Donkey’s & Ponies
Donkey's
Hamerton Toby, the miniature Mediterranean donkey is very friendly, although he does like to get his own way. He lives with our Ponies. In the summer they live outside in the field or paddock and eat grass and a little pony food. In the winter they come in and eat hay.
Farmer Palmer says...
• A male is called a jack
• A female is called a jenny
• A donkey makes a “hee-haw” sound
• Donkeys can see all four of their feet at the same time.
• Healthy donkeys can live well into their 50s
• Donkeys can be a calming influence on other animals
• They are very clever with a keen sense of curiosity
Ponies
Our ponies adore praise and are eager to please, most of the time. In the summer they live outside in the field or paddock and eat grass and a little pony food. In the winter they come in and eat hay. They must always have fresh, clean water.
Farmer Palmer says...
• A male pony is called a stallion.
• A female is a mate and a baby is a foal. A young boy is a colt and a young girl a filly.
• They make a Neigh sound.
• Ponies are flight animals and will run away if scared.
• Ponies have acute hearing and excellent eyesight, they can see as well as owls at night.
