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Toby |
Toby is the most gentle donkey. He came to Clovelly in 1992 when he was only 3 and so too young to work. He is devoted to his best friend Noah who came to Clovelly with him.He follows Noah everywhere but now that he is older he doesn't mind leaving Noah for a while. Toby is a very quiet, gentle donkey. He likes people to be quiet and gentle around him. If they are rough or noisy he gets worried and refuses to move. Toby is the second biggest donkey and very strong. He is easy to ride, likes to canter and is quite good at jumping. He is the local children's favourite donkey for riding out in the woods.
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Here he is in his summer coat ready to give donkey rides. What a handsome boy! The other donkey is Daniel, our oldest donkeyand who is retired now. This was summer 2007 when Danny was 32.
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Age............19 in 2008 Size: 10.3hh (43") Colour:Donkey Brown with a white tummy. Born: Southport |
Toby likes to be tickled and scratched and loves being groomed. This is partly because he gets "sweet itch" which is an allergy to fly bites. When there are flies, gnats and midges about he comes into the stable to get away from them. The cool darkness of our lovely stone Victorian stable is the ideal place for him. We usually bring someone else in too, to keep him company, usually Charlie because he is allergic too. Toby loves to scratch backs with the other donkeys, particularily Noah and Kiwi. They start at the neck, scratch all the way down to the tail then start again on the other side. |
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'Kissing' with Noah |
'Kissing' with Kiwi |
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Toby has learnt to do some tricks....... |
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| He gives a lovely kiss....... | He can walk right round in a circle...... | And move his back legs round. |
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He goes back and forward and can count to five too. What a clever boy!
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Here is Toby in is Winter Coat at Christmas 2006 He looks very fluffy and cuddly. |
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In 2007 Toby started to have trouble with
his eyes, possibly because he is allergic to so many things. He has to
have eye drops to prevent him getting infections and he is very good
about letting us do it.
Unfortunately his eyes are getting worse and he can't see in the dark very well now.The local children love to ride him so they are all very sad but he is still able to do donkey rides on the lead. |
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In Spring 2008 we bought Sinead who immediately made friends with Toby. She is also a very calm, gentle donkey even though she is only 3. We are very pleased because she keeps him company and waits for him when he is being slow because he can't see - which his original friend Noah doesn't do ! |
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Home The Donkeys |
Here is REBECCA who has Adopted Toby for 2007
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