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Show Tack

A show slip with its sliding noseband is fine on fillies and some geldings but it certainly will not afford much control over a headstrong young colt, so it is...

Ploughing

The Donkey has ploughed a straight furrow and generally assisted man for many centuries. However, there is little demand for such skills in the developed world in the 21st century...

Religious Activities

Donkeys are mentioned many times in the Bible. They are portrayed as work animals, used for agricultural purposes, transport and as beasts of burden. In Jerusalem, to be astride a...

Active Donkeys Do Award

Active Donkeys Do Award Do you enjoy spending time with your donkeys? What do you do with your donkeys? Do you encourage them to do new and different activities? ...

Trekking

Trekking and packing is a wonderful way to get out in the countryside and explore the many bridle paths in the company of your long eared friend. Whichever type of...

The Society started as the Donkey Show Society in 1967. Its founder, the Honourable Robin Borwick, together with the late Reginald Sherriff Summerhays, the Society’s first President and popular author,...

The Stud Book

Breeding Why Breed At All? To preserve and improve the genus ‘Donkey’ or ‘Equus Asinus’ The donkey is far from being an endangered species, and many are relinquished into donkey...

Castration & Re-Homing

Castration Before you decide to put your mare in foal, be aware that there is a 50/50 chance of the foal being male. Donkey foals are very aware of their...

The Birth

The mare will be preparing to give birth for some time before it becomes apparent to you, she will experience mild contractions that cause her to arch her back to...