'Saperlipopette' and 'Verone' arrive at Hamerton from France via John Parker International
La SABAUD jennies on loan
BdP jennies 'Saperlipopette' and 'Verone' arrive at Hamerton on breeding-loan from French Conservation Society La SABAUD with horse transporters John Parker International.
'Wacissa' and 'Gretna'
'Bramoth's Wacissa' and 'Bramoth's Gretna' ridden by Katherine and Christine respectively at the Fitzwilliam Ride in April 2011
'Wacissa'
'Bramoth's Wacissa' ridden by Katherine at the Fitzwilliam Ride in April 2011
'Gretna'
'Bramoth's Gretna' ridden by Christine at the Fitzwilliam Ride in April 2011
'Wacissa' and 'Gretna'
'Bramoth's Wacissa' and 'Bramoth's Gretna' ridden by Katherine and Christine at the Fitzwilliam Ride in April 2011
'Kitty'
'Frontier Legends Kitty Canutt' at the East Anglian Donkey Show
'Kitty' and foal
'Frontier Legends Kitty Canutt' with 'Hamerton Timmy' at the East Anglian Donkey Show
'Kitty' and foal
'Frontier Legends Kitty Canutt' with 'Hamerton Timmy' at the East of England Autumn Show
'Kitty' and foal
'Frontier Legends Kitty Canutt' with 'Hamerton Timmy at the East of England Autumn Show
'Country Music's Carl Perkins'
Waiting at the East Anglian Donkey Show
'ShortAssets Milagro'
Going well in the ring at the East Anglian Donkey Show
'Quite a good day!'
One day at the East Anglian Donkey Show
'Bramoth's Wacissa'
Getting ready at the Royal Norfolk Show
'Bramoth's Wacissa'
Nearly ready... at the Royal Norfolk Show
'Bramoth's Estiffanugla'
ACOSA National Halter Champion at Shelbyville (photo c. Tex Taylor)
'Bramoth's Estiffanugla'
ACOSA National Halter Champion at Shelbyville (photo c. Tex Taylor)
Baudet du Poitou
Taken from an old French postcard. 'Desire' was sold to Barnum's cricus for 10,000 French francs in 1906. It died on board ship, on the Atlantic crossing to the USA.
Baudet du Poitou
Taken from an old French postcard. 'Bourailloux' is the term used for animals not groomed or clipped, and allowed to grow the famous long and matted coat.
'Tweed de la Baie'
At the East of England Autumn Show. Hours of work are needed to prepare a Poitou Donkey for the show ring in England.
'Tweed de la Baie'
At the East of England Autumn Show'
'Tweed de la Baie'
With Katherine at the East of England Autumn Show
'Tweed de la Baie'
'Trot on...' at the East of England Autumn Show. No sign of 'bourailloux' here...
'Youngstock class'
'ummm... How exactly do I judge this?' .... 'Something to do with the ears, isn't it?'