Billy Bean
Grey/brown gelding. Billy came to the 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

Busy Lizzie
Grey/brown jenny, born at the park on 21st August 2004. Her mother is Poppy. She has been bred to become a working donkey when one of the older donkeys retire. She has been lightly backed and sat on this summer, with continued training during the winter we hope she will be in full work next year.

Year of Birth: 2004

Colleen
White jenny aged 26ish years, 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. She has now retired from giving rides. Colleen goes out and about to represent the park which she loves. Colleen like Roy, Beamish and Copper 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

Copper
Dark brown jenny, Copper came from Clovelly where she had been used for giving rides to children. She is now in her late 30s early 40s and is our oldest donkey. She is unfortunately suffering from what only can be described as 'Donkey Dementia' she has three special feeds a day and is currently thriving. Copper like Roy, Beamish and Colleen suffers from sweet itch and has her own special rug.

Year of Birth: 1972

Crackers
Grey gelding, Crackers came to the park with his best friend Billy Bean(see Billy's details). Since arriving he has been diagnosed with an ailment called Wobblers, due to this he can only be ridden in the summer (as long as it's warm!)and has to be well rugged up during the winter as the wet and cold really affects him.

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. He does not give rides due to his poor start in life which meant he did not grow well. Beamish like Roy, Copper and Colleen suffers from sweet itch and has his own special rug.

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 arrived at the Donkey Park in 1989. Her past history is unknown. When she arrived she looked rather fat and shortly afterwards had a foal (Georgina). Gemma has been trained and gives rides to children that visit the park.

Year of Birth: 1987

Georgina
Brown jenny, Georgina is Gemma's daughter. Local children that visit the park gave her her name. Mother and daughter are inseparable.

Year of Birth: 1991

Grizelda
Grey roan jenny, Grizelda was found running wild on Bodmin Moor with a foal at foot (Beamish) having been abandoned by her previous owner. If they had not been found and taken in they may not have survived the winter.

Year of Birth: 1981

Happy
Brown gelding, Happy was taken in from a local sheep farmer as he was continuously chasing the the sheep! He was taught to give rides but is now retired.

Year of Birth: 1987

Jacko
Chocolate brown stallion, Jacko came to the park in June 2003 when his owner relocated to France. He is father to Lizzie, Desmond and Treacle who have all been bred to become working donkeys when some of the older donkeys are put into retirement. Jacko is the most laid back 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 was too small. Her future was uncertain for a while until she came to live on the Park. She is now semi retired and gives rides to small children.

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 with her daughter Lizzie. They have their own paddock and stable which is bedded down with shredded paper, rugs for the winter and are 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 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, so we bought him to work here. Unfortunately due to the neglect and mistreatment he received when he was younger he is losing his sight, thankfully as the sight loss is slow he is adjusting to it well. He has had to be retired and misses working.

Year of Birth: 1997

Roy
Grey gelding, Roy came from Ireland with is mother Bridget and has the same gentle temperament. He has been trained for harness and gives rides. He also 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 from Ireland in 1989. Her real age is unknown. She has 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 little 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 a little 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 a little 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 a little untrusting of people, especially men.

Year of Birth: 2004