It is with sadness that we report the death of Peter Scales on Tuesday 15 April 2025. Members will remember Peter as the Hon Society Treasurer for many years in the 1990s, and both he and his wife Angela were regularly seen with their donkeys at shows and events – Peter being the ‘gofer’ for […]
On Friday 30th May, from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, the Green Howards Museum in Trinity Church Square, Richmond, North Yorkshire, will welcome Marie Bates’ wonderful Blackberry Donkeys, heralding from Long Ears Donkey Centre near Hartlepool. Visitors will be able to meet and stroke the donkeys, see authentic wartime pack saddles, VE War brasses and […]
Animal Allies: Discover the Silent Partners of the Armed Forces together with the beautiful ‘Richmond Poppies’ . . . The Green Howards Museum is proud to announce a captivating new special exhibition titled “Animal Allies: Discover the Silent Partners of the Armed Forces,” set to run from February through to December 2025. This exhibition […]
DONKEYS WELCOME PURPLE POPPIES’ TOUR TO THE CHESHIRE MILITARY MUSEUM There were donkeys at The Cheshire Military Museum in Chester, on Saturday16th November, marking the arrival of a cascade of purple poppies commemorating the roles played by animals and birds across the globe, in theatres of war, past and present. Beautifully crocheted in a broad […]
This months https://thecountrysmallholder.com/ features an in depth article on our beloved Donkeys. On the cover is The Three Wise Ladies photographed by Keith Glover, owned by DBS members, the Glover family and left to right is Flo, Pheobe and Abbie. Flo an Abbie are full sisters and Pheobe is their half sister. Editor Liz Wright is […]
Cheshire Military Museum and the Donkey Breed Society’s Purple Poppies Exhibition highlight the role of animals in war for Remembrance Day Cascading purple poppies commemorating the role played by animals in war have gone on display with traditional red poppy highlights at Cheshire Military Museum from November 7th. The new temporary exhibition, including the purple poppies, honours […]
Congratulations to our top Champions, who achieved their successes at the recent National Championship Show, held at Moreton Morrel on Saturday 17th August. The sun shone, there were classes ranging from Pet, to Condition & Turnout, to breed classes, classes for Juniors and a variety of Driving classes, plus raffle, shop and lots of opportunities […]
Following notice of an incredibly upsetting situation involving the abuse of a members donkey by an as yet unknown perpetrator we would urge everyone to consider their security surrounding yards and fields. If possible CCTV and an Alarm may be considered. Install security lights Visits to the yard or field should be frequent and if […]
Updates have been made to the Livestock Export Regulations. Anyone transporting Donkeys overseas are advised to familiarise themselves with the updated regulations and the differing rules for live export from Northern Ireland as to those from the rest of the United Kingdom. Livestock Export Regulations Update
We want to continue to recognise those farriers that take on board the fact that donkeys are different to ponies and horses. We are in awe of those that have clearly gone out of their way to learn as much as possible about our lovely long-ears! They deserve to be recognised. All you have to […]
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