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Post by zeldalithgow on Apr 4, 2008 13:56:32 GMT -1
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Post by leannwithconnie on Apr 4, 2008 14:26:01 GMT -1
Yes I know what you mean Zelda....I was horrifed in Greece many years ago to see very large people paying to ride up to the Acropolis on poor Donkeys. No doubt this "tourist attraction" is still available
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Post by Debbie on Apr 4, 2008 14:28:29 GMT -1
Its about time! I'm sure that's more than enough for one little donkey to carry.
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Post by dollylanedales on Apr 4, 2008 15:18:07 GMT -1
I am pretty sure that in the Donkey Breed Society shows, that the ridden donkey classes have a restriction of 8 stone.
I have seen very large ladies riding up and down the beach on donkeys at the seaside in this country, and not just walking. It really sickened me.
My friends daughter is only 12 and she weighs 9 and a half stone - so obviously although she looks young, and is only small in height, she is in my opinion way to heavy for a donkey ride.
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Post by NFK Dumpling on Apr 4, 2008 15:23:23 GMT -1
I'll be in trouble if they start applying it to ponies..............
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Post by PonyGirl on Apr 5, 2008 2:20:50 GMT -1
It applies to mules too (at least at the grand canyon) my in-laws took a trip there. My father-in-law had to loose weight to ride.
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Post by greydales on Apr 5, 2008 6:28:47 GMT -1
About time too! One of the attractions in Lesbos is the 'Donkey Safari' and the poor donkeys have to carry all kinds of weights up steep rocky hills for hours, in the blistering heat  |
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Post by harveydales on Apr 5, 2008 8:20:54 GMT -1
Yes I've also seen that sort of thing in Crete. Horrible! Trouble is the new regulations are for this country only. The Cleethorpes donkeys here have had an 8 stone limit for some time now and I expect it is the same all over.
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