Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

By adopting one of our donkeys for one year, you will be helping toward the running costs of The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST), which provides riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities.

How much does it cost?

The adoption fee is £15 per year and you will receive details of the donkey you decide to adopt, together with a beautiful drawing, an adoption certificate and a twice yearly report. A video and DVD of the donkey group is also available to buy.

How do I adopt?

Adoptions online

Choose from our special donkeys (there are 4 at each of the centres). Before deciding which donkey you would like to adopt, you can read about all of our adoption donkeys.

Alternatively, if you know which centre you would like to adopt a donkey from, please visit the adoptions donkeys for that centre from the following list:

Adoptions by post

If you would prefer to adopt a donkey by post, please print out the form at the bottom of this page and return to the address given on the form.

How do I renew my adoption?

Shortly before your adoption expires you should receive a renewal letter. You then have the choice to continue your adoption of your chosen donkey or not. If you chose to continue you may use the form provided and send it back to us or alternatively use the online adoption renewal facility.

If you have any questions or queries about adopting a donkey, please contact us.