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Baby Peter was born on 21st May.. His mother is Sinead, our big Irish donkey, and his father is Pierre, one of our big French donkeys. His big sister is Baby Kiwi When he was born he had very long legs, a long tail and his ears were so big that the ends were flapping in the wind ! Since then he has grown 1/2 an inch a week. He's going to be a big boy ! He is very friendly but also very independent.He is supposed to follow his Mum but often she follows him - and when she catches up with him she gives him a big push in the side ! Sinead is a very good Mum but we think he tries her patience !
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Age..2 - Born on May 21st Size: growing fast ! Colour: Black with a white nose, white tummy and eye patches. Born: Clovelly |
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Here is Baby Peter just 2 hours old. |
When he was born his coat was jet black and frizzy. His ears were so long that the ends wobbled in the wind. |
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| The next day he ventured out into the yard for the first time. | |
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| Then followed his Mum out to the field. | He was very excited ! |
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In the next week he learnt to walk in his ' baby-handle ' |
...........................and to pose for his fans. (Roll your mouse over the picture) |
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We call this his 'suitcase' picture because he looks as if he's on wheels. |
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He checks out the buckets - big sister Kiwi has told him they were fun to play with. |
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<<<<<Here he is at 2 weeks old.
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Here he is with his Mum Sinead at 5 weeks old. >>>> |
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Sinead, Peter and Big Sister Kiwi That's Jasper in the background wearing his sunhat. |
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July - 6 weeks old <<<< Sinead and Peter >>>>> Jake, Jasper and Peter In July Peter met all the other donkeys. He is so independent that he went straight off to talk to them. At first Sinead told them to go away but she soon gave up ! Kiwi was worried when Sinead chased her away and she had to kiss with Uncle Toby for comfort. However it wasn't long before all four were back together again. Sinead still protects Peter though if she thinks the others are getting too pushy . |
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Here he is with Sinead in August.
He's looking very big - he's been growing half an inch a week ! |
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>>>>> He has a lovely long fluffy mane too - but, like his father Pierre, he doesn't have any back or shoulder stripes. |
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September Mother Sinead is in the stable eating her breakfast. Kiwi and Peter would like some too. Peter has learnt to eeoore . He's not as loud as Pierre, his dad, yet - but he's growing !
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May 2011 Peter is so big you can only just see Sinead behind him ! He's SO handsome! |
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Click here
for our Parelli page |
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The barrel makes a good noise when you push it around on the cobbles !
You can do all sorts of things with a plastic sheet ...... (roll your mouse over the picutres) |
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...and then there are cones.... |
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..balls...... .......bits of plastic for playing tunes on the cobbles.... |
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...whole tarpaulins....... and even Sarah's rucksack ! |
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When you have finished playing you can......
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Stand around with Kiwi or kiss with Toby or........ |
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...be nosey.... or get your nose through the tack room window......... or......... |
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......wrestle with your old friend Noah. Noah has been a special friend to Peter ever since Peter was born. (roll your mouse over the picture) |
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In August our helper Sarah put a saddle on Peter for the first time. He can't be ridden until he is 5 yrs old but he can learn what it is a;; about so that he is ready. Here's Sarah getting him used to the feel of the saddle and girths by using approach-and-retreat so as not to scare him. He's
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What a handsome boy ! |
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Here he is in August going for a walk with Sarah. |
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Here he is in August. |
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In September we joined the
Click here for the Horse Agility Club Click here for our Horse Agility page. You can see
Peter in action
in the real films
we have entered for the competition.
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