DYFI DONKEYS What we do Traditional childrens’ donkey rides  in the sand dunes at Aberdyfi beach. All our donkeys are well schooled and quiet and are lead by experienced handlers. Awards won by Dyfi Donkeys 2009 BEST INDIVIDUAL BEACH DONKEY - Mid & North Wales - Del Boy 2009 BEST GROUP OF BEACH DONKEYS - Mid & North Wales 2008 BEST INDIVIDUAL BEACH DONKEY IN BRITAIN - DEL-BOY, 2007 BEST GROUP OF BEACH DONKEYS - Mid & North Wales" The awards are run by by the Donkey Sanctuary.  www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk . The donkey shelter is situated next to the childrens’ playground. Safety hats are provided but not compulsory. Our donkeys will carry any child upto a weight of 8 stone and we have no lower age limit, your child will usually tell you whether they are old enough for a donkey ride or not! The donkey season runs from Easter to the end of September. . From May to September – every weekend  IF IT'S SCHOOL HOLIDAYS THE DONKEYS WILL BE AT THE BEACH.(weather permitting!!)

THE DONKEYS

Mosses    12 Years old. Grey 10.2 hands tall. The naughty donkey of the bunch.  Opens gates and unties the leadropes.  Nicknamed "Little tinker".   Star at the living nativity St Idloes church   X-mas Eve 2008
Del-Boy (Delaney)    10 years old. The big Grey with the true "cross" 13 hands tall. "BRITAINS' BEST BEACH DONKEY 2008".   A true star and he knows it.    A real fusspot, you can send him to sleep by stroking his ears Loves ice cream so keep yours' well away!
Muffin     The baby at 9 years old. 13 2 hands tall Skewbald, with the fluffiest coat of all. Loves carrots and as much fuss as he can get. A true hippy at heart!
Twister  11 Years old. 12 hands.           Chocolate brown - has a cross if you look closely. Most velvety coat of all.  Twister will follow me everywhere often holding onto my jumper with his teeth. Loves polos and ginger nut biscuits.
Spot    The old boy at 14 years old. 11.2 hands. A very fluffy skewbald. Spot is entirely motivated by food.. not fussy what sort..... Stingers,thistles, seaweed and even monkey puzzle trees!!!
Joey    10 years old. Stands at 11.2 hands tall  Another skewbald but mainly white. Joey is quiet and likes to keep out of trouble. He is Spot's special friend. Only donkey my Arab mare will let share her hay.

History
Dyfi Donkeys were established in 2006 with just two donkeys and now boast a stable of 6. They live out at Commins Coch(just past Machynlleth) on a smallholding of over 40 acres. They share their fields with two horses and a pony and can often be spotted if you are travelling to mid Wales by train.

Part of their charity work is to do the DYFI DONKEY DAWDLE ; a 3 mile walk along the beach and back raising money for THE BROOKE. Anyone can take part either by paying an entry fee and joining us on the day , raising sponsorship money and ensuring themselves a free ride in the dawdle or just donating some money. More information from Louise or Kate on the beach or by phone 0771 702 0344 or by emailing dyfidonkeys@btinternet.com. This years’ Donkey Dawdle took place on Sunday 5th July and we managed to raise a staggering £650! Well Done 
everyone who came and gave us support.
 
Other activities.

The donkeys are available for birthday parties(on the beach or at home), School and village fetes and shows, Christmas nativities or any time you might feel the need for a donkey. Past events include Mid Wales Housing Association Open Days, the Powys Wood Fair, Tywyn and Machynlleth junior school fetes and the Tom Holt steam rally, St Idloes church living nativity and nativity pageant, to name but a few. This year they are having their first go at acting ...we'll keep you posted as to how this goes.
The Dyfi Donkeys are also available to do film and TV work, their first foray into this field came this spring when Del-Boy and Spot were on location with the cast of up and coming S4C series "Cei bach". The donkeys whose alter egos are Tudno and Tesni will be making their screen debut in June 2010.