at the door of the pop festival happening at Weston Park only a few miles down the A5, but even more can be laid at the door of the horrendous weather, and a general decline in our road and traffic system’s ability to cope
However despite there being a multitude of other attractions in the area, we were blessed with plenty of donkey loving public who took advantage of that rare phenomenon the ‘sun’ and indulged in a truly family donkey experience.
There were donkey rides, junior quizzes and colouring competition, a farrier explaining the intricacies of trimming hooves and making donkey shoes, plenty of shopping opportunities and a multitude of superb donkeys – in fact a truly super ‘Donkey Experience'
Our congratulations go to the major winners over the weekend.
| Foal Champion | Caroline Miller | Wallington Irish Quest |  |
| Reserve Champion | Joanne Parrett | Bunns Mr Montgomery | |
| Stallion Champion | Sue Horn | East Lodge Talisman |  |
| Reserve Champion | Caroline Miller | Wallington Paddysway | |
| Mare Champion | Sue Lovatt | Happy Valley Millenium |  |
| Reserve Champion | Bill Telow and Carol Goodman |
Owram Belle | |
| Filly Champion | Janet Lee | Happy Valley Tom’s Dream |  |
| Reserve Champion | Sue Lovatt | Happy Valley Tom’s Mystery | |
| Colt Champion | Carole Travell | Trinitas ‘Enry ‘Iggins |  |
| Reserve Champion | Helen Naden | Glendene Taboo | |
| Gelding Champion | Bill Tetlow and Carol Goodman |
Prospect House Prospero |  |
| Reserve Champion | Jean Fooks | Westra Proud Lawson | |
| British Supreme Champion | Janet Lee | Happy Valley Tom’s Dream |  |
| With the reserve being the best opposite sex |
Sue Horn | East Lodge Talisman | |
| The British Supreme Driving Champion |
Paddy Clark | ‘Barley’ driven by Joanne Longland |  |
| Reserve Champion | Rosenctranz & Guildenstern driven by Debbie Street | ||
| Young Handlers Champion | Ruth Cunningham | Duffledown Lorien |  |
| Reserve Champion | Opal Weaver | Moses | |
| Sunday Points Champion | Marian Cowie | Westra Gigi | |
| Reserve Champion | Hannah Horton | Eeyore | |
A complete list of prize winners is available for download in Microsoft Word format - click here (right-click and "Save Target As" to save a local copy to your computer)
