Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

Busby is proving to be a very popular donkey and is beginning to enjoy all the attention he gets from visitors, who often admire his lovely, velvety dark brown coat! He has even started coming to the fence to meet the children. He continues to be as popular as ever in the riding arena, and giving rides to the children with special needs is something he is now very proud of!

One of Daniel's visitors was quite concerned to see that he was pink all down one side. Happily, the staff found out what the problem was - he had found a salt-lick hanging on the fence and thought it was great for rubbing himself against! Or it could have been that he likes to try new disguises - he loved wearing a pirate hate when he was helping the children find treasures in the arena! Let's face it, Daniel just likes having fun!

Daniel P is a gentle giant who has a lovable, affectionate personality. He is really chilled out and likes nothing better than to give rides to children like Connie, who visits EST Sidmouth regularly and enjoys her riding therapy sessions with Daniel P.

Little Vijay has learned some new tricks! He can use the obstacle course which the staff have set up just for the donkeys, so they can play in the arena as well as work in it. He is such a good donkey that lots of the children ask for him specially. Little Vijay really does work and play hard - and he loves both!

Timothy has a very inquisitive nature and is always looking for things to play with. Recently he found an empty bucket and pushed it all around the yard with his nose, taking great delight in the noise he was making!