The Complete Book of the Donkey

The essential book for all donkey owners. This comprehensive book contains advice on all aspects of the care and welfare of donkeys. This comprehensive book describes the donkey and its points different breeds and behaviour patterns. Sections include advice on buying and caring for donkeys their diet pasture management breeding and showing. There are also sections on the work of The Donkey Sanctuary including its overseas work and the work of The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys. Other areas include the history of donkeys in the UK a resume of the different European donkey breeds and many other sections which the donkey loving reader will find of interest.

Publisher: Kenilworth Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Elisabeth D. Svendsen
Author Notes: Dr Svendsen was born in West Yorkshire. She founded and registered The Donkey Sanctuary as a charity in 1973 and had 38 donkeys under her care when, later that year she received a legacy of 204 donkeys! Over 12,500 donkeys have been taken into care since then, and the Charitys work overseas has enabled thousands of working donkeys in developing countries around the world being given free veterinary treatment. Dr Svendsen also founded The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children & Donkeys which provides riding facilities for children with special needs and disadvantages in Centres based around the UK.