EDUCATION - WELLBEING - RESCUE
Established in 2017, Long Ears Donkey Centre is home to the Blackberry Donkeys team, where we aim to rescue donkeys in need and provide them with a lifelong home, offer wellbeing and therapeutic sessions through Equine Assisted Learning, as well as offer educational talks and donkey care sessions.
WHERE ARE WE?
Based in Hartlepool, in the north east of England, our donkeys have access to 19 acres of varied grazing and shrubs, (divided into smaller fields) that enables a variety of environment enrichment choices, which along with activities and toys, ensures that these donkeys have ample opportunity to express natural behaviour in a herd, which is important for their mental and physical well-being and happiness. Our new centre will open to the public in 2027, so watch this space!
WHAT CAN WE OFFER?
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Equine Assisted Learning Sessions
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Donkey Assisted Activities
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Educational Talks
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Donkey Care Sessions
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Donkey Care Examinations
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Story Telling (Nursery, Reception, KS1)
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Donkey walking
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Film and TV
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Donkey Adoptions (and shop)
WHAT ARE OUR AIMS?
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To advocate for donkeys and promote excellence in donkey care and husbandry.
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To rescue donkeys in need and provide a lifelong home for them at Long Ears Donkey Centre.
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To provide opportunities for donkey assisted sessions and equine assisted learning sessions, to improve wellbeing.
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To bring our local community together, improving life skills, through the care and rehabilitation of donkeys.
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To continue to learn from others about donkey husbandry and behaviours and share our own knowledge.
