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Solly

SOLOMON

Arrived from Boyle horse fair in November 1993. Solomon was a large fawn gelding in dreadful condition. He had lice, overgrown hooves and equine ‘flu'. He was timid and with painful hobble injuries to his off foreleg. He would not be touched for over two weeks, and then gradually gained confidence. He is now very affectionate and cuddly. Around 20 years old. A working donkey.

July 2011 - Solly stopped eating and despite a visit from the dentist, with four teeth removed and some hooks burred down, he showed no sign of being hungry. Which he would, even with a sore mouth. The dentist had confirmed he was well over 40 years old and it looked as though it may just be his 'time'. The vet later said that it was probably kidney failure. In Memory of Solomon - here

Francis

 

 

 

FRANCIS

Belonging to Barbara Herbert, Bornacoola. A big, overweight, Spanish type black donkey gelding who came to the Sanctuary with his Sanctuary companion NOAH to allow their owner to take holidays throughout the winter of 2000/2001 and subsequently became permanent residents.

From being difficult to handle Francis is now a gentle giant, shy but friendly and loves cuddles, being groomed and small people.

 

 

 

Noah

 

NOAH

Arrives from Boyle horse fair in Spring 1996. A fawn coloured working gelding in awful condition. Approx. 15 yrs old.

Bought for £60 IR with money donated for that purpose. Delivered to the end of the bog road and walked up, straight over both cattle grids! His feet were twisted and badly trimmed. A very sad, nervous little donkey.

Fostered on the 28th April 1997 to keep Francis company at Bornacoola. 

January 15th 2010 - After a long period of illness Noah could no longer stand on his own and an awful decision had to be made. We hope the good years he spent at the Sanctuary made up in some way for the many bad years he had before. We have lost our beautiful golden eared old boy. Full of character, he was dearly loved and will be much missed. More images of Noah can be seen here.

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Aggie
Alfie
Aramis
Ashtar
Athos
Benny
Benson
Bhodi
Billy Magpie
Bobby
Bonnie
Brandy
Candles
Charlie
Charlie (horse)
Charlie Girl
Charlie Hee Haw
Cherokee

 

Clara
Cobby
Copper
Daisy
D’Artagnan
Derry
Dumphy
Dustin
Ermintrude
Esmeralda
Fairy Snow
Francis
Gwillan
Hezekiah
High Jinks
Hoffman
Horatio
Jeremiah

 

Jessica
Josh
Josiah
Legend
Lisa
Little Nel
Luke
Lyric
Malibu
Maude
Meredith
Misty
Morestina
Morgan
Mowgli
Musket
Nadia
Nancy

 

Neddy Flat Tyres
Neddy O’Shea
Noah
Oison
Pandora
Peader
Peggy
Penny Biscuit
Prada
Pharoah
Porthos
Roki
Rosie
SaiSilver
Sammi
Taus
Tessa
Toby

 

Solly
Tommi
The Duchess
Whiskey
Wispa