Billy Bean
Grey/brown gelding. Billy came to the Donkey Park with his best friend Crackers in 2002. They originally came from a farm park based in Wales which lost all their other livestock during the foot and mouth outbreak of 2001. As they missed all the attention from visitors they were beginning to misbehave and becoming quite a handful. Therefore we were ask to step in and take them in.

Year of Birth: 1997

Colleen
White jenny thought to be around 28 years old. Colleen came from a farm in Ireland in 1989 and must have been in foal when she arrived. She was very underweight and poorly and unfortunately her foal was born dead. She was very sad for about 3 months, but with lots of TLC she recovered. Colleen goes out and about to represent the Donkey Park which she loves. Colleen like Roy and Beamish suffers from sweet itch and has her own special rug.

Year of Birth: 1982

Connie
Grey jenny, Connie was born at the Park. Her mother is Grizelda and her father is a past British Supreme Champion Stallion called Happy Valley Kulio. Connie was named in memory of a dear lady who loved the donkeys very much. Connie gives rides to the childen who visit the park.

Year of Birth: 1994

Crackers
Grey gelding, Crackers came to the Donkey Park with his best friend Billy Bean(see Billy's details). Since arriving he has been diagnosed with an ailment called Wobblers, which affects the spinal cord. He has to be well rugged up during the winter as the wet and cold badly affects this condition.

Year of Birth: 1994

Beamish
Black gelding, Beamish is Grizelda's son (see Grizelda's details). His tail was lost through frostbite whilst out on Bodmin Moor. His poor start in life meant he did not grow well. Beamish also suffers from a severe form of sweet itch, which if untreated can leave him very sore and itchy. He has a special rug to wear during the midge season which prevents the midges biting him.

Year of Birth: 1992

Desmond
Grey/brown gelding, Desmond was born at the Donkey Park on 30th November 2004. His mother is Mary. He has just started his training to become a working donkey.

Year of Birth: 2004

Gemma
Brown jenny, Gemma was taken in by the Donkey Park in 1989. Her past history is unknown. When she arrived she looked rather fat and shortly afterwards had a foal. Gemma is a firm favourite with our visitors as she is so gentle.

Year of Birth: 1987

Grizelda
Grey roan jenny, Grizelda was found running wild on Bodmin Moor with a foal at foot (Beamish) having been abandoned by there previous owner. If they had not been found and taken in Beamish would not have made it through the winter. Grizelda is an extremely stubborn donkey who keeps us on our toes.

Year of Birth: 1981

Happy
Brown gelding thought to be in his mid 20s. Happy was taken in from a local sheep farmer as he was continuously chasing the sheep! This was probably because he was bored and didn't have any donkey companions. Donkeys should never live on there own as they are a herd animal.

Year of Birth: 1987

Jacko
Chocolate brown stallion, Jacko came to the Donkey Park in June 2003 when his owner relocated to France and could not afford to take him with them. Jacko is the most laid back and sweetest donkey you'll ever meet even though he is a stallion.

Year of Birth: 1991

Kiltie
Dark brown jenny, Kiltie was bred to work in the peat fields in Ireland. But she was too small and therefore her future was uncertain, until she came to live at the Donkey Park, where she has a home for life.

Year of Birth: 1987

Mary
Brown jenny, Mary is Teddy's sister and arrived with him in 1994. They were left to the park in a will. She spent autumn/winter 2003 with Jacko and gave birth to Desmond in Nov 2004. She used to give rides but has now been retired.

Year of Birth: 1991

Joyce
White jenny, Joyce was born at the Park. Her mother was Bridget. She was named in memory of a dear lady who loved the donkeys. It was intended for Joyce to give rides but she had other ideas.

Year of Birth: 1995

Pebbles
Skewbald jenny, Pebbles arrived from Ireland with 7 other donkeys in 1989. She was in a very nervous state, having been used for scurry racing as a two year old, which had strained her back. It was a long time before we gained her confidence, but now she has learned to trust us. She has to be well rugged during the winter months as the cold can still cause problems with her back.

Year of Birth: 1988

Poppy
Apricot brown jenny, Poppy came to the Donkey Park from a farmer based on Bodmin Moor in December 1999. Poppy suffers from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) she has special medication and as she needs a dust free environment lives out all year. She has her own paddock and stable which is bedded down with shredded paper, rugs for the winter and is fed on soaked hay when required.

Year of Birth: 1992

Punda
Grey gelding, Punda was born at the Park. His father is a past British Supreme Champion Stallion called Happy Valley Kulio. He is our smallest donkey, but one of the bossiest.

Year of Birth: 1994

Ringo
Skewbald gelding, Ringo came to the Donkey Park in July 1999. He originally came from Ireland in a very poor state in March of that year. Luckily he was bought from the dealer by the owners of the beach donkey team at Dawlish Warren. With a great deal of love and care they nursed him back to health, but then found he was too strong for their team. Unfortunately due to the neglect, beatings and mistreatment he received when he was younger he is losing his sight, thankfully the sight loss is developing slowly and he seems to be adjusting to it well.

Year of Birth: 1997

Roy
Grey gelding, Roy arrived at the Donkey Park in 1989 when we took in his mother Bridget who was in foal. We finally met him later that year when Bridget gave birth. Unfortunately he suffers from an ailment called Sweet Itch which is an allergic reaction to the bite from the midge, he has a special rug that he wears during peak midge times and along with daily fly spray treament this keeps the sweet itch under control.

Year of Birth: 1991

Sasha
Dark brown gelding. He was named by the children of Chernobyl when they visited Sorley tunnel, where he was born. At a year old he came to us to be a companion for a donkey owned by a local lady who sadly had just lost one of hers. Up until 2008 he lived with this lady and her donkey Tilly, but it was then decided that he needed to come down to the park for much needed training. So he and Tilly came and joined all the other donkeys. His training is going well and he started giving rides this summer.

Year of Birth: 2000

Snubs
Dark brown jenny, Snubs came to the Donkey Park from Ireland in 1989, along with 7 other donkeys. Her real age and history is unknown, but she was in need of care and a good home. She has huge ears, the biggest ears of all the donkeys.

Year of Birth: 1988

Teddy
Brown gelding, Teddy arrived at the Donkey Park in 1994 with his sister Mary after they were left to the park in a will. Everyone loves him because he has a very fluffy face and coat. Unfortunately he has ongoing liver problems which are closely monitored by us and the vets. He also has special daily herbal medication.

Year of Birth: 1991

Treacle
Grey gelding. Treacle's mother is Joyce and he was born on 27 June 2006. He was bred to work on the park when one of the older donkeys retired, but due a medical problem he will not be starting to work for another couple of years.

Year of Birth: 2006

Paddy
A dark brown gelding, Paddy came to the Donkey Park in March 2008 from a lady in North Devon who has rescued lots of different equines over the years. She rescued Paddy (along with Percy, Declan and Seamus) from Dublin when they were 6 months old. Unfortunately this kind lady has gone down with severe arthritis and was struggling with the day to day demands of the boys, so we took them in to lighten her load. We hope to train them to give rides but we are having to take it slowly as they are still a very untrusting of people, especially men.

Year of Birth: 2004

Percy
A skewbald gelding, Percy came to the Donkey Park in March 2008 from a lady in North Devon who has rescued lots of different equines over the years. She rescued Percy (along with Paddy, Declan and Seamus) from Dublin when they were 6 months old. Unfortunately this kind lady has gone down with severe arthritis and was struggling with the day to day demands of the boys, so we took them in to lighten her load. We hope to train them to give rides but we are having to take it slowly as they are still very untrusting of people, especially men.

Year of Birth: 2004

Declan
Dark brown gelding, Declan came to the Donkey Park in March 2008 from a lady in North Devon who has rescued lots of different equines over the years. She rescued Declan (along with Percy, Paddy and Seamus) from Dublin when they were 6 months old. Unfortunately this kind lady has gone down with severe arthritis and was struggling with the day to day demands of the boys, so we took them in to lighten her load. We hope to train them to give rides but we are having to take it slowly as they are still very untrusting of people, especially men.

Year of Birth: 2004

Seamus
A white gelding, Seamus came to the Donkey Park in March 2008 from a lady in North Devon who has rescued lots of different equines over the years. She rescued Seamus (along with Percy, Declan and Paddy) from Dublin when they were 6 months old. Unfortunately this kind lady has gone down with severe arthritis and was struggling with the day to day demands of the boys, so we took them in to lighten her load. We hope to train them to give rides but we are having to take it slowly as they are still very untrusting of people, especially men.

Year of Birth: 2004